AASHTO Publications Flexible Pavement Preservation Treatment Series: Localized Pavement Repairs (1.5 PDHs) TC3PP006-16-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 localized pavement repair. Topics covered in this course include pothole formation and edge failure, seal or fill decisions, construction of and problems with pothole patching, dig outs, edge repairs, skin patching, and capabilities and limitations of localized repairs. 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 mechanisms of pothole formation and edge failure; • Select the type of localized pavement repair best suited to a given condition; • Describe the process of pothole patching, dig outs, edge repairs, and skin patching; • Identify common problems associated with pothole patching, dig outs, edge repairs, and skin patching and recognize their solutions; and • List the key capabilities and limitations of localized pavement repairs.