Although the intelligent-compaction (IC) concept as applied to asphalt rollers has its critics, Bomag has a number of its BW190AD-4 HF models operating in North America with the company's Asphalt ...

Hot mix asphalt mixtures that have tender characteristics still have to be compacted to a minimum level of density or a maximum level of air void content. Because of the lack of internal stability in ...

Proper asphalt compaction is the key to ensuring the life of roads, and finding new ways to measure that compaction is seen as the key to improving infrastructure construction. To extend the life of ...

While the industry has shifted focus to how different mix designs can improve the life of a pavement, one thing remains constant: the level of compaction any asphalt mix receives directly impacts the ...

March 27, 2015 – COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Atlas Copco’s new, easy-to-use intelligent compaction system gives contractors real-time material stiffness readings to ensure superior soil and asphalt ...

Pairing Trimble Roadworks with GSSI delivers pass-by-pass compaction data that helps crews monitor asphalt density as work happens and standardize results across a paving train. Trimble Roadworks is a ...

Dynapac’s Compaction Analyzer for Asphalt (DCA-A) consists of a touch-screen PC, positioning system (normally a GPS receiver), two temperature sensors, and a connection to the roller providing ...

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Granite Construction Co. of Salt Lake City has been experimenting this past year with warm-mix asphalt in an effort to make asphalt paving more green, and ultimately more friendly to the environment.