DCEN.2019.011

Flexible Pavement Defects

Dlzar Bakr Qadr

dlzar.qadr@cihanuniversity.edu.iq

Abstract- Pavement is a multi-layer system that distributes the vehicular loads over a larger area. It helps to make them durable and able to withstand traffic and the environment. Pavement consists of three basic layers the first layer is Sub grade which is the foundation layer, the second layer is sub base and the top layer is base which consists of Bituminous Carpet + Bituminous Macadam. Cracking of pavement is a defect that appears in the top layer of the road. Pavement can be under compression and tension at the same time, but in different directions.

Keywords- Fatigue, Pothole, Rutting, Shoving, and Transverse Cracking

Date: 28/2/2019

Place: Department of Civil Engineering