Aviation and Spaceports Office
Illustrations of highway sample distress types that are similar to those typically found in Florida airside pavements are provided below. (United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) Online Manual, Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program, 4 th Revised Edition, 1987 http://www.tfhrc.gov/pavement/ltpp/reports/03031/). A complete overview and pictures of the distresses and examples for airport pavements illustrating Low, Medium, High severities can be found in ASTM D 5340.
Asphalt Concrete Pavements |
Portland Cement Concrete |
Alligator Cracking |
Corner Break |
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Block Cracking |
Scaling |
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Joint Reflection Cracking |
Settlement or Faulting |
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Rutting |
Spalling at joint |
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Patching |
Transverse Cracking |
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Raveling |
Joint Sealant Damage |
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Transverse Cracking |
Shattered Slab |
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