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 ...

Often, one of the last and most critical steps in building roads is when compactors roll down that last mile. Accurate compaction can be overlooked in the rush to finish that last pass before 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 ...

Building the nation’s infrastructure required more than just plans; it required raw mechanical force. From the early ...

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 ...

Placing asphalt is only a single battle in the war to reach project specifications. What comes after paving — breakdown, intermediate and finish compaction — is where bonus checks are often earned (or ...

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 ...

Roadbuilding and compaction equipment suppliers are gathering speed in meeting productivity demands, while also keeping low emissions in sight, writes Belinda Smart . Concerns about carbon emissions ...

Dynapac showcased a number of new roller models at ConExpo, including the CC900 compact tandem roller. Dynapac showcased a range of new technology and equipment for the North American market at ...

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 ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble today announced that its 3D Compaction Control System is now available for asphalt compactors--extending the range of Trimble paving solutions ...