Paving Process

Before you write an estimate, assess timing, clients, and risk. Bill Stanley shares his asphalt estimating process step by step.

Benjamin Everett developed the N-TELE-AUGER, an innovative telescopic auger designed to prevent segregation in asphalt mats by extending the auger on-the-fly, eliminating the need for manual labor and improving mix consistency during paving projects with varying screed widths.

Achieving high-quality asphalt paving in challenging weather conditions requires careful timing, equipment preparation, working with the sun, and adjusting techniques to account for temperature, wind, and other environmental factors.

S.T. Wooten’s I-40 road-widening project in Raleigh, initially a four-year, $360 million job, expanded to $420 million and six years due to additional traffic management needs, culminating in the completion of a 13-mile stretch with new lanes, bridges, and diverging diamond interchanges.

Asphalt professionals employ best practices like proper aggregate preparation, tack coating, and addressing drainage to prevent distresses and cracking in pavements, but to mitigate fatigue cracking from increased traffic loads and aging, they should consider incorporating early maintenance and using design tools like PAVEXpress to create more durable, “perpetual” pavements.

Delaware takes the next step with HaulHub’s EDOT app in digitizing and automating highway construction

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