Abstract "Extreme weather events such as hurricane, flooding, and overheat are increasing in
Description "Task 1 Literature review deliverable – A literature review report as one chapter of the
final report.
Task 2 Developing integrated climate participation program with extreme weather
events deliverable – A program that can predict pavement temperature profile with the
incorporation of predicted extreme weather events.
Task 3 Developing integrated pavement performance prediction program deliverable –
A pavement performance prediction program with the integration of pavement
temperature profile prediction program.
Task 4 Analysis of impact of heatwave on pavement resilience and safety deliverable –
the analysis results of the heatwave impact on pavements which will be documented in
the final report.
Task 5 Final report and data transfer deliverable – final report, journal paper,
conference presentation, and webinar."
Objective "The objectives of this research study are: (1) to identify the suitable database
and climate prediction tools that accurate the climate conditions with extreme weather
events especially in the Midwest region, (2) to develop the pavement temperature
profile program that can incorporate the predicted climate conditions and accommodate
complicated thermal behaviors of the novel paving materials, (3) to develop an
independent pavement performance prediction program using the predicted climate
condition and the state-of-the-art mechanistic material models, and (4) to evaluate and
quantify the impact of climate change on pavement resilience and safety and provide
potential adaptation strategies."
Impacts/Benefits "The research study will develop analysis tools for pavement thermal profile analysis and
pavement performance analysis with the incorporation of predicted future climate data.
The analysis modulus will be available for all pavement engineers. In addition, while the
primary analysis will be focused on the Midwest region of the Unite States, the research
methodology can be extended to other regions of the nation."