Screeds and Applications

Screeds and Applications
Dave Bussard
Screeds
Carlson EZIV
8 Ft Model 8-15
10 Ft Model 10-19
Eagle
8 Ft Model 8-15.6
10 Ft Model 10-19.6
Min of 1/16th Max of 1/8th
Eagle
Carlson
Pre-Strike Offs on Screed
Q. What happens when the pre-strike off is not

adjusted correctly?
• It will change the angle of attack of the screed.

• If one pre-strike off is higher than the other, the angle of attack on of the screed is
going to follow.
• This can also cause premature wear to the screed plate.
• Pre-strikes are adjusted to ½” above the main screed.
• The only time you should have to adjust pre-strike off is when you are paving with
aggregate size of 1”or below.
Pre-Strike Off
The pre-strike off meters the flow of material

under the screed.
Its adjustment directly affects the balance

angle of attack.
Approximately ½ inch above the screed

bottom.
Pre-Strike Off
The force of the head of material against the strike-off
will try to roll the screed in a particular direction.
With a strike-off that is adjusted too low, you will have

a screed that will ride on its nose.
½”
Pre-Strike Off
Due to the number of mix designs, it may be

necessary to adjust the pre- strike off plates to
force the screed to ride correctly over the mat
being laid.
Screed Heat
• Screed heat is one of the most common reasons why we overcorrect our
adjustments.
• When the screed plate is cold, the screed wants to ride on its nose.
• When the screed plate is hot, it will ride ¼” higher in the front if the head of
material is consistent. Any time the main screed is riding on its nose, the
extension must come up.
• If the screed is riding high, the extensions must come down.
• Keep in mind that with front mounted extensions, whatever the main screed does
the extensions have to follow.
• Most of the time you can tell by marks in mat what has to be done.
With a hot screed you will have less adjustments!

Carlson Front Mounted Screeds
Front mounted screeds have the extensions

mounted to the front of the main screed.
Check Pre-Strike Off Here.
Always adjust by pulling up
Checking Angle of Attack and Tracking
1. Retract the extension. 4. The screed bottom should ride on
the straight edge all the way out.
2. Lower the vertical on the extension
until the rear of the extension
touches the level. 5. If the screed extension doesn’t ride
3. Holding the level in place, extend on the straight edge it will be
the extension all the way out. necessary to have your shop do
some adjustments.
Angle of Attack on Extensions, WHY?
• The reason for angle of attack on the extensions is to match the density of the mat behind the main
screed.
• If behind the extension is loose or tight and does not match the mat behind the main screed, the angle of
attack will need to be adjusted.
• Turn the nut as if you where going to tighten a bolt. As you tighten the bolt, it will tighten the mat.
• Loosen the nut and it will loosen the mat.
• When making adjustments, do so in small increments.
• Over correcting the angle of attack can lead to continuous shifting problems.
Extension Angle of Attack
Loose
Too tight
These extensions attach to
the bottom of the screed
Tapered Notch
The notch can be easily
adjusted from flat to 2 1/2”
below mat thickness.
The tapered notch creates a compacted

stepped joint, to give the adjoining pavement
lift a firm base.
It also allows for safe traffic transitions

between old and new pavements.
Keep Area Clean
Eagle Screeds
Pre-Strike Off
You want the ½” space between the pre-strike off
and your straight edge here.
Always set pulling strike-offs up
This is only one of the four pre-strike off adjusters on the main screed
Each extension has two
pre-strike off adjusters
Position straight edge to make
full contact on main.
Adjust vertical until tail touches

straight edge.
Adjust tail edge until you get ¼ inch angle of attack.

Adjust angle of attack here.
Tower Section
Pivot point
Mounting Bolts and Locks
Pusher bolts and locks. This

adjusts tower in and out.
Top view of tower section.
Keep this area clean
Set screw
Slope cylinder stop

Vertical or Match Height
How do we know when the Vertical is off?
Read the mat…. Lines on the inside of the main screed means that
the
vertical is to low.
Lines on the outside of the main screed means that the

vertical is to high.
Vertical or Match Height
Correct angle of attack on the main screed should
be ¼” in the front.
Extensions
S Screed
S Screed
Lightweight screed
• Easier to deal with as they have less things to adjust.

