DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Quick and Durable Pothole Repair in Bituminous

Road 
DIVISION:-SE B
 GROUP NO.2
PRESENTED BY:

SOHAM VAVEKAR (03)
GUIDED BY:
TUBA SHAIKH (21)
PREETI TONPE (70) PROF.  HEMANT SARJE 
MIRA BHAGAT (88)
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 INTRODUCTION

• Road network is considered the backbone of any economy and hence road projects are
included in major national projects. 

• Road projects have a major impact during the construction and also during the
maintenance phase of the project.

• The appearance of distresses is also a major liability to the project that not only affects
the user comfort but also has a very deep impact is the prospect of sustainability.

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How Damage Happens

● The surface layer of a bituminous road is the topmost layer that provides a
smooth driving surface.
● Surface layer damage can occur due to a variety of factors, including heavy
traffic, exposure to UV radiation, and freeze-thaw cycles. Cracks, potholes, and
rutting are common signs of surface layer damage.
● The base layer of a bituminous road is located beneath the surface layer and
provides additional support and stability.
● Base layer damage can occur due to poor drainage, inadequate compaction, or
excessive loading.

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 AIM 
●   To prepare quick and durable potholes repair in bituminous road.

OBJECTIVES
● To study about different repair methods and techniques. 
● To study about various tests.
● To study the cost factor and time factor.

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 LITERATURE REVIEW
Sr. AUTHOR’ TITLE YEAR FINDINGS OF PAPER
No. S NAME

● The analysis indicates that pothole formation is

Optimization dependent upon many factors including the type of
of polymer aggregate, binder type, and external factors like
Heri aggregate with moisture infiltration. Moreover, the binder type is a
1. sujatmiko sand and 2022 significant factor.
aggregate and
asphalt mix ● A pothole is the most occurring flexible pavement
distress that not only causes comfort issues but also
leads to the degradation of the remaining pavement.

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Sr. Author's
Title Year Findings Of Paper
No. Name

• Potholes are repaired with antiquated techniques

such as placing soil or bare aggregate in the
pothole because no hot mix asphalt is available
during monsoons. But techniques are not reliable
these days because they require large amount of
Study on Repairing of time and the quality of repairing is also not up to
02 Purva P. Awari 2021
 
Potholes  the mark.

● Different methods which are used for repairing

potholes and best suitable method is selected
based on the costing and quality parameters. 
Sr. Author's
Title Year Findings of Paper
No. Name

● Rubber and Plastic are the waste product

often found in industries. It has been huge
environmental problems due to disposal of
waste generated plastic and rubber from
Suitability of industries as it takes longer duration for
03 Mayur dhirde materials for 2020 decomposition.
  Providing Potholes
Repair Solutions
● Rubber bituminous is the most suitable for
repairing potholes with skid resistance,
durability, cost- effectiveness and
maintenance cost.
 Sr.
Author's Name Title Year Findings Of Paper
No.

● The contradiction between the workability

and performance of pothole patching using
Timely and cold mixtures.
Durable Polymer
Modified
Patching
04 Sen Han Materials for 2019 ● New patching materials based on the
  Pothole Repairs microcapsule technique and polymer
  in Low reinforcement, namely cold mixtures with
Temperature and polymer modified asphalt and dense
Wet Conditions graded.

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Sr. No. Author's Name Title Year Findings Of Paper

05 Matthew Sainz A Review on A Review on Materials and Methods

Materials and 2016
Methods.

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 Sr. No. Author's Name Title Year Findings Of Paper

Formation of A Pothole is the most occurring

06 Prof. Haider abrar distress on 2015 flexible pavement distress that only
pavement. causes comfort issues and leads to
degradation of the pavement

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Sr. No. Author's Name Title Year Findings Of Paper

● The materials and

Materials and procedures for pothole repair
07 Prof. cliff Nichollsa procedures for
2012 can vary depending on the
repair of
potholes specific technique or method
used like Aggregates,
Polymer Modified Asphalt
(PMA),
● Edge Sealant
Sr. No. Author's Name Title Year Findings Of Paper

● The types of failures in

asphalt concrete
pavements are many,
but the procedures for
repairing these failures
08 Robert A 1984 are the same. Most
Engineers pothole potholes that form in the
guide winter or spring are
temporarily patched,
and then left until
warmer months for
permanent repair.

