A Base Stacked for Strength

Better Roads Staff - Apr 03, 2013

The engineering fabric shown here forms a bond breaker between the cement-treated base and the concrete pavement. If it’s a super-stout pavement base model you’re looking for, look no further than the Des Moines (Ia.) International Airport. Last summer, Manatts ...

RoadScience Tutorial: Want Optimum Density? Get Smart

Brooke Wisdom - Nov 01, 2009

Intelligent Compaction (IC) comes from both intelligent machines and intelligent operation. New technologies and high-performance compaction equipment are making it easier for roadbuilders to attain optimum density for road bases and asphalt mats without damaging what's below. For both soil and asphalt ...