Wisconsin Department of Transportation Structures

Structures

Research related to bridge service life and durability, non-destructive testing procedures, deck joints, bridge approaches, substructures and overlays.

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)
0092-22-01	Improving Bridge Concrete Overlay Performance Principal Investigator: Habib Tabatabai, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee WisDOT Contact: James Luebke (james.luebke@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	10/2023
0092-21-01	Development of Design Procedures for Concrete Adhesive Anchors Principal Investigator: John Pearson, Wiss Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. WisDOT Contact: Adam Swierczek (adam.swierczek@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	10/2022
0092-21-02	Optimizing Bridge Abutment Slope Protection at Stream Crossings Principal Investigator: James Hambleton, Northwestern University WisDOT Contact: Steve Neary (steven.neary@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	06/2022
0092-20-01	Analytical and Testing Methods for Rating Longitudinal Laminated Timber Slab Bridges Principal Investigator: Brent Phares, Iowa State University WisDOT Contact: Alex Pence (alex.pence@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	12/2021
0092-19-02	Internal Curing of Bridge Decks and Concrete Pavement to Reduce Cracking Principal Investigator: Jose Pacheco, CTL Group - Materials & Mechanics WisDOT Contact: Bill Oliva (william.oliva@dot.wi.gov) Request for Proposal	10/2021
0092-19-01	Textured Epoxy Coated and Galvanized Reinforcements to Reduce Cracking in Concrete Bridge Decks and Components Principal Investigator: Amir Poursaee, Clemson University WisDOT Contact: David Kiekbusch (david.kiekbusch@dot.wi.gov) Request for proposal	09/2021

Completed research

Project ID	Project information	Completion date
0092-18-03	Protocols for Concrete Bridge Deck Protections and Treatments Final report Research brief	08/2020
0092-17-05	Performance and Policy Related to Aluminum Box Culverts and Pipe Culverts in Wisconsin Final report Research brief	05/2019
0092-17-02	Strength and Serviceability of Damaged Prestressed Girders Final report Research brief	05/2019
0092-16-04	Staged Concrete Bridge Deck & Overlay Pours Adjacent to Live traffic Final report Research brief	05/2018
0092-16-05	Design and Performance of Highly Skewed Deck Girder Bridges Final report Research brief	05/2018
0092-15-03	Self-Consolidating Concrete for Prestressed Bridge Girders Final report Research brief	07/2017
0092-14-01	Reflective Cracking between Precast Prestressed Box Girders Final report Research brief	06/2017
0092-13-05	Aesthetic Coatings for Concrete Bridge Components Final report	03/2017
0092-15-01	Precast/Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder Cracking Phase II Final report Research brief	05/2016
0092-15-02	Evaluation of Performance of Innovative Bridges in Wisconsin Final report	06/2016
0092-12-06	Evaluation of Thin Polymer Deck Overlays and Deck Sealers Final report Research brief	02/2016
0092-13-06	Development and Implementation of the Next Generation Bridge Management System for Wisconsin - Phase 1 & 2 Final report phase 1 Final report phase 2	12/2015
0092-11-07	Aesthetic Coatings for Bridge Components Final report Research brief Supplement	06/2015

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Research in progress