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Term for Transverse Crack & Bump?

Started by jjakucyk, August 06, 2010, 07:53:46 PM

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jjakucyk

Here in Cincinnati there are a lot of concrete roads from the 1960s and 70s that have since been overlaid with asphalt (in fact they sometimes build new roads like this, though usually with continuously reinforced concrete instead of jointed).  Anyway, on these older roads there's plenty of reflective cracking, and that's usually not a problem.  However, in several places this crack is also accompanied by a large bump that spans the width of the road or at least that particular lane.  I can't seem to find a proper term for this though.  Yes it's transverse reflective cracking, but is there a term that also includes this bump as well?  It's not really as bad as a blowup, though I suppose that's possibly what's happening underneath in the old concrete.  These bumps can be up to a few inches high, and in section are generally 6-12" across.  I assume there could be some surging/shoving going on too, but that's usually a different situation altogether.  What would you call this, especially to report it for repair?  Thanks! 


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Quote from: jjakucyk on August 06, 2010, 07:53:46 PM
Here in Cincinnati there are a lot of concrete roads from the 1960s and 70s that have since been overlaid with asphalt (in fact they sometimes build new roads like this, though usually with continuously reinforced concrete instead of jointed).  Anyway, on these older roads there's plenty of reflective cracking, and that's usually not a problem.  However, in several places this crack is also accompanied by a large bump that spans the width of the road or at least that particular lane.  I can't seem to find a proper term for this though.  Yes it's transverse reflective cracking, but is there a term that also includes this bump as well? 


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I-90 in Minnesota is where I've seen that occur the most. 
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