Longitudinal Joint Distress Example
In our most recent newsletter, we discussed longitudinal joints and why they fail (if you aren’t subscribed to our newsletters – sign up here).
A great example of distress because of a non-uniform joint is illustrated in the image used courtesy of WSDOT below.
In our next newsletter, we’ll discuss joint construction methods and the best practices that, when properly performed, will alleviate many of the problems identified when constructing longitudinal joints, but in the meantime if you wanted to learn more about joint construction, check out the following:
- The Longitudinal Joint Article on Pavement Interactive.
- Our Components of Compaction course, that discusses joint compaction techniques and best practices.
If you have any additional joint construction resources, let us know and we’ll add them to the list. Until next time, drop us a line if you have any questions or suggestions for topics that you’d like to see us cover.