Questions for Agency Survey of Practice Regarding Rapid Asphalt Production/Construction Controls

The purpose of this survey is to compile information on the use and implementation of new methods/procedures being utilized to speed both the production of asphalt mixtures and the construction of asphalt pavement, as well as improve in-place pavement quality. The results of this questionnaire will be used create a data base on current practices and needs.

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Does your state require or do contractors use any of the following devices? Please circle your answers.

1. Moisture sensor(s) on HMA plants? YES NO
For QC
For acceptance
2. Automatic aggregate belt samplers? YES NO
For QC
For acceptance
3. Truck samplers for asphalt mix samples? YES NO
For QC
For acceptance
4. Real-time Monitoring of paving temperature? YES NO
FLIR IR Camera
MOBA IR Scanner
MOBA IR Bar
Other
For QC
For acceptance
5. Real-time Monitoring of paving density during compaction? YES NO


Intelligent Compaction
A. For QC? YES NO
B. For Acceptance? YES NO
C. Aggregate Base only? YES NO
D. Asphalt pavement? YES NO
E. Both Aggregate Base and Asphalt pavement? YES NO
F. Pre-map stiffness of project before paving YES NO
G. Monitor on each lift YES NO
H. Monitor on surface lift only YES NO
I. Monitor number of passes YES NO
J. Monitor percent (%) pavement surface coverage YES NO
K. Monitor roller speed YES NO
L. Monitor stiffness during paving YESNO
M. Other uses (please specify)

6. Developed relationship between IC stiffness values and density YES NO


7. Real-time Monitoring of paving density during compaction? YES NO


Ground Penetration Radar
A. For QC? YES NO
B. For acceptance? YES NO
C. density? YES NO
D. pavement thickness? YES NO
E. pavement density and thickness? YES NO
F. Other uses (please specify)



8. How is the paving production data from Question 5,6,7 being collected? YES NO
A. real-time link with cloud data storage YES NO
B. thumb-drive by:
agency YES NO
contractor YES NO
equipment manufacturer YES NO
C. Other uses (please specify)

9. How are the folloing control devices (Moisture Sensor, Automated belt sampler, Truck sampler, Pavement temperature, IC Compator, GRP) being specified for project uses?
A. Standard Specification Please add reference
B. Special provision Please add reference
C. Pilot Projects Please add reference
D. Not specified, contractor option YES NO


10. Which of the following devices have the most promise to add value to a project (cost savings and improved pavement performance)?
Moisture Sensor
Automated belt sampler
Truck sampler
Pavement temperature
IC Compator
GPR
11. If not currently using any of the devices listed in question 10, are there future plans to try them YES NO
A. which device(s) is(are) being considered?

12. Provide name(s) of other device(s) being used?