We’re proud to report that Indiana DOT and Purdue University researchers have used the Ames AccuTexture 100 sensors in a new study! They set out to develop a recommended improvement on their QA procedures using the Mean Profile Depth (MPD) Macrotexture measurement. Currently, the procedure is based on a visual inspection which is dependent on
Read more →The Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program has recently taken delivery of four new, state-of-the-art inertial profiling units. The competitively procured profilers were manufactured by Ames Engineering to meet LTPP’s stringent acceptance criteria. The new devices replace LTPP profilers that were procured in 2002 and collectively logged more than 1.2 million miles. Capabilities The new LTPP
Read more →Ames Engineering delivers for Federal Highway Administration on project aimed at improving highway smoothness nationwide Ames, IA, May 29, 2013 – Ames Engineering, a leader in the development of pavement profiling and smoothness measurement, recently completed a Federal Highway Administration Long Term Pavement Performance program (LTPP) project aimed at helping states make decisions that will
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