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-WHRP - Serving WisDOT Through Useable Research

-WHRP - Serving WisDOT Through Useable Research. Presented to WisDOT Regional Offices Spring 2007 By Hussain Bahia, Dan Enz, and Andrew Hanz. Outline of talk. Raise awareness of all that WHRP has to offer. Gather feedback regarding regions’ use of the results.

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-WHRP - Serving WisDOT Through Useable Research

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  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 • Processcontracts/supervise progress • Publish research results • Coordinate implementation plans • Partnering/collaboration with • Regional and national partners (Frozen Four, SHRP,FHWA) • Internally within WisDOT

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

  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 Ideas Potential projects Prioritize & Approve Projects Advertise & Bid 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: www.whrp.org • Dan Enz, 608/890-1766, • enz@wisc.edu • Andrew Hanz, 608/262-3835 • ajhanz@wisc.edu

  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 SurveyOpening Page

  23. Web-Based SurveySample Questions

  24. WHRP – Frozen FourPartnering/collaboration

  25. Regional Activities • Compare Wisconsin research funding to those of surrounding states • N

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. WHRP Funding & Progress • Funding is allocated by the Research & Communication Services Section / Bureau of Business Services • 1999: $ 410,000 • 2000: $ 500,000 • 2001: $ 750,000 • 2002 – 2006: $ 1,000,000 / year • Total to date ~ $6,660,000 • As of 12/2006: ~ 40 projects completed, ~ 28 projects in progress

  29. Examples of Completed Projects 12/2005

  30. Non-Destructive Testing of Highway Bridge Structures for Structural Evaluation – 0092-00-15 – May 2005 Structural Analysis of Sign and Luminaire Support Structures – 0092-00-16 - March 2004 Assessment and Rehabilitation Strategies to Maximize the Service Life of Concrete Structures – 0092-00-17 – 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 Examples of Project Findings Main Findings :

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