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 METHODOLOGY
● Site selection.
● To study about different methods.
●  To study about different test. 
● Cost and  Time factor.

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1. Site selection

Mumbai
While BMC’s pothole tracking system shows that there are only around
900 potholes across the city and residents.
According to the data, of these, 432 potholes have been fixed.

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 METHODOLOGY
1 ) Different methods

• Throw and go method

• Spray and injection method
• Edge seal
• Use of non newtonian fluid
• Modified pothole filler truck

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fig 1.1 Throw and go fig 1.2 spray and injection method 17
fig 1.3 Edge seal fig 1.4 modified truck filler 18
 2) Different Tests
• Workability test and storability test
• Cohesion test
• Marshall test
• Accelerated loaded test
• Freeze thaw tensile strength test

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fig 2.1 workability test fig 2.2 marshall test 20
 fig 2.4 freeze thaw test
fig 2.3 accelerated load test
cost factor
As per BMC's estimates, the average cost of repairing a pothole

Traditional method New techniques and methods

1. Estimated cost of pothole repair INR 1. Estimated cost of pothole repair INR
300 to 500 /- per square meter. 1000 to 1500/- per square meter

2. Using hot mixed asphalt 500 to 800 /- 2. Using freeze thaw method , cold mix
including labours and materials. asphalt method 1000 to 1500/- including
labours and machinery

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 Time factor
The average cost of repairing a pothole
1. Cleaning the pothole: Cleaning the
pothole and preparing the site typically
takes about 15-30 minutes, depending on
the size and complexity of the pothole.
2. Sealing the edges: Sealing the edges of the
repair with a sealant or crack filler typically
takes about 5-10 minutes
Overall, the total time required for a pothole
repair using traditional methods can range
from 30 minutes to a few hours or more
excluding curing
1. Spray injection patching This method
involves using specialized equipment that
sprays a mixture of asphalt emulsion and
aggregate directly into the pothole can
typically be completed in 5-10 minutes
per pothole, making it a relatively quick
method.
2. Cold mix asphalt with additives: Some cold
mix asphalt products . These additives can
reduce the curing time from several days to
just a few hours,
overall , the time required for a pothole repair
using new techniques can be within hours
depending upon techniques
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Conclusion

In conclusion, repairing potholes is a complex process that requires careful

consideration of cost, time, and methods. Delaying repairs can increase
costs and create safety hazards, while proper maintenance and timely
repairs can help reduce overall costs in the long run.

Road maintenance authorities must carefully plan repairs and choose the
most effective method for each situation to ensure the safety of drivers and
the longevity of the road surface.

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 REFERENCES
• Heri Sujatmiko (2022) - Optimization of polymer aggregate with sand and aggregate
and asphalt mix.
• Purva P. Awari1, Arathy Menon (2021) - Study on Repairing of Potholes.
• Mayur Dhirde, Rahul Gharat, Shanthi Selvam, Vishal Shelar, Rohit Gondhali(2020) - 
Suitability of Materials for Providing Potholes Repair Solutions.
• Sen Han, Mengmei Liu, Weigong Shang, Xiang Qi, Zhuang Zhang and Shihao Dong
(2019) - Timely and Durable Polymer Modified Patching Materials for Pothole Repairs
in Low Temperature and Wet Conditions.
● Robert A (2016) Engineers pothole guide Technical Digest No. 84-1, March 1984
● Prof. cliff Nichollsa (2012) Materials and procedures for repair of potholes
vol .2. no. 15
● Prof. Haider abrar (2016) Formation of distress on pavement. vol. 3 no. 5
● Mathew Sainz (1984) A Review on Materials and Methods vol. 1 no. 9 november
2016