2. Slurry Surfacing Systems

Benefits

Slurry surfacing systems provide life extending benefits as well as surface condition improvements (to International Roughness Index (IRI), overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI), permeability, friction,...

Terminology

The generic term slurry surfacing systems is used throughout this manual for the following forms of pavement preservation treatments: slurry seal, polymer-modified slurry seal, and...

Application

Slurry surfacing systems are mixed in specially designed application equipment which includes compact, truck-mounted, trailer-mounted or continuous-run pavers.  Each type of placement machine carries a...

Project Selection

Slurry surfacing system treatments may not be effective if applied reactively to roads in poor condition instead of proactively to roads still in good condition....