Micro-Surfacing used in
Micro-Surfacing used in
“Pavement Preservation
“Pavement Preservation
The problem
The problem
Too many roads, not enough fundsToo many roads, not enough funds
The opportunity
The opportunity
A sound pavement preservation A sound pavement preservation
Pavement Preservation
Pavement Preservation
“
“Strategy including all activities to provide & Strategy including all activities to provide & maintain serviceable roadways”
maintain serviceable roadways”
The right treatment, The right treatment,
on the right pavement, on the right pavement,
at the right time at the right time
Lower life cycle costs, higher quality pavements Lower life cycle costs, higher quality pavements
Keeping good pavements goodKeeping good pavements good
What is Pavement
What is Pavement
Preservation?
Preservation?
Asset managementAsset management Protect investment Protect investment
Enhance cost-efectiveness of treatmentsEnhance cost-efectiveness of treatments Lower life cycle costsLower life cycle costs
Preventive maintenance (PM) seals & protectsPreventive maintenance (PM) seals & protects Extend pavement lifeExtend pavement life
Delay future deteriorationDelay future deterioration
Enhance pavement performanceEnhance pavement performance Improve functional conditionImprove functional condition
e.g. skid resistancee.g. skid resistance
Reduce user delaysReduce user delays
Preventive Maintenance Cost
Preventive Maintenance Cost
Savings
P
Time or traffic
Conventional overlay
Preventive maintenance treatments
The Right Time
The Right Time
Strategy to Minimize Costs
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
The Right Treatment For:
The Right Treatment For:
Restoring surface quality & skid resistanceRestoring surface quality & skid resistance Rut fllingRut flling Quick construction, quick trafic returnQuick construction, quick trafic return WeatherproofngWeatherproofng
Sealing Sealing
Reducing oxidationReducing oxidation
Extending the life of HMA and chip-seal Extending the life of HMA and chip-seal
pavements. Including those HMA pavements
pavements. Including those HMA pavements
where edge-grinding practices have been
where edge-grinding practices have been
used and the curb has been compromised
used and the curb has been compromised
with many HMA overlays.
What is Micro-Surfacing?
What is Micro-Surfacing?
History
History
Developed in Europe in 1970’s withDeveloped in Europe in 1970’s with
the proprietary name of “RALUMAC.”the proprietary name of “RALUMAC.”
Introduced in U.S. in 1980’s and genericallyIntroduced in U.S. in 1980’s and generically
named: “Micro-Surfacing”.named: “Micro-Surfacing”.
Now routinely used in more than 40 statesNow routinely used in more than 40 states
Used for rut flling & texturing.Used for rut flling & texturing.
Strictly a topical treatment. Will not correctStrictly a topical treatment. Will not correct
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
A designed mixture of:A designed mixture of:
polymer modifedpolymer modifed
emulsifed asphalt emulsifed asphalt
100% crushed aggregate:100% crushed aggregate:
limestone, slag, trap-rocklimestone, slag, trap-rock
mineral fllermineral fller waterwater
other additivesother additives
Proportioned, mixed & uniformly spread over a Proportioned, mixed & uniformly spread over a
properly prepared surface properly prepared surface
ISSA A-143ISSA A-143
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
Emulsion
Emulsion
emulsifier water acid polymer asphalt
MILL
Polymer Modified Emulsion
emulsifier water acid polymer asphalt
MILL
Micro-Surfacing
Direction 15 to 45 secondsMixing time
Mixture Brown & Homogeneous
Breaking Time
60 to 120 seconds
Traffic in Approximately One Hour
Mixture Black
Micro-Surfacing Machine
Micro-Surfacing Machine
9 (1) Aggregate bin
(2) Mineral filler bin (3) Additive storage (4) Metered aggregate
(5) Metered micro-surfacing emulsion
(6) Metered water & additive (7) Pugmill
(8) Micro-surfacing
(9) Surfacing spreader box (10) Brown to black color (11) Road water spray bar
Polymer Modifed
Polymer Modifed
Residual Asphalt
Residual Asphalt
Reduces temperature susceptibilityReduces temperature susceptibility
Polymer either mixed into the AC base, Polymer either mixed into the AC base,
or or
co-milled with the AC in making the co-milled with the AC in making the
emulsion emulsion
Minimum of 3% polymer solids based on Minimum of 3% polymer solids based on
AC content of emulsion AC content of emulsion
IL-DOT uses an elastic recovery test toIL-DOT uses an elastic recovery test to
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
Mix can be placed in thicker Mix can be placed in thicker
lifts and still remain stable lifts and still remain stable
Mix retains macro-textureMix retains macro-texture Mix can be “feathered” nextMix can be “feathered” next
to the curb/fagto the curb/fag
Quick setting for quick Quick setting for quick
trafic return. Usually 15 trafic return. Usually 15
minutes to 1 hour minutes to 1 hour
Enhanced durabilityEnhanced durability
No dust, no loose stones,No dust, no loose stones,
no trackingno tracking
Aggregate is encapsulated inAggregate is encapsulated in
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
Machine
Machine
Continuous Self-Propelled
Continuous Self-Propelled
Paver
Paver
with Support Units
Continuously Run &
Continuously Run &
Loading Area. Aggregate
Loading Area. Aggregate
stock-pile, emulsion, water
stock-pile, emulsion, water
Support unit for continuous
Support unit for continuous
Support unit: water tank,
Support unit: water tank,
fow-boy feed hydraulic drive,
boy feed hydraulic drive,
emulsion tank
Continuous paver waiting
Continuous paver waiting
Support unit coupled to paver.
Support unit coupled to paver.
Notice dark steel-slag
Notice dark steel-slag
aggregate.
Adding Portland cement. Paver
Adding Portland cement. Paver
meters 1 to 2% depending on
meters 1 to 2% depending on
Micro mix-design.
Micro slurry being fed into
Micro slurry being fed into
Continuous, seamless
Continuous, seamless
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
The Micro-Surfacing
The Micro-Surfacing
Process
Process
Construction
Construction
Quality Micro-Surfacing
Appropriate
Appropriate
Specifcations
Specifcations
Specifcations should Specifcations should describe & match the
describe & match the
job
job
Specifcations should Specifcations should describe & meet your
describe & meet your
expectations
Surface Preparation
Surface Preparation
Crack sealingCrack sealing
Asphalt patchingAsphalt patching
Clean the surfaceClean the surface
Sweep - washSweep - wash
Pavement marking removalPavement marking removal
Tape – paintTape – paint
Cover the utilities Cover the utilities
Crack Filled Street:
Crack Filled Street:
polished,
polished,
Crack-flled, polished, some
Crack-flled, polished, some
Excellent pavement
Excellent pavement
integrity.
integrity.
Cracked flled, great
Cracked flled, great
Pavement has excellent integrity.
Pavement has excellent integrity.
If construction seam is not flled,
If construction seam is not flled,
it will eventually fail. Excellent
it will eventually fail. Excellent
candidate.
Polished, oxidized
Polished, oxidized
pavement.
pavement.
Some patches. Good
Some patches. Good
Road contaminants: dirt, mud,
Road contaminants: dirt, mud,
sand, vegetation. Pavement
sand, vegetation. Pavement
must be cleaned before
must be cleaned before
application.
Ruts < ½” May Be Filled
Ruts < ½” May Be Filled
With Scratch Course
With Scratch Course
Full Width Lane
Pavement
o o o o o o o o o o
Steel Strike Off Scratches Surface
Applying Leveling
Applying Leveling
Reprofling Rutted
Reprofling Rutted
Wheelpaths
Wheelpaths
Original Pavement Cross Section Crown
Ruts in Wheelpath
For each inch of applied Micro-Surfacing mix, add 1/8” to 1/4” crown to each rutfill
to compensate for return traffic compaction
Ruts 1/2” & over must use the rut box
Rut Filling Lay Down Box.
Rut Filling Lay Down Box.
Generally a Type III gradation
Generally a Type III gradation
is used for rut-flling
Rut Fill & Strike Of
Rut Fill & Strike Of
Rut-flling
Rut-flling
BeforeBefore
Feathering up to the
Feathering up to the
curb/fag
curb/fag
Smooth Ride
Smooth Ride
Good Straight Edge
Good Straight Edge
Why do Surface
Why do Surface
Treatments Fail?
Treatments Fail?
Improper road selectionImproper road selection
Improper pavement Improper pavement
preparation preparation
Lack of control of Lack of control of
materials during materials during
application
Delaminating/Pushing. No
Delaminating/Pushing. No
The Right
The Right
Pavements
Pavements
for
for
Rutted Pavements
Rutted Pavements
Rut Filled With
Rut Filled With
Raveled Surface.
Raveled Surface.
