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NRRA Geotechnical Team

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Geotechnical Team

The geotechnical team is comprised of technical experts in the area of unbound materials found under pavement surfaces. Activities include: prioritization of short and long term research, development of long term research test sections, and providing input for technology transfer.

Meeting minutes

Geotechnical Team meeting minutes are accessible on the Minnesota online asset management platform eDOCs. Minutes from previous meetings back to 2016 are available upon request.

NRRA Geotechnical Efforts

2023 Projects

2021 Projects

2020 Projects

2019 Projects

2017 Projects

2017 Synthesis

Geotechnical Reports

Specifications and Manuals

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Pavement Design Procedures

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  • AASHTO Pavement ME

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Facilities Development Manual - Chapter 14 (PDF)

  • Note: New pavement designs and pavement replacements on interstate, US and state highways are designed using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design, Version 2.1. Local road pavement designs are based on AASHTO ’72.

Terms and Definitions

Unbound Intelligent Compaction Partnerships