Today's asphalt mixes and road designs are conspiring to make something of a hero out of the pneumatic-tire roller The rubber-tired compactor is a specialized tool, making up less than 15 percent of all rollers working in the United States, according to the 2003 Construction Equipment Universe Study Although there are little more than 10,000 of them at work here, and even many of their manufacturers consider the pneumatic-tired compactor to be less than glamorous, their role in highway paving is becoming crucial and choosing the right one for smaller work requires discernment.
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