Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide

AASHTO’s Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design GuideAASHTO’s Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide represents a major step forward in pavement design for the United States. MEPDG design software uses scientifically measured properties of soil and pavement materials under local environmental conditions to calculate an optimal pavement design for each construction project.

WHRP is actively supporting implementation of the MEPDG in Wisconsin through more than a dozen research projects addressing construction materials properties, software calibration and design parameters for both asphalt and concrete pavements.

Current Research

Project ID Title Expected End Date

0092-09-30

0092-09-31

Implementation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Wisconsin - Phase II  

Data Integration

Graphic of data streamsWHRP has undertaken the following research activities related to the integration of transportation and highway data.






Current Research

Project ID Title Expected End Date
0092-08-16 Evaluation and Recommendations for Further Development of the WisDOT Pavement Information Files (PIF) Cancelled
0092-08-17 Development of a Database Framework and Implementation Plan for Integrating WisDOT Materials and Construction Databases Cancelled

Completed Research

Project ID Title Expected End Date
0092-07-23 Data Integration and Partnership for Statewide Transportation Planning Completed February 2010

 

Resources

MEPDG White Paper
Wisconsin DOT and WHRP co-authored a white paper outlining the research needs associated with implementing the MEPDG in Wisconsin. Download the PDF.

Summary report of MEPDG activity
WHRP summarized a list of completed and ongoing efforts to support WisDOT’s implementation of the MEPDG. This report includes a project list and detailed summary of all 17 efforts by topic area. Projects summarized include efforts administered by WHRP, MRUTC, WisDOT, and Wisconsin contributions to pooled fund projects. Download the PDF.