Longitudinal Joint Data Collection Efforts in Virginia Between 2005 and 2009

AK Appea, T Clark - Transportation research record, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Premature deterioration of asphalt concrete at longitudinal joints has been a problem for
many transportation agencies for years. The primary cause of this deterioration is the lack of
in-place density. To address this issue, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
and the Virginia Asphalt Association (VAA) formed an alliance to seek a solution to the
problem. Instead of developing a new specification for longitudinal joint density and
potentially increasing construction costs, the alliance developed a communication and …

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48 Premature deterioration of asphalt concrete at longitudinal joints has been a problem for
49 many transportation agencies over the years. The primary cause for this deterioration is
50 the lack of in-place density. To address this issue, the Virginia Department of 51
Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Asphalt Association (VAA) formed an alliance 52 to
seek a solution to the problem. Instead of developing a new specification regarding 53
longitudinal joint density and potentially increasing construction costs, the alliance 54 …