Research Topics
Resources
- Pavement Interactive
- MnPave
- Seal Coat Design
- Test Section Tracking
- Seasonal Load Limits
- Construction Tools
- Mn/DOT Library
- Research Services
Organizations
- Local Road Research Board
- Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance
- Long Term Pavement Performance
- Transportation Research Board
- Center for Transportation Studies
- Center for Transportation Research and Education
- Shingle Recycling
The following list are funded research projects in progress being conducted by the Mn/DOT Materials and Road Research Group. You can also view the list by Alphabetically.
| Project Title | Researcher |
| Bituminous | |
| Acid Modified Binders | Tim Clyne |
| Appropriate Use of RAP | Ed Johnson |
| Crack Sealing and Filling Performance | Jim McGraw |
| Geocomposite Capillary Barrier Drain (GCBD) for Limiting Moisture Changes in Pavements: Product Application | Andrew Eller |
| HMA Surface Characteristics | Tim Clyne |
| Incorporation of Roofing Shingles into HMA Mixes | Ed Johnson |
| Local Road Materials Properties and Calibration of MnPAVE | Bruce Chadborn |
| Long-Term Maintenance Effects on Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements Caused By Centerline, Edge Line, Shoulders, and Stop Bar Rumble Strips | Tom Wood |
| Porous Asphalt Pavement Performance in Cold Regions | Matt Lebens |
| Predicting the Occurrence of Bumps in Overlays | Ed Johnson |
| Reclaiming Pavement - Low Volume Roads | Shongtao Dai |
| Recycled HMA Pavements | Ed Johnson |
| Low Temperature Cracking (Phase II) | Ben Worel |
| Performance monitoring of Olmsted CR 117 | Matt Lebens |
| Performance of Pg 52-34 Oil on Local Roads | Matt Lebens |
| Optimal Timing of Preventive Maintenance for Addressing Environmental Aging in HMA Pavements | Roger Olson |
| Use of Foamed Asphalt Base on Relamation of Local Roads | Andrew Eller |
| Concrete | |
| PCC Surface Characteristics(Construction) | Bernard Izevbekhai |
| PCC Surface Characteristics(Rehabilitation) | Bernard Izevbekhai |
| Pervious PCC Pavement Performance at MnROAD | Bernard Izevbekhai |
| Hydraulic Fracture Implementation | Bernard Izevbekhai |
| Whitetopping Design | Tom Burnham |
| Geotechnical | |
| Compaction Specifications for Unbound Materials | John Siekmeier |
| Monitoring Geosynthetics in Local Roadways | Tim Clyne |
| Recycled Unbound Materials | Ben Worel |
| Other | |
| Research "test section" tracking | Tim Clyne |
| Best Practices for Dust Control on Aggregate Surfaced Roads | Ed Johnson |
| Best Preventative Maintenance Treatments for Recreational Trails | Roger Olson |
| Implements of Husbandry | Shongtao Dai |
| Design and Construction Guidelines for Thermally Insulated Concrete Pavements | Tim Clyne |
| Subgrade Stablization ME Properties Evaluation and Implementation | Dr. Aaron Budge |
| Best Value of Granular Base Materials | Dr. Erol Tutumluer |