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 ...

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 ...

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 ...