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Implementing Bituminous
Underseals to Reduce
Reflective Cracking
Tim Clyne, MnDOT
MAAPT 63rd Annual Asphalt Conference
December 7, 2016
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What’s the Problem?
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Cracking Mechanism
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/277890592_fig1_Figure-21-Reflective-cracking-mechanism-5
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What is an Underseal?
Seal Coat prior to bituminous overlay
Impervious membrane to stop moisture intrusion
Acts as super tack coat
Delays / reduces Reflective Cracking
“Texas Underseal”
Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI)
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Underseal Sequence
https://www.dot.nd.gov/conferences/construction/presentations/2016/Texas%20Underseal-Wollmuth.pdf
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Spec. 2356
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TH 101 Chanhassen
SP 2736-44
Paved in 2010
3” Mill
Underseal vs. Control
3” Overlay (SPWEB340E)
In 2 lifts
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TH 101 Chanhassen
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TH 101 – Before
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TH 101 – After (Underseal)
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TH 101 – After (Control)
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TH 5 West of Waconia
SP 1002-102
Paved in 2014
2” Mill
Underseal
3.5” Overlay (SPWEA340C)
In 2 lifts
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TH 5 West of Waconia
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TH 5 – Before
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TH 5 - After
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TH 61 & 10 Hastings
SP 8205-137
Paved in 2016
2” Mill
Underseal
2” Overlay (SPWEB440F)
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TH 61 – Before
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Super-Duper Underseal
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TH 100 Edina
SP 2733-89
Paved in 2015 & 2016
Mill & Patch Concrete
UTBWC
~3” Overlay (SPWEB440F)
In 2 lifts
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TH 100 – Before
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TH 100 – After
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TH 280 St. Paul
SP 6241-102
Paved in 2016
Mill 4” Bituminous
UTBWC
3.25” Overlay (SPWEA440F)
In 2 lifts
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TH 280 – Before
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TH 280 – After
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Summary
Not sure why, but it works!
Reduced / delayed reflective cracking
Improved ride quality
Will continue in the future