A plywood template (4 ft x 8 ft)
made prior to construction was then oriented on the center of the array and asphalt strain
gauge locations were marked. The template allowed for rapid and consistent placement
of the gauge locations which was important in minimizing disruption to the contractor
and the project as a whole. Setting the locations is depicted in Figure 4.8. The template
was then removed and additional markings were added to help orient the strain gauges
along the longitudinal and transverse directions.