Poor joints are the first to fail. MS-22 provides detailed schematics for:

In the infrastructure world, the difference between a pavement that lasts two decades and one that fails in five years often comes down to construction quality. The Asphalt Institute’s is widely regarded as the definitive guide for contractors, engineers, and inspectors.

Managing aggregate drying, heating, and storage to prevent mix contamination or temperature damage .

Principles of Construction of Quality Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements

A perfect mix design in the lab is worthless if it is improperly placed, poorly compacted, or allowed to cool before rolling. MS-22 addresses every phase from plant operations to the final pneumatic tire roller pass.

Partially. It includes a chapter on construction of overlays (including milling and bonding), but it is not a maintenance manual. For that, see MS-16 ( Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance ).