1. Trimble CCS900 Compaction Control System Overview

2. Full Suite of Solutions for the Heavy and Highway Contractor
Asset Management Solutions
Office Software
Grade Control Systems
Site Positioning Systems
Supervisor Systems

4. What is Compaction?
Soil compaction is defined as the method of mechanically increasing the density of soil.
How do I measure Compaction, and does this compare to the compaction readings on the Machine?

5. Trimble Compaction Control Systems
Measures soil stiffness as an indication of soil compaction
Displays compaction measurements, pass counts, provides guidance to the operator
Maps and records compaction data

6. Conventional Compaction Measurements
Nuclear Moisture-Density
Drive Core
Plate Load Test
Clegg Impact & Portable FWD
GeoGauge
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

7. Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Limitations of Nuclear Densometer and other traditional methods
Difficult to administer in a large work area
Greater visual inspection required on behalf of the Geotechnical Consultant (more labor)
Potential problem areas go unidentified even though they appear to be fine
Unstable sub-grade
Moisture level above or below optimum
Over compaction
Expensive repairs at a later date with premature surface failures

8. GPS Records & Maps The Compaction Results
GCS900 for Compaction
GPS Records & Maps The Compaction Results
Compaction Module on drum Measures soil stiffness as an indication of Soil Compaction
Displays measurements and Guides the Operator
GCS900 Compaction
This will be covered in considerable more detail in a later stream but here are a few basics.
The system measures CMV (Compaction Meter Value). This is a measure of stiffness which is used as an indication of soil compaction. A higher CMV value indicates a higher level of stiffness and so indicates a higher level of compaction.
The goal is to determine how to best utilize the machine to reach the required compaction and to avoid over-compaction of the material. Also uniformity of compaction is highly desirable.
GPS Base Station =
Centimeter accuracy

9. Compaction Terms CMV Target CMV Target CMV range Target Thickness
Compaction Meter Value
A measure of soil stiffness used as an indication of compaction.
Target CMV
Desired CMV value set on the compactor
Target CMV range
Range of CMV value above and below target CMV deemed to be acceptable (default SVO/GCS900 values % of target)
Target Thickness
Maximum desired material thickness
Decoupled
Drum is not in contact with the soil, based on RMV
Amplitude, Frequency and RMV (Resonance Meter Value)
Values associated with vibratory compactors
Proofing Run
Verification pass over a completed layer, normally checked with conventional compaction tests. Typically performed every nth layer in the construction process.

10. Compaction Measurement
The CMV value recorded by the GCS900 system does not directly correlate to the values recorded by traditional methods, for instance it is potentially measuring through a larger column of material. It does, however, provide a good measure of uniformity of compaction and can potentially show up problems with the underlying material.
It is recommended that the GCS900 compactor is run over a test bed of the material to establish suitable target CMV values.
CMV value is dependent on a number of variables, for example:
Machine size
Material type
Material moisture
Direction of travel
Machine speed
It should also be remembered that the CMV represents the value across the entire drum width.
Traditional Compaction Measurement
Machine Compaction Measurement =

11. Introduction – Trimble CCS900 Compaction Control System
Trimble’s initial entry into compaction
Builds on the Trimble GCS900 platform
First product showcase at BAUMA 2007
Compaction control and documentation
On-machine and office software components
Wireless data transfer
Basic and Advanced modes
Standard aftermarket and Trimble Ready™ options
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12. Basic Compaction Control and Documentation
Provides base-level functionality
No interface to OEM on-board vibratory control or compaction sensor systems
Uses standard Trimble GCS900 v11 components
No new or special hardware
Standard system install on most OEM rollers
Single and Dual Trimble MS990 Smart GPS+GLONASS Antennas drum mount configurations
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13. Basic Compaction Control – Standard Installation
Real time display of pass counts and coverage mapping
Primary components:
Trimble SNR On-machine Radio
Trimble CB430
Control Box
Trimble MS990
Smart GPS+GLONASS Antenna
Trimble AS400 Slope Sensor
(optional)
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14. Basic Compaction Control and Documentation – On-machine Software
Pass count mapping and inspection
View where compaction has taken place in real-time
Data displayed in job site coordinates
Reduces over/under-compaction of the work area
Layered Lifts
Sub-material layers compacted in lifts
Defined in the office or cab
Allows faster, more balanced compaction
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15. Basic Compaction Control and Documentation – On-machine Software
Cut / Fill Coverage Mapping
QA / QC design grade specifications have been met, post-compaction
Catch errors prior to the start of paving operations
Productivity reporting
Includes:
System usage
Compaction terrain logging
Machine productivity statistics
Logged to a new *.TAG file
Replaces the *.ST file
Analyzed in Trimble SiteVision® Office 7
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16. Basic Compaction Control and Documentation – On-machine Software
Wireless data transfer
Reduce site visits to update machine data files
Real-time machine productivity analysis
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17. Advanced Compaction Control and Documentation
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18. Trimble CCS900 – How it differs
Common Trimble Components
SNR
MT900
CM310
AS400
CB430
LB400
MS990

