Laboratory Kneading Compactor Evaluation and In-situ Measurements Database Development
Caterpillar Inc. has developed proprietary technology to predict compaction performance for site-specific applications. The output of the technology is the prediction of a) the capability of compaction machines to meet compaction specifications, b) predicted productivity for specific machines, c) sensitivity of compaction and productivity to soil moisture, and d) recommended soil lift thickness with anticipated number of machine passes to meet compaction specifications. The technology is site and soil specific. It requires standard and specialized testing of the actual earthworks construction soils. Results from the soil testing are then input to unique software that converts the input data to the 4 predictions for capability, productivity, sensitivity, and process. This output has been defined as the recipe for successful cost effective earthworks construction. The forecasting technology is developed and has been shown successful in limited trial applications. General application of the technology needs a broader database of soils and machine performance results and coincidental upgrades to the prediction algorithms with an expanded database.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
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Sponsor Organizations:
Caterpillar
, United States -
Performing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664 -
Principal Investigators:
White, David
- Start Date: 20070101
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 14363
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Compacted soils; Compaction; Compactors; Construction equipment; Research projects; Soil water
- Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01460273
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Iowa State University, Ames
- Files: RIP
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:21PM