Flushing

Flushing (in the context of a road seal) is the partial or complete immersion of aggregate into the bituminous binder causing low texture depth and inadequate skid resistance.

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Alternate Definitions

A pavement surface defect in which binder is near the top of the aggregate particles. There is minimal surface texture. In severe casesm the bitumen covers the aggregate - Austroads Glossary of Terms.

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• Sealed Road Failure Modes