Longitudinally the edge repair shall MDR Recording: 'feather' into the existing seal, such that Defects shall be recorded on the MDR as the edge of seal forms a continuous PE. smooth line. The repair shall be flush with the existing pavement at the join. Surface: The finish of the final surface shall match the existing surfacing. Permeability: The repair shall ensure water resistance. Environmental: Surplus material not impede surface drainage or be left on the shoulders or verge. MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CRACK SEALING (PK) Application This standard applies to the sealing of cracks or joints in the pavement surface. Defects Intervention Level Compulsory Intervention Level Performance Requirement Routine Maintenance: Cracks width > 3 mm. Not applicable. Shape: The resultant surfacing shall be uniform and "level" with the road surface. Nil. Crocodile cracking > 1 m2. Surface: The skid resistance of the Specific Maintenance: surface shall not be reduced by the Cracking includes the following treatment. block, crescent shaped, crocodile, MDR Recording: diagonal, longitudinal, meandering and Permeability: The repair shall ensure transverse as defined in the Austroads Specific Maintenance shall be recorded water resistance. "Guide To Visual Assessment of on the MDR as PK. Pavement Condition". Environmental: Surplus material shall not impede surface drainage. Crocodile cracking, where the average least dimension of the cells is less than 300 mm shall be repaired in accordance with Activity PS/PT. Crack-sealing of open grade surfaces.
MDR Recording: Defects shall be recorded on the MDR as PE. Longitudinally the edge repair shall 'feather' into the existing seal, such that the edge of seal forms a continuous smooth line. The repair shall be flush with the existing pavement at the join. Surface: The finish of the final surface shall match the existing surfacing. Permeability: The repair shall ensure water resistance. Environmental: Surplus material not impede surface drainage or be left on the shoulders or verge. MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CRACK SEALING (PK) Application This standard applies to the sealing of cracks or joints in the pavement surface. Defects Intervention Level Compulsory Intervention Level Performance Requirement Routine Maintenance: Nil. Specific Maintenance: Cracking includes the following block, crescent shaped, crocodile, diagonal, longitudinal, meandering and transverse as defined in the Austroads "Guide To Visual Assessment of Pavement Condition". Crocodile cracking, where the average least dimension of the cells is less than 300 mm shall be repaired in accordance with Activity PS/PT. Crack-sealing of open grade surfaces. Cracks width > 3 mm. Crocodile cracking > 1 m2. MDR Recording: Specific Maintenance shall be recorded on the MDR as PK. Not applicable. Shape: The resultant surfacing shall be uniform and "level" with the road surface. Surface: The skid resistance of the surface shall not be reduced by the treatment. Permeability: The repair shall ensure water resistance. Environmental: Surplus material shall not impede surface drainage.
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