Midwest Asphalt - Pavement Testing

TEST "YOUR PAVEMENT"

Here at Midwest Asphalt Maintenance, Inc. we have a simple way that you can determine the condition of your pavement. Print and take this test with you to view your pavement. You will be able to determine with this test how bad your pavement is roughly.

Gray Surface:
the overall graying of asphalt because of the oxidation of the pavement from the sun.
						Cause:
						untreated asphalt loosing its binder.
						Repair/ Prevention:
						sealcoating pavement, stop oxidation.

1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Long Cracks:
cracks spaced evenly apart (about 12 feet) and parallel.
						Cause:
						weak joints caused by asphalt seam being colder than the other seam during installation process.
						Repair/ Prevention:
						crackfilling with hot pour rubber.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Oil Spots:
staining of asphalt at parking areas that deteriorate the pavement surface.
						Cause:
						oil dripping from vehicles, overfilling of gas tanks.
						Repair
						thermal repair of application of an oil spot primer prior to sealcoating.
						Prevention:
						sealcoating new asphalt 30-60 days after installation.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Raveling:
an ongoing separation of the aggregate particles from the pavement surface.
						Cause:
						the sun's rays oxidize the pavements binder, causing the stones (aggregate) to separate.
						Repair
						sealcoating of pavement.
						Prevention:
						sealcoating new asphalt 30-60 days after installation.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Alligator Cracks:
a brittle area of pavement that resembles alligator skin.
						Cause:
						stress in the asphalt or sub base.
						Repair
						removal of deteriorated asphalt and possibly removal of sub base with satisfactory material.
						Prevention:
						proper pavement/sub base installation, timely crackfilling or a pavement maintenance program.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Potholes:
holes in pavement of various sizes.
						Cause:
						insufficient pavement thickness, drainage problems or just weak joints.
						Repair
						overlay patch area, removal and replace area or infrared thermal repair.
						Prevention:
						proper construction and/or proper crackfilling.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Heaving Asphalt:
the layers of asphalt push up and/or sink leaving an uneven pavement.
						Cause:
						sub base problems/water seeping into ground and freezing pushing up pavement.
						Repair
						removal and replacement of pavement and sub base.
						Prevention:
						proper pavement and sub base installation.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Polished Stone:
aggregates in pavement are smooth and polished, possibly slick in wet conditions.
						Cause:
						high traffic areas wear the surface quicker.
						Repair:
						sealcoat with a heavy sand mixture to hold aggregate together and to eliminate slippery conditions.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Grade Depressions:
areas in pavement that are low and limited in size often with standing water.
						Cause:
						traffic may be heavier than pavement was designed for or a sub base condition could exist.
						Repair:
						infrared thermal patching is great for most of these problems but, a sub base problem could exist.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many
Reflective Cracking:
a surface crack in a resurfaced parking lot or in a patched area.
						Cause:
						movement in pavement below surface layers.
						Repair
						fill cracks if few or remove and replace deteriorated areas.
						Prevention:
						remove deteriorated areas before resurfacing the driveway or parking lot.
1	2	3		4	5
None			Many

Take a minute to add all the numbers. Your total will give you an idea on the condition of your pavement.

Your Pavement Score:

Let's take a look at your pavement:

5-20 Excellent Condition

Your pavement is in great condition. We should look at possibly sealcoating to protect against oxidation of your asphalt as well as set up a 2-5 year cost saving maintenance program to save from high future expenses.

21-30 Good Condition

Your pavement is in good condition. We should look at a hot pour rubber for your cracks and whatever small repairs that need attention at this time. We should look at possibly sealcoating to protect against more oxidation of the asphalt as well as a 2-5 year cost saving maintenance program.

31-40 Fail Condition

Your pavement should have areas that are raveling, random cracks, alligator areas, some heaving asphalt (mostly in colder temperatures), oil spots in parking areas, water depressions and possibly potholes. We should look at asphalt repairing where needed followed by crackfilling and sealcoating at this point if it has not been done before.

41-50 Poor Condition

If your pavement has several problems (cracks, alligator areas, potholes, etc.) we should look at possibly resurfacing or worst case removal of entire deteriorated asphalt and new reconstruction. A thorough site inspection of your pavement will determine whether or not we should proceed in this direction.

After you have completed this form, feel free to contact us at 616.866.2228 or you can fax 616.866.2289 or fill out our form to get a FREE ESTIMATE. You can set an appointment with one of our sales associates to come and discuss your pavement options.