Understanding asphalt pavement distresses – five ...
Distortions in an asphalt pavement are caused by instability of an asphalt mix or weakness of the base or subgrade layers. These distresses may include rutting, shoving, depressions, swelling and patch failures. Rutting. Rutting is a linear, surface depression in the wheelpath. Rutting is caused by deformation or consolidation of any of the ...