Indiana Soils IC Demo

Dates:

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - Thursday, August 19, 2010

Location:

Project description: The project is SR-25 Segment 1A (INDOT contract IB-30837) which is the new highway alignment extending from I-65 to CR750E north of Buck Creek, West Lafayette, IN.

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Roller shipping: Shipping address (4509 E 300 N, Suite 3 (Trailer), Lafayette, IN 47905 - see the purple icon on the above Google map), Arrive on (Friday, August 13, 2010), Contacts: Matt Schaaf, 317-223-4016

Open House: 8:30AM to noon (EDT), Thursday, Aug. 19, Location: INDOT Research Division. 1205 Montgomery Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906

RSVP by Aug. 12, contact: Paul Berebitsky, Indiana Construction Association, pberebitsky@inconstruction.org, (317) 472-6777

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Presentation:

FHWA/TPF Intelligent Compaction Study and Findings, George Chang (Transtec Group)
Soils/Subbase IC and ND IC Prelim Results, David White (ISU)
Trimble GPS and IC System, Creg Adkins (SITEC)
Caterpillar IC Systems, Candace Young (Caterpillar)

Weather condition

Material Types:

The material types include both cohesive and granular soils.

Sections:

Roller(s):

A Caterpillar CS56 single smooth drum IC roller with a padfoot shell kit
A Caterpillar CS563E single smooth drum IC roller

Objectives:

Demonstrate Soils IC technology to DOT personnel, contractors, etc.,
Evaluate the benefits and effectiveness of IC Rollers,
Assist DOT in the development of IC quality control (QC) specifications, and
Identify and prioritize needed improvements and further research for IC equipment.

Meetings and Reports:

Meetings