Planning the asphalt construction process: Towards more consistent paving and compaction operations

C.G.  Arbeider; Seirgei Rosario Miller; Andre Doree; M. Oosterveld

Planning the asphalt construction process: Towards more consistent paving and compaction operations

C.G. Arbeider, Seirgei Rosario Miller, Andre Doree, M. Oosterveld

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Abstract

This research addresses the challenge of linking paving and compaction given that they are mostly treated as detached activities, leading to a decrease in the quality of the compacted asphalt layer. The objective was to develop a support tool that can assist decision-making related to equipment allocation and compaction strategies to be followed, such that an asphalt layer- given the prevailing conditions at the construction site- can be compacted efficiently and uniformly within a limited time interval. A basic planning protocol was then developed based on variables such as asphalt cooling, paver characteristics, roller characteristics and road geometry. 12 road construction projects were monitored over a 3- month period. Empirical data on paver speed, roller speed and the number of roller passes served as input for the tool. The monitored projects were evaluated by calculating actual paver output and theoretical and actual roller output on an interval scale and checking whether the output rates were aligned to each other during the whole construction process. The results show that in most cases, paver output, roller output and the available time for compaction were not aligned. The theoretical concepts applied in this research and the developed support tool for decision making appear to be useful for planning and monitoring paving and compaction and for steering it towards a more uniform process. This may lead to an improvement in the quality of the final compacted asphalt layer.

Original language	English
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2017
Event	17th AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference Exhibition 2017: Roads of the Future, Embracing Disruption - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 13 Aug 2017 → 17 Aug 2017

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Conference	17th AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference Exhibition 2017
Country	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	13/08/17 → 17/08/17

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Arbeider, C. G., Miller, S. R., Doree, A., & Oosterveld, M. (2017). Planning the asphalt construction process: Towards more consistent paving and compaction operations. Paper presented at 17th AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference Exhibition 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

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