2013 IC Workshops

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What are IC Workshops?

These workshops aim to inform the audience of IC's equipment-based technology and how to use it to ensure longer pavement lives. IC machines are vibratory rollers with mounted accelerometers, a Global Positioning System (GPS), and infrared sensors to track asphalt temperature. The system's actual implementation is user-friendly: IC equipment collects the data during compaction and on-board computers display the information. The computers' accessible color-coded maps allow users to track roller passes, asphalt surface temperatures, and stiffness of compacted materials in real time.

Due to IC's relative newness to most DOTs and contractors, IC workshops are crucial for bringing people up to speed on implementation of IC technology in order to improve the compaction quality of several materials: granular soils, cohesive soils, stabilized base, and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavements. In an effort to accelerate the implementation of IC, these workshops aim to achieve satisfactory technology transfer and basic training in just one day.

IC workshops intend to:

• Familiarize attendees with fundamentals of intelligent compaction
• Demonstrate the route to successful IC implementation
• Develop attendees into technology champions of IC for their organizations or companies

Who Should Attend?

IC workshops are designed for all levels of professionals in the earthwork and paving industry:

• DOT Construction Engineers, QC/QA Personnel, Spec Writers
• Paving Managers, Superintendent, QC Personnel
• Earthworks Managers, Superintendent, QC Personnel
• IC Roller Vendors
• GPS Vendors

How Do I Request an IC Workshop?

Contact Dr. Chang if you are interested in hosting or attending any IC workshops:

Dr. George K. Chang, P.E., The Transtec Group

6111 Balcones Dr., Austin, Texas 78731, U.S.A.
Phone: US (512) 451-6233 ext. 227
Email: gkchang@thetranstecgroup.com

How Do I Register for an IC Workshop?

Generally, you may register for specific workshops online: just browse the upcoming events on this page and click the link to an individual workshop. Occasionally, you may need to register through a local workshop host or organizer.

Are There Different Types of IC Workshops?

To address the specific needs of a diverse group of users, two kinds of workshops are offered: the Essential IC Workshop and the Practical IC-Veda Workshop.

Which IC Workshop Is the Best for Me?

Essential IC Workshop:

This workshop emphasizes the fundamentals of intelligent compaction and compaction quality control/assurance. Workshop organizers will take a descriptive approach using images and providing the participants with "must-know" concepts. Participants will be directed through a complete IC process with simple case studies.

Practical ICDM-Veda Workshop:

To fit the needs of IC practitioners, the Practical Intelligent Constrcution Data management (ICDM)-Veda Workshop provides more detailed training for those who work in the trenches. Though workshop organizers will present some limited IC fundamental material as a refresher, the workshop's main focus will be step-by-step planning, field implementation, and data management with the Veda IC viewing and analysis tool. A comprehensive set of hands-on workshop examples will be used to demonstrate how to fully take advantage of IC for various systems, field conditions, and compacted materials.