GSSI asphalt density assessment tool provides real-time measurements to ensure pavement quality

GSSI has introduced PaveScan RDM 2.0 – an asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality.

GSSI unveiled PaveScan RDM 2.0 for the U.S. and Canada at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Conference in January 2022. PaveScan 2.0 incorporates a new sensor design built specifically for the asphalt paving environment. The tool uses foldable deployment arms with high visibility for worksite safety and has a warm-up time of under one minute when the ambient temperature is over 70° F.

PaveScan RDM is ideal for uncovering problems that occur during the paving process, including poor uniformity and significant variations in density. By avoiding these problems, PaveScan RDM helps avoid such premature failures as road ravelling, cracking, and deterioration along joints.

The system automatically measures the dielectric value to identify anomalies in real time. In addition, the dielectric values can be used as a means to correlate percent voids and density in new pavement. The innovative technology enables users to obtain critical density data for QA/QC of new pavements. Unlike other options, like nuclear density gauges or radioactive alternatives, PaveScan does not result in any site hazards or require closing off work areas.

Integrated with GPS systems, PaveScan features a flexible, modular design that facilitates easy and efficient operation and data collection. It is offered as a single sensor or a three-sensor cart-based configuration.

GSSI has introduced PaveScan RDM 2.0 – an asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality.

GSSI unveiled PaveScan RDM 2.0 for the U.S. and Canada at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Conference in January 2022. PaveScan 2.0 incorporates a new sensor design built specifically for the asphalt paving environment. The tool uses foldable deployment arms with high visibility for worksite safety and has a warm-up time of under one minute when the ambient temperature is over 70° F.

PaveScan RDM is ideal for uncovering problems that occur during the paving process, including poor uniformity and significant variations in density. By avoiding these problems, PaveScan RDM helps avoid such premature failures as road ravelling, cracking, and deterioration along joints.

The system automatically measures the dielectric value to identify anomalies in real time. In addition, the dielectric values can be used as a means to correlate percent voids and density in new pavement. The innovative technology enables users to obtain critical density data for QA/QC of new pavements. Unlike other options, like nuclear density gauges or radioactive alternatives, PaveScan does not result in any site hazards or require closing off work areas.

Integrated with GPS systems, PaveScan features a flexible, modular design that facilitates easy and efficient operation and data collection. It is offered as a single sensor or a three-sensor cart-based configuration.