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An Intelligent Compaction Analyzer: A Versatile Platform for Real-Time Recording, Monitoring, and Analyzing of Road

Rajitha Ranasinghe¹, Arooran Sounthararajah¹, Jayantha Kodikara¹

¹SPARC Hub, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.

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Summary

A new Intelligent Compaction Analyzer (ICA) platform enhances road construction by enabling real-time visualization of compaction data and retrofitting to existing rollers, improving overall quality control.

Keywords:

accelerometer embedded system global navigation system (GNSS)intelligent compaction intelligent compaction measurement values (ICMV)real-time kinematic positioning (RTK)road compaction single-board computer (SBC)

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Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Technology
Materials Science

Background:

Intelligent compaction (IC) monitors geomaterial compaction during road construction using non-contact sensors.
Current IC devices lack real-time multi-value visualization, retrofittability, environmental correction, specification integration, and comprehensive parameter recording.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an innovative, retrofittable platform to overcome the limitations of existing intelligent compaction devices.
To enhance real-time monitoring and analysis of geomaterial compaction in road construction.

Main Methods:

Development of a retrofittable Intelligent Compaction Analyzer (ICA) platform with integrated hardware and software.
Implementation of real-time calculation of acceleration amplitude-based ICMVs and stiffness-based parameters.
Real-time display of spatial distributions of compaction parameters using color-coded maps.

Main Results:

The ICA platform effectively calculates conventional and stiffness-based compaction parameters.
It provides real-time, color-coded spatial maps of compaction data during the construction process.
The platform addresses limitations in visualization, retrofittability, and data integration for intelligent compaction.

Conclusions:

The developed ICA platform offers a significant advancement in intelligent compaction technology.
It enables improved real-time monitoring, analysis, and performance-based compaction in road construction.
The retrofittable design enhances applicability to existing construction equipment.