Pavement performance depends on many factors. Mix designs, ambient and mix temperatures, rolling methods, joints, and types of equipment used can all be analyzed and tweaked to deliver a better ...

All hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixes need to be compacted to a low air void content (typically less than 7 percent) in order to achieve a long service life under traffic. More and more, the asphalt binder ...

Cooler weather is on its way. Successful contractors know how to make sure their operations are successful when that cold weather arrives — and how to ensure quality continues. In the context of this ...

Pneumatic-tire rollers may not be the most visible machine on the asphalt or soil compaction job site, but they are more versatile than one might think, and manufacturers continue to offer units with ...