VIBRATORY COMPACTION OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of vibratory rollers in the compaction of hot-mix asphaltic concrete and rubberized-tar concrete to satisfy the needs of the Air Force. The study consisted of over-laying an existing heavy gear load test section at the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, which consisted of rigid and flexible pavements, with asphaltic concrete and rubberized-tar concrete pavements. The overlay pavements were compacted with two selected vibratory rollers, a Buffalo-Bomag BW210-A and a Dynapac CC-50A. A conventional steel-wheeled static roller and a pneumatic-tired static roller were also used for comparison. Variables included in the study were roller weight, frequency and amplitude of vibration, number of roller passes, type of roller (vibratory or static), type of foundation, and type and thickness of overlay pavements. The significant findings from this study are that (a) vibratory rollers of the type used are satisfactory for the compaction of high-quality bituminous concrete pavements, and (b) if properly used, they can provide densities meeting the requirements of the Air Force and the Corps of Engineers. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Burns, C D
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 61 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Asphalt concrete; Bituminous coatings; Compaction; Compactors; Concrete; Concrete pavements; Density; Flexible pavements; Hot mix asphalt; Measures of effectiveness; Mixtures; Overlays (Pavements); Pavements; Rigid pavements; Rollers; Tar; Thickness; Vibratory compaction; Vibratory equipment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Old TRIS Terms: Vibrators machinery
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143114
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: WES-MP-S-76-10 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM