2026 ISIC NAC Conference Agenda Updates

The 2026 International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) North American Chapter (NAC) conference is just around the corner! The conference theme is HAND IN HAND: COLLABORATING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY FOR VALUE ENGINEERING. The conference will be held at the Marriott Louisville Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky, from Monday, August 24, through Wednesday,

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IC-50 Articles – No. 09-03

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Insights into Intelligent Compaction (Part 6): Supplementary Notes—Vibratory Compaction Mechanisms and Process Parameters (3) (Continued from previous section) 3. Process Parameters in Vibratory Compaction As previously mentioned, the composition of the vibratory compaction force is complex (see Figure 1). It involves specific process parameters and the coordination

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IC-50 Articles – No. 09-02

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Insights into Intelligent Compaction (Part 6): Supplementary Notes—Vibratory Compaction Mechanisms and Process Parameters (2) (Continued from previous section) 2. Mechanism of Vibratory Compaction Once the characteristics of vibratory compaction force are understood, grasping the mechanism of vibratory compaction becomes straightforward. From a mechanical perspective, one simply needs

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IC-50 Articles – No. 09-01

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Insights into Intelligent Compaction (Part 6): Supplementary Notes—Vibratory Compaction Mechanisms and Process Parameters (1) Previous articles primarily analyzed the “resonance theory” regarding the mechanism of vibratory compaction. Given that the effectiveness of vibratory compaction does not actually rely on the phenomenon of resonance, how then should we

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IC-50 Articles – No. 08-02

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Demystifying Intelligent Compaction Part V: Supplement—Tracing the Origins of the “Resonance Theory” (2) 3. Changes and Manifestations of Fill Body Performance During Compaction As previously mentioned, the task of a road roller is to compact a granular mass into an elastic body (provided that the fill material

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IC-50 Articles – No. 08-01

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Demystifying Intelligent Compaction Part V: Supplement—Tracing the Origins of the “Resonance Theory” (1) The core premise of the “Resonance Theory” is that a fill body possesses a natural frequency. In the previous article, we examined whether a filled body possesses a natural frequency, and we theoretically clarified

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IC-50 Articles – No. 07-02

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Analysis of Intelligent Compaction Part IV: Supplement—A Critical Examination of the “Resonance Theory” in Vibratory Compaction (2) (Continued from previous article) 3. Do Embankment-Type Structures Possess Natural Frequencies? As previously stated, natural vibration frequencies exist within structural systems capable of vibrating; a prerequisite for such vibration is

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IC-50 Articles – No. 07-01

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Analysis of Intelligent Compaction, Part 4: Supplement—A Critical Examination of the “Resonance Theory” in Vibratory Compaction (1) Vibratory compaction technology matured in the 1960s, giving rise to several explanations regarding the underlying mechanisms of vibratory compaction—explanations that some have termed “theories.” During the 1970s, three specific theories

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IC-50 Articles – No. 06-02

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Analysis of Intelligent Compaction Series Part III: Supplement—The Current Status and Improvements in Filling, Paving, Compaction, and Control (2) (Continued from the previous article) (3) Compaction Compaction is the process by which loose granular materials form a structural entity. It has historically been a focal point of

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IC-50 Articles – No. 06-01

Download PDF (English, Chinese) Analyzing Intelligent Compaction Series Part III: Supplement—The Current Status and Improvement of Fill Materials, Spreading, Compaction, and Control (1) In the previous article, we summarized the performance characteristics of fill structures, identifying stiffness as the most critical performance indicator. This article briefly introduces the current status of

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