Lesson 1Overview of asphalt pavement behavior and pothole formation mechanisms (fatigue, raveling, water infiltration)This part review asphalt road structure and how traffic, age, and water cause potholes, covering fatigue crack, raveling, stripping, base fail, and drainage issues so crew fit match repair to root cause.
Asphalt layers and pavement structureFatigue cracking and pothole evolutionRaveling, oxidation, and surface wearWater infiltration and stripping damageBase, subgrade, and drainage problemsLesson 2Tools, equipment, and materials checklist (inventory of hand tools, saws, jackhammers, rakes, vibratory plate/rammer/roller, tack coats, hot or cold asphalt mixes, backer/aggregate, safety equipment)This part list and explain must-have tools, equipment, and materials for pothole repair, like cutting tools, compaction machines, tack sprayers, hot and cold mixes, aggregates, and safety gear, with tips for check, store, and ready.
Hand tools for cutting and cleaningSaws, breakers, and coring equipmentCompaction plates, rammers, and rollersTack coats, mixes, and aggregate typesSafety gear and traffic control devicesLesson 3Compaction techniques and acceptance criteria (layers, target density, visual and simple tests)This part cover proper compaction for asphalt patches, like lift thickness, passes number, equipment pick, target density, joint treat, and simple field checks to make sure patch steady and no future fail.
Lift thickness and compaction sequenceSelecting rollers, plates, or rammersRolling patterns and number of passesChecking density with simple field testsVisual signs of under or over compactionLesson 4Step-by-step semi-permanent asphalt pothole repair: cutting and shaping, cleaning, drying, tack application, material selection, placement, compaction, edge finishingThis part give detailed field steps for semi-permanent pothole repair, from mark area, cut and shape, clean and dry, tack coat, mix pick, place in lifts, compact, edge seal, and final surface check.
Marking and squaring patch boundariesCutting, trimming, and shaping the holeCleaning, drying, and moisture controlTack coat type, rate, and applicationMix placement, lift thickness, and levelingLesson 5Selection of repair strategy: temporary vs permanent, throw-and-roll, semi-permanent, full-depth patching—criteria for choiceThis part compare temporary and permanent pothole repair options, like throw-and-roll, semi-permanent, full-depth patch, and explain how road condition, traffic, weather, resources guide best method pick.
When to use temporary emergency patchesCriteria for semi-permanent patch selectionWhen full-depth patching is requiredTraffic level and safety considerationsBudget, crew, and equipment constraintsLesson 6Effect of weather and traffic on method selection and timing (temperature limits for hot mix, rain mitigation, curing time, night vs day work)This part look at how temperature, wet, and traffic load affect repair time and method, like hot-mix temp limits, rain and freeze-thaw risk, curing need, lane close window, night vs day work.
Temperature limits for hot and cold mixesRain, snow, and surface moisture risksCuring time before opening to trafficNight versus daytime work trade-offsSeasonal planning for patch programsLesson 7Maintenance recordkeeping for patch performance (date, mix, crew, weather, observed defects on follow-up inspections)This part explain how to record patch work so performance track over time, with dates, locations, materials, crew, weather, follow-up checks, to refine methods and back maintenance budget.
Standard patch report form fieldsDocumenting mix type and sourceRecording crew, equipment, and hoursWeather and site condition recordsScheduling and logging follow-up visits