19. On-board Vibe Controller
CMV
RMV
Freq
mV from Accelerometer
CMV - Compaction Meter Value
Measure of soil stiffness
Affected by machine direction, speed, machine weight
RMV - Resonance Meter Value
Measure of decoupling or drum bounce
Frequency – Vibration frequency (impacts/min)
Amplitude – Impact force
Vibratory Frequency
• Frequency is drum vibrations or impacts per minute
• Working speed must match frequency
• Best results when impact spacing is per foot
Amplitude
• Vertical distance drum moves is amplitude
• Amplitude determines impact force
• Spinning eccentric weight causes drum movement
• Falling drum adds to compactive force

20. Advanced Compaction Control and Documentation– On-machine Software
CMV View compaction levels in real-time
Detect where compaction does not meet design spec
On-screen inspection of coverage area
Immediate QA/QC of compaction
Reduce use of traditional methods for validation of problem areas

21. Advanced Compaction Control and Documentation– On-machine Software
Proofing mode and summary
On-machine validation of final compaction runs
Increases the quality of the final compacted material
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22. Quickly quantify large areas and multiple layers of compaction data

23. Trimble CCS900 – How it differs
Portability
GCS and CCS systems transferred between machines
Lowers cost of entry
Increases return on investment
Mention JREC’s importance or portability. Mention that customers have the same: mixed fleets.

24. Trimble CCS900 – How it differs
After market installation
Any compactor from any manufacturer
Used and new machine
Open cabs and enclosed cab
System designed for harsh construction environments

25. Trimble CCS900 – How it differs
Trimble Connected Construction Site
Site Positioning
Systems
Grade / Compaction Systems
Paving Control
Systems
Fleet Management
Systems
Site Office / Supervisor Solutions ?
We’re focusing heavily on compaction and machine grade control here.
But today’s technology allows contractors to tap into other sources of increased efficiency as well
surveying, grading, quality checking
Paving
Managing the assets
Both contractors and DOTs should benefit from benefits these technologies can bring in terms of time savings (finishing the projects months earlier) , material savings, safety benefits, environmental impacts, etc.
SEE NEXT SLIDE
Multi-Site Solutions

26. Trimble CCS900 – how it differs
Expertise
Many compaction solutions struggle with:
Rugged, daylight readable displays, computers
Site setup for RTK GPS, radio communications
Local coordinate systems
Design data (importing, preparation, management, display)
Office software solutions
All are Trimble core competencies!

27. Trimble SiteVision® Office v7.x – Compaction Module
Data referenced to job site coordinates
Compaction meter value (CMV) mapping
Pass count mapping
Detailed data views and analysis
Target CMV
Target Lift Thickness
Actual CMV
Lift Thickness per pass
Compaction and grade control QA/QC
Design and compaction data archival
Wireless data transfer to and from office

28. Trimble Compaction Control System Basic versus Advanced
Functionality
Basic
Advanced
Number of Passes
Yes
Pass count spot checks
Lift Detection
SBAS Support
CMV / CCV Mapping No
CMV spot checks
RMV / Decoupling
Frequency Indication (Vibratory)
Proofing Mode
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29. Trimble SiteVision Office/ AccuGrade Office Compaction

30. Compaction Reporting Module
Target customers
Site Engineer & Project Manager
Clients (DOTs)
Contractors instructed to use this technology by clients in project specifications
This module provides
A high level summary view to quickly quantify large areas and multiple layers of compaction data
Tools to view detailed pass by pass progress in areas of interest, including all the compaction data, not just a proofing pass
The customer gain is
Improved detection of potential problems
Better utilization of machinery
Verification that target criteria have been met

31. Compaction Reporting UI
Compaction menu
Additional Display maps
Proofing Run filters
Additional Timeline data types
Graphical pane in Detailed Data Viewer
Summary Views & Compaction Options buttons

32. Graphical Views Select required display type from drop down list
Draw Profile
Right click to edit legend settings
Graphical Views
Additional Compaction Displays
CMV
CMV%
Pass Count
RMV
Amplitude
Frequency
Profile View
Passes in the profile view are grouped into layers (See Detailed Data Viewer slide next). The layer is colored according to the CMV of the last pass on that layer.

