Manual for emulsion-based chip seals for pavement preservation
By: Scott Shuler ... [et al.].
Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781560515302
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Sealing compounds; Handbooks, manuals; Asphalt emulsion mixtures; Pavements; Overlays; Asphalt Pavements; Maintenance and repair
Other titles: Emulsion-based chip seals for pavement preservation
Description: "This manual addresses the factors affecting chip performance, discusses design and construction considerations, and identifies procedures for selecting the appropriate chip seal materials. It provides highway agencies with the information necessary for designing and constructing long-lasting chip seals and preserving pavements. The material contained in the report should be of immediate interest to state maintenance engineers and others involved in the maintenance and preservation of flexible pavements." -- Publisher's website.
Notes: Previously published by Transportation Research Board in NCHRP report 680.

'Publication Code: MEBC-1."

"This manual was developed for use in designing and constructing chip seals over hot mix asphalt pavements. It documents best practices based on the findings of research during NCHRP Project 14-17, Manual for Emulsion- Based Chip Seals for Pavement Preservation." -- Intro.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available in a single user downloadable PDF file.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Introduction; title: Ch. 2. Factors Affecting Chip-Seal Performance; title: Ch. 3. Design and Construction Considerations; title: Ch. 4. Selecting the Appropriate Chip Seal; title: Ch. 5. Chip Seal Materials Selection; title: Ch. 6. Chip-Seal Design; title: Ch. 7. Construction; title: Ch. 8. Quality Control; title: Ch. 9. Performance.