We are always searching for the answers to life’s pavement-related questions.
APTech's research activities keep us at the forefront of new technologies and engineering solutions that improve pavement performance. Our engineers are renowned for their leadership in prominent applied pavement research programs, supporting studies for organizations such as the Federal Highway Administration, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Innovative Pavement Research Foundation, Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program, and various state departments of transportation.
Recent Applied Research Projects
Federal Highway Investigation of Wildfire Impacts on Pavements
APTech was recently awarded a contract to investigate and document the direct and indirect impacts of wildfires on pavement infrastructure.
Implementation Support for Strategic Highway Research Program II Renewal Project R21 New Composite Pavement Systems
The FHWA has an ongoing interest in developing and deploying technologies to support improved concrete pavement performance and longevity. In support of these goals, the FHWA is conducting an IDIQ project to promote and advance recommended best practices for the design, construction, repair, and rehabilitation of concrete pavements.
Ohio Department of Transportation Longitudinal Joint Repair Best Practices
The Ohio DOT is tasked with maintaining almost 50,000 lane-miles of highway, and has identified longitudinal joint failure as a systematic weakness of their pavement network. ODOT selected APTech to provide guidance on how to choose the most appropriate repair method with the best timing to produce the greatest return on investment.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Non-Cementitious Repair Study
A 2006 study revealed that roadway condition was a contributing factor in 31.4 percent of the total crashes in the United States. These road condition-related crashes cost the U.S. economy more than $217 billion each year.