Note: Each lane of a two-lane
facility represents 50% of the section.
Light: Condition is present
on 10 to 25 percent of the section.
Moderate: Condition is
present on 26 to 50 percent of the section.
Severe: Condition
is present on greater than 50 percent of the section.
Description: Bleeding is a film of
bituminous material on the pavement surface which creates a shiny,
reflective surface. Bleeding is caused by excess asphalt cement
in the mix and /or low air void content. During hot weather the
asphalt fills the voids of the mix and then expands out onto the
surface of the pavement. The process is not reversible during cold
weather, thus asphalt will accumulate on the surface.
No attempt has been made to define
various levels of severity. Bleeding should be recognized when it
is extensive enough to create a uniform coating in the wheel path(s).
Each wheelpath represents 25% of the section on a two-lane facility.
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