33. CMV versus CMV% Target CMV changes Different sized compactors
Common frame of reference
CMV versus CMV %
The Target CMV can be changed at any stage on a compaction machine. Additionally it is likely that different sized compactors will have different Target CMVs. This makes viewing CMV maps difficult, especially when viewing a whole day’s or even week’s worth of data where there may be numerous different Target CMVs involved.
To overcome this problem the CMV data can be displayed as a percentage of the target CMV set at the time.
Target CMV Color & Decoupled Color
These two options are available for display in the CMV and CMV % tabs of the Production Data Color Settings.
The CMV Color indicates CMV values that were within the Target CMV set at the time. The target CMV range used is that set on the Compaction Options dialog. This is particularly useful when using the CMV map and the target CMVs have changed throughout the selected data set.
The Decoupled Color indicates when decoupling has occurred in the plan view map (it is not applied to the profile view or detailed data viewer).

34. Detailed Data Viewer Graphical displays for CMV/CMV % maps
When the CMV or CMV % display maps are selected the Detailed Data Viewer displays a graphical window in addition to the textual information.
As mentioned earlier the Detailed Data Viewer displays information about every pass of the selected cell.
Select a cell for display in either the Plan View Map or Profile View.
To open the Detailed Data Viewer either:
Right click on the plan or profile view and select Detailed Data Viewer
Select Production / Detailed Data Viewer.
Deselect Pass Thickness and CMV(%) to display separate plots of elevations and CMV values for each pass. The elevations are color coded according to the selected CMV or CMV % legend. The horizontal line displayed on the CMV graph indicates the Target CMV set at the time (for CMV % this will of course be 100%).
Note: The Target CMV Color setting in the Production Data Color Settings does not apply to the Detailed Data Viewer (DDV), it may help to turn this option off when using the DDV in conjunction with the Plan View Map data. Alternatively use the Summary View mode which is applied to the plan view map, profile view and DDV.
Select Pass Thickness to view the passes organized into layers
The layer groupings depend on the Target Lift Thickness set and the Layer Detection Limits on the System Settings tab on the Production Data Model Properties dialog. The most recent layers are displayed at the top of the window with lower layers displayed down the screen.
In addition lines are drawn across to the column to the right of the layer graphs to help provide context to the layers being viewed. The layers and relative thickness of the layers displayed in the column are based on the last pass CMV and thickness for each layer.
The thickness of each layer is the height difference from the last pass on the previous layer.
If a Target Lift Thickness value was set on the machine (or if an override is applied) a grey horizontal line is drawn across the graph at that thickness.
Select CMV (%) to view a line graph overlay of the CMV values for each pass.
This information is displayed in red (or a yellow contrast color), with the graph’s axis displayed to the right of the data. If a Target CMV value was set on the machine (or if an override is applied) a red horizontal line is drawn across the graph at that value.
Use the >> or << to expand or collapse the textual portion of the view.
The data is color coded into layers with the CMV color displayed beside the pass count number for additional reference.

35. Summary Views Quickly check against: Top layer or all layers
Target CMV
Target Lift Thickness
Top layer or all layers
Applies to:
Plan View Map
Profile View
Detailed Data Viewer
Review large areas and multiple layers
Summary Views
To toggle the Summary View on and off have the display map set to either CMV or CMV % and then do one of the following:
Click on the View CMV Summary tool
Select Compaction / Summary Views
Use the legend to toggle the different checks on and off.
Right click on the legend to set whether the summary is of the top layer only or of all the layers.
When the summary of all layers is selected the plan view map will display outliers from any layer occurring in that cell, the cell will only appear green (complete) if all of the layers in that cell are within the selected target checks. In some cases multiple colors are displayed in a cell.
Complete Layer
A complete layer means that the cell is within the Target CMV range (if compaction check is selected) and/or within the Target Lift Thickness (if thickness check is selected).
If the summary of all layers is selected then the plan view map will only display green for that cell if all of the layers are within the selected target checks.
Work In Progress
This is intended for use when the summary of all layers is selected. This is used to help distinguish outliers occurring in lower layer from those occurring in the top layer. Any outliers occurring in the top layer will be colored with this color.
Under/Over Compacted Layer
This checks the compaction values against the Target CMV and Target CMV Range. The Target CMV set on the machine can be viewed in the Detailed Data Viewer and Timeline windows. Alternatively a global override can be applied in the Compaction Options dialog. The Compaction Options dialog is where the Target CMV Range is defined, it is written as a percentage of the target CMV (80-130% by default which matches the settings on the GCS900 grade control system).
Too Thick Layer
This checks the layer thicknesses against the Target Lift Thickness set. The Target lift thickness set on the machine can be viewed in the Detailed Data Viewer and Timeline windows. Alternatively a global override can be applied in the Compaction Options dialog.

36. Trimble CCS900 – why compaction control?
More efficient compaction operations
The right number of passes (No more, no less)
Reduced fuel, labor and machine costs
Early detection of “soft” spots
Prior to importing material & during fill operations
Fix it before it becomes a problem
More consistent compaction results
Higher pass rates on inspections
Equals less re-work
Archival of data
For warranty documentation
Evidence of good practice
Strong defense if there is a future problem
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37. Thank you
Questions?