	Karim Chatti, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering 3557 Engineering Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1226 Ph: (517) 355-6534 Fax: (517) 432-1827 E-mail: chatti@egr.msu.edu Official webpage

PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS
Areas of Expertise Pavement Engineering: Pavement analysis, design and rehabilitation; pavement modeling; truck-pavement interaction; pavement surface roughness; pavement monitoring; pavement performance; non-destructive testing of pavements and pavement instrumentation; pavement materials. Geotechnical Engineering: Soil mechanics and foundation engineering; soil dynamics and earthquake engineering.
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Research Interests Recent research has been focused on pavement response and performance modeling, dynamics of pavements and truck-pavement interaction, pavement surface roughness/smoothness and ride quality, pavement preservation, and characterization of asphalt concrete mixtures. Current research includes the investigation of design and construction factors on the response and performance of new flexible and rigid pavements (LTPP program), the effect of heavy trucks with large axle groups on pavement performance, development of improved mechanistically based models to predict pavement performance, the development of surface profile roughness diagnosis tools for PMS application, the development of pavement surface roughness thresholds for the preventive maintenance of pavements, analyzing pavement distress and roughness data for pavement management applications, non-destructive pavement testing and dynamic backcalculation of flexible and rigid pavement parameters, and effectiveness of preventive maintenance treatments.

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EDUCATION Ph.D., Civil Engineering *UNIVERSITY* OF *CALIFORNIA* – *BERKELEY* Dec. 1992 Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering M.S., Civil Engineering *MICHIGAN* *STATE* *UNIVERSITY* Dec. 1987 Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering *MICHIGAN* *STATE* *UNIVERSITY* June 1985 with honor
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EXPERIENCE Associate Chairperson MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY for Graduate Studies & Research Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering June 2005 to present Associate Professor MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY July 2004 to present Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Jan 98 to June2004 Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Principal Engineer STUDI ENGINEERING - TUNIS Dec 96 to Dec 97 Department of Transportation and Urban Development Pavement Specialist MORRISON KNUDSEN Corp. Jan 96 to Nov 96 N-5 Highway Project, Islamabad, PAKISTAN Visiting Asst. Prof. / Res. Assoc. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Aug 93 to Dec 95 Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Asst. Research Engineer UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY Jan 93 to Aug 93 Institute of Transportation Studies Research Assistant UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY Jan 89 to Dec 92 Dept. of Civil Engineering Teaching Assistant UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY Aug 88 to May 89 Dept. of Civil Engineering Research Assistant MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Jan 86 to Aug 87 Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
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HONORS AND AWARDS 2002 First Place in Curriculum Category 2001- 2002 ASCE/FHWA International Contest on LTPP Data Analysis for the paper entitled “Use of the LTPP Database in the Pavement Engineering Curriculum” (with N. Buch) 1995 Chi Epsilon Honor Society Faculty member, Michigan Chapter. 1994 Student-of-the-Year Award; Region IX: California University Transportation Centers Program; U.S. Department of Transportation. 1981 – 1991 B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Fellowships; University Mission of Tunisia Dec. 1990 Service Award, Tunisian Scientific Society June 1985 Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement, College of Engineering; Michigan State University 1982 – 1985 Dean's list; College of Engineering; Michigan State University.
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AFFILIATIONS 1995 to present Member, International Forum for Road Transport Technology 1994 to present Member, Transportation Research Board 1990 to present Member, American Society of Civil Engineers 1988 to present Member, Tunisian Scientific Society 1988 to present Member, UC Berkeley Geoengineering Society
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PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers 1. “Evaluation of the New Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Rutting Models for Multiple Axle Loads,” H. K. Salama, S. W. Haider and K. Chatti, accepted for publication, