Let’s catch up at Sydney Build (Construction) or SPARC Hub (Pavements) Showcase in Melbourne
There are two events we thought you maybe interested in:
- Sydney Build 2023 (think of it like the Australian BAUMA trade fair) focused on Contractors, Engineers, Government & more – 6-7 March 2023
- SPARC Hub (Pavements) Showcase – Melbourne – 10 March 2023
I will be attending both events and thought this is a great opportunity to catch up on the side lines.
Insitutek will also be exhibiting at the SPARC Hub showcase – Project 3.1.
Join myself and Monash University research fellow Dr Javad Ghorbani to learn about how the Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) has been used to quantify the benefits of intelligent compaction for unbound/subgrade pavement performance.The ARC Smart Pavements Hub, SPARC, aims to solve problems, innovate, advance practice and drive commercial benefits for the transport infrastructure industry.
Book your free tickets here:
FH is now routinely using the LWD with very good feedback and useful engineering data. The equipment is an easy to use Zorn LWD.
The Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) was first used in 1998 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) at the Minnesota Road Research Project. Starting in 2005 the LWD has been used by Mn/DOT as an acceptance tool for the compaction of roadbed and miscellaneous embankment and trench construction, culvert treatments and other tapered construction.
Since hiring the LWD I have used it on numerous jobs in a wide variety of material types all over WA. The ability to give “real time” test results have worked particularly well for me as i can show my clients numerical values which gives them a direct understanding of some of the benefits using Betta Roads has brought to their road construction projects. The feedback I have been receiving over the last few months has lead me to purchase the LWD and incorporate its use as an integral part of our projects.
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