2007-01-19 07:38:06 · 10 answers · asked by stefmaia1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A Steam Roller uses hot water on the on the roller so that the asphalt does not stick to it. Creating steam, and the general name of the equipment.
2007-01-19 07:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Satchmo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Road roller (sometimes called a roller-compactor, or just roller) is an engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations.
In many parts of the world, road rollers are still known colloquially as steam rollers, regardless of their method of propulsion. This typically only applies to the largest examples (used for road-making).
2007-01-19 07:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by Better_than_you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A road roller.
2007-01-19 07:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have anything to do with how the engine is driven its the water on the hot drum that makes the steam so asphalt won't stick to it and it also helps keep the hot pavement hot so it remains "workable"
2007-01-19 07:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Troy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roller or asphalt roller
2007-01-19 07:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Gordon S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's now simply called a road roller.
2007-01-19 07:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by rooster2381 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually just a roller
2007-01-19 07:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by s_h_a_r_k_k_y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they ROLL and they STEAM at the same time. They are like an iron. Common sense.
2016-03-18 00:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is A Steamroller
2016-11-12 03:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vibratory roller.
Sheepsfoot roller.
Smooth drum roller.
It all depends what kind of surface you want to compact.
2007-01-19 07:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