Exploring the fundamentals of compaction and one key machine that makes the final pass: a HAMM roller. From versatility to ...

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 asphalt paving industry serves the transportation needs of the general public, and the overall economic health of our country. Good roads facilitate the transportation of goods and keep people ...

Soil compaction is a fundamental process in geotechnical engineering, aimed at enhancing soil density and stability by optimising moisture content and applied compactive effort. The key parameters—the ...

“Even though the compaction of soil is a process [that] began hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago,” Luke Sevcik product application and training specialist for Wacker Neuson, guesstimates, “the ...

Liquefied stabilized soil (LSS) is made with construction waste and used for filling and backfilling long, confined spaces where traditional compaction is difficult. Using LSS helps speed up ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

MORTON, Minn. -- An Ohio State University Extension agricultural engineer says crop producers need to consider how tillage methods, soil compaction and fuel use are interrelated. Randall Reeder ...