{"id":82,"date":"2026-09-01T20:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T20:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pavechecklist.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=checklist&#038;p=82"},"modified":"2026-09-04T01:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T01:57:35","slug":"superpave-344","status":"publish","type":"checklist","link":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/?checklist=superpave-344","title":{"rendered":"Superpave 344"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Item 344 \u2013 Superpave Mixtures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Construction Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Production: Verify aggregate type and quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trucking: Temperature loss depending on aggregate size, segregation potential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTV\/Shuttle Buggy: Highly recommended to help minimize thermal and physical segregation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paving: B\/C mix segregation potential, watch joints closely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compaction: Potential tender mix, best with heavier rollers (oscillation capability may be required), thicker lifts compromise ride quality. Milled surfaces generally require less compaction effort, rolling pattern will need to be adjusted based on lift thickness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handwork: Easier to work with lower PG Binder grade, minimal\/difficult depending on binder, recommend on avoiding handwork to minimize\/prevent segregation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing (QC\/QA):\u00a0 Density\/compaction readings, thermal profiles, segregation profiles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HPG Binder \u2013 Seek MTD Approval \u2013 See HPG tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Item 344 \u2013 Superpave Mixtures Construction Tips:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","checklist_category":[9],"class_list":["post-82","checklist","type-checklist","status-publish","hentry","checklist_category-mix-types"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/checklist"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/82\/revisions\/83"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"checklist_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fchecklist_category&post=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}