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This is your one-stop shop for Intelligent Compaction (IC)! All content posted in this site is by the research team under the US FHWA research project DTFH61-07-C-R0032 “Accelerated Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Embankment Subgrade Soils, Aggregate Base, and Asphalt Pavement Materials”. This project is to realize the blueprint in the FHWA IC strategic plan.


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Find out who we are and what we do under this reseach project... Check it out here!


Field Demonstration

  • Mn/DOT Demo - The first IC field demo was conducted in Willmar, Minnesota from June 2 to June 23, 2008. This demo included several HMA test sections - thanks to big help and additional funding from Mn/DOT.  Missed the actions of the field demo? Now you can see them in YouTube!  Find out more and view all video clips ...
  • TxDOT Demo - The second IC field demo was conducted in Fort Worth, Texas from July 20 to 25, 2008. It covered cohesive soil, lime stablized base, and granular/flex base. Find out more and see all video clips here...
  • KSDOT Demo - The third IC field demo was conducted on US 69, Kansas from August 17 to 24, 2008. It covered cohesive soil. Find out more...

Extra! Extra! The Mn/DOT HMA IC demo was on the front page of the West Central Tribune! Read the online article "The future is this Moment" - pdf'ed web version or the scanned print version.


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Announcements and news News and Articles about IC

There is an article "The Era of Intelligent Compaction Has Arrived" in the FOCUS magazine about the FHWA TPF IC project . Please check it out!

Now Google map is available on the demonstration project page!

The IC library is boosted!  IC technical Papers, specifications, and reports in chronological order is posted.


Learn More about IC

New comers!? Check out our IC 101 pages to get you up-to-speed. Veterans!? Read through the IC Library/Reports and Papers... it's been continually updated with a good wealth of information! Coming soon on our website is a section to provide in-depth IC information.


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