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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Case Study and Test Method Review on Moisture Damage

Abstract:

Moisture damage has been a topic of great interest to asphalt pavement technologists and road authorities for many years. This report presents extensive literature reviews on case studies of moisture damage in pavements and moisture sensitivity testing methods available worldwide. Moisture damage problems in USA, South Africa and Australia are reviewed. A summary of test method development history is also presented. Case studies generally agree on the importance of prevention of moisture ingress, which is the prime cause of damage. This can be achieved by attention to pavement design, with emphasis on implementing a proper pavement drainage system including consideration of drainage of all pavement layers.

Source(s):

ARRB Group, Prepared for Austroads Incorporated, Austroads Publication No. AP?T76/07

Date: 2007

Author:

Choi

Keywords:


Rain
Precipitation

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