A long-standing challenge in keeping an asphalt pavement from reaching its potential life is its longitudinal joints. Premature joint failures are the result of a combination of low density, permeability, segregation and lack of adhesion at the interface. Improving this component of our flexible pavement systems is one of the most important things we can do to improve performance.
Below is a list of downloadable products/documents covering longitudinal joints, including a webinar recording on Best Practices for Longitudinal Joints.
Documents
- Longitudinal Joints Workshop Description (2012)
- ASPHALT article on Longitudinal Joints (2012)
- ASPHALT TOPICS article on Longitudinal Joints (2012)
- 5-page Summary of Recommendations from LJ Report and Workshop (2014 with update)
- Final Report – Best Practices for Constructing and Specifying HMA Longitudinal Joints (2012)
- Longitudinal Joint Workshop Slides (2017)
Additional AI Resources
- Webinar – Best Practices for Specifying and Constructing Longitudinal Joints
- Seminar – Principals of Construction of Quality HMA Pavements
- MS-4 The Asphalt Handbook (7th Edition)
- MS-22 Construction of HMA Pavements
- MS-22S Principios de Construccion de Pavimentos de Mezcla Asfaltica en Caliente
