AASHTO Publications Flexible Pavement Preservation Treatment Series: Crack Sealing and Fillings (1.5 PDHs) TC3PP005-16-T1

This course offers professional development hours (PDHs). You will see the PDHs on your course completion certificate, which also serves as documentation of your attendance. PDH requirements vary, therefore, it is up to you to determine whether or not this particular course qualifies under your State or board requirements. Course overview: This training is part of the Flexible Pavement Preservation Treatment Series and is designed to provide participants with information on crack sealing, crack filling, and joint sealing of flexible and rigid pavements. Topics covered in this course include working and non-working cracks, fatigue and longitudinal cracks, correct temperatures for crack sealant, crack repair sequence, hot sealant, and crack sealing or filling criteria. This training draws on the Pavement Preservation Treatment Construction Guide (PPTCG), a resource for agency and industry pavement preservation practitioners. The PPTCG provides information on basic pavement preservation concepts as well as the different treatments available and how they should be applied. Training level:This training is recommended for the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council levels I, II, III, and IV. Target audience:This training is ideal for highway construction and maintenance teams, specifically the highway workers and inspectors involved in the placement of pavement preservation treatments. Design engineers will also benefit from the online guide and the associated training. Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: • Describe the difference between a working crack and a non-working crack; • List the types of distresses that crack sealing, crack filling, and joint sealing treatments will repair; • Describe how proper storage and handling of sealants and fillers affect their constructability and performance; • Describe the procedure of repairing surface cracks and rigid joints; • Identify common problems associated with crack sealing, crack filling, and joint sealing treatments and recognize their solutions; and • List the capabilities and limitations of crack sealing, crack filling, and joint sealing treatments.