1 -WHRP - Serving WisDOT Through Useable Research Presented to WisDOT Regional Offices Spring 2007 By Hussain Bahia, Dan Enz, and Andrew Hanz

2 Outline of talk Raise awareness of all that WHRP has to offer. Gather feedback regarding regions’ use of the results. About 40 projects completed and 28 underway! Are they of any use to you ? Request your involvement to ensure highest value is received by the Wisconsin DOT.

3 Research & Library Snapshot

4 Why Does WHRP Exist? The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). 2% of apportionments must be used for State Planning and Research (SP&R) activities. States must allocate 25% of SP&R funds for research, development, and technology.

5 WHRP - Background Established in 1998 Mission: Coordinate and supervise materials and construction research for WisDOT Part of the Research & Communication Services Section Research Administrator / Bureau of Business Services

6 WHRP – Organization Steering Committee Five Technical Oversight Committees Structures Flexible Pavements Geotechnics Rigid Pavements Data Integration Frozen Four Technical Service /Assistance to the Information Commons Program

7 Key Staff Research and Library Unit Jim McDonnell, Acting Research Administrator Ann Pahnke, Program Analyst Pat Casey, CTC & Associates WHRP Hussain Bahia, Technical Director Andrew Hanz, Program Manager Dan Enz, Program Development Assistant TOC Chairs Structures: Scot Becker Rigid Pavements: James Parry Geotechnics: Bob Arndorfer Flexible Pavements: Leonard Makowski

8 Typical Membership of TOCs 11 members (for Structures TOC) WisDOT: Scot Becker, Ed Fitzgerald, Finn Hubbard, Bruce Karow Industry: Darrin Stanke, Jim Lucht, Mike Pheifer Academia: Chris Foley, Al Ghorbanpoor, Jeff Russell FHWA: Tom Strock

9 Key Functions of WHRP Define and prioritize research needs WisDOT regions/statewide bureaus Industry Academia Conduct and implement research Advertise research requests & solicit proposals Process contracts/supervise progress Publish research results Coordinate implementation plans Partnering/collaboration with Regional and national partners (Frozen Four, SHRP,FHWA) Internally within WisDOT

10 WHRP is expected to serve all parts of WisDOT. Serving the WisDOT regions

11 Re-stated Purpose of Visit Request your involvement to ensure highest value is received by the Wisconsin DOT. Help define research needs Help review progress Utilize results, when appropriate

12 WHRP Research Process Prioritize & Approve Projects Advertise & Bid Ideas Potential projects Select Researcher & Sign Contract Reporting, close out & Follow up

13 Current WHRP Research Process

14 WHRP Research Process -Reporting

15 Open Discussion What is the best way to get you involved? Research needs Reporting problems When is the best time to contact you? Who should we contact, and how?

16 WHRP – Looking Forward Enhance Research Impact Funding implementation projects Funding rapid response projects Promoting Innovation Linking all phases of R-D-T Optimize Pooled Fund Projects Strategic Projects Mechanistic Design Marquette Interchange South East Freeway

17 Thank you, Contact information Please access the WHRP website, provide ideas, use results: Dan Enz, 608/ , Andrew Hanz, 608/

18 Ideas for Defining Research Needs Provide names of staff that you feel can assist with identifying: Early distress (RED reports) Gaps / weakness in specifications or manuals (We are planning a survey to identify gaps) Processes or procedures that need change or modifications New needs, procedures, materials you want to try Others Get your staff involved in TOCs 4-5 meetings every year

19 Ways You Can Contribute Take the survey & identify staff to take it Attend TOC meetings Evaluate proposals Participate in Project Oversight Team (POTs) Review progress reports in your expertise Review final reports / presentations Implement, implement, and implement

20 Web-Based Survey Objectives User-friendly format Identify potential specification deficiencies and other research needs. Will help TOCs develop research ideas/RFPs. Source Documents Standard Specifications Construction Materials Manual Facilities Development Manual

21 Web-Based Survey Target Audience WisDOT Statewide and Regional Personnel Pavement & Bridge Design Project Management Laboratory Technicians Consultants and contractors

22 Web-Based Survey Opening Page

23 Web-Based Survey Sample Questions

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26 WHRP – Frozen Four Partnering/collaboration

27 Regional Activities Compare Wisconsin research funding to those of surrounding states N

28 WHRP – Looking Forward Enhance Research Impact Funding implementation projects Funding rapid response projects Promoting Innovation Linking all phases of R-D-T Optimize Pooled Fund Projects Strategic Projects Mechanistic Design Marquette Interchange South East Freeway

29 Why does WHRP Exist? State Planning and Research Program (SP&R) is authorized by Title 23, USC States must allocate 25 % (of SP&R funds) for research, development, and technology. Research new areas of knowledge Adapt findings to practical applications Develop new technologies Transfer new technologies Adoption of innovations by users

30 WHRP Funding & Progress Funding is allocated by the Research & Communication Services Section / Bureau of Business Services 1999: $ 410, : $ 500, : $ 750, – 2006: $ 1,000,000 / year Total to date ~ $6,660,000 As of 12/2006: ~ 40 projects completed, ~ 28 projects in progress

31 Examples of Completed Projects 12/2005

32 Examples of Project Findings Non-Destructive Testing of Highway Bridge Structures for Structural Evaluation – – May 2005 Structural Analysis of Sign and Luminaire Support Structures – March 2004 Assessment and Rehabilitation Strategies to Maximize the Service Life of Concrete Structures – – February 2002 Identified 42 NDE methods suited to specific deterioration mechanisms Inspection critical during fabrication, after erection Spreadsheet tool helps assess options; rehabilitation methods include chemical treatment of chlorides Main Findings :