Research Publications

Advanced steel offers cost-savings for Iowa’s bridges.

Understanding climate and flood predictions for resilient infrastructure design.

Exploring standard plans for short-span concrete slab bridges for Iowa counties.

Iowa DOT has stayed on the leading edge of innovations in materials, processes, and technologies that have brought improvement and longevity to transportation systems around the world.

An updated inventory of Iowa’s bridges will help state and local engineers prioritize maintenance.

Repair options for fire-damaged concrete bridges.

Pilot testing Iowa’s Mobile ID program will help the state prepare for launch.

Rolling “as-built” data into three-dimensional building information models.

Biofuel-powered plows may lower carbon emissions without compromising performance.

Updating Iowa’s driver education curriculum will provide consistency with real-world conditions.

Sharing costs of roadside safety research offers Iowa cost-effective solutions.

Determining the strength of U-bolts in overhead sign trusses will guide highway designers.

Better understanding the performance of bridge pile bent piers may offer construction efficiencies.

Alternative solutions to fund Iowa’s highway maintenance and construction projects.

Iowa’s modernized project management system improves coordination and collaboration.