The Transtec Intelligent Construction Technical Support Center (https://www.intelligentconstruction.com/support/) will offer a two-hour Intelligent Compaction-Veta (IC-Veta) workshop and another two-hour Paver-mounted Thermal Profiles-Veta (PMTP-Veta) workshop on August 9 and 16, respectively. Please find out further registration details for the IC-Veta workshop (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2331598402408272222) and PMTP-Veta workshop (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4936488783167861339).

The International Society for Intelligent Construction 2024 Conference (ISIC 2024) will be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, from 10 to 12 September 2024. Intelligent construction technologies (ICT) are combinations of modern science and innovative construction technologies. The International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) provides a forum for disseminating knowledge concerning the collection, analysis, and application of ICT for infrastructure. ISIC’s mission is to promote ICT applications to the life cycle of infrastructure (survey, design, construction, operation, and maintenance/rehabilitation) while adapting to environmental conditions and minimizing risk. ISIC aims to improve construction quality, reduce costs, and promote safety.

The ISIC 2024 conference theme is Sustainability through Technologies. The conference topics cover the scope of intelligent construction technologies for infrastructure to improve sustainability and safety:

1. Technology Innovations (3D designs, machine controls, etc.)
2. Robotic/Automation
3. Material Delivery Management System (MDMS) (expanded e-Ticketing, Digital As-Built)
4. Quality Control & Monitoring (IC, PMTP, DPS, etc.)
5. Data Management & Security (Veta standard platform, Cloud computing, data sharing, etc.)
6. Digital Twins & BIM
7. Life-Cycle Assessment & Risk Management (Remote Sensing and Hazard Monitoring)
8. Artificial Intelligence/Deep-Learning
9. Education & Training  

The abstract submission is due on 30 May 2023 (around 250 words) through the Springer ISIC 2024 Conference Proceedings Submission System. Please indicate the topic and whether your submission is for paper & presentation or presentation only.

Here are the critical deadlines regarding the papers.

• Abstract Submission: 30 May 2023
• Abstract Acceptance Notices: 30 June 2023
• Full-Paper Submission: 30 November 2023
• Revised Paper Submission: 29 February 2024

Accepted full papers will be included in the ISIC 2024 Conference Proceedings that will be published by Springer Series Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. The authors and registered participants shall have free access to the Proceedings within four weeks after it becomes available on Springer’s portal. The published papers will also be sent to indexing services such as Scopus and WoS/Clarivate. Click the following icon to submit abstracts.

The National Road Research Alliance provides a monthly seminar to highlight the research and related topics that will make an impact on the work done here in the state of Minnesota and around the country. The next Research Pays Off webinar will be at 10AM US CDT, April 18, 2023, on “Evaluation of Levels 3-4 Intelligent Compaction Measurement Values (ICMV) for Soils Subgrade and Aggregate Subbase Compaction” presented by Cesar Tirado of UTEP and George K. Chang of Transtec Group. We would acknowledge the Co-PI, Prof. Soheil Nazarian of UTEP, who had presented the project scope before.

Project webpage: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnroad/nrra/structure-teams/intelligent-construction/compaction.html

JOIN THE WEBINAR

There is no need to register. Use the Teams link on the Research Pays Off page to join the webinar: Research Pays Off Webinar Series – NRRA – MnDOT (state.mn.us)

This webinar is an open invitation to join as the topic suits your interests. Feel free to forward this event to anyone else.

ABOUT THE PAST RESEARCH PAYS OFF

For more about Research Pays Off, the upcoming schedule, and links to previous webinar recordings, visit the webpage: Research Pays Off Webinar Series – NRRA – MnDOT (state.mn.us)

The International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) will conduct the next webinar from 9AM to 11AM US CDT (2PM WET, 10PM Beijing Time), March 30, 2023. The topic is “How Veta Leverages Values of Intelligent Construction Technologies”. Veta is a public domain software to view and analyze geospatial data from various intelligent construction technologies (ICT). ICTs are innovative technologies that include the characteristics of perception, analysis, decision-making, or execution that improve efficiencies, qualities, and infrastructure construction. Veta development has been sponsored by the US FHWA and transportation pooled fund studies (TPF) since 2013. Veta currently supports Intelligent Compaction (IC), Paver-mounted thermal profiler (PMTP), dielectric profile systems (DPS), etc. Veta will also support E-Ticketing, Material Delivery Management Systems (MDMS), Ground penetration RADAR (GPR), and other ICTs in the next few years. This webinar will provide a brief history and background of Veta. Speakers from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and contractors will also share their perspectives and demonstrate field case studies on how Veta helps them to leverage the values of IC, PMTP, and DPS to diagnose asphalt paving issues and make timely corrective actions to improve the pavement qualities. Register here (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/602984700057392732).

Our 2023 Veta Workshops and Events are posted. Please check it out.

The founders of International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) published a paper “The pioneer of intelligent construction—An overview of the development of intelligent compaction” in Journal of Road Engineering. The authors include Prof. Guanghui Xu, Dr. George K. Chang, Prof. Dongsheng Wang, Prof. António G. Correia and Prof. Soheil Nazarian. It is available online starting on 5th December 2022. Readers can take advantage of the free open access to this paper.

We are counting down to the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) 2022 conference in one week! The ISIC 2022 will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, from September 6 to 9, 2022. The conference theme is “Trends on Construction in the Post-Digital Era“. The city of Guimarães, Portugal, is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. We have a packed load of great programs that cover almost anything about Intelligent Construction. Please check it out the detailed program. The conference registration includes in person and online. Please reserve your seats here! We will look forward to seeing you there either in person or virtual!

The International Society for Intelligent Construction 2022 Conference (ISIC 2022) will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, from September 6 to 9, 2022. The conference theme is “Trends on Construction in the Post-Digital Era.“ Guimarães, Portugal, is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The conference topics cover key intelligent construction technologies-related areas, such as Artificial Intelligence for Design and Built Environment， Building Information Modelling (BIM)， Construction Automation and Robotics， High Precision Survey and Mapping， Infrastructure Life-Cycle Management， Intelligent Compaction， Intelligent Construction Sites， Intelligent Maintenance Technologies， Internet of Things in Architecture and Construction， Intelligent and Sustainable Environments， Machine Automation， Real-Time Construction Monitoring， Smart Cities， Smart Transportation Infrastructures， etc. Please visit the conference website for further details（https://icisic2022.com/）.

To serve those who can not be onsite, ISIC 2022 offer an online option. The online registrants will be able to access the plenary sessions on September 7, 8, and 9, during the morning of the Western European time zone. Please follow the instructions to register online.

You can also visit our website to learn about the contents of the 2017 conference and the 2019 conference. Please contact (+351 253 510 218 or icisic2022@civil.uminho.pt) if you have any questions.

The International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) membership is free until the end of 2022. Starting in 2023, the Annual Membership Fee will be USD 150. Existing ISIC members’ Discount is USD 75 in 2023. Member-Referral Discount is USD 75 in 2023. Student members’ Discount is USD 50 until graduation.

Join us as ISIC Members to enjoy the 2023 membership fee discount for all ISIC members’ benefits! Find out more on the ISIC Membership page! Thanks to the ISIC members’ support to keep ISIC thriving!