Research Projects Page

Completed Research Reports

The reports posted on this page are from research projects in which MDOT SHA was the primary sponsor and State Planning and Research (SPR) Part 2 funds were utilized. Electronic copies of research reports completed since 2000 are available. Final reports are organized by subject area and can be downloaded in PDF format.

Click on a subject area to access a list of published reports for that topic. If you are unsure which subject area a specific report is filed under please use the search tool below.

For information on reports provided on this page, contact the Research and Knowledge Management Division at research@mdot.maryland.gov

Research Request for Proposals

The MDOT SHA conducts an annual request for proposals based on priority research topics. If you are a researcher at a Maryland Institution of Higher Education in Civil Engineering or another transportation related field and would like to be added to the distribution list, please email your name, title, university affiliation, and email address to research@mdot.maryland.gov.  

The e-mail account is staffed Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You can expect a response within one business day.

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Project TitleProject NoReportsReport Date
Implementing Machine Learning with Highway DatasetsSPR20B4EFinal Report [PDF - 3867 KB]6/15/2021
Implementing Machine Learning with Highway DatasetsSPR20B4ESummary [PDF - 299 KB]6/15/2021
Highway Rock Cut Inventory and Failure Potential, Allegany County, Maryland SP809B4FFinal Report [PDF - 7119 KB]5/11/2020
Highway Rock Cut Inventory and Failure Potential, Allegany County, MarylandSP809B4FSummary [PDF - 152 KB]5/11/2020
Optimizing Field Data Collection and Developing Advanced GPR Processing ModulesSP709B4FFinal Report [PDF - 6547 KB]4/21/2020
Optimizing Field Data Collection and Developing Advanced GPR Processing Modules - Phase III SP709B4FSummary [PDF - 155 KB]4/21/2020
GIS-Based Subsurface Exploration SystemSP109B4HSummary [PDF - 324 KB]6/27/2018
Standardizing Lightweight Deflectometer Modulus Measurements for Compaction Quality AssuranceTPF-5-285/SP409B4PFinal Report [PDF - 5783 KB]8/31/2017
Standardizing Lightweight Deflectometer Modulus Measurements for Compaction Quality Assurance AppendicesTPF-5-285/SP409B4PFinal Report [PDF - 4368 KB]8/31/2017
Standardizing Lightweight Deflectometer Modulus Measurements for Compaction Quality AssuranceTPF-5-285/SP409B4PSummary [PDF - 139 KB]8/31/2017
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