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Published: Građevinar 72 (2020) 11
Paper type: Professional paper
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Making the asphalt paving process explicit - A fundamental step for quality improvement

Mauricio Pradena, Seirgei Miller, Guido Staub, Marcos Díaz, Francisco Contreras

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to make explicit the paving operations, the related asphalt temperature and density data, and the logistic process, as a fundamental step to identify improvement opportunities. For that, temperature data, roller compactor trajectories, asphalt density, paver speed, and trucks logistics, were collected. The results, analysis, and feedback received, point to specific opportunities for improvement, including avoiding the paver start-stop cycles, uniform compaction of the entire pavement surface, and definition of roller compaction strategy.

Keywords
asphalt paving, pavement quality, asphalt mix temperature, paver speed, roller compactors

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Pradena, M., Miller, S., Staub, G., Díaz, M., Contreras, F.: Making the asphalt paving process explicit - A fundamental step for quality improvement, GRAĐEVINAR, 72 (2020) 11, pp. 1031-1040, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2427.2018

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Pradena, M., Miller, S., Staub, G., Díaz, M., Contreras, F. (2020). Making the asphalt paving process explicit - A fundamental step for quality improvement, GRAĐEVINAR, 72 (11), 1031-1040, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2427.2018

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Authors:
M Pradena WEB
Mauricio Pradena
University of Concepción, Chile
Department of Civil Engineering
Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
Section Pavement Engineering
S Miller WEB
Seirgei Miller
University of Twente
Department Construction Management & Engineering
gstaub WEB
Guido Staub
Universidad de Concepción
Department of Geodetic and Geomatic Sciences
M Diaz WEB
Marcos Díaz
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana
Department of Construction Sciences

Francisco Contreras
Universidad de Concepción
Department of Geodetic and Geomatic Sciences