format unless otherwise noted.
Research in progress
| Project ID and program | Title | For more information | Expected end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0092-12-02 WHRP | Development of Guidelines and Specifications for Use of WMA Technology in Delivering HMA Products Inclusive of Non-Conventional Mixtures Such as SMA’s, and Mixtures with High RAP and High RAS Content | Project details | May 2014 |
| 0092-13-01 WHRP | Evaluation of Design Criteria and Field Performance of Rubblized Concrete Pavement Systems in WI - Phase 1 | Project details | March 2014 |
| 0092-13-02 WHRP | Field Evaluation of Wisconsin Modified Binder Selection Guidelines | Project details | November 2013 |
| 0092-12-01 WHRP | Refinement of Current WisDOT HMA Mixture App Guidelines Related to NMAS and Aggregate Characteristics | Project details | September 2013 |
| 0092-11-16 Policy Research Program | Evaluation of Impacts of Allowing Heavier Log Loads in Northern Wisconsin during Spring Thaw | Project details | August 2013 |
| 0092-11-01 WHRP | Investigation and Development of a Non-Destructive System to Evaluate Critical Properties of Asphalt Pavements during the Compaction Process | Project details | April 2013 |
Completed research
| Project ID and program | Title | For more information | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0092-11-02 WHRP | Base Compaction Specification Feasibility Analysis | Project brief (247 KB) Final report (9.4 MB) | January 2013 |
| WI-06-12 Materials Management Section | Statewide Pavement Friction Testing 2012 | Final report (2 MB) | November 2012 |
| 0092-09-02 WHRP | Performance Evaluation of Tack Coat Materials | Final report (3.4 MB) | September 2012 |
| 0092-09-01 WHRP | Evaluation of Flow Number Fn as a Discriminating HMA Mixture Property | Project brief (229 KB) Final report (3.8 MB) | August 2012 |
| 0092-10-07 WHRP | Characterization of Wisconsin Asphalt Mixture Low Temperature Properties for the MEPDG | Project brief (535 KB) Final report (8.8 MB) | December 2011 |
| 0092-10-06 WHRP | Effect of Recovered Binders from Recycled Shingles and Increased RAP Percentages on Resultant Binder PG | Project brief (1.1 MB) Final report (6 MB) | December 2011 |
| 0092-08-09 WHRP | Pre-Overlay Repair of Existing Concrete and Asphalt Pavements: Phase II | Project details | December 2011 |
| WI-02-11 Materials Management Section | Investigation of Early Distress in Wisconsin Rubblized Pavements | Final report (1.4 MB) | July 2011 |
| 0092-08-07 WHRP | Evaluation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Densification of Roadway Subgrades and Structural Layers | Project details Research Brief (219 KB) Final Report (9.7 MB) | October 2010 |
| FEP-07-10 Materials Management Section | Evaluation of Various Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Thicknesses over Rubblized Concrete Pavement | Project details Final report (1.5 MB) | July 2010 |
| FEP-01-10 Materials Management Section | Evaluation of a Hot Mix Asphalt Perpetual Pavement | Final Report (2.6 MB) | April 2010 |
| TPF-5(124) Transportation Pooled Fund Program | Accelerated Performance Testing on the 2006 NCAT Pavement Test Track | Pooled fund web site | December 2009 |
| 0092-08-06 WHRP | Wisconsin Mixture Characterization Using the Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT) on Historical Aggregate Structures | Project details Research Brief (272 KB) Final Report (4.9 MB) | September 2009 |
| TPF-5(119) Transportation Pooled Fund Program | North Central Pavement Research and Implementation Coordination Partnership (formerly Frozen Four) | Project web site Summary of activities Pooled fund web site | July 2009 |
| FEP-01-09 Materials Management Section | Analysis of Load-Induced Strains in a Hot Mix Asphalt Perpetual Pavement | Analysis of Load-Induced Strains in a Hot Mix Asphalt Perpetual Pavement (863 KB) | April 2009 |
| 0092-07-17 WHRP | Development of Recommendations for Compaction Temperatures in the Field to Achieve Density and Limit As-Built Permeability | Project details Research Brief (199 KB) Final Report (1.7 MB) | December 2008 |
