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Pine-Pavetm Volumetric Mix Design Software |
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| Pine-Pavetm Volumetric Mix Design
Software... Pine Instrument Company has developed a software package that works in conjunction with the Pine Instrument Company SGC and Microsoft ExcelŽ to aid the pavement engineer with the calculations required for a volumetric mix design. The software, entitled Pine-Pavetm, enables the engineer to direct the specimen height data received from the SGC into an IBM compatible computer.
Pine-Pavetm includes a user-friendly ExcelŽ template to provide a framework for performing volumetric mix design calculations. Pine-Pavetm will automatically direct the height data received from the SGC into the ExcelŽ spreadsheet. Project data as well as individual specimen data are entered manually. ExcelŽ then performs the required calculations. The Ndesign may be calculated from the traffic and climate information or manually selected. The template is logically laid out to allow the engineer to enter the required data and extract the desired information quickly and easily. Formatted reports are available to provide the information needed for design decisions. The reports, as well as the input sheets, may be customized to meet individual preferences. Several summarized reports are available for analyzing results within Pine-Pavetm. The Summary Report tabulates volumetric information for each blend and also estimates the %AC required for 4% air voids at Ndesign. The Densification Report presents the preliminary compaction curves of different blends. This report displays a table of the individual specimens and the average %Gmm for each blend. A graph of the average %Gmm vs. number of gyrations is also plotted. The Varying Asphalt Content Report graphs the curves for the %Gmm vs. gyration number, voids in mineral aggregate (VMA), voids filled with asphalt (VFA), and air voids vs. %AC. This report is used to determine the optimum asphalt content for the selected blend. A project header is printed at the top of each report. The figures on the following pages are samples of the reports available with the Pine-Pavetm reporting functions. Pine-Pavetm also includes ExcelŽ templates for aggregate gradation selection and analysis. These templates, one for each SUPERPAVE nominal sieve size, will draw the FHWA 0.45 power gradation chart from the passing sieve size percentages input by the technician. This set of templates is useful in determining the suitability of a blend for further analysis. |
Pine-Pavetm
supports volumetric design methods by providing easily understood data input areas as well
as summarized output information. The graphs and reports are preformatted and are easily
previewed on screen or printed to a hard copy. Users unfamiliar with ExcelŽ will find the
software easy to understand. Experienced users will find its flexibility appealing. For a brochure describing Pine-Pavetm in more detail, complete with examples of charts and reports, click below... Pine-Pavetm Brochure |
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To view the User's Guide for the latest version of Pine-Pave, click below... Pine-Pavetm V4.00 User's Guide |
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