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Session 1 Introduction & Overview. Introductions Workshop Overview Introduction to ProVAL. Introduction. Who We Are. Mr. Bob Orthmeyer, P.E. COTR FHWA Resource Center. Dr. George Chang, P.E. Team Lead – ProVAL Support The Transtec Group, Inc. Introduction. Who We Are.
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Session 1Introduction & Overview • Introductions • Workshop Overview • Introduction to ProVAL
Introduction Who We Are Mr. Bob Orthmeyer, P.E. COTR FHWA Resource Center Dr. George Chang, P.E. Team Lead – ProVAL Support The Transtec Group, Inc.
Introduction Who We Are Mr. Dave Merritt, P.E. Trainer – ProVAL Support Transtec Group Ms. Jennifer Rutledge Trainer – ProVAL Support Transtec Group
Introduction Name Agency and location Interest in pavement profiling Experiences with ProVAL Introduce Yourself
Workshop Overview Workbook contents Introduction and overview Fundamentals of pavement profiling Essential topics in profile analysis Review and general discussion Conclusion and workshop evaluation
What is ProVAL? • Software application to view and analyze pavement profiles in many different ways. • Easy to use and yet powerful to perform many kinds of profile analyses.
Who Sponsors ProVAL ? • US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • Long Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) • Transportation Pooled Fund TPF-5(063) “Improving the Quality of Pavement Profiler Measurement” (21 States)
With ProVAL You Can… • Import profiles in various formats • Display profiles graphically • Manipulate profile data • Perform various profile analyses
History of Releases 3.0 3.2 2.7 1.0 2.5 2010 2011 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2.0 2.6 2.73 3.1
What is ProVAL 3.1/3.2 ? New Automated Fault Measurement (AFM) module New Optimal WIM site Locator (OWL) module Many other usability enhancements
How to get Technical Support? • ProVAL website • www.roadprofile.com • Email • info@roadprofile.com • Phone • (888) ProVAL2
What’s on ProVAL Website? • Download Software and etc. • Workshop Info • Support Resource • Users’ Forum • Contact Info www.RoadProfile.com