The Wrong
The Wrong
Pavements
Pavements
for
for
Micro-Surfacing Can’t
Micro-Surfacing Can’t
Work Miracles…Bad,
Work Miracles…Bad,
Instances where pavements have
Instances where pavements have
reached their “critical mass”.
reached their “critical mass”.
Beyond preservation or any topical
Beyond preservation or any topical
treatments.
Bad. Draining issues.
Bad. Draining issues.
Bad. Done. Blowing
Bad. Done. Blowing
Bad. What else can I say?
Bad. What else can I say?
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
Galesburg, IL with steel slag. 1
Galesburg, IL with steel slag. 1
of 5
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
Galesburg, IL with steel slag. 2
Galesburg, IL with steel slag. 2
of 5
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
Galesburg, IL with steel slag.
Galesburg, IL with steel slag.
Very little curb left to HMA
Very little curb left to HMA
lifts over fag. 3 of 5
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
2009 Micro-Surfacing in
Galesburg, IL with steel slag.
Galesburg, IL with steel slag.
Notice quality of existing
Notice quality of existing
pavement. 4 of 5
2009 Micro-Surfacing in Galesburg, IL
2009 Micro-Surfacing in Galesburg, IL
with steel slag. Check texture. 60K yd2
with steel slag. Check texture. 60K yd2
in 2008, 105K yd2 in 2009. 5 of 5.
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
with steel-slag on top of the new
with steel-slag on top of the new
polymer chip-seal. 1 of 5
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
with steel-slag on top of the new
with steel-slag on top of the new
polymer chip-seal. 2 of 5
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
with steel-slag on top of the new
with steel-slag on top of the new
polymer chip-seal. 3 of 5
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
with steel-slag on top of the new
with steel-slag on top of the new
polymer chip-seal. 4 of 5
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
Knox County CH 8. 13 Mile Cape-Seal
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
2007/2008. Stage construction. Micro
with steel-slag on top of the new
with steel-slag on top of the new
polymer chip-seal. 5 of 5
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 1 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 2 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 3 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 4 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 5 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 6 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 7 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 8 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro. 9 of 10
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
2009 Mason County Cape-Seal.
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
Manito Rd. 2 Sections totaling 8.8
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
miles. Crack-sealing+polymer
chip-seal+Micro.10 of 10
Benefts of
Benefts of
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
Restoration of surface propertiesRestoration of surface properties
& skid numbers& skid numbers
Rut-fllingRut-flling
Sealing & waterproofngSealing & waterproofng
Delineates pavement markings Delineates pavement markings
& shoulders
& shoulders
Usually no additional shoulder Usually no additional shoulder
aggregate is required, resulting in additional aggregate is required, resulting in additional savings
savings
versus other methodsversus other methods
Benefts of
Benefts of
Micro-Surfacing
Micro-Surfacing
Preserves investmentPreserves investment Quick trafic, Quick trafic,
1 hour or less 1 hour or less
Minimizes trafic Minimizes trafic
disruptions disruptions
Cost efectiveCost efective
No appurtenance No appurtenance
adjustments adjustments
Typical
Typical
Micro-Surfacing Costs
Micro-Surfacing Costs
Price varies depending upon Price varies depending upon
treatment
treatment
Surface courseSurface course
Leveling & surfaceLeveling & surface Rut-fll & surfaceRut-fll & surface
Cape-Seal: additional chip-seal costCape-Seal: additional chip-seal cost
Typical life - 5 to 12 yearsTypical life - 5 to 12 years
Depends upon condition of pre-existing Depends upon condition of pre-existing
pavement, construction quality, climate, pavement, construction quality, climate,
The Right Treatments
The Right Treatments
Estimated Life Extension
Estimated Life Extension
IL Counties who have used
IL Counties who have used
Micro, or will be using it this
Micro, or will be using it this
year.
Champaign Kendall McHenry Shelby
Champaign Kendall McHenry Shelby
IL Municipalities who have
IL Municipalities who have
used Micro, or will be using it
used Micro, or will be using it
this year.
Port Byron Rapids City Belvidere Neoga Port Byron Rapids City Belvidere NeogaSummary
Summary
Micro-surfacing, theMicro-surfacing, the right treatment for
right treatment for
RutfllingRutflling TexturizingTexturizing
Improving skid resistanceImproving skid resistance Sealing out moistureSealing out moisture
Ultrathin surfacingUltrathin surfacing
Quick construction & trafic returnQuick construction & trafic return