Practice question
When paving the hot lane against a previously placed cold HMA lane, how should the longitudinal joint generally be constructed and compacted?
- Leave a 6-inch open gap so rainwater can drain through the joint
- Overlap the cold edge slightly, match the joint, and compact from the hot side so the joint is pinched and densified
- Always roll only from the cold lane so the new mix is not displaced
- Omit tack at the joint face so the two lanes can move independently
Answer: B — Overlap the cold edge slightly, match the joint, and compact from the hot side so the joint is pinched and densified
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