- Iowa Airport Pavement Management System /
- Pavement Inspection /
- AC Distress Measurement /
- Slippage Cracking
Slippage Cracking
Slippage cracks are crescent- or half-moon-shaped cracks having two ends pointed away from the direction of traffic. They are produced when braking or turning wheels cause the pavement surface to slide and deform. This usually occurs when there is a low-strength surface mix or poor bond between the surface and next layer of pavement structure.
Severity | Distress Example | Description |
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Close-up | No degrees of severity are defined. It is sufficient to indicate that a slippage crack exists. | |
Initial Stages | This photo is an example of the initial stages of slippage cracking before any actual cracking of the pavement has occurred. The deformation is easily seen from the curvature of the transverse grooves in the asphalt surface. |