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ProVAL 3.61.54

This update fixes the validation of section locations.

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Editor

  • Fix: Corrected validation of section locations. Note that full validation is not yet provided when directly editing coordinates.

ProVAL 3.61.53

Various fixes and changes. The installation is signed with a new security certificate. It is possible that Windows will show a warning during the next few weeks because this is a new certificate that has not been seen often. The installation from the Microsoft Store is unaffected.

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File Import

  • Change: Dynatest RSP files that used a location unit of stations or miles.feet could not be imported.
  • Change: Sections with invalid locations will not be imported.

Editor

  • Change: Additional validation was added to Sections to prevent invalid locations. This validation does not yet apply when editing a section’s coordinates.

Analysis – Automated Faulting

  • Fix: Sometimes the view could not be changed from the results to the inputs.

Analysis – Optimal WIM Locator

  • Fix: Changes to the grinding locations table will now update the chart automatically.

Analysis – Smoothness Assurance

  • Fix: Changes to the grinding locations table will now update the chart automatically.
  • Fix: The 250mm filter in the selection table sometimes showed as selected even if it wasn’t.

Miscellaneous

  • Fix: Stability improvements.
  • Fix: Template filter settings did not display correctly when only the 250mm filter was allowed for an analysis.
  • Fix: Some regional settings in Windows prevented the saving of some files, including projects.

ASTM E950 Profiler Certification Updated

After 10 years of editing/meetings/balloting, ASTM International’s standard for pavement profiler certification is finally updated and published. The ASTM E950-22 “Standard Test Method for Measuring the Longitudinal Profile of Traveled Surfaces” is now using the cross-correlation method that is compatible with the AASHTO R56-2018 “Standard Practice for Certification of Inertial Profiling Systems“. E950-22 goes one step further to allow any profiling technologies, except for smartphone-based ones. Agencies worldwide should update their standards that refer to ASTM E950 since there are no longer Classes 1, 2, 3 terms. Users can also use the same ProVAL Smoothness Assurance Module (PCM) for the certification analysis for both ASTM E950-22 and AASHTO R56-2018. Check out our ProVAL website for further details.

ProVAL 3.61.50 Released

Various fixes. We’re also pleased to announce that ProVAL is now available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 or later. This is a new approach, so please contact us if you have any issues. We do advise uninstalling any previous version of ProVAL 3.6. You should not need administrative privileges to install ProVAL from the Microsoft Store. The version on the Microsoft store can be delayed due to the need to pass the Microsoft certification process.

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    Editor

    • Change: The web service ProVAL uses to create routes unexpectedly changed their service without notifying us. Changes were made to accomodate the new service.
    • Fix: Changes made to the Location Information did not update section routes.
    • Fix: Reversing a profile did not update all data.

    ProVAL 3.61.49 Released

    Various fixes. We also received new file importers from Ames. Profiles added to this version will likely not be exactly the same as previous versions. Profiles in existing projects will be unchanged.

    We’re also pleased to announce that ProVAL is now available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 or later. This is a new approach, so please contact us if you have any issues. We do advise uninstalling any previous version of ProVAL 3.6. You should not need administrative privileges to install ProVAL from the Microsoft Store.

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    File Import

    • Change: Updated Ames importers. Profiles will likely not be exactly the same and some additional information is now available in the Editor – Info.

    Editor

    • Fix: Sometimes the chart would show profiles from the previously opened project.
    • Fix: Section export results were inconsistent for some scenarios. New behavior: an existing route will be exactly preserved, the distance offset will always be the same as the section start, and lead-in and lead-out will be set to 0.

    Analysis – Smoothness Assurance

    • Fix: Results were sometimes shown with the wrong unit system.
    • Fix: Various map issues and KML/KMZ exports.

    Reports

    • Change: File names for reports for new projects will use “Untitled” for the project name instead of a blank.
    • Fix: Many issues fixed for the SAM reports.

          ProVAL 3.61.44 Released

          Various fixes.

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          File Import

          • Fix: Crash when importing a file that was locked by another software. Such as when a CSV file is opened by Excel.

          Editor

          • Fix: Setting the start or stop coordinate of a section when a distance offset was present sometimes resulted in the coordinate being offset by that distance.

          Analysis – Smoothness Assurance

          • Fix: The RN percent out of spec actually showed the percent in spec.