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... One of the most significant barriers that can be expected is the resistance to allowing the use of preservation treatments traditionally linked to lower-volume roadways, such as microsurfacing and chip seals, on higher-volume roads. There will certainly be skepticism that certain preservation treatments are not durable enough for use on high-volume roads, particularly those in severe climates.
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From page 77...
... Pavement preservation engineers should be able to explain the value of preservation treatments now, compared with the cost of major repairs later. Also, since preservation activities do entail work zones that disrupt traffic and present safety hazards, preservation engineers must also be able to document and communicate the tradeoffs between shorter work zone durations now versus much longer ones in the future.
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From page 78...
... If this individual(s) is not interested or available, then alternatives must be explored, focusing on someone with a passion for, and substantial experience in, pavement preservation and preservation-related issues.
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  • chip seals
  • chip seal
  • pavement preservation
  • pavement management
  • user costs

  • existing pavement
  • ments applied
  • work zone
  • preservation treatments
  • treatment performance

  • performance indicators


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