The National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has joined The International Intelligence Construction Technologies (IICTG) as an Academic Partner.
This strategic partnership between NRRA and IICTG will focus on research in various areas of intelligent construction technologies that mirror the IICTG Task Groups:
TG1- Intelligent Compaction
TG2- Paver-Mounted Thermal Profiling
TG3- High Precision Surveys/LiDAR/Drones
TG4- 3D Design/Modeling and Automated Machine Guidance (AMG)
TG5- Underground Utility Positioning
TG6- Building Information Modeling (BIM) for pavements
TG7- ICT Data Standards/Exchange/Management
TG8- 3D Printing for Pavements
TG9- Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning
Here the photo shows the IICTG president, Dr. George K. Chang, with the NRRA Chair of Executive Committee, Mr. Glenn Engstrom. Check out the IICTG website for further details!

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) executed a year-long project throughout 2017 to demonstrate the use of intelligent compaction (IC), infrared scanning (IR) and Veta software to improve pavement construction operations. Read more about this Road and Bridges article.

The 40th Years of Continuous Compaction Control (CCC) (or called Intelligent Compaction – IC in the US) Symposium will be held in Vienna, Austria, on November 29, 2018. The abstract will be due on April 30th!! Check out the conference website for further information (www.igb.tuwien.ac.at/en/ccc/).

TRB is cosponsoring the 2nd International Intelligent Construction Technologies Group Conference (IICTG 2019) on April 23-25, 2019 in Beijing, China. (http://www.trb.org/Construction/Blurbs/177396.aspx ) This conference provides a forum for the dissemination of knowledge concerning the collection, analysis, and application of information relating to intelligent construction technologies (ICT). ICT consists of real time quality monitoring and process control during construction of the foundations and pavements for highways, airports, railroads, dams, cities, and ports. It involves construction equipment technologies such as pavers, rollers, and other devices. Registration will open June 9, 2018.

The American Surveyor magazine has posted an article on “Taking Action on Compaction” on March 25 2018. It reported the significant improvements of asphalt in-place densities and smoothness at I-5 construction, Oregon, by using the Intelligent Compaction (IC) and Paver-mounted Thermal Profiles (PMTP). Here are some quotes from the article “While the roller operator benefits greatly from what IC brings to the machine, the value of the data gathered via IC might be where the real advantage can be found. …. a key benefit is using the solution to maintain a high level of confidence with … ODOT.” Check out the complete article for details . For more information on IC and PMTP, check out the IC website  (www.IntelligentCompaction.com)!

A Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) report documents a field demonstration of intelligent compaction and infrared scanning (IC & IR) technology resulting from the TRB-administered Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2), funded by the FHWA Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) program and MODOT. This IC & IR project includes all aspects of implementation and technical support from the Transtec Group team, led by Dr. George K. Chang (president of IICTG). Check out this AID IC & IR report for further details. The full MODOT IC & IR report is also available.

There will be an Intelligent Compaction Workshop in Anchorage, Alaska, March 21-22, 2018. A 1.5-day ICDM-Veta workshop will feature Veta 5.0 and field hands-on exercise.

Visit the workshop webpage and register now!

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) has released a report that summarizes the results of two combined Intelligent Compaction-Infrared Scanning (IC-IR) (also known as Paver-Mounted Thermal Profiling PMTP) projects. This report includes field test results, lessons learned, and recommendations for future IC-IR projects in Missouri. The Transtec Group team, led by Dr. George K. Chang, has provided consultant support for this FHWA AID/MODOT funded projects – including IC-IR project management protocol, training workshops, onsite field support, data analysis and reports. It is demonstrated as an excellent model for State DOT to implement IC and IR/PMTP effectively! The full report can be downloaded from it here!