Pavements

Select Publications

Minnesota Seal Coat Handbook 2022 (MnDOT, 2022)
This update to the handbook, although still titled Minnesota Seal Coat Handbook, has changed all references of Seal Coat to Chip Seal, better aligning it with other state Department of Transportation’s (DOT‘s), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and industry.

Cost/Benefit Analysis of the Effectiveness of Crack Sealing Techniques (MnDOT/LRRB, 2019)
Two decision trees were developed for choosing the most appropriate crack sealing method.

Asphalt Patching Methods Best Practices Manual (MnDOT, 2017)
This manual provides guidelines on the selection of patching method, pothole preparation, placement of patching materials, and compaction.

Base Stabilization Guidance and Additive Selection for Pavement Design and Rehabilitation (MnDOT/LRRB, 2017)
This guidebook intends to focus on stabilization for new construction and Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation (SFDR) and to help with the selection of suitable nonproprietary stabilization additives for individual specific project(s). Watch a short video about the guidebook.

FHWA Safety Edge Resources
A collection of resources on the Safety Edge, a beveled or sloped pavement edge that replaces vertical pavement-edge drop-offs with a 30-degree slope during the paving process.

Tools

• Maintenance Activity Schedule (SRF Consulting)
• Paved Trail Inspection Template (SRF Consulting)
• Geosynthetics Installation Notes Tracker Mobile App (FHWA and Geosynthetics Materials Association)

Videos

• DCT Test Sample Preparation (MnDOT, 2014, 9:51)
• Anatomy of a Pothole (Anoka County, 2010)
• Pothole Q&A (Anoka County, 2010)
• Life Cycle of a Highway (Missouri Department of Transportation, 2009)