Asphalt Compaction Tables
Start compaction at the highest temperature that will allow rolling.
Maximum Rolling Speed (fpm)
Speed in feet/minute required to achieve desired impacts/foot.
| VPM | Impacts/Linear foot (IPF) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| 1850 | 185 | 168.2 | 154.2 | 142.3 | 132.1 |
| 2000 | 200 | 181.8 | 166.7 | 153.8 | 142.9 |
| 2500 | 250 | 227.3 | 208.3 | 192.3 | 178.6 |
| 2700 | 240 | 245.5 | 225 | 207.7 | 192.9 |
| 3000 | 300 | 272.7 | 250 | 230.8 | 214.3 |
| 3100 | 310 | 281.8 | 258.3 | 238.5 | 221.4 |
| 3200 | 320 | 290.9 | 266.7 | 246.2 | 228.6 |
| 3400 | 340 | 309.1 | 283.3 | 261.5 | 242.9 |
| 3600 | 360 | 327.3 | 300 | 276.9 | 257.1 |
| 3800 | 380 | 345.5 | 316.7 | 292.3 | 271.4 |
| 4000 | 400 | 363.6 | 333.3 | 307.7 | 285.7 |
Maximum Rolling Speed (mph)
Speed in miles/hour required to achieve desired impacts/foot.
| VPM | Impacts/Linear foot (IPF) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| 1850 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2000 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2500 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 2700 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3000 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 3100 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 3200 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 3400 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| 3600 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 3800 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 4000 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Passes Required for One Coverage
The paving width divided by the roller width (includes a 6″ overlap)
| Pave Width | Roller Width | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54″ | 66″ | 78″ | 84″ | |
| 10′ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11′ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 12′ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 13′ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 14′ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 15′ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 16′ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 17′ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 18′ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 19′ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 20′ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 21′ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 22′ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 23′ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 24′ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
