PAVEMENT OVERLAY DESIGN PROCEDURES AND ASSUMPTIONS. VOLUME III: GUIDE FOR DESIGNING AN OVERLAY. FINAL REPORT

This is the third of a three volume report prepared to provide highway engineers a ready reference on overlay design procedures. It contains a discussion of the evaluation procedure needed for determining if an overlay is required, the basic requirements of an overlay design procedure, reflection crack concerns, preoverlay repair recommendations, selection of the proper overlay type, and timing of overlay construction.