t Hoses: SD SL \ way. 5 Asphalt in Pavement | Maintenance A. Asphalt Institute Manual Series No. 16 (MS-16) Third Edition JONWNLNIVIA‘The Asphalt Institute can accept no responsibility for the inappropriate use of this manual. Engineering judgment and experience must be used to properly utilize the principles and guidelines contained in this manual, taking into account available equipment, local materials and conditions. . All reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; however, the Asphalt Institute can accept no responsibility for the consequences of any inaccuracies which it may contain. . Photographs and drawings of equipment used in this publication are for illustration only and do not imply the preferential endorsement of any particular make or model by the Asphalt Institute. Printed in the U.S.A. > FOREWORD Pavement maintenance is an essential activity for the long-term life of pavement structures. Properly timed and constructed pavement maintenance procedures can be used to extend the service life of all pavements. This manual has been prepared for those directly concerned with pavement maintenance. It provides useful and practical information about methods, equipment and terminology that applies to the use of asphalt in the maintenance of all types of pavement structures, including highways and shoulders; streets and parkways; airfield runways, taxiways, and aprons; parking lots and access roads; and driveways and alleys. ‘The maintenance of drainage facilities is discussed only for issues related to the drainage of the pavement structure itself. Not covered in this manual are pavement striping or painting; curbs and gutters; maintenance of bridges; slope paving and erosion control; snow removal or snow fences; guide rails; traffic signs; sweeping of debris; care of wees and other vegetation. References are made to other publications of the Asphalt Institute. ‘These are available from the Asphalt Institute headquarters at the address below. Asphalt Institute Research Park Drive P.O. Box 14052 Lexington, Kentucky 40512-4052 USA Phone: 606-288-4960 Fax: — 606-288-4999