1.1 This terminology provides definitions for pavement distress for airfields, highways, roads, streets, and parking lots of all functional classifications.

1.2 This terminology covers surfaces paved with either bituminous or portland cement concrete. It does not include other paved or unpaved surfaces.

1.3 This terminology includes most of the significant types of pavement surface distresses, but it is not all inclusive.

1.4 Not all distresses noted are applicable to all pavement categories listed in 1.1.

1.5 Severity levels are not addressed in this terminology but are addressed in other ASTM test methods and practices (for example, Test Method D 5340). However, a knowledge of severity levels is required for evaluating many of the distresses defined in this terminology.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D5340 Test Method for Airport Pavement Condition Index Surveys

Keywords

Terminology--paving materials; Pavement distress; Pavement surfaces;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 01.040.93 (Civil engineering (Vocabularies)); 93.080.01 (Road engineering in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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