Effectiveness of Microsurfacing Treatments
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 133, Issue 5
Abstract
This paper determines that microsurfacing can offer average reductions of 0.442 international roughness index (IRI) [in m/km], in rut depth, and an increase of 6.2 pavement condition rating (PCR) units. The pretreatment pavement condition was determined to be an influential factor of the treatment effectiveness in the short-term. The long-term analysis showed that for each measure of effectiveness (MOE) and performance indicator, effectiveness is influenced by freeze index, traffic, and pavement class: effectiveness, in terms of service life, was found to range from 2 to 10 (average 5) years for IRI; over for rutting; and (average 7) for PCR; in terms of increased-pavement-condition, effectiveness is 7–27% IRI decrease, 90–96% rut reduction, and 2–7% PCR increase; in terms of both MOEs, effectiveness is , , and . Greater long-term effectiveness was found to be generally associated with lower freeze and traffic conditions, and lower pavement class. The study affirms that microsurfacing can effectively address rutting, increase ride quality, and has a significant service life.
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Acknowledgments
The writers are grateful to the Joint Transportation Research Program, which is administered by the Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, for their support of the FHWA-sponsored research project of which this work is a part. Professor Kumares C. Sinha of Purdue University, Mr. John Weaver, Mr. David Holtz, Mr. William Flora, and Mr. Hadi Yamin of INDOT Program Development Division, Mr. Mark Burton and Mr. Dennis Belter of INDOT Operations Support Division, are especially acknowledged for their general support. The contents of this paper reflect the views of the writers, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Federal Highway Administration and the Indiana Department of Transportation, or do the contents constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 133 • Issue 5 • May 2007
Pages: 298 - 307
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Feb 22, 2005
Accepted: Jul 14, 2005
Published online: May 1, 2007
Published in print: May 2007
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