SPR-3811: Moisture-Strength-Constructibility Guidelines for Subgrade Foundation Soils Found in Indiana

The goal of this project is to develop a methodology that will allow INDOT to consider the impact of moisture on soil strength and constructability characteristics during the design phase of projects. An approach to geotechnical projects that accounts for changes in soil properties over time will allow INDOT to address potential problems that may arise in projects and propose mitigating solutions upfront with the objective of reducing soil moisture-related change orders.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $250000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-3811

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Salgado, Rodrigo

  PREZZI, M

• Start Date: 20140901
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20160830
• Source Data: RiP Project 36349

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bond strength (Materials); Construction; Foundation soils; Guidelines; Moisture content; Subgrade (Pavements)
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01521707
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-3811
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 8 2014 1:00AM