Pavement
Review of Primes and Primerseal Design
- Publication no: AP-T179-11
- ISBN: 978-1-921709-80-7
- Published: 22 June 2011
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This report reviews the current design and application practices for primes and primerseals. Primes and primerseals play an important role in achieving a successful surfacing as they form the basis for the performance of future treatments. Any defect in the prime or primerseal can quickly impact on the serviceability of the entire pavement. The scope of this investigation included recommendations regarding future work associated with the design and selection of primes and primerseals.
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Background
- 2. METHODOLOGY
- 3. EFFECT OF PAVEMENT-RELATED ISSUES ON PERFORMANCE OF PRIMES AND PRIMERSEALS
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Pavement Properties Prior to Treatment
- 4. PRIME
- 4.1. Historical Background
- 4.2. Expected Performance
- 4.3. Austroads Guidelines
- 4.4. Road Authority Guides and Specifications
- 4.5. Emulsion Primes
- 4.6. Overseas Procedures
- 4.6.1. New Zealand
- 4.6.2. South Africa
- 5. PRIMERSEAL
- 5.1. Historical Background
- 5.2. Expected Performance
- 5.3. Austroads Procedures
- 5.4. Road Authority Guides and Specifications
- 5.4.1. Primerbinder Grade
- 5.4.2. Primerbinder Selection
- 5.4.3. Curing
- 5.5. Overseas Procedures
- 5.5.1. New Zealand
- 5.5.2. South Africa
- 5.6. Discussion
- 5.6.1. Penetration Versus Adhesion
- 5.6.2. Emulsions
- 5.7. Seal Design
- 6. CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
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