The monumental Intelligent Compaction (IC) report – NCHRP 24-45 just got released! Download the report from http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/180525.aspx. The full title is “Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Earth Material During Intelligent Compaction”. This is an arduous 4-year-long efforts of the UTEP team (@University of Texas in El Paso), led by Prof. Soheil Nazarian. I’m just so proud to be one of the consultants for this research! This research and report has taken IC to the next level — measuring modulus or mechanical properties with IC. It also sets the foundation to measure layer by layer properties and push IC closer to be used as a compaction quality acceptance tool to ensure pavement foundation and the entire pavement structure be adequate and uniform for long lasting pavements. It’s applications can also be extended to ports, landfill covers, earth dam, and etc. Go IC! @IntelligentConstruction.com @International Society for Intelligent Construction @IS-IC.org

The 2020 Intelligent Construction Data Management (ICDM)-Veta Workshops and Intelligent Construction Technologies (ICT)-related events schedules are updated. Please check it out. Be safe and stay healthy to y’all!

The meeting minutes and presentations at the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) North American Chapter meeting at TRB 2020 is posted on the members-only webpage. You will need to be an ISIC member to access it. Find out how to be an ISIC Member here!

The international conference of the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) will be held in Guimaraes, Portugal from May 17 to 21, 2021. The theme will be “Trends on Construction in the Post-Digital Era”. Please save the dates! Further updates will be posted on the www.IS-IC.org and ICISIC2021.com websites.

Dr. George K. Chang of Transtec Group and president of International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) will present “Innovation with Intelligent Construction Technologies” at the IACIP workshop on Sunday (Jan. 12) ( Independence Salon H (M4), Marriott Marquis )during TRB 2020. Please check it out if you’ll be at TRB!

A recent article by the ConstructionPros shares testimony from paving contractors “the Intelligent Compaction Still Key to Quality Asphalt Pavements“. Please check it out!

The 2020 ICDM/Veta Workshops and related event schedule is updated. Please check it out!

The next International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) North America Chapter meeting will be held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, USA on January 13th during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2020 conference. It will be at Room 303 from 1PM to 2:30 PM EST at the convention center, hosted by the US FHWA . The seats are limited! Please RSVP if you plan to attend this meeting! Visit www.IS-IC.org for Further information on ISIC. Detailed agenda for this meeting can be downloaded here.

The International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) is a source for knowledge and information on intelligent construction technologies for public agencies, contractors, consultants, academia, and other relevant industries. ISIC was founded by Dr. George K. Chang (US), Prof. Antonio G. Correia (Portugal), Prof. Guanghui Xu (China), and Prof. Soheil Nazarian (US) in 2016. It was originally called as International Intelligent Construction Technologies Group (IICTG). IICTG was renamed as ISIC in 2019. ISIC provides a forum for the dissemination of knowledge concerning the collection, analysis, and application of information relating to intelligent construction technologies (ICT) for infrastructure. The ICT is combination of modern science and innovative construction technologies. The mission of ISIC to promote the applications of ICT to the life-cycle of infrastructure: from survey, design, construction, operation, and maintenance/rehabilitation by adapting to changes of environments and minimizing risks. The goals of its mission are to improve the quality of construction, cost-saving and safety. The scope of ISIC (the Scope) covers all current and emerging intelligent construction technologies for the life-cycle of infrastructure. The Scope includes intelligent sensing, data analysis, decision-making and execution. The fields that the Scope covers include civil engineering, construction machinery, electronic sensor technology, survey/testing technology, information technology/computing and other related fields. Please join us to enjoy the FREE membership and associated benefits now!

The official website of International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) is revamped (www.IS-IC.org). Please check it out and provide us any feedback.