The 'pavement distress' type called 'crocodile cracking' (alligator cracking) indicates:
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Surface abrasion from tyre friction only
Structural fatigue failure — interconnected fatigue cracks from repeated flexion of weakened bituminous layer or subgrade failure
Only at road edges due to lack of shoulder
Plastic deformation (rutting) under heat
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B. Structural fatigue failure — interconnected fatigue cracks from repeated flexion of weakened bituminous layer or subgrade failure
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Crocodile/alligator cracking: pattern of interconnected cracks creating small polygons (fatigue cracking in base or subgrade failure zones). Indicates structural fatigue failure of bituminous layer from repeated traffic loading. Causes: (1) Inadequate pavement thickness; (2) Weak subgrade; (3) Poor drainage; (4) Overloaded vehicles. Repair: full-depth reclamation or structural overlay. Distinct from surface cracking (thermal) or edge cracks (poor shoulder).
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