INVESTIGATION OF IMPROVED COMPACTION BY RUBBER-TIRE ROLLERS. FINAL REPORT

The study was intended to determine whether or not significant benefits can be derived from the addition of a rubber-tired roller to a compaction train. Potential benefits were considered in terms of more uniform density at the joint and across the pavement, improved air voids, permeabilities, and laboratory strength. Also considered were possible negative effects such as the requirements for additional equipment as well as asphalt pickup on tires. The study also consisted of a review of the literature and field testing on five projects.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19185
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hughes, C S
• Publication Date: 1987-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.
• Serial:
  • VTRC REPORT
  • Issue Number: 88-R
  • Publisher: Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Equipment; Evaluation and assessment; Improvements; Pneumatic equipment; Road construction; Rollers; Tires
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pneumatic tires
• ITRD Terms: 5904: Compaction (state of); 3674: Equipment; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 9108: Improvement; 3693: Pneumatic tyred roller; 3665: Road construction
• Subject Areas: Construction; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00481413
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: 7
• Files: ITRD, NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM