COMPACTION

A BOMAG oscillation type

compactor has proved its
worth on a job in the US

Oscillation advance
A project carried out by LYNCH, one of the
leading contractors in the south-east of New
England, provided for the placement and
compaction of asphalt on a road near Douglas,
MA. A BOMAG BW 190 ADO-5 was used on the
3km section being redeveloped; this was
assigned to work on the 60mm thick asphalt
binder course and the 25mm thick top layer.
The special feature of the project was in the
application of the WMA process (Warm Mix
Asphalt – low-temperature asphalt). In the
course of this process, additive is added to the
mixing system which allows the mix to be
produced at lower temperatures of around
30-40°. The binder used consisted of hard
granite rocks with about 40% recycled and
rubber-modified bitumen.
Two tandem rollers from the 10tonne
category were used first for the main
compaction with double vibration. The BW 190
ADO-5 took over the final tasks as the finish
roller. The two passes needed were performed
with an ADO drum to seal the surface and
improve evenness. Due to the WMA mix, the
time frame for compacting at the construction
site may be shorter depending on the weather
or transportation route. In such a case, the
advantages of the oscillation system come to
light as, on the one hand, it offers more reserves
for sensitive rolling of asphalt and, on the other
hand, it has great potential for compaction with
vibration that can be used at the right time. The
BW 190 ADO-5 was able to demonstrate this
impressively in Douglas, as upon completion of
the project the maximum theoretical density
was between 93.4 and 93.8%.
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