SYMPOSIUM: EFFECT OF NEW EQUIPMENT ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION. PART 1: PLANT AUTOMATION AND DISCUSSION

AUTOMATION OF THE BATCHING AND MIXING CYCLES IN AN ASPHALT PLANT IS DISCUSSED. FOSTER DESCRIBES THE ELEMENTS OF AUTOMATING THE WEIGHTING PROCESS, INCLUDING THE MANNER IN WHICH STANDARD DEVIATIONS ARE USED. BRULE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAIL ON EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING PROCEDURES ON THE EXAMPLE OF NEW YORK STATE SINCE 1960, LIMITING HIS DISCUSSION TO THE WEIGHING PROCESS. BROWN DISCUSSES THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATED BATCHING AND MIXING FROM THE PRODUCER'S POINT OF VIEW.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 39, pp 615-627, 6 FIG, 2 TAB, 5 REF
• Authors:
  • Foster, C R
  • Brule, W
  • Brown, C
• Conference:
  • Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Proc
• Publication Date: 1970

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Bituminous mixtures; Weight measurement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Batching
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00211668
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 25 1971 12:00AM