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Articles aboutride-on rollers
Practical guides on selecting, comparing and using FURD ride-on road rollers.
Choosing equipment
How to choose a ride-on road roller: types, weight, vibration
Which type suits your material, what operating weight your lift thickness calls for, vibration amplitude, smooth drum or padfoot — how to pick a ride-on roller, step by step.
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Single-drum soil roller: compacting soil and crushed stone
How a single-drum roller is built, smooth and padfoot drums, weight and number of passes, subgrade density control on road projects.
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Combination or tandem roller for asphalt paving
What to roll asphalt with, how a lift is compacted and when to use a vibratory roller with pneumatic tyres. A breakdown of FYL tandem and combination rollers.
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