Geotechnics

Research to investigate geosynthetics, granular materials, aggregates, backfill materials, pile setup, soil compaction and retaining walls.

Please visit the Wisconsin Digital Archives or contact staff at research@dot.wi.gov for research published before FFY 2014.

Research in progress

Project ID	Project information	Completion date (expected)
0092-23-02	Seasonal Weight Restriction Decision Making based on Understanding and Monitoring of Frost Susceptibility of Pavement Structures Principal Investigator: Zhen Liu, Michigan Technological University WisDOT Contact: David Staab (david.staab@dot.wi.gov) or Ali Morovatdar (ali.morovatdar@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	10/2025
0092-22-06	Wind-Loaded Structures Principal Investigator: Alice Alipour, Iowa State University WisDOT Contact: Jeffrey Horsfall (jeffrey.horsfall@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	06/2025
0092-22-05	Weight-Volume Relationships and Conversion Factors for Soils and Aggregates of Wisconsin Principal Investigator: Bora Cetin, Michigan State University WisDOT Contact: Andrew Zimmer (andrew.zimmer@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	03/2024

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0092-23-02

Seasonal Weight Restriction Decision Making based on Understanding and Monitoring of Frost Susceptibility of Pavement Structures
Principal Investigator: Zhen Liu, Michigan Technological University

WisDOT Contact: David Staab (david.staab@dot.wi.gov) or Ali Morovatdar (ali.morovatdar@dot.wi.gov)

Request for Proposal

10/2025

0092-22-06

Wind-Loaded Structures
Principal Investigator: Alice Alipour, Iowa State University

WisDOT Contact: Jeffrey Horsfall (jeffrey.horsfall@dot.wi.gov)

Request for Proposal

06/2025

0092-22-05

Weight-Volume Relationships and Conversion Factors for Soils and Aggregates of Wisconsin
Principal Investigator: Bora Cetin, Michigan State University

WisDOT Contact: Andrew Zimmer (andrew.zimmer@dot.wi.gov)

Request for Proposal

03/2024

Completed research

Project ID	Project information	Completion date
0092-20-05	Quality Testing of Wisconsin Aggregates Final report Research brief	10/2022
0092-21-06	Geotechnical Asset Management for Slopes Final report Research brief	10/2022
0092-18-07	Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Backfill Water Infiltration Final report Research brief	07/2021
0092-19-06	Comparison of ASTM Standards for the Evaluation of Geogrid Strength Final report Research brief	02/2021
0092-17-08	Monitoring of Lateral Earth Pressures and Movements of Cut Retaining Walls Final report Research brief	11/2019
0092-17-01	Evaluation of Recycled Base Aggregates Final report Research brief	07/2019
0092-16-03	Evaluation of H-Pile Corrosion Rates for WI Bridges Located in Aggressive Subsurface Environments Final report Research brief	05/2019
0092-15-06	Evaluation of the Long-Term Degradation and Strength Characteristics of In-situ Wisconsin Virgin Base Aggregates under HMA Pavements Final report Research brief	11/2018
0092-16-07	Thermal Integrity Profiling for Detecting Flaws in Drilled Shafts Final report Research brief	10/2018
0092-15-07	Correlation of ASTM D4833 and D6241 Geotextile Puncture Test Methods and Results for Use on Wisconsin Department of Transportation Projects Final report Research brief	05/2017
0092-12-07	Predicting Scour of Bedrock in Wisconsin Final report Research Brief	04/2017
0092-12-08	Static Pile Load Tests on Driven Piles into Intermediate Geo-Materials Final report Research brief	09/2016
0092-13-03	Understanding and Complying with Storm Water Mitigation Guidelines from the EPA Final report Research brief	05/2016
0092-09-05	Evaluation of the Foundation Movements of Transportation Structures Final report	02/2016
0092-11-04	Analysis of Trends/Correlations of Historical WisDOT Soil Lab Test Results Through Development of an Electronic Database Final report	06/2015
0092-14-03	Permeability Performance and Lateral Load for Granular Backfill behind Abutments Final report Research brief	05/2015
0092-08-11	Effective Depth of Soil Compaction in Relation to Applied Compactive Energy Final report Research brief	03/2015
0092-14-02	Performance of Pile Supported Sign Structures Final report Research brief	03/2015
0092-12-03	Lateral Deflection Contribution to Settlement Estimates Final report Research brief	07/2014
0092-11-03	Evaluating the Methodology and Performance of Jetting and Flooding Granular Backfill Systems Final report Research brief	02/2014

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