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INSTRUCTORS:
Subu Sankaranarayanan
Christopher Wacinski
Stephen Phillips
Course Length: 1 hour
Purpose and Background
This presentation was recorded at the 2026 CI & CRC Joint Conference.
Intelligent Construction: The future of Building Roads (20 minutes)
This presentation examines intelligent construction (IC) technologies that enable real-time, “measure-as-you-build” data collection during asphalt paving operations. Key systems—including paver-mounted thermal profiling, intelligent compaction, and density profiling—are explored for their ability to capture continuous geospatial and material performance data. The session highlights how these tools improve quality control by identifying temperature segregation, compaction variability, and density deficiencies across the full pavement width. Integration of multi-source datasets into visualization platforms is also discussed to support data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and improved pavement performance outcomes.
A Practical and Scalable Framework for Incorporating Post-Consumer Recycled Polyethylene into Asphalt for Performance Enhancement (10 minutes)
This presentation outlines a scalable process for incorporating post-consumer recycled polyethylene into asphalt mixtures as a performance-enhancing polymer additive. It details material processing methods, including plastic sorting, flake production, and the use of compatibilizers to improve bonding between polyethylene and asphalt binders. Laboratory validation and field performance data are reviewed, demonstrating comparable behavior to traditional polymer-modified asphalt in resisting rutting and cracking. Implementation strategies at asphalt plants and considerations for mix design, quality control, and large-scale deployment are also addressed.
Expedite Decision Making on Infrastructure Projects Using Game Engine Technology (42 minutes)
This session explores the application of real-time game engine technology, such as Unreal Engine, for infrastructure visualization and decision support. It demonstrates how interactive 3D models enable rapid rendering, immersive design review, and scenario testing across planning, design, and construction phases. Use cases include traffic simulation, construction sequencing, stakeholder engagement, and environmental impact visualization using geospatial and engineering data. The presentation emphasizes how real-time interactivity reduces ambiguity, accelerates stakeholder consensus, and enhances communication compared to traditional static visualization methods.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate and apply intelligent construction technologies to monitor asphalt paving operations in real time and improve quality control outcomes.
- Describe the material processing, mix design considerations, and performance implications of incorporating post-consumer recycled polyethylene into asphalt and assess its viability for field implementation.
- Explain how real-time game engine technology can be integrated with engineering and geospatial data to support interactive visualization, improve stakeholder communication, and accelerate decision-making on infrastructure projects.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).
Who Should Attend?
- Transportation Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Project Controls Engineer
- Design-Build Project Engineer
- Construction Project Manager
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 365 days of the course purchase.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]