Paver speed should be geared to mix production and delivery. Every effort should be made to maintain a constant paver speed. Several factors effect that constant speed. With a consistent production and delivery FLOW, the speed of the paver will vary with lift THICKNESS and width of paver pass. Thicker lift – slower speed; THINNER lift – faster speed. Wider pass – slower speed; narrower pass – faster speed. Most equipment manufacturers will give a suggested maximum speed for their paver. A LOT of agency specifications will specify a maximum speed, such as 30 or 40 feet per MINUTE.

Paver speed should be geared to mix production and delivery. Every effort should be made to maintain a constant paver speed. Several factors effect that constant speed. With a consistent production and delivery flow, the speed of the paver will vary with lift thickness and width of paver pass. Thicker lift – slower speed; thinner lift – faster speed. Wider pass – slower speed; narrower pass – faster speed. Most equipment manufacturers will give a suggested maximum speed for their paver. A lot of agency specifications will specify a maximum speed, such as 30 or 40 feet per minute.