| 0092-07-01 WHRP | Investigation of the Use of Open Graded Friction Courses in Wisconsin | Project details Research Brief (168 KB) Final Report (344 KB) | December 2008 |
| 0092-07-13/TPF-5(036) Transportation Pooled Fund Program | Materials Characterization and Analysis of the Marquette Interchange HMA Perpetual Pavement | Final Report (1.8 MB) Pooled fund web site | August 2008 |
| 0092-06-01 WHRP | Perpetual Pavement Instrumentation for the Marquette Interchange Project | Project details Research Brief (246 KB) Final Report (2.6 MB) | June 2008 |
| 0092-02-13 WHRP | Evaluation of Interlayer Bonding in HMA Pavements | Project details Final Report (1 MB) Research Brief (259 KB) | December 2007 |
| FEP-01-07 Materials Management Section | Evaluation of Strata¨ Reflective Crack Relief System | Final Report (873 KB) | December 2007 |
| 0092-03-13 WHRP | Field Evaluation of Wisconsin Modified Binder Selection Guidelines | Project details Final Report (338 KB) Research Brief (278 KB) | October 2007 |
| 0092-04-07 WHRP | Testing Wisconsin Asphalt Mixtures for the AASHTO 2002 Mechanistic Design Procedure | Project details Final Report (1.8 MB) Research Brief (214 KB) | September 2007 |
| 0092-05-12 WHRP | Test Method to Determine Aggregate/Asphalt Adhesion Properties and Potential Moisture Damage | Project details Final Report (2.2 MB) Research Brief (214 KB) | June 2007 |
| 0092-06-02 WHRP | Development of In-Place Permeability Criteria for HMA Pavements in Wisconsin | Project details Final Report (766 KB) Research Brief (262 KB) | March 2007 |
| WI/SPR-04-00 Materials Management Section | Layer Coefficients for New and Reprocessed Asphaltic Mixes | Final Report (801 KB) | January 2007 |
| 0092-05-07 WHRP | Guidance, Parameters and Recommendations for Rubblized Pavements | Project details Research Brief (234 KB) Final Report (1.1 MB) | November 2006 |
| 0092-04-06 WHRP | Life Cycle Cost Analysis of SMA Pavements and SMA Application Guidelines | Project details Research Brief (336 KB) Final Report (1.6 MB) | August 2006 |
| 0092-05-10 WHRP | Non-Nuclear Density Testing Devices and Systems to Measure In-Place Asphalt Pavement Density | Project details Research Brief (207 KB) Final Report (2.5 MB) | July 2006 |
| 0092-03-15 WHRP | Investigation of New Devices for Use in Determining Mechanistic Properties and Performance | Project details Research Brief (287 KB) Final Report (1.1 MB) | December 2005 |
| 0092-04-05 WHRP | Guidelines for the Surface Preparation/Rehab of Existing Concrete and Asphaltic Pavements Prior to an Asphaltic Concrete Overlay | Project details Research Brief (437 KB) Final Report (2.9 MB) Addendum (25 KB) | October 2005 |
| 0092-03-14 WHRP | Development of Modulus-to-Temperature Relations for HMA Mixtures in Wisconsin | Project details Research Brief (546 KB) Final Report (781 KB) | September 2005 |
| 0092-00-05 WHRP | Development of Rational Overlay Design Procedures for Flexible Pavements | Project details Research Brief (245 KB) Final Report (708 KB) | September 2005 |
| 0092-01-01 WHRP | Guidelines for PG Binder Selection in Wisconsin | Project details Research Brief (383 KB) Final Report (2.4 MB) | June 2005 |
| 0092-02-14c WHRP | The Effect of Pavement Lift Thickness on Superpave Mix Permeability and Density | Project details Research Brief (205 KB) Final Report (800 KB) | March 2005 |
| WI-09-04 Materials Management Section | Evaluation Of The Interlayer Stress-Absorbing Composite (ISAC) To Mitigate Reflective Cracking In Asphaltic Concrete Overlays | Final Report (1.1 MB) | November 2004 |
| 0092-01-02 WHRP | Using the Gyratory Compactor to Measure Mechanical Stability of Asphalt Mixes | Project details Research Brief (229 KB) Final Report (3.5 MB) | October 2004 |
| WI-06-02 Materials Management Section | Tire Rubber in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements | Project details Final Report (3.3 MB) | May 2004 |
| WI-08-03 Materials Management Section | Evaluation of Techniques for Asphaltic Pavement Longitudinal Joint Construction | Final Report (799 KB) | November 2003 |
| 0092-45-98 WHRP | Field and Laboratory Evaluation of Superpave Mixtures Designed with Different PG Grades and Aggregate Angularity | Project details Research Brief (174 KB) Final Report (349 KB) | October 2003 |
| 0092-00-04 WHRP | Minimum Pavement Thickness for Superpave Mixes | Project details Research Brief (450 KB) Final Report (986 KB) | June 2003 |
| 0092-01-03 WHRP | Evaluation of the Extent of HMA Moisture Damage as it Relates to Pavement Performance | Project details Research Brief (235 KB) Final Report (598 KB) | May 2003 |
| FEP-03-03 Materials Management Section | Glassgrid Pavement Reinforcement Product Evaluation | Final Report (1.7 MB) | April 2003 |
| 0092-00-06 WHRP | Determining a Temperature-Density Relationship after Completed Rolling of HMA | Project details Research Brief (178 KB) Final Report (2.1 MB) | June 2002 |
| WI/SPR-02-02 Materials Management Section | Stone Matrix Asphalt: The Wisconsin Experience | Final Report (766 KB) | January 2002 |
Materials Management Section | Asphaltic Pavement Warranties - Five-Year Progress Report | Final Report (2.4 MB) | June 2001 |
| WI/SPR-07-01 Materials Management Section | Characterization of Simple and Complex Crumb Rubber Modified Binders | Final Report (1.1 MB) | July 2000 |
| WI-13-99 Materials Management Section | Fine Tooth Milling Treatment of Rutted Asphaltic Concrete Pavements | Final Report (95 KB) | October 1999 |
| WI-05-98 Materials Management Section | Pulverize, Mill & Relay Asphaltic Pavement & Base Course: Construction Report | FInal Report (129 KB) | August 1999 |
Materials Management Section | Full Depth Asphalt Pavement | Final Report (26 KB) | October 1998 |
Materials Management Section | Evaluation of Excessive Cracking in Asphaltic Pavements | Final Report (65 KB) | January 1997 |
Materials Management Section | Recycled Materials in Highway Improvements | Project details Final Report (25 KB) |
Research implementation activities
| Project ID and program | Title | For more information | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0092-06-08 WHRP | Implementation of Using the Gyratory Compactor to Evaluate Mechanistic Properties of WisDOT Mixtures | Project details Final Report (333 KB) | December 2008 |
| 0092-07-12 WHRP | Implementation Project for Developing Rational Overlay Design Procedures for Flexible Pavements | Project details Executive Summary (13 KB) Powerpoint Presentation (2.2 MB) | June 2008 |
Transportation Synthesis Reports
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Use of Fly-Ash in Full-Depth Reclamation (9.9 MB) | June 2008 |
| Improved Life for Longitudinal Joints in Asphalt Pavements (113 KB) | May 2008 |
| Stress-Absorbing Membrane Interlayers for Asphalt Pavement Distress (1.1 MB) | February 2008 |
| Pervious Pavement Roadways: Survey of Experiences (72 KB) | May 2007 |
| Flexible Pavement Research Partnerships (116 KB) | November 2006 |
| Deep-Strength and Full-Depth Asphalt Pavements (60 KB) | November 2004 |
Transportation Literature Searches
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Pavement Markings on Asphalt Surfaces (148 KB) | December 2008 |
| Flow Number and Mechanistic Evaluation of HMA (79 KB) | January 2008 |
| Tack Coat Adhesion (120 KB) | December 2007 |
| Factors Impacting HMA Density (119 KB) | October 2007 |
| Specific Gravity of Aggregates and Alternatives to AASHTO T84 and T85 (76 KB) | March 2007 |
| Pre-Overlay Repair of Pavements (51 KB) | January 2007 |
| Wisconsin Mixture Characterization Using the SPT (51 KB) | January 2007 |
| Recycled Asphalt Pavement Levels in Flexible Pavement (85 KB) | November 2006 |
| Concrete Overlays of Flexible Pavement - Construction, Performance, Failures (128 KB) | November 2005 |
| Elastic-Layer Theory, Top-Down Cracking, and Deep Strength HMA Pavements (120 KB) | November 2004 |
| In-Place Permeability of HMA Pavements (203 KB) | November 2004 |
| Pavement Joint Adhesive Evaluation (122 KB) | November 2004 |