Sep 24, 2019
Hoses can get covered in tack and present a tripping hazard. That’s why the team at Bergkamp Inc., Salina, Kansas, engineered its new pivot tack/air hose system for its FP5 flameless all-in-one pothole patcher. Here’s how it works.
Aug 23, 2019
More cities across the state of Iowa embrace the use of full-depth HMA streets, constructing, or reconstructing, their streets with a perpetual asphalt pavement design.
Aug 23, 2019
Milling contractor Triturados Asfalticos de Torreón S.A de C.V. (TATSA) mills a main urban road in Torreon, Mexico, with Wirtgen’s W 150 CF milling machine.
Jul 25, 2019
Crack sealing is the process of placing an adhesive sealant into cracks on the pavement surface, preventing the infiltration of moisture and non-compressible materials into the pavement. Here are the best practices of crack sealing.
Jul 25, 2019
As it does with new construction or mill-and-overlay projects, the nominal maximum aggregate size in a micro surfacing mix impacts the project’s success. Here are some best practices for stockpiling for micro surfacing jobs.
Jul 24, 2019
Manufacturers haven’t slowed their research and development in between tradeshows while you’ve been out paving this summer. If you’re in need of parts, components or a whole new machine, the […]
Jun 22, 2019
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), with headquarters in Montpelier, has typically employed common preventive maintenance treatments such as bituminous crack fill sealant, micro surfacing, various seals, ultra thin lays, […]