Design Verification of Earthwork Construction by Integrating Intelligent Compaction Technology and Modulus-Based Testing

This paper proposes a guideline for earthwork construction acceptance, using a dataset from different construction sites across Texas. The increasing adoption of mechanistic pavement design methodologies has led state highway agencies to administer stiffness-based tests for quality control and acceptance. This guideline recommends the use of proof rolling with intelligent compaction rollers and modulus-based nondestructive testing in order to achieve uniformity of compacted geomaterials. The paper also addresses the lack of momentum in implementation of mechanistic quality management approaches.

• Authors:
  • Tirado, Cesar
  • Fathi, Aria
  • Mazari, Mehran
  • Nazarian, Soheil
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2019-1-13 to 2019-1-17
• Date: 2019

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Earthwork; Evaluation and assessment; Geotechnical engineering; Implementation; Mechanistic design; Pavement design; Road construction
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01705863
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 19-03542
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: May 24 2019 12:24PM