A kit that retrofits static and vibratory steel rollers and challenges the long-standing method of relying on vibration to compact asphalt pavement is under development and is being tested in Canada.

Compacting asphalt pavement sufficiently is crucial to extending the life of roadways. Intelligent compaction technologies offer methods of evaluating the state of pavement compaction in real time, ...

A good paving job will have a smooth, dense appearance that looks flat and tight, without any gaps between the aggregates at the surface. We all know that appearance doesn't just happen, there are a ...

How often have you run over a nasty pothole or gotten a headache from driving on the bumpy pavement? No matter where you live, everyone claims to have the worst roads — and everyone’s rights to a ...

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 ...

The moniker aptly describes the machine: combination roller. Take a double drum vibratory compactor, swap out the rear drum for an axle carrying four tires, and a manufacturer can field a machine that ...

Concrete and asphalt collide on Riverside Avenue in Minneapolis. MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your ...

Our research focuses on sustainable geotechnical aspects of highway and energy infrastructure. The continuous depletion of our natural resources for energy and deterioration of our infrastructure ...

Question: Why can’t you asphalt pave at night or during the winter months? Fall weather, with the cooler temperatures it brings, poses a challenge for hot mix asphalt paving on the Grand Avenue bridge ...

The evaluation of pavement structural integrity is central to maintaining the longevity and safety of modern roadway infrastructure. Deflectometer techniques, including the Portable Falling Weight ...