Cost/Benefit Analysis of the Effectiveness of Crack Sealing Techniques
The main objective of this study is to compare the cost effectiveness of different crack sealing methods. A literature study will be conducted to recognize the state-of-the-art practices regarding construction techniques. Crack sealing performance data of Minnesota asphalt pavements will be collected through an electronic survey, field visits, and face-to-face interviews with the field engineers. The cost effectiveness of crack sealing methods will be studied by comparing the net present value (NPV) of different pavement preservation alternatives performed with different crack sealing methods. A draft recommendation will be developed on the selection criteria of crack sealing methods. Crack sealing method can be selected as a function of pavement type, functional condition, pavement age, and traffic characteristics etc.
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Supplemental Notes:
- INV 1029
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $108,504.00
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Contract Numbers:
1003325 WO#24
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155 -
Project Managers:
Holdhusen, Bruce
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Performing Organizations:
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Swenson College of Civil Engineering
1405 University Drive
Duluth, MN United States 55812 -
Principal Investigators:
Barman, Manik
- Start Date: 20170710
- Expected Completion Date: 20190731
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Cracking of asphalt concrete pavements; Literature reviews; Maintenance practices; Sealing compounds
- Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01644041
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1003325 WO#24
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 24 2017 12:59PM