Research Article

Rutting Model for HMA Overlay Treatment of Composite Pavements

Table 1

Ranking of overlay treatment based on dominant distress types occurring after application of each of the treatments (a ranking of 1 is the most dominant distress type).

Treatment typePHBLCRRVFCTCLCRTFTCB

Structural overlay (>2 in)5.0 8.5 4.7 4.7 3.8 2.3 2.5 2.5 8.5 9.5
Nonstructural overlay (≤2 in)4.0 8.5 4.7 3.7 3.0 2.3 3.0 2.3 8.5 9.5

PH: potholes; BL: bleeding; CR: corrugation; RV: raveling; FC: fatigue cracking; TC: transverse cracking; LC: longitudinal cracking; RT: rutting; FC: faulting; CB: corner break.