Construction, Maintenance, and Resilience

TechMRT researchers are leaders in the areas of maintenance, resilience, and constructability. TechMRT has conducted extensive research on material selection and resilience for surface treatments, as well as research on material quality assurances and best practices for pavement maintenance and repair.

 

 

 

Construction, Maintenance, and Resilience Research

2016-Present

•  SPTC Project 15.5-01 - Towards an Open-Source Web GIS-based Bridge Management System using Advanced Geo-Spatial Data Visualization and Integration Technologies
• SPTC Project 15.3-03 - Cotton-Derived Composite Materials for Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
• SPTC Project 14.1-45 - Web-Based Routing Assistance Tool to Reduce Pavement Damage by Overweight and Oversize Vehicles

2011-2015

• Project 0-6826 -Research on Joint Sealant Materials to Improve Installation and Performance
• Project 0-6731 - Repair Systems for Deteriorated Bridge Piles
• Project 0-6611 - Improvements of Full Depth Repair Practices for CRCP Distresses
• Project 0-6274 - Project Level Performance Database for Rigid Pavements in Texas
• Project 0-5893 - Laboratory Evaluation of Constructability Issues with Surface Treatment Binder
• Project 0-5230 - Maintenance Solutions for Bleeding and Flushed Pavements Surfaced with a Seal Coat or Surface Treatment

• Project 5-9045 - Just in Time Technology Transfer for Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation
• Project 5-9044 - Winter Weather Management and Operations Curriculum Development and Instruction

2006-2010

• Project 0-6495 - TxDOT and Electric Power Transmission Lines
• Project 0-6326 - Rational Use of Terminal Anchorages in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
• Project 0-6190 - Use of Dowel Bars at Longitudinal Construction Joints
• Project 0-5169 - Constructability Review of Surface Treatments Constructed on Base Courses
• Project 0-4695 - Design Guidance for Low-Water Crossings in Areas of Extreme Bed Mobility, Edwards Plateau, Texas
• Project 5-4893 - Continuously Reinforced Bonded Concrete Overlay of Distressed Jointed Concrete Pavements
• Project 5-4035 - Construction and Evaluation of Post-Tensioned Pre-Stressed Concrete Pavement

2001-2005

• Project 0-5096 - Water Intrusion in Base/Subgrade Materials at Bridge Ends
  
• Project 0-4568 - Rapid Bridge Replacement Techniques
• Project 0-4396 - Best Practices in Pavement Edge Maintenance
• Project 0-2116 - Effect of Wet-Mat Curing Time and Earlier Loading on Long-Term Durability of Bridge Decks
• Project 7-4974 - Environmental Characteristics of Traditional Construction and Maintenance Materials