Introduction

When Ohio University and ORITE, along with six other universities in Ohio and the Ohio Department of Transportation, developed the Ohio SHRP Test Road in 1995, it was evident that a computational laboratory was essential for collecting and analyzing the mass volume of data produced by the test road. The Computational Laboratory for Pavement Research was therefore established to provide the expertise and computational tools needed for data management from the Ohio SHRP Test Road and the other national pavement research projects, development of appropriate pavement models, and a unique academic instructional forum. At the culmination of the SHRP Test project, the Computational Laboratory will utilize the acquired data to develop design equations, guidelines, and methodologies.

The CLPR has enabled Ohio University to maintain its current leadership role in pavement research, to provide students with state-of-the-art instruction, and to enhance technology transfer to the design and construction industry.

Facilities and Equipment

• One DEC 2100 A500 MP
• Two DEC 3000 Model 600 with 2 GB Hard Disks

Scope

The Computational Laboratory allows faculty and students to accomplish objectives related to pavement/highway research, including:

• studying existing mechanistic design procedures
• developing new mechanistic designs
• developing codes for processing, storing, massaging, and utilizing data
• examining and applying mathematical models
• verifying models with experimental data
• providing technology transfer through reports, workshops, presentations, and student training

The Computational Laboratory affords students with an exceptional educational experience, familiarizing them with the methodologies, hardware, and software components of the pavement industry, an industry which employs a high number of Ohio University graduates.

Contact Information

For further information please contact:

Dr. Shad Sargand 
Associate Director, ORITE
141 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-2476
(740) 593-0625 Fax

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