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... Corrective maintenance -- Also called reactive maintenance, is defined as a maintenance activity performed after pavement defects occur; that is, loss of pavement friction, rutting, or cracking. Corrective maintenance treatments are generally less desirable than preventive maintenance treatments.
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... Pavement preservation treatments include treatments ranging from crack sealing to asphalt overlays and a full-depth slab replacement. The FHWA Pavement Preservation Expert Task Group defined pavement preservation as "a program employing a network level, long-term strategy that enhances pavement performance by using an integrated, cost-effective set of practices that extend pavement life, improve safety and meet motorist expectations" (Pavement Preservation Compendium II 2006)
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