CPC E02D 1/025 (2013.01) [E01C 19/00 (2013.01); E02D 1/00 (2013.01); E02D 1/022 (2013.01); G01N 9/00 (2013.01); G01S 5/02 (2013.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01); C08L 2555/10 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A measuring system comprising:
a nuclear density gauge configured for being placed into contact with a paving-related material in order to take a measurement thereof, wherein the nuclear density gauge includes an interface for receiving operator input;
a locating device operably engaged with the nuclear density gauge and configured to determine the location of the nuclear density gauge,
wherein the locating device communicates with a satellite-based device and a land-based device,
wherein the locating device is further configured to use a location enhancement scheme to adjust a received signal to improve accuracy of a location determination made by the locating device,
wherein the location enhancement scheme includes one of a Differential GPS (DGPS) and a Wide Area Augmentation Scheme (WAAS); and
a control system in communication with the locating device and the nuclear density gauge and configured to allow:
the nuclear density gauge to take a measurement of the paving-related material; and
the locating device to determine the location of the nuclear density gauge.
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