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ELMOD - Evaluation of Layer Moduli and Overlay Design
ELMOD Software is the most advanced pavement analysis Software program on the market today. It processes data from our Dynatest equipment.
Revolutionize Your Pavement Management with ELMOD
Dynatest’s passion for pavement analysis has led to the development of ELMOD, the most advanced pavement analysis program on the market today. ELMOD is used for the structural assessment of various pavement structures.
The ELMOD software calculates the structural strength based on mechanistic-empirical principles and determines the pavements’ remaining useful life, required strengthening, or required pavement overlay thickness.
ELMOD allows users to create custom transfer functions for each material and apply seasonal adjustments for variations in subgrade modulus due to environmental conditions, such as rainy seasons.
ELMOD excels at modeling pavement performance by utilizing the latest research from the Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) and drawing on years of global consultancy experience.
Launch of ELMOD 7
The NEW version, ELMOD 7 is designed to improve your workflow by providing all the essential tools in one convenient view.
The ELMOD 7 processes data faster than ever before, delivering immediate pavement results and insights. Now, you can easily define necessary information, pavement thickness (whether manually or via GPR), and sections—all in a single interface to prepare for backcalculation.
ELMOD 7 will be launched at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference in January 5-9, 2025 in Washington D.C., US.
Be the First to Experience the ELMOD 7
Be the First to Experience the new ELMOD 7.
For those who want to dive deep into the development of ELMOD 7 and be presented with the new interface and features.
Dynatest will give a 30-45 minute presentation of ELMOD 7 during TRB in the Solutions Showcase Theater (Just behind the 1200 aisle).
Monday, January 6, 2025.
Time: 1:30 PM
Presentor Software Engineering Manager
Marius Amarandei
e-mail: mai@dynatest.com
Data analysis
The Dynatest Pavement evaluation software Elmod analyzes the pavement response from the FWD and HWD by determining the modulus, stress, and strain of each significant layer. It reports the layer of failure and residual life by utilizing the LCCA module, allowing the user to select the optimal reconstruction alternatives.
Key benefits of ELMOD
- Parameter files can be easily set up with local material, vehicle loading, and repair options.
- Rapid analysis – optimized backcalculation in ELMOD 7 reducing the average calculation time by 95%
- Can be used to determine the optimal reconstruction alternatives.
- Can consider new innovative materials, that may be better suited to local environmental conditions.
- Determines the effects of overloading, allowing additional repair costs to be determined.
- Utilizes mechanistic-empirical analysis techniques that work over a wide variety of pavements types, loading, and local environmental conditions.
- Allows merging of multiple data files and defining custom zones for analysis.
- Determines moduli, stresses, and strains for up to 5 layers.
- FEM/LET/MET gains the advantages of Finite Element Method, Linear Elastic Theory, and Method of Equivalent Thickness Theory by seeding one value into the next, providing a very accurate analysis.
- The LCCA module allows the user to compare multiple restoration scenarios over a 20-25-year period. Pavement modeling is based on roughness, friction, pavement distress, as well as the structural analysis.
- The navigation in ELMOD 7 has been restructured to be more logical and having icon navigation.
- Utilizes up to 15 geophones.
- The ELMOD 7 user interfaces have been redesigned with greater functionality with graphical interfaces to assist with inputs and modifications of modeling.
New ACR/PCR module for ELMOD
Since 1981, it has been mandatory to report on the bearing capacity for airports using the ACN/PCN classification prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO has now introduced a new classification ACR/ PCR which will take effect in November 2024.
ACR stands for – Aircraft Classification Rating and tells how different aircraft affect pavements.
PCR stands for – Pavement Classification Rating and shows how much weight the pavement can carry.
By using this new ACR-PCR classification, airports can improve their operations, enhance safety, and plan better pavement maintenance.
The new Dynatest ACR/PCR module is available in DynaHub.
Guide to reinstall ELMOD
If your current computer has stopped working, or you need a faster one.
Dynatest can help you reinstall ELMOD and provide a new license. This also applies if a colleague previously using ELMOD is no longer with your company, and you need to use that ELMOD license.
ELMOD for students!
If you are a student or working on your bachelor’s or master’s program, we would love to help you with your studies and future career.
We welcome students to benefit from our support and software.
If you are interested in using the ELMOD software for your project or thesis, we have options available.
At Dynatest, we continuously seek ambitious and skilled students to join our team and move our business forward.