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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Paul T. Corcoran, Washington, IL (US);
Liqun Chi, Peoria, IL (US);
Brad L. Holsapple, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for validating compaction of work material at a work site including a compaction machine. A sensor and a location sensor are associated with the compaction machine. A controller is configured to receive compaction data from the sensor and position data from the location sensor and to determine a structural parameter of the work material based on the compaction data and physical properties of the compaction machine. The controller associates the structural parameter of the work material with the position data. The controller saves structural parameters and associated position data for different locations in the work site and for different layers of work material in the work site and compares the saved structural parameters and associated position data with predetermined structural design criteria for corresponding locations and layers in the work site.