Improving the Skid Resistance and Surface Texture of Asphalt Pavement Using AMIR Compactor Technology- Juniper Publishers
Civil Engineering Research Journal- Juniper Publishers Abstract The asphalt compaction process is one of the most important factors affecting long term performance of asphalt pavements. The compaction of asphalt pavements reduces the air voids in the asphalt mixture and repositioning the aggregate particles more closely together in order to create a denser and more effective asphalt mixture. A good compaction provides mechanical stability and resistance to deformation, while reducing the permeability of the mixture and prolonging durability. In practice for decades, the conventional method of compaction of asphalt pavements adopted by the Canadian road agencies encompasses three stages with one specific roller for each stage. Although, this compaction method satisfies the road authority’s requirement of densification, the design objectives of asphalt pavements are rarely met because the pavements deteriorate earlier than the expected design service life. Further, the conventional ...
