This project involved information gathering and a literature search to determine the feasibility of employing Crack Sealing Machine for road repairs. The literature search consisted of reviewing current publications on pothole repair methods and contacting other road building company who are also using Crack Sealing Machine. It also involved contacting manufacturers for information about costs, equipment types and their operating characteristics. The objective of the search was to provide some urban road maintenance managers and local agencies information about the Crack Sealing process,
including:
Previous study results regarding automated pothole patching
Manufacturers of the equipment and costs
Features and characteristics of different equipment types
Urban road maintenance managers and local agencies can use this information to make decisions on obtaining spray patching equipment to improve their highway maintenance program efficiency and effectiveness.
