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Awad, A and Fayek, A R (2013) Adaptive Learning of Contractor Default Prediction Model for Surety Bonding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 694–704.

Badu, E, Owusu-Manu, D, Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2013) Analysis of Strategic Issues Underpinning the Innovative Financing of Infrastructure within Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 726–37.

Brodetskaia, I, Sacks, R and Shapira, A (2013) Stabilizing Production Flow of Interior and Finishing Works with Reentrant Flow in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 665–74.

Cariaga, I and El-Diraby, T E (2013) Assessing the market potential for housing construction products in Mexico. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 717–25.

Chen, Q, Jin, R and Soboyejo, A (2013) Understanding a Contractor’s Regional Variations in Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 641–53.

Cho, Y, Wang, C and Zhuang, Z (2013) Framework for Empirical Process to Improve Nonnuclear Gauge Performance in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 601–10.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Highways and roads; Pavements; Construction; Quality control; Nuclear gauge; Nonnuclear gauge; Hot-mix asphalt (HMA); Density; Pavement construction; Quality control; Quality assurance;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000638
  • Abstract:
    Nuclear technology has long been used as a nondestructive method to measure the density of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) during pavement construction. Due to nuclear technology’s high costs and intense regulations associated with safety and security, several researchers have introduced and evaluated nonnuclear technologies for measurement purposes. However, no proven evidence has emerged that nonnuclear gauges can replace nuclear gauges when quality assurance (QA) is considered. Thus, this study developed a framework for an empirical process to improve nonnuclear gauge performance for use in QA and for improving the current quality control (QC) process. Data were collected by coring using a nuclear gauge and using a nonnuclear gauge from 13 HMA paving construction sites over 2 years. A new calibration method was developed for nonnuclear density gauges. The research results reveal that the proposed framework can improve the accuracy of nonnuclear gauges, which can be used for QC and QA of HMA pavement during construction. In addition, nonnuclear gauges showed significant cost savings compared to nuclear gauges from a life-cycle cost analysis.

Chong, H Y, Zin, R M and Chong, S C (2013) Employing Data Warehousing for Contract Administration: e-Dispute Resolution Prototype. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 611–9.

Kim, Y A, Ryoo, B Y, Kim, Y and Huh, W C (2013) Major Accident Factors for Effective Safety Management of Highway Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 628–40.

Le, Y, Wang, Y, Luo, C and Peng, Y (2013) Integration of Financial and Contract Management on the Shanghai Expo Construction Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 738–48.

Park, T, Kim, B and Kim, H (2013) Real Option Approach to Sharing Privatization Risk in Underground Infrastructures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 685–93.

Russell, J S (2013) Shaping the Future of the Civil Engineering Profession. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 654–64.

Solla, M, González-Jorge, H, Varela, M and Lorenzo, H (2013) Ground-Penetrating Radar for Inspection of In-Road Structures and Data Interpretation by Numerical Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 749–53.

Xia, B, Molenaar, K, Chan, A, Skitmore, M and Zuo, J (2013) Determining Optimal Proportion of Design in Design-Build Request for Proposals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 620–7.

Yeung, J F Y, Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M, Chiang, Y H and Yang, H (2013) Developing a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 705–16.

Yu, W, Wang, K and Wang, M (2013) Pricing Strategy for Best Value Tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 675–84.