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 ...

Soil compaction and the existence of a hard pan reduce the permeability of water and nutrients into the agricultural soils and also prevent proper soil drainage. Also, it reduces the proper growth of ...

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 ...

BOMAG's Terrameter technology in a roller cab. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) defines intelligent compaction (IC) as “the compaction of road materials, such as soils, aggregate ...

Researchers have developed new “intelligent compaction” technology, which integrates into a road roller and can assess in real-time the quality of road base compaction. Improved road construction can ...

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 ...

Take a closer look at some of today's top equipment and technology innovations helping to automate road scans and road designs. This spring and summer, we’ve talked a lot about asphalt paving plans, ...

Lateritic soils are widely used in road construction in tropical regions, but their natural engineering properties often require stabilization to meet strength and performance requirements. In ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Compaction Machines Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 - 2025" report to their offering.

Researchers have developed a new machine-learning technique that applies the Goldilocks principle to road compaction quality. Researchers have developed new "intelligent compaction" technology, which ...