Pavement notebook for Federal Highway Administration engineers

011394481996PDFTech ReportFHWA-PD-96-037PavementsTransportation policyDrainageFlexible pavementsGuidelinesPavement management systemsConstructionDesignHighwaysMaintenance and PreservationPavementsI22: Design of PavementsRailways and GuidewaysI52: Construction of Pavements and SurfacingsI60: MaintenanceUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Pavement DivisionUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Pavement DivisionFederal Highway AdministrationThis notebook serves as a compilation of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) policy and guidance on pavement issues. This 2nd revision includes revisions to the following chapters: (1) Pavement Policy; (2) Pavement Issues; (3) Rigid Pavement; (4) Flexible Pavement; (5) Pavement Drainage; (7) Pavement Rehabilitation; (8) Surface and Other Considerations; (9) Pavement Management; and (10) Strategic Highway Research Program Product. This notebook is intended to be a working tool that provides a readily available compilation of current FHWA policy and guidance on pavements. Users are encouraged to add material as they see fit. The notebook is composed of: (1) Reference to appropriate Federal-aid Highway Program Manual directives; (2) Other issuances, such as Technical Advisories and Notices which present short-term instructions or interim policy; (3) FHWA memorandums clarifying policy or providing technical guidance; (4) Discussions reflecting current state-of-the-art or philosophy; and (5) Material on developmental and research areas related to pavements.75