{"id":84,"date":"2026-09-01T20:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T20:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pavechecklist.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=checklist&#038;p=84"},"modified":"2026-09-04T01:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T01:57:11","slug":"sma-346","status":"publish","type":"checklist","link":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/?checklist=sma-346","title":{"rendered":"SMA 346"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Item 346 \u2013 Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA)<\/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: Watch max temps, drain down, silo storage levels, drum cleanout SOP, dust return, caution when switching mixes same shift, fibers, lime, lower production rates, stockpile management, verify aggregate supplier&#8217;s capacity to produce for entire project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trucking: Tight tarps, drain down, truck bed cleanup, consider impact of long haul on temperature, truck balancing imperative to not having mix sit waiting to be discharged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTV\/Shuttle Buggy: Recommend dumping initial half-loads to prevent rapid cooling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paving: Limit to peak paving season, stiff mix, fat spots, chunks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compaction: No rubber tire, can be harder to compact, may require multiple roller combinations, with or without oscillation capability, consistent monitoring of temperature for compaction time, fat spots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handwork: More difficult, minimal.<\/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 346 \u2013 Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) Construction Tips:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","checklist_category":[9],"class_list":["post-84","checklist","type-checklist","status-publish","hentry","checklist_category-mix-types"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/84","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\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/84\/revisions\/85"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"checklist_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fchecklist_category&post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}