Summary: | FHWA is offering a 1/2-day workshop to state highway agencies and contractors to present the benefits of Intelligent Compaction (IC). IC can improve the quality and service life of asphalt pavements by continuous monitoring of the vibratory roller and materials response during the compaction process.
The number of roller passes, the pavement temperature, and the pavement stiffness are continuously monitored allowing the contractor and the agency to detect in real-time areas that meet or do not meet target values. Areas of suspect quality can be targeted for additional rolling while the pavement is still workable. Conversely, the roller can confidently move on from further working of areas meeting target values.
This focus on documented quality in real-time will benefit everyone involved in the project. The agency gets a better quality product while the contractor gets to optimize the use of the roller, resulting in more miles paved in the same amount of time with fewer penalties for unsatisfactory compaction.
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Learning Outcomes: | • Introduce the basics of IC and GPS for IC;
• Describe existing IC technology and equipment;
• Explain the benefits and challenges of IC to agencies and contractors;
• Show how IC can be used for Quality Control on pavement materials construction projects; and
• Provide an overview on the role of the agency and contractor to conduct a successful project using IC, including use of generic IC specification, data management and VEDA Software.
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Target Audience: | • Agency personnel: Central Office Materials and Construction, District Materials and Construction, Resident Engineers, Inspection Personnel, Quality Engineers
• Contractor Personnel: Project Managers, Superintendents, QC Managers
• Consultants: Field Inspection and Quality Personnel
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Final Exam: | No |
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