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Intelligent Compaction Open House

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Courtesy Announcement – Intelligent Compaction Open House

What: Intelligent Compaction Open House

Where: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

When: May 8, 2014

The Idaho Transportation Department will be hosting an Intelligent Compaction Open House on May 8th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Information on the open house is listed below and an agenda is posted at the open house registration webpage.  

Open House

The FHWA HMA density – Intelligent Compaction (IC) research team cordially invites you to attend an Open House that showcases asphalt IC technologies.

Intelligent Compaction (IC) is an equipment-based technology for better quality control that results in longer pavement lives. IC machines are vibratory rollers with accelerometers mounted on the axel of drums, global positioning system, infra-red temperature sensors (for asphalt), and on-board computers that can display color-coded maps in real-time to track roller passes, asphalt surface temperatures, and stiffness of compacted materials.

The FHWA has been leading a national effort to advance the IC technology through numerous projects since 2008 to improve compaction quality of materials that include granular soils, cohesive soils, stabilized base, and asphalt pavements. To further accelerate the implementation of IC, FHWA is conducting IC demonstrations and open house events around the country.

Purposes

  • Familiarize attendees with asphalt intelligent compaction technologies
  • Demonstrate the route to successful IC implementation
  • Demonstrate IC equipment

Target Audience

  • DOT Construction Engineers, QC/QA Personnel, Spec Writers
  • Asphalt Paving Managers, Superintendent, QC Personnel
  • IC Roller Vendors and Dealers
  • GPS Vendors

The IC Demonstration project webpage link (http://www.intelligentcompaction.com/projects/2012-2014-fhwa-hma/2014-field-projects/idaho-2014/)

The open house registration webpage link (http://fhwaicopenhouseitd.eventbrite.com/)