Amma Agbedor

Where compaction truly begins — and how screed plate design impacts pavement performance In asphalt paving, compaction is king. It’s widely accepted across the industry that compaction is the most important factor influencing long-term pavement performance: You can do everything else right — design, materials, plant mix — but if you don’t compact it properly, The post Smart Asphalt: Screed design appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

If we don’t have a rutting problem, why do we have a new rutting test?  We have a new test in our lab at Asphalt Institute headquarters so of course I’m going to talk about it…  Rutting in asphalt pavement is a permanent deformation along wheel paths, appearing as grooves caused by repeated vehicle loads The post Smart Asphalt: Rutting test appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

Advancing asphalt: A novel approach to assessing mixture workability What is workability?  Workability, in the context of material properties, refers to the ease with which a material can be shaped, formed, or manipulated into a desired form without fracturing or damaging the material. It’s an important property in various fields such as engineering, construction, and The post Smart Asphalt: Workability appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

In the ever-evolving landscape of transportation infrastructure, few advancements have stood the test of time quite like full-depth and deep-strength asphalt. These pavement design methods have not only weathered the elements but have also left an indelible mark on the road construction industry. Rooted in innovation and perfected over time, full-depth and deep-strength asphalt have The post The genesis of full-depth and deep-strength asphalt appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

Inspired by a recent photo I came across, I wanted to shed some light on the difficulties that arise when paving asphalt mix in wet weather. While the image captures the determination of the paving crew, it also highlights the issues faced during such conditions. Paving asphalt in the rain can result in several challenges The post The challenges of paving asphalt in rainy conditions appeared first on Asphalt magazine.