Popouts
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Description
Small pieces of PCC that break loose from the surface leaving small divots or pock marks. Popouts range from 25 - 100 mm (1 - 4 inches) in diameter and from 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 inches) deep.
Problem
Roughness, usually an indicator of poor material
Possible Causes
Popouts usually occur as a result of poor aggregate durability. Poor durability can be a result of a number of items such as:
- Poor aggregate freeze-thaw resistance
- Expansive aggregates
- Alkali-aggregate reactions
Repair
Isolated low severity popouts may not warrant repair. Larger popouts or a group of popouts can generally be repaired with a partial depth patch.
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APA
Pavement Interactive. (2026, November 1). Popouts. HeadLight. Retrieved [the date you read it], from https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/pavement-management/pavement-distresses/popouts/
ASCE
Pavement Interactive. (2026). “Popouts.” HeadLight, <https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/pavement-management/pavement-distresses/popouts/> ([the date you read it]).
BibTeX
@misc{pavint-popouts,
author = {{Pavement Interactive}},
title = {Popouts},
year = {2026},
publisher = {HeadLight},
howpublished = {\url{https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/pavement-management/pavement-distresses/popouts/}},
note = {Accessed [date]}
}