1 ANALYZING EXISTING ASPHALT FOR NEW SURFACE APPLICATIONS Craig Honkomp PE, PS, LEED AP Sportsworks Field Design - The Kleingers Group Ohio Eric Q. Roise, ASLA, MCPPO, Athletic & Recreation Design Studio BSC Group, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
2 MEET OUR PRESENTERS CRAIG HONKOMP P E, P S, L E E D A P S p o r t w o r ks F i e l d D e s i g n T h e K l e i n g e rs Gro u p O h i o ERIC Q. ROISE A S L A, M C P P O At h l e t i c & Re c re at i o n D e s i g n S t u d i o B S C G ro u p C o n n e c t i c u t, M a s s a c h u s e tt s, R h o d e I s l a n d
3 ANALYSIS GROUPS THE INVESTIGATION
4 VISIBLE CUES S T R U C T U R A L Surface Cracking, Heaving, Rutting, Asphalt quality, Delamination Edges D R A I N A G E Puddles, Bird Baths, Surrounding areas, flooding S T A I N I N G A N D C L E A N L I N E S S
5 UNSEEN CUES S T R U C T U R A L Base Construction D R A I N A G E Underdrainage, Utilities T E S T I N G Destructive / Non-Destructive I N V E S T I G A T I V E Season and conditions installed. Previous Construction Process.
NON-ASPHALT 6 CONSIDERATIONS S T R U C T U R A L C O N S T R A I N T S : Fencing, Walls, Curbs, Adjacent Structures A G E : Age of Asphalt R E G I O N : Warm Region Locations, Temperate Region Applications S U R F A C E T O B E I N S T A L L E D : Tennis, Track, Basketball W E A T H E R C O N D I T I O N S / S E A S O N :
7 F I R S T A N D E A S I E S T T O D I A G N O S E VISIBLE CUES Don t Settle With The First Diagnosis Typically multiple I ssues Some Seasonal Considerations Heaving M ay Not Show Up In Summer Months ( Drainage I ssues Don t Show Up In A Drought)
STRUCTURAL 8 CUES S U R F A C E C R A C K I N G : Asphalt Contraction, Age Cracking, Planarity, Asphalt Quality And Age H E A V I N G & S I N K I N G, R U T T I N G : Alligator Cracking, Pattern Cracking: Elevation Changes : Base Issues, Water, Voids, Organics Asphalt Quality; Poor cold Joints, Edge Conditions, Shoulder Failure, Delamination Between Courses, Pull Cracking
C R A C K I N G 9
A L I G A T O R C R A C K I N G 10
H E A V I N G 11
R U T T I N G 12
P L A N A R I T Y 13
DRAINAGE 14 CUES Puddling, Bird Baths, Surface Delamination, Staining Cleanliness: Staining, Bond Breaker Stains, Asphalt Curing, Fat Spots, Excess Tack Coat, Leaves, Dust, Tracking, Surface roughness
P U D D L I N G / B I R D B A T H S 15
16 S U R F A C E D E L A M I N A T I O N
17 C L E A N L I N E S S ( F a t S p o t s )
UNSEEN 18 CUES Trenching Patterns, Irrigation Patterns, Staining Patterns Previous History: Previous Construction Plans Plugged outlets, Under Maintained Drains, Damaged Drainage Pipe Subsequent Improvements Original Installation: Cold Weather?, Rain?, Time Between Courses?, Inexperienced Installer?
S T A I N I N G 19
20 U N S E E N C U E S Plugged outlets, Under Maintained Drains, Damaged Drainage Pipe
21 U N S E E N C U E S Structural: Old Construction Details
22 U N S E E N C U E S Testing: Destructive Testing Asphalt Cores Or Cuts. Test Pits Geotechnical Testing- base Material Drainage Cleaning And Camera Inspection
23 U N S E E N C U E S Investigative: Season And Conditions Installed. Previous Construction Process. Previous Installers Experience.
24 U N S E E N C U E S Owner/ User Inter views: It Puddles When? Where? They Built It How? Have You Ever Cleaned Out The Drainage?
NON-ASPHALT 25 CONSIDERATIONS Structural Constraints: Fencing, Walls, Curbs, Trees, Adjacent Structure Fencing: Condition, Footings, Locations, Handwork Around Poles Walls, Condition, Life Expectancy Replacement Or Repair Implications Utilities: Watermains, Easements. Maintenance Access; Over Surfaces?, Onto Surfaces? Age: Where Is Asphalt In Its Lifecycle? Is It Worth It? Region: Warm Region Locations, Temperate Region Applications Surface To Be Installed. Tennis, Track, Basketball, Tennis & Basketball, Less Expensive, Shorter Life Cycle, More Cracking Track Surfacing, More Expensive, Longer Life Cycle, Less Apt to Show Cracking
26 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Utilities: Watermains, Easements, Maintenance Access, Over Surfaces?, Onto Surfaces?
27 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Age: Where Is Asphalt In Its Lifecycle? Is It Worth It?
28 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Region: Warm Region Locations, Temperate Region Applications
29 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Surface To Be Installed. Tennis, Track, Basketball, Tennis & Basketball, Less Expensive, Shorter Life Cycle, More Cracking Track Surfacing, More Expensive, Longer Life Cycle, Less Apt to Show Cracking
30 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Weather Conditions/ Season
31 N O N - A S P H A L T C O N S I D E R A T I O N S Saw Cutting- Control Of Cracking Locations To Saw Cut Or Not To Saw Cut?
32 T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R T I M E Q U E S T I O N S?