Options for Rigid Pavements
Fewer preventive maintenance options are available for rigid
pavements. Generally, joint seals and crack seals are the options
for jointed concrete pavement. Joints should be inspected routinely
and should be maintained to exclude foreign material to preserve
the integrity of the joint. Voids under the pavement can be filled
with a grout material. For rapidly deteriorating continuously reinforced concrete
pavement, the slab failure should be repaired and a thin overlay
may be applied.