• If you need to go wider then you need to bolt-on
extensions.
• Less flex due to the hard mounted extensions
• Great main line screed and still versatile enough to do
commercial paving.
Forces Acting on the Screed
When a constant speed of paving is implemented, you will have
a balance on all forces.
Pulling Force
(Force P)
P W Weight of Screed
(Force W)
M
Head of Material
R Shear Force
(Force M) F
between
Material and
Reaction of Material Screed
Under Screed (Force R) (Force F)
Screed Shear Point
The Head of Material is the mass of material that lies directly in front of, and
spans the entire width of the screed.
Angle of Attack A
H
Line of Shear
Head of Material
Line of Pull
With a low tow-point and a thick lift you have a line of pull that is always pulling
downward.
RP195
Line of Pull
With a high tow-point and a thin lift you have a line of pull that is always pulling upward.
RP195
Line of Pull
Line of Pull
Place the tow-point 1” higher then the loose mat thickness you are laying.
RP195
1992 Manual
Screed Reaction Time
It takes 5 tow arm lengths for the screed to rebalance the forces
working against it.
Remaining 30% to 35% 60% to 65%

Starting Off
Allow for your roll down.
Set the screed down and pull the slack out of the
tow arm.
Why is there a need to pull the paver forward?
RP195
Set the Tow-Point
Wash Down
Where should this Tow-Point be set?
This will depend on the thickness of the

mat, but a good rule to follow is 1 inch
above the loose mat thickness
Joint Matching
As you lower the screed onto the shims

needed, check the end gate so that it is
free to float up and down on the ground.
RP195
Null Out the Screed, Using Both Screws Together
What? Wait a minute.

Is something wrong?
Add Angle of Attack
Auger Height
Auger height controls the head of material, and is determined by mat thickness.
Auger Adjustments
The head of material is the asphalt that is carried in front of the screed
There is no need to carry any more material in front of the screed than is
required to feed the entire length of the screed.
Augers break.
Augers get worn out.
Augers can be changed.

Starting Off
Load your auger chamber with material.
Here is a great example of containing your
material as you take off.
Make sure that you don’t fill the auger

chamber until it builds a mountain of
material.
RP195
Flow Gates Feeder Sensor
Hopper & &
Slat Conveyers Controller
Augers
• The hopper receives the mix

• Slate conveyors carry it through the paver tunnel.
• Flow gates strike off the mix.
• Augers distribute the mix in front of the screed.
• Sensors control the material level at the outboard edge of the screed.
Feed System Components
Flow Gates Feeder Sensor

& &
Slat Conveyers Controller
Augers
• Flow gates strike off the mix.

• Augers distribute the mix in front of the screed .
Adjusting the Proper Head of Material
Managing the Feed System
This is an example of a feeder that is not positioned properly .

The correct position as illustrated here, will cure many

problems with your paving operation.
What is the best position to

manage this head of material?
A
B
C
D
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Q. What happens when the pre-strike off is not

• It will change the angle of attack of the screed.

The pre-strike off meters the flow of material

Its adjustment directly affects the balance

Approximately ½ inch above the screed

With a strike-off that is adjusted too low, you will have

Due to the number of mix designs, it may be

With a hot screed you will have less adjustments!

Front mounted screeds have the extensions

• Loosen the nut and it will loosen the mat.

• When making adjustments, do so in small increments.

The tapered notch creates a compacted

It also allows for safe traffic transitions

Adjust vertical until tail touches

Adjust tail edge until you get ¼ inch angle of attack.

Mounting Bolts and Locks

Pusher bolts and locks. This

Slope cylinder stop

How do we know when the Vertical is off?

Lines on the outside of the main screed means that the

• Easier to deal with as they have less things to adjust.

Remaining 30% to 35% 60% to 65%

Why is there a need to pull the paver forward?

Where should this Tow-Point be set?

This will depend on the thickness of the

As you lower the screed onto the shims

What? Wait a minute.

Augers get worn out.

Augers can be changed.

Make sure that you don’t fill the auger

• The hopper receives the mix

Flow Gates Feeder Sensor

• Flow gates strike off the mix.

This is an example of a feeder that is not positioned properly .

The correct position as illustrated here, will cure many

What is the best position to

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