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Paving and Surface Treatment Equipment

Paving equipment (paving machine, paver finisher, asphalt finisher) is used to lay asphalt on the surfaces of roads, parking lots, bridges, etc.

A paving machine used to lay asphalt on surfaces
Paving equipment is used to lay asphalt on the surfaces of roads, parking lots, bridges, etc.

Here is an expanded list of paving equipment operations:

  • aggregate spreaders
  • asphalt distributors
  • asphalt kettles
  • asphalt pavers
  • rotary power brooms
  • blowers or water sprays
  • pavement profilers

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1-7. What is paving equipment used for?