WHRP’s Geotechnics research is directed by a Technical Oversight Committee. See the Geotechnics TOC page for more information on committee members, strategic plans, and meeting minutes.
Current Research
Completed Research
Research Implementation Activities
Completed Research
Research Implementation Activities
Current Research
| Project ID | Title | Expected End Date | 0092-04-10 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Fly Ash Stabilized Subgrade Constructed by Wisconsin DOT | June 30, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| 0092-06-04 | Construction Vibration Attenuation with Distance and its Effect on the Quality of Early-Age Concrete | June 30, 2010 |
| 0092-07-06 | Development of Full Scale Testing of and Alternate Foundation System for Post and Panel Retaining Walls | December 31, 2009 |
| 0092-08-07 | Evaluation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Densification of Roadway Subgrades and Structural Layers | June 30, 2010 |
| 0092-08-11 | Effective Depth of Soil Compaction in Relation to Applied Compactive Energy | December 31, 2009 |
| 0092-08-12 | Determination of Resilient Modulus Values for Typical Plastic Soils in Wisconsin | March 31, 2010 |
| 0092-09-04 | Evaluation of Constructed, Cast-in-Place (CIP) Piling Properties |
May 1, 2011 |
| 0092-09-05 | Evaluation of the Foundation Movements of Transportation Structures | February 5, 2012 |
| 0092-10-08 | Investigation of Testing Methods to Determine Long Term Aggregate Durability of Various Types of Wisconsin Aggregate Sources | October 27, 2011 |
| 0092-10-10 | Cone Penetrometer Comparison Testing | May 20, 2011 |
| TPF-5(128) | Accelerated Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Embankment Subgrade Soils, Aggregate Base and Asphalt Pavement Material | September 30, 2011 |
Completed Research
| Project ID | Title | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0092-07-04 | Comparison
of Three Different Methods for Determining Pile Bearing Capacities |
March 2009 |
| 0092-07-05 | Development of Testing Methods to Determine Interaction of Geo-grid Reinforced Granular Material for Mechanistic Pavement Analysis | October 2008 |
| 0092-06-05 | Comparison of Basic Lab Test Results with More Sophisticated Lab and In-Situ Test Methods on Soils in Southeastern Wisconsin | September 2008 |
| 0092-00-13 | Evaluation of Bridge Approach Settlement Mitigation Methods | October 2007 |
| 0092-05-08 | Determination of Shear Strength Values for Granular Backfill Materials Used by Wisconsin DOT | August 2007 |
| 0092-05-09 | Investigation of Vertical Members to Resist Surficial Slope Instabilities | June 2007 |
| 0092-03-11 | Determination of Typical Resilient Modulus Values for Selected Soils in Wisconsin | May 2006 |
| 0092-02-03 | Investigation of Testing Methods to Determine Long-Term Durability of Wisconsin Aggregate Resources Including Natural Materials, Industrial Byproducts, and Recycled/Reclaimed Materials | November 2005 |
| 0092-04-09 | Investigation of Standard Penetration Torque Testing (SPT-T) to Predict Pile Performance | September 2005 |
| 0092-03-12 | Development of Methodology to Include Strength Contribution of Select Subgrade Materials in Pavement Structure | October 2005 |
| 0092-01-05 | Investigation of the DCP and SSG as Alternative Methods to Determine Subgrade Stability | October 2005 |
| 0092-00-12 | Equivalency of Subgrade Reinforcement Methods | October 2005 |
| 0092-45-18 | Field Performance of Subbases Constructed with Industrial Byproducts | October 2005 |
| 0092-45-15 | Effectiveness of Geosynthetics in Stabilizing Soft Subgrades | October 2005 |
| 0092-04-08 | Application of Electromagnetic Geophysics (EMG) Technology to Subsurface Investigations | June 2005 |
| 0092-02-01 | Determination of Influences on Support Strength of Crushed Aggregate Base Course Due to Gradational, Regional, and Source Variations | February 2004 |
| 0092-00-14 | Estimating Soil/Pile Set-up | September 2003 |
Research Implementation Activities
| Project ID | Title | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0092-06-08 | Implementation of Equivalency of Alternative Working Platforms and Their Pavement Design Strength Contribution Projects | Completed March 2009 |
| 0092-07-21 | Implementation of Determination of Shear Strength Values for Granular Backfill Material Used by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation | June 30, 2009 |
| 0092-08-37 | Implementation of Project Three Different Methods for Determining Pile Bearing Capacities | November 30, 2009 |
| 0092-08-38 | Implementation Investigation of Vertical Members to Resist Surficial Slope Instabilities | March 31, 2010 |