A new field tool is changing the way contractors and inspectors measure compacted aggregate base depth — and it’s earning attention from state Departments of Transportation. The Base Course Pro, ...

The damage of road base course has the characteristics of strong concealment and difficulty in detecting. For this reason, the impact imaging method has been used for detection of road base course.

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...