50th Anniversary of Intelligent Compaction

It’s so hard to believe that Intelligent Compaction is 50 years old (1976-2026)! Intelligent Compaction (IC) was a revolutionary technology that turned construction machines into “measurement devices” to help monitor and control compaction during construction, not after the fact. IC later inspires other intelligent construction technologies and then gives rise to the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) to integrate all innovative technologies, enabling us to design, build, and manage transportation infrastructure more “intelligently” – improving quality, efficiency, and safety. ISIC will celebrate “IC 50” with a series of articles (IC-50 posts) and activities (2026 ISIC North American Conference and ISIC International Conference). Please join us at ISIC to celebrate the contribution of IC for the past 50 years!