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Construction Equipment
With latest asphalt compactors, OEMs focus on updated operation, multiple drum options
New asphalt compactor models have seeming dominated this year’s roadbuilding rollouts, with multiple machines being launched during ConExpo this March. While many of the new machine features introduced in the past couple of years have either involved intelligent compaction (IC) or Tier 4 Final engine updates, this year’s crop of rollers are concentrating on […]
July 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
National Asphalt Pavement Association to hold compaction webinar
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) will hold a “Best Practices in Compaction” webinar that is free to its members, state asphalt pavement association members and employees of departments of transportation and city and county public works agencies. Erv Dukatz, vice president of materials and research for Mathy Construction is scheduled to speak during the […]
December 23, 2015
Technology
INSIDE IC: Though intelligent compaction is still being refined, the tech already offers plenty of value
While intelligent compaction (IC) has been popular in Europe for some time, it’s only in the past decade that it began gaining ground in the United States. As with any young technology, some matters are unresolved. There are no standardized intelligent compaction measurement values (ICMVs); OEMs are free to create their own ICMVs to measure […]
April 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
BOMAG’s BW138AD-5 tandem vibratory roller boasts dual travel levers, larger drum diameter
Designed with comfort and productivity in mind, the new BOMAG BW138AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features dual travel levers, a foldable ROPS, and larger drum diameter for enhanced asphalt compaction performance. Powered by a Tier 4i 44.6-horsepower, water-cooled Kubota diesel engine, the BW138AD-5 delivers a maximum centrifugal force of 10,800 pounds. Offering a working width of […]
April 24, 2012
Equipment
Double drums, double play
In addition to the two groups of roller brands serving the asphalt compaction market, the “split” now extends to drum technology available to U.S. contractors By Mike Anderson When it comes to double-drum vibratory compactors, the world is split. And, further in that vein, it’s split in two ways. First, the manufacturers who serve the […]
June 26, 2010
Roadbuilding
RoadScience Tutorial: Want Optimum Density? Get Smart
For both soil and asphalt rollers, today’s “intelligent compaction” (IC) uses machines that sense the degree of compaction beneath the drum and vary compactive force to get density.
November 1, 2009
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