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Pavement Management Field Manual

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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

Alligator Cracking

Corner Break

Block Cracking

Scaling

Block Cracking

Scaling

Joint Reflection Cracking

Settlement or Faulting

Joint Reflection Cracking

Settlement or Faulting

Rutting

Spalling at joint

Rutting

Spalling at joint

Patching

Transverse Cracking

Patching

Transverse Cracking

Raveling

Joint Sealant Damage

Raveling

Joint Sealant Damage

Transverse Cracking

Shattered Slab

Transverse Cracking

Shattered Slab