Prevention of Reflective Cracking in Pavements

List of contents

Cracking in pavements: nature and origin of cracks. Assessment and evaluation of the crack potential. Crack prevention and use of overlay systems. Characterisation of overlay systems. Modelling and structural design of overlay systems. Implementation of overlay systems on the construction site. References.

About the author

A. Vanelstraete and L. Francken

Summary

Crack reflection through a road structure is one of the main causes of premature pavement deterioration. This is a widespread problem in many countries and highway maintenance authorities are having to find economic means of repairing and updgrading their pavements. This book is the eagerly awaited state-of-the-art report which considers all differ

Product details

• Assisted by: A. Vanelstraete (Editor), L. Francken (Editor), Vanelstraete A. (Editor), Francken L. (Editor)
• Authors: A. Francken Vanelstraete
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2019
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering
• EAN: 9780367865917
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86591-7
• Pages: 152
• Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Highway & Traffic, Highway & traffic engineering, Highway and traffic engineering, Pavement Engineering, highway maintenance strategies, overlay design modelling, asphalt fatigue analysis, advanced pavement rehabilitation techniques, structural pavement assessment, crack initiation mechanisms