Initial Study for Cost-Effectiveness of Joint/Crack Sealing [Technical Summary]

Galal, Khaled; Ward, David R.; Haddock, John E.

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Initial Study for Cost-Effectiveness of Joint/Crack Sealing [Technical Summary]

2003-11-01
By Galal, Khaled ; Ward, David R. ; Haddock, John E.

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English

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Creators:

Galal, Khaled ; Ward, David R. ; Haddock, John E.
Corporate Creators:

Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
Corporate Contributors:

Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Asphalt Concrete Cost Effectiveness Cracking Falling Weight Deflectometers Joint Sealing Literature Reviews Pavement Design Pavement Performance Statistical Analysis Surveys Temperature Gradients
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/IN/JTRP-2003/11
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Indiana
Edition:

Technical Summary
Corporate Publisher:

Indiana Department of Transportation
Abstract:

The primary objective of this research was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of joint/crack sealing in relation to pavement performance. This study focused on two specific questions: 1. Does joint/crack sealing improve the service life or serviceability performance of pavements (performance); and 2. If sealing does improve performance, is it cost effective and in what situations? These questions can only be effectively addressed through a rigorous review of the literature, a survey of practice, and finally the design and analysis of a field experiment. The potential outcomes will have immediate application to INDOT operations. It is hypothesized that the cost effectiveness of sealing is conditional and the final results of this study will identify those applications for which it is cost-effective. The results will then be formulated into a set of guidelines for implementation by maintenance and design personnel. The potential savings associated with this research could very well amount to a significant portion of the 4 million dollars now spent annually on joint and crack sealing by INDOT.
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PDF
Funding:

SPR-2334
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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