Comprehensive Field Evaluation of Asphalt Patching Methods and Development of Simple Decision Trees and a Best Practices Manual Status: CompleteReport Date: 08/16/2017 Summary: Researchers identified four pothole repair methods suitable for Minnesota: cold mix, hot recycled asphalt, mastic material and mill-and-fill with hot-mix asphalt. They tracked the performance of each method at five sites in northern Minnesota for two years. Using the results from this monitoring period, researchers developed decision trees for selecting an appropriate repair method and best practices for using each method. The decision trees were developed in two formats: as a flowchart that can be used in a maintenance guide and as flash cards that can be laminated and used by maintenance crews for quick reference in the field. Final Deliverables: Report #2017-25 Manual #2017-25A Research Summary Related Materials: Asphalt Patching Methods Best Practices Manual (foldable version) - (Brochure/Handout) Poster for Asphalt Patching Methods Best Practices - (Brochure/Handout) Kare-11 News Story - (Video/Webinar) New guide helps you choose the best pothole patch - (News/Publication Article) How-to cards with decision trees - (Brochure/Handout) Related Research:
