Pilot Study to Determine Compaction Level of Plant Mix Overlays

Report No: 76-R34

Published in 1976

About the report:

To summarize the 1975 density data gathered in a pilot study of plant mix overlays, it is obvious that the density specified by the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation is not being obtained by most contractors. Further, evidently the lack of density is due to inadequate rolling. It appears that seven or eight passes will generally be necessary to adequately compact surface mixes.

Documents

76-R34

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Authors

Charles S. Hughes, P.E.

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