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Cost effective prevention of reflective cracking of composite pavement.
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2011-09-01
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Edition:Final report; 2008-2010.
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Abstract:Louisiana experimented with various techniques and treatments to control reflective cracking since the
1970s. The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare different reflective cracking control
treatments by evaluating the performance, constructability, and cost-effectiveness of pavements built
with these treatments across the state. To achieve this objective, a survey of current state practices
identified the treatment methods that are used or that had been used to delay and mitigate reflective
cracking in composite pavements. Based on this survey and a thorough review of LADOTD databases,
pavement sections built with reflective crack control treatment methods were identified. Projects with
sufficient years in service and with available untreated segments were selected for detailed
performance and economic evaluation. In total, the performance of 50 different sites that were
constructed with various treatments was evaluated for a period ranging from 4 to 18 years. Among
various treatments that were analyzed, saw and seal, and chip seal as a crack relief interlayer showed
the most promising results in terms of performance and economic worthiness. The cost effectiveness
of fiber-glass grid was not validated as compared to regular HMA overlays. Stress absorbing
membrane interlayer and high strain asphalt crack relief interlayer (STRATA®) showed mixed results
in terms of performance. In addition, there were an insufficient number of projects for paving fabrics
to allow for drawing conclusions on the cost-effectiveness of this treatment method.
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