@article{ref1,
title="Pothole repair: You can't afford not to do it right",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="1986",
author="Thomas, H. Randolph and Anderson, David A.",
volume="1102",
number="",
pages="32-40",
abstract="Pothole repair has traditionally been done using a &quot;throw-and-go&quot; or a &quot;run-and-dump&quot; procedure. Many transportation agency administrators are of the opinion that correct procedures are too expensive and time consuming and not cost-effective. Correct procedures include paying proper attention to cutting, compaction, and the use of quality materials. The results of a comprehensive study of pothole repairs, their longevity, and their cost-effectiveness are reported in this paper. The results are directly applicable to northern snow-belt states. Life-cycle cost analysis was used to compare the cost-effectiveness of several different procedures for pothole repair. The conditions and practices analyzed in the paper are based on actual observations of repair operations and performance during a 2-year period. Mathematical models were used to calculate the annualized cost per ton for each repair method. Rigorous repair procedures that involve cutting, cleaning, and compacting are the most cost-effective ways to repair potholes. Throw-and-go procedures cost approximately three times more than do the more rigorous procedures. Material costs are a small percentage of the total cost for pothole repair, which implies that newer, more expensive materials that can provide greater repair longevity will be cost-effective.  Record URL:  http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1986/1102/1102-006.pdf<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}