Slippage Cracking

Slippage cracks are crescent- or half-moon shaped cracks having two ends pointed away from the direction of traffic. They are produced when braking or turning wheels cause the pavement surface to slide and deform. This usually occurs when there is a low-strength surface mix or poor bond between the surface and next layer of pavement structure.

How to Measure

Slippage cracking is measured in square feet (square meters) of surface area.