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Pavement research at the University of Minnesota is a diverse and growing field, with a long history of developing better materials, designs, and construction techniques. The research projects listed below represent more than a decade of innovative research by University faculty, staff, and students, as well as work by Mn/DOT personnel.

For additional information about transportation-research at the University of Minnesota, consult the Web sites of the University's Center for Transportation Studies or the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Research Services Section.

Pavement Evaluation using Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Investigation of Deterioration of Stainless Steel Dowel Tubes Under Repeated Loading
Principal Investigator: Lev Khazanovich

Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements - National Pooled Fund Study 776
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Calibration of the 2002 AASHTO Pavement Design Guide for Minnesota Portland Cement Concrete Pavements and Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements
Principal Investigator: Lev Khazanovich

Low Temperature cracking of flexible pavements due to thermal fatigue and combined effects of loading and temperature
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Investigation of the low-temperature fracture properties of three MnRoad asphalt mixtures
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Determination of Optimum Time for Application of Surface Treatments to Asphalt Concrete Pavements
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Pavement Design Using Unsaturated Soil Technology
Principal Investigator: Satish Gupta

FY04 NATSRL: Survey and Evaluation of Ice/Snow Detection Technologies
Principal Investigator: Mohammed Hasan

FY04 NATSRL: Minnesota Taconite as a Microwave-Absorbing Road Aggregate Material for Deicing and Pothole Patching Applications
Principal Investigator: Lawrence Zanko

Preliminary Laboratory Investigation of a Commercial Enzyme Solution as a Soil Stabilizer
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Screening Tool for Using Waste Materials in Paving Projects
Principal Investigator: Paul Bloom

Adaptation of Mechanistic-Empirical 2002 Guide for Design of Minnesota Low-Volume PCC Pavements
Principal Investigator: Lev Khazanovich

Impact of Alternative Storm Water Management Approaches on Highway Infrastructure
Principal Investigator: John Nieber

Inventory of Properties of Minnesota Certified Asphalt Binders
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Development of Simple Asphalt Test for Determination of RAP Blending Chart
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Validation of Superpave Fine Aggregate Angularity (FAA) Values
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Moisture Effects on DCP and PVD Measurements - Phase II
Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Cost/Benefit Study of Spring Load Restrictions
Principal Investigator: David Levinson

Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Effects of Binder and Mixture Quality
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Moisture Retention Characteristics of Base and Sub-Base Materials
Principal Investigator: Satish Gupta

Resilient Modulus Testing of Six Granular Soils
Principal Investigator: Joseph Labuz

Mn/Road TDR Evaluation and Data Analysis
Principal Investigator: Dong Wang

Moisture Effects of DCP and PFWD Measurements - Phase I
Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Dynamic and Resilient Modulus of MN/DOT asphalt mixtures
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Design and Construction of Pavement Embankments in Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Gene Skok

Evaluation of Asphalt Binders Used for Emulsions
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Enhanced Portable Device for Subgrade and Granular Base Characterization
Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Traffic Supplement to Low Volume Road Best Practices Manual
Principal Investigator: Gene Skok

Assistance in Validating the MnROAD Database - Supplement
Principal Investigator: Henryk Stolarski

Designing Pavement Drainage Systems
Principal Investigator: Vaughan Voller

Investigation of Factors Related to Surface-Initiated Cracks in Flexible Pavements
Principal Investigator: Andrew Drescher

Web-based Pavement Condition Reporting System (PCRS)
Principal Investigator: Taek Kwon

GPS-Based Failure Identification System for Intelligent Vehicles
Principal Investigator: Rajesh Rajamani

Testing of PCC Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Features
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

Delineation of the Stiff Layer and Groundwater Conditions From FWD Data
Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Innovative Concrete Mixtures
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

Best Practices for the Design and Construction of Low-Volume Asphalt Roads
Principal Investigator: Gene Skok

A Survey of Segmental Concrete Block Retaining Walls Along Roadways in the Twin Cities
Principal Investigator: Arturo Schultz

Assistance in Validating the Mn/ROAD Database
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

1999 Mn/ROAD Reconstruction Assistance
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

Low Temperature Cracking of Asphalt Concrete Pavements
Principal Investigator: Mihai Marasteanu

Refinement and Validation of the Washington Hydraulic Fracture Test
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

Algorithms for Vehicle Classification
Principal Investigator: Nikos Papanikolopoulos

Materials Evaluation and Mix Design Procedures for Cold In-Place Recycling of Asphalt Pavements
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Evaluation of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction
Principal Investigator: Carol Shield

Incorporation of Reliability in Minnesota Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Field Measurement of Granular Base Drainage Characteristics
Principal Investigator: Vaughan Voller

Mn/ROAD Data Analysis and Review of Low-Volume Road Pavement Design
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Computation of ESALs for the Mn/ROAD Mainline Cells
Principal Investigator: Randal Barnes

Interpreting Traces from a Lossy TDR System and Optimizing System Performance
Principal Investigator: Clive Reece

Futures Research Environmental Scanning Implementation
Principal Investigator: Barbara Lukermann

Superpave Level I Mix Design at the Local Government Level
Principal Investigator: Andrew Drescher

The Use of Fabrics to Reinforce Unsurfaced Roads
Principal Investigator: Andrew Drescher

Investigation of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mixtures
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Assessing Failure with Acoustic Emissions
Principal Investigator: Joseph Labuz

Development Length of GFRP Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Decks
Principal Investigator: Carol Shield

Measurement of Moisture in Aggregate Stock Piles
Principal Investigator: Vaughan Voller

Fabric for Reinforcement and Separation in Unpaved Roads
Principal Investigator: Joseph Labuz

Seasonal Changes in Pavement Material Properties
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Acoustic Emission Equipment for Infrastructure Monitoring
Principal Investigator: Carol Shield

Mechanistic-Empirical Design Procedure for Mn/DOT
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Load Testing of Instrumented Pavement Sections
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

Durability and Geographical Considerations in the Design of Asphalt Mixtures
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Statistical Analysis of the Sources of Pavement Variability
Principal Investigator: Randal Barnes

Deformability Parameters of LIghtweight Fills
Principal Investigator: Andrew Drescher

Field Performance of an Integral Abutment Bridge
Principal Investigator: Cathy French

Use of Non-Metallic Reinforcement in Concrete Structures
Principal Investigator: Carol Shield

Interpreting FWD Tests of Curled and/or Warped PCC Pavements
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder

An Asphalt Paving Tool for Adverse Conditions
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Reassessment of Diametral Compression Test on Asphalt Concrete
Principal Investigator: Andrew Drescher

Cracking in Concrete Bridge Decks
Principal Investigator: Cathy French

Mn/ROAD Field Materials Characterization and Pavement Instrumentation
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Investigation of Asphalt Mixtures at Mn/ROAD
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Improving the Temperature Susceptability Characteristics of Hot Mixed Asphalt Concrete Through the Use of Elastomers
Principal Investigator: David Newcomb

Development of an Accelerated Loading Test Platform for Pavements
Principal Investigator: Mark Snyder