TABLE 16.1
Steps, Potential Problems, and Solutions
Construction Step Potential Problems/Suggested Solutions
Materials selection Bleeding: check type of filler, grade of asphalt binder
Blisters: ensure steel slag, if used, is cured; avoid aggregates with inorganic
nitrogen or phosphorus, and quicklime, roots, or trapped volatiles from
cutback asphalts
Brown streaks: avoid highly absorptive aggregates; check quality of asphalt
Checking under roller, tender mix: check quality of asphalt and its
temperature susceptibility; check if source of asphalt has remained the same
Tearing of mat: check maximum aggregate size