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... Research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of various winter maintenance techniques. Included within this research should be comparisons between different winter maintenance chemicals and application rates on existing PFC layers.
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... Accounting for the increased capacity of underlying layers may improve the cost-benefit of using PFCs, especially combined with all of the other safety benefits realized when utilizing PFC layers.
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Key Terms

  • pfc layers
  • pfc layer
  • mix design
  • lift thickness
  • pfc mixes

  • winter maintenance
  • wet weather
  • aggregate size
  • noise levels
  • maximum aggregate

  • pfc mixtures
  • structural design
  • underlying layer
  • cantabro abrasion
  • pfc mixture

  • abrasion loss
  • gyratory compactor
  • performance life
  • pavement design
  • minimum lift

  • structural capacity
  • using pfc
  • using pfcs
  • maintenance activities
  • tensile strength

  • underlying layers
  • superpave gyratory
  • pfc mix
  • test method
  • moisture susceptibility


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