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Improving the Foundation Layers for Concrete Pavements

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Researcher(s)

Principal investigator: David White, 515-294-1463, djwhite@iastate.edu (project list)

Co-principal investigators:

Project status

In progress

Start date: 03/16/09
End date: 03/15/14

Sponsor(s)/partner(s)

Sponsor(s):Iowa Department of Transportation

About the research

Research objective: The objectives of this research are to improve the construction methods, economic analysis, and selection of materials, in situ testing and evaluation, and development of performance-related specifications for the pavement foundation layers. The outcome of this study will be conclusive findings that make pavement foundations more durable, uniform, constructible, and economical.