Synthesis of Best Practice for Design and Construction of Roadways and Airports Over Permafrost
PI: Billy Connor (UAF), bgconnor@alaska.edu, ORCID: 0000-0002-4289-2620
Co PIs: none
AMOUNT & MATCH: $53,000 from PacTrans; $53,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 8/16/2018 – 8/15/2020
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Permafrost, Design, Construction, Best Practice, Airports
PROJECT DATA: “based on existing literature and the experience of the authors, no new data was created”
DESCRIPTION: This study is focused on using the existing literature to develop a synthesis of best practice for practitioners to use. Authors will be selected based on their expertise in design and construction practices on permafrost. Topics include, but are not limited to
- How the formation of permafrost defines ice content and the resulting thaw settlement.
- How permafrost and climate change impact planning
- Data collection including geotechnical information, vegetative cover, ground water, etc.
- How construction scheduling impacts the performance of the roadway over permafrost.
- Mitigation techniques, how they are applied, when to use them and when not to use them.
- How to include permafrost into Asset Management and Life Cycle Costs
DELIVERABLE | DUE DATE | DATE RECEIVED |
Research Project Progress Report #1 | 4/10/2019 | 4/16/2019 |
Research Project Progress Report #2 | 10/10/2019 | 10/20/2019 |
Research Project Progress Report #3 | 4/10/2020 | 4/13/2020 |
No Cost Extension Request | 6/15/2020 | 7/22/2020 |
Draft Report | 12/15/2020 | 3/10/2021 |
Final Project Report | 2/15/2021 | 4/8/2021 |