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Caterpillar offers new asphalt compaction guide

Caterpillar is now releasing a new guide to asphalt compaction. This publication offers readers a comprehensive guide to asphalt compaction processes, discussing basic factors and forces involved. The publication covers in detail key points such as methods and specification, rolling patterns and joint compaction. A more general section covers compaction issues, while there is also a glossary. A wide range of examples is given and the publication is also illustrated with high quality images and diagrams to b
July 29, 2013 Read time: 1 min
178 Caterpillar is now releasing a new guide to asphalt compaction. This publication offers readers a comprehensive guide to asphalt compaction processes, discussing basic factors and forces involved. The publication covers in detail key points such as methods and specification, rolling patterns and joint compaction. A more general section covers compaction issues, while there is also a glossary. A wide range of examples is given and the publication is also illustrated with high quality images and diagrams to better explain certain key parameters. For those involved in the use of compaction equipment onsite, the publication offers an easy-to-understand guide to this sector and the technology and techniques involved in the use of asphalt compaction machines. Various language options are available including Chinese, English, French, German and Russian while the publication is available from Caterpillar dealers as well as on Amazon.

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