Manual for Asphalt Pavement Repair and Resurfacing Preparation [Research Brief]

University Transportation Centers Program2022PDFBriefCheng, DingXinHicks, R. GarySmith, Roger DCalifornia State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC)San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation InstituteCalifornia State University, ChicoUnited States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) ProgramUnited States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyCalifornia State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC)United StatesCaliforniaMaintenanceMaintenance managementCrack and seat treatmentPavement maintenanceMillingRoad markingsUtilities engineeringProject 2103ZSB12017-SJAUXResearch BriefThis manual was developed as one of several, designed to empower local agency staff and contractors, in conjunction with training, to optimize preventative pavement maintenance funds. Because local agencies are often underfunded and must defer road maintenance over many years, there are thousands of miles of public roads that are currently in poor condition. With new state funding available in California (e.g. Senate Bill 1) for pavement maintenance projects, practicing proper preventative maintenance is an issue of paramount importance. Surface repair and preparation practices (e.g., crack treatments and patching) - used as either stand-alone treatments or prior to other full surface treatments - can help preserve pavements140