Research & Innovation

Vulnerability Assessments of Critical Slope Areas Using Advanced Monitoring Techniques

Summary:

MnDOT recently conducted a multi-phase study on developing a GIS-based model to determine the risk of slope failure along state highways. The risk assessment identified 1.4% of the studied ;and as Critical Slope Areas (CSAs). The proposed study aims to utilize state-of-the-art sensor technology, having both LIDAR and camera sensors, mounted on uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to provide high-resolution data to reevaluate the slope vulnerability assessments of the areas identified as CSAs by the current model.

Final Deliverables:

Related Materials:

• New Project: Vulnerability Assessments of Critical Slope Areas Using Advanced Monitoring Techniques  (Blog Post)

Related Research:

• MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments - Phase 1
• Slope Vulnerability Assessments - Phase 2
• GeoRisk Scoping Implementation (Phase 3 of Slope Vulnerability Assessment project)
• GeoRisk Scoping Implementation (Phase 4 of Slope Vulnerability Assessment project)

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Surya S.C. Congress
Co-Principal Investigator:  Bora Cetin
Technical Liaison:  Raul Velasquez
Project Coordinator:  Marcus Bekele
Panel Members: 
    Andrew Eller - Materials & Road Research
    Blake Nelson - Materials & Road Research
    Ceren Aydin - Materials & Road Research
    Chelsey Brummer - Bridges
    Douglas Maki - Asset Management
    Joseph Podolsky - Materials & Road Research
    Micah Holzbauer - Materials & Road Research
    Nancy Graham - District 2
    Shongtao Dai - Materials & Road Research
    Terrence Beaudry - Materials & Road Research