Figure 24: Cleaned temperature profile [52]
In 2016, the PMTP system was demonstrated for several DOTs including Alabama, Alaska, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. They asked personnel from the DOTs and corresponding contractors for their comments on the PMTP system with an overall positive response as can be seen in a few of the comments below [52]. •
Improves communication between plant and paver personnel for material movement
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Visual display allows operators to note which activities effect the temperature differentials
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Good forensic tool to investigate nonuniform mat density
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Allows contractors to immediately take action against a potentially underperforming pavement
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Reduces the risk of contractors being penalized for undercompaction
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Removes opinions from identifying mixture segregation
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Provides full coverage inspection instead of random locations
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Can be used to mediate disputes on uniformity
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Reduces future maintenance costs by reducing premature cracking and raveling
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