Use of Fabric in Flexible Pavements, 1980: Installation Report

Report No: 81-R43

Published in 1981

About the report:

Maintenance overlays that included a fabric underlayment were placed on three sections of interstate and primary highways in 1980. The fabric is intended to waterproof the old surface and strengthen the overlay. The report describes the installation and discusses the early performance of the overlaid sections.

Documents

81-R43

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Authors

Charles S. Hughes, P.E.

Last updated: January 22, 2024