IC Implementation Resources
- Mn/DOT IC Specifications
- Mn/DOT DCP Specifications Aggregate and Granular
- Mn/DOT LWD Specifications
IC R&D News
- National IC Website
- TRB News- Soil Mechanics 2008
- Implementing Intelligent Compaction Specification on Minnesota TH-64: Synopsis of Measurement Values, Data Management, and Geostatistical Analysis by David White (pdf 1.9Mb)
Presentations
Intelligent Soil Compaction: Technology, Results and a Roadmap toward Widespread Use, TRB 2006 (4.2MB pdf)
Intelligent Compaction
Mn/DOT Demonstrations 2005 (7.2MB pdf)
Intelligent Compaction TH 64 Open House, July 2006 (6.2MB pdf)
3D Visualization of Intelligent Compaction Data (46.7MB pdf)
For more information:
John Siekmeier, Road Research
Research Topics
Resources
- Pavement Interactive
- MnPave
- Seal Coat Design
- Test Section Tracking
- Seasonal Load Limits
- Construction Tools
- Mn/DOT Library
- Research Services
Organizations
- Local Road Research Board
- Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance
- Long Term Pavement Performance
- Transportation Research Board
- Center for Transportation Studies
- Center for Transportation Research and Education
- Shingle Recycling
What is Intelligent Compaction (IC)
Intelligent compaction equipment measures and records the quality of compaction during the compaction process. The compactor’s force changes in real time to increase compaction where needed, while preventing over compaction. The equipment uses a global positioning system to create a map that shows the quality of compaction across the entire surface of each lift.
Benefits of IC
- Increased Compaction Uniformity
- Complete Documentation of Every Lift
- Better Record Keeping and Reporting Better
- Automation and Higher Productivity
- Improved Inspector Safety
- No More Sand Cone Testing
Completed Projects
- Intelligent Compaction Implementation: Research Assessment
- Intelligent Compaction Monitoring Technology for Unbound Materials, 2007 (pdf 14 MB, 412 pp)
- FHWA CRREL Subgrade Performance Pooled Fund Report (pdf 8 MB, 147 pp)
- Field Evaluation of Compaction Monitoring Technology: Phase 2(CTRE)
- Intelligent Compaction: A Minnesota Case History, 2005 (pdf, 1MB, 20pp)
- Intelligent Compaction and In-Situ Testing at Minnesota TH53, 2005 (pdf 2MB 50 pp)
- Continuous Compaction Control MnROAD Demonstration (pdf 5 MB 139 pp)
- New Technologies for Evaluating Flexible Pavement Construction, TxDOT, FHWA 2006 (pdf 2.1 MB 68 pp)
Active Projects
- MnDOT IC Implementation Project
- FHWA-led Intelligent Compaction Implementation Pooled Fund
- FHWA GeoGauge Pooled Fund
- NCHRP 10-65 NDT QC/QA for Flexible Pavements
- NCHRP 21-09 Intelligent Compaction Specifications