“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are three significant factors that influence the ability of a paving train to achieve specified or target density air void content on any paving project. The first is mix design, especially with ...

BOMAG’s new BP Series plate compactors deliver high force, low vibration and versatile options for soil, asphalt and paving applications.

For a successful outcome, each phase of the work – soil stabilisation, compaction, grading, material delivery, paving – must proceed with maximum efficiency and always within challenging time ...

Here’s a few best practices for compaction of driveways, parking lots and patch work By Brad Belvin and Dr. Yuki Tsukimoto from Sakai America  Compaction is a critical aspect of asphalt paving that ...

"Topcon has a rich history of innovation, with its construction technology used to build and maintain roads, runways, and even racetracks around the world. We continue to strengthen the intelligent ...

This year, 17 ConExpo educational sessions will focus on roadbuilding techniques and technologies to help contractors perfect their skillsets.