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Cone penetrometer comparison testing
(Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2011-10)
To build the best, most durable pavement, designers must have accurate information on the quality of the subgrade the pavement will stand upon. Cone penetrometer testing is a promising method for measuring subgrade strength. ...
Construction vibration attenuation with distance and its effect on the quality of early-age concrete
(Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2011-09)
Pile-driving, blasting, and other WisDOT construction activities create air- and ground-transmitted vibration forces that can damage existing and in-construction facilities. Wisconsin limits construction-based vibration ...
In-situ monitoring and testing of IBRC bridges in Wisconsin
(Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2010-06)
This study examines two highway bridges constructed using novel fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite stay-in-place formwork and an FRP grillage reinforcement system. Both bridge superstructures rely on the FRP components ...
The Art of the Pregame
(2011-05-20)
Students engage and discuss the practice of the "pregame" or "pregaming": the social activities that precede a night on the town.
Geography of Apple Orchards in Wisconsin: Examining the Core of Cultivation
(2012)
This study looks at the locations of orchards in Wisconsin and examines the reasons behind the initial choice for those locations as well as recent changes in popular locations and orchard methods. The most significant ...
Winners and Losers: Gerrymandering and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Case
(2017-12-17)
The objective of this research is to examine the validity of the gerrymandering claims being levied against the current Wisconsin State Assembly map in the Gill v Whitford Supreme Court case. To test these claims we examined ...
Wild to Tame: The Presentation and Experience of Nature at Four Madison Landmarks
(2016-06-16)
Our research deals with the recursive relationship between the presentation and
experience of nature at four sites in Madison, Wisconsin. We attempt to understand how
common conceptions of nature influence the unfolding ...
Wisconsin Barns: Stewards of Our Values and Dynamic Cultural Landscapes
(2010-12)
Wisconsin is rooted in the agrarian rural landscape. We can make this identification while driving anywhere in the state and seeing the numerous farms adjacent to the highway or on license plates of passing cars. Barns are ...
Public Perceptions of Lake Mendota Water Quality in Madison, Wisconsin
(2016-06-16)
Public perception is an important part of human geography and affects how citizens approach environmental issues. We researched differences in public perception of water quality on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
Exploring Geospatial Trends in Urban Attitudes Toward Wolves in Wisconsin and Implications for Future Management
(2010-12-14)
In 2004, the recovering Wisconsin timber wolf (Canis lupus) population reached the state management goal, set by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, of 350 wolves. Since then, the state's wolf population has ...