A comprehensive pavement management system involves collecting data and assessing several road characteristics: roughness, surface distress, surface skid characteristics, and structure. Planners can combine this condition data with economic analysis to develop short-range and long-range plans for a variety of budget levels. However, many local agencies lack the resources for such a full-scale system.
Since surface condition is the most vital element in any pavement management system, local agencies can use the simplified rating system presented in this Crack Sealing Machine to repair their roads.
The Crack Sealing Machine using rate combined with other inventory data(width, length, shoulder, pavement type, etc) from some Chinese cities local roads inventory can be very helpful in planning future budgets and priorities. Crack Sealing Machine is playing important role in road maintenance industry.