Value of Subsurface Data in Transportation

Steven P. DiBenedetto, CPGSenior Geoscientist & Technology Manager

Chris Clark Mid Atlantic Director of Business Development

Underground Imaging Technologies, LLCLatham, NY

“Seeing What Can’t Be Seen”

• Condition Assessment then Prioritization

• Improved Decision Making for Asset & Performance Management

• Reduce Risk, Increase Safety, Improve Quality, Accelerate Project Delivery

Network-level assessment of

assets

Prioritization of projects within

network

Prioritization of repair areas

within projects

Transportation Applications

From: Parrillo, et. al, 2006

From: Gucunski, et. al, 2013

What can be measured & mapped ?

• Deterioration• Voids• Debonding• Delaminations• Moisture Pockets• Pavement, Base &

Subbase Thickness• Soils & Geology• Utility Location &

Depth

Top of Pavement

Subbase Thickness

Pavement Thickness

Integrated Site Infrastructure Model

How can data be used?

• Better asset management decision making• More accurate & quantifiable condition

information• Prioritization of Maintenance• Reduction of construction risk for utilities• Accelerate Project Design & Delivery• Realistic 3D Site Models

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Steven P. DiBenedetto, CPGSenior Geoscientist & Technology Manager

Chris Clark Mid Atlantic Director of Business Development