According to the tool geometry and application settings, the Chip Thinning factors ensure that the actual Feed per Tooth [Fz] will retain the required Chip Load.

Record length in meters of pavement edge affected at each severity level. The combined quantity of edge cracking cannot exceed the length of the section.

The tool's travel distance during a single spindle revolution is referred to as the feed rate. It is referred to as the cutter feeding speed. It is expressed in terms of turning distance per revolution.

ModerateCracks with some breakup and loss of material for up to 10 percent of thelength of the affected portion of the pavement.

HighCracks with considerable breakup and loss of material for more than 10percent of the length of the affected portion of the pavement.

Applies only to pavements with unpaved shoulders. Crescent-shaped cracks or fairly continuous cracks which intersect the pavement edge and are located within 0.6 m of the pavement edge, adjacent to the shoulder. Includes longitudinal cracks outside of the wheel path and within 0.6 m of the pavement edge.