TM 5-623
(c) All
shoulder
information
and
(4) In the event the surface is heater scarified
and recompacted, this should be recorded as a surface
secondary structure information, including location and
treatment and noted in the comments portion of the
number of manholes, catch basins, etc. (Location of
card.
these structures is important since they can affect
maintenance and/or rehabilitation practices.)
e. DA Form 5152-R, Section Materials Properties
(d) Sample units in the section
Record. This form stores information on the material
(Locating sample units will help when verifying
inspection results and planning future inspections.)
properties of the pavement section. It should contain
(e) North arrow.
any available test data on each pavement layer.
(Typical tests for each pavement layer are listed in table
(2) Information from the form can be used to
6-2.) This card, in conjunction with the Pavement
plan inspections and estimate maintenance or
Structure Card, can be used to evaluate the load-
rehabilitation costs.
It is essential to note the
carrying capacity of the section. Also, the material
identification of real property and family housing areas,
properties information and condition record can provide
since the funds used for work in family housing is
feedback on the performance of different paving
different.
materials. A completed form is shown as an example in
figure 6-4.
d. Form 5151-R, Section Pavement Structure
f. DA Form 5153-R, Section Traffic Record. The
Record. This form is designed for recording information
Section Traffic Record stores information on the type
concerning the existing structural layers of the
and volume of traffic using the facility. A method for
pavement.
This information is important when
recording traffic on roads and streets is provided;
evaluating the pavement load-capacity capacity and
however, traffic on branches such as parking areas and
determining feasible M&R alternatives. This form is
storage areas are recorded freeform in the space at the
divided into four areas: initial construction, overlays,
bottom of the card. A completed form is shown as an
surface treatment, and a heading. A completed form is
example in figure 6-5. The form is completed as
shown as an example in figure 6-3. Some details
follows:
concerning completion of this form are given in the
(1) The installation, name, date, branch name
paragraphs that follow.
and section number is recorded in the area at the top of
(1) Information referring to the original
the form. In the center area the dates of the surveys are
construction is recorded on the lower area of the form.
recorded (September 1978 and August 1979 in the
This information may not always be easily obtained. A
example.) The volume index of each type of traffic
little research, however, should provide usable data. If
observed must be determined and recorded. Table 6-3
repair work has been performed on the section, the
identifies traffic types and provides the method for
thickness and type of material should be available for
determining a volume index. (Note: Traffic type a is
recording in the central two sections of the form. The
passenger vehicles; b is two-axle trucks; c is trucks with
material codes in table 6-1 should be used, when
three or more axles; d is 60-kip track vehicles; e is 90-
possible.
kip track vehicles; and f is 120-kip track vehicles.) The
(2) In the example shown in figure 6-3, the
volume index for each type of traffic is based on the
installation name, date, branch name and section is
operations per lane per day for that type of traffic. In the
shown in the top area of the form. The next area, used
example considered, the following data was taken.
to record data on surface treatment, remains blank
because no surface treatments have been performed to
Date
Type of traffic using the
Volume per
date. In the next area data is recorded concerning the
pavement section
lane per day
asphaltic concrete overlay placed in October 1978. In
the area at the bottom of the form, all the information
Sep 78 ............. Passenger, panel, and
available concerning initial construction is recorded.
........................ pickups
2500
This includes the silty clay subgrade, the crushed stone
Sep 78 ............. Two-axle trucks and buses
85
base and the asphaltic concrete leveling and surface
Sep 78 ............. Trucks with three or more
courses complete with thickness and construction dates.
........................ axles
15
(3) In the portion of the form providing space
Aug 79 ............. Passenger, panel, and
for recording overlays or surface treatments, space is
........................ pickups
4500
provided to record the location of placement if the entire
Aug 79 ............. Two-axle trucks and buses
250
section is not repaired. It is important to note that if an
Aug 79 ............. Trucks with three or more
entire section is not overlaid, a new section must be
........................ axles
9
defined. Also, if a section's surface is removed by
rotomilling, the overlay should be recorded and the
Using these data, the volume indices for each traffic
milling noted in the comments portion of the card.
type was determined from table 6-3 as follows:
The original surface thickness should also be reduced
by the appropriate amount.
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