Resilience Research
Ongoing Projects
Improved Resilience of Asphalt Pavements Due to Flooding
The primary objective of this study is to determine implementable, cost-effective methods to improve the resilience of asphalt pavements under flooded conditions.
This primary objective can be broken down into two detailed objectives:
- Evaluate the resilience of an asphalt mixture that is loaded while inundated with water
- Improve asphalt mixture properties to resist the impacts of flooding
The findings of this research will recommend improvements for asphalt mixtures that are subject to vehicular loading while in a flooded condition.
Improved Resilience of Rigid Pavement Systems
This study will evaluate the impact that inundation may have on concrete pavements; it will identify cost-effective and implementable solutions to improve the resilience of new and existing
rigid pavement systems subjected to the combined effects of flooding and sea level rise.
Completed Projects
Florida Sea Level Scenario Sketch Planning Tool Extension for Custom Analysis (UF) - 2023
Development of a Resilience Index for the Florida Surface Transportation System (FSU) - 2022
Florida Sea Level Scenario Sketch Planning Tool Updates (UF) - 2020
For additional information visit the FDOT Research Center.