About AsphaltTonnage.com
Dedicated civil engineering utility and educational resource for paving contractors, civil estimators, and homeowners.
Our Mission
At AsphaltTonnage.com, our mission is to eliminate guessing and costly material errors from residential and commercial paving. Ordering too little hot mix asphalt leads to cold joints, emergency delivery surcharges, and structural weaknesses. Ordering too much wastes thousands of dollars in unused material that hardens uselessly in a dump truck bed.
We provide verified, mathematically rigorous calculation tools, density charts, and paving guides based on established American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and ASTM International engineering guidelines.
Our Calculation Methodology
All algorithms deployed across our platform adhere strictly to civil engineering volumetric and gravimetric equations:
Standard Compacted Density
Calculations default to 145 lbs per cubic foot (equivalent to ~110 lbs per square yard per inch of depth), matching verified test values for compacted Superpave hot mix asphalt.
Compaction Loss Ratios
Our formulas factor in the standard 20% to 25% compaction drop between loose screed laydown and final roller compaction.
Editorial Independence & Accuracy
AsphaltTonnage.com is fully independent. We are not owned by, nor do we represent, any individual paving contractor, asphalt terminal, or bitumen supplier. Our material estimates and pricing figures are sourced from verified regional DOT contracts and industry price surveys.
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