ICPI Update ICPI Update SEPT Meeting May 2011SEPT Meeting May 2011

2009 Segmental Pavement Sales2009 Segmental Pavement SalesPavers, Permeable Pavers, Paving SlabsPavers, Permeable Pavers, Paving Slabs

Millions of Square MetersMillions of Square Meters

U.S. & Canada SalesU.S. & Canada Sales

Permeable Pavers: 20-25% growth/year!Permeable Pavers: 20-25% growth/year!

Sales Distribution TrendsSales Distribution Trends

ICPI 2010-2013 Strategic Plan:ICPI 2010-2013 Strategic Plan:Focus on Commercial & Municipal MarketsFocus on Commercial & Municipal Markets

Interlocking Concrete PavementsInterlocking Concrete Pavements Design Tools: National Structural Design StandardNational Structural Design Standard American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE T&DI 58-10American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE T&DI 58-10 Based on 1993 AASHTO GuideBased on 1993 AASHTO Guide Designs up to 10 million 80kN lifetime ESALsDesigns up to 10 million 80kN lifetime ESALs Maximum 70 kphMaximum 70 kph Design tables for base options:Design tables for base options: Granular, CTB, ATB, AC Granular, CTB, ATB, AC Revised ICPI Tech Spec 4:Revised ICPI Tech Spec 4: Includes above bases + concrete Includes above bases + concrete

Structural Design ResourcesStructural Design Resources

• PowerPoint Presentation on ASCE standardPowerPoint Presentation on ASCE standard Industry technical sales trainingIndustry technical sales training

Earns professional engineer CE creditsEarns professional engineer CE credits

• Excel-based Structural Design SoftwareExcel-based Structural Design Software InputsInputs: Traffic (ESALs), soils, drainage, AASHTO : Traffic (ESALs), soils, drainage, AASHTO

reliability, initial/terminal serviceability, reliability, initial/terminal serviceability, 80 mm thick pavers on 25 mm bedding 80 mm thick pavers on 25 mm bedding OutputsOutputs: Granular, CTB, ATB, AC base thicknesses: Granular, CTB, ATB, AC base thicknesses

Maintenance/Management ToolsMaintenance/Management ToolsDraft ASTM Standard on ICP Condition SurveysDraft ASTM Standard on ICP Condition Surveys Similar to ASTM D6433 for asphalt & concreteSimilar to ASTM D6433 for asphalt & concrete Integrate into city pavement management programs Integrate into city pavement management programs Enables asphalt/concrete/ICP performance comparisonsEnables asphalt/concrete/ICP performance comparisons

ICP Asset Management • PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation

Industry Technical Sales TrainingIndustry Technical Sales TrainingPavement management consultantsPavement management consultantsMunicipal roads/public works officialsMunicipal roads/public works officials

• Pavement Condition Survey SoftwarePavement Condition Survey SoftwareCalculates PCICalculates PCIIdentifies maintenance needsIdentifies maintenance needsProgrammed into city maintenance budgetProgrammed into city maintenance budget

WhyWhy: Infrastructure assets require asset management: Infrastructure assets require asset management systems to support bond ratings systems to support bond ratings

Decreases “one more pavement” to babysit Decreases “one more pavement” to babysit

Contractor Education Tools• New Commercial Paver Technician Course New Commercial Paver Technician Course • 2 day course with exam2 day course with exam• Promoted in ICPI specificationsPromoted in ICPI specifications

Pavement Design OverviewPavement Design OverviewStabilized basesStabilized basesBedding sandBedding sandOverlays & inlaysOverlays & inlaysRigid applicationsRigid applicationsRoof plaza decks & parking garagesRoof plaza decks & parking garagesSidewalks & crosswalksSidewalks & crosswalksConcrete grid pavementsConcrete grid pavementsCommercial installation tools, mechanical installationCommercial installation tools, mechanical installationContracts OverviewContracts OverviewConstruction details, plan reading estimatingConstruction details, plan reading estimatingMarketing your company

University Education ToolsUniversity Education Tools• University curriculum for civil engineers

2007-09: workshops for 35 civil engineering professors – “integrative” course resources

• New curriculum for landscape architects

ICP Research• Bedding Sand Research – ICPI Tech Spec 17• Crosswalk Accelerated Traffic Study

Guidelines on Assemblies & Lifetime Design ESALs Tested Concrete, asphalt, granular bases on truck traffic Sand & sand-asphalt (bitumen) bedding

Various edge restraints

Lifetime Design ESALs in Millions Bitumen on concrete: 7.5M Sand set on concrete: 2M Sand set on saw cut asphalt base and edges: 1.5M Sand set on aggregate with concrete headers: 1.5M

Design Tools: Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP)

• Permeable Design Pro Software Integrates hydrologic & structural design

PowerPoint for sales training

PICP ManualCompletely revised & updatedFall 2011 release

ASCE PICP StandardProject starts summer 20114 year processSister publication to ASCE T&DI 58-10

PICP Maintenance ToolsPICP Maintenance Tools• Conference, city & state presentations• Maintenance research: US EPA & Universities• ICPI Maintenance Workshops

PICP Cold Climate ResearchPICP Cold Climate Research – 2 years monitoring – 2 years monitoring

University of Hew HampshireHood House Drive, University of New Hampshire

BeforeBefore

AfterAfterHood House DriveHood House Drive

PICP Road

Adjacent Asphalt RoadAdjacent Asphalt Road

PICP Contractor Education ToolsPICP Contractor Education Tools• PICP Installer Technician CoursePICP Installer Technician Course• 1½ day course 1½ day course • ICPI trained instructorsICPI trained instructors• Member sponsoredMember sponsored• ICPI trained instructorsICPI trained instructors• Promoted in ICPI specsPromoted in ICPI specs

Job planning & documentationJob planning & documentationJob layout & estimating Job layout & estimating Soil & site characteristicsSoil & site characteristicsSubbase & base materialsSubbase & base materialsEdge restraintsEdge restraintsBedding & jointing materialsBedding & jointing materialsSelection & installation of paversSelection & installation of paversMaintenanceMaintenance

Thank you!Thank you!dsmith@icpi.orgdsmith@icpi.orgwww.icpi.orgwww.icpi.org

Other initiativesOther initiativesCaltrans ICP and PICP specs & design manualsCaltrans ICP and PICP specs & design manualsInfluence city/state agenciesInfluence city/state agencies17 years of ICP magazine 17 years of ICP magazine ASTM & CSA standards participationASTM & CSA standards participationLobbying U.S. CongressLobbying U.S. Congress…….and more.and more