Ambient (air) temperatures, base (aggregate and existing asphalt) temperatures and hot mixed asphalt temperatures are critical to obtaining compaction and longevity of the newly paved surfaces and ...

3. Key the existing pavement surface 4. Tack coat area of installation using liquid asphalt. 5. Install hot mix surface asphalt to a maximum height of 3-1/2-in. at the apex and a width of 18-in.

"It allows them to carry hot asphalt throughout the city to fill potholes rather than constantly to go back or have it an open truck which eventually cools and becomes ineffective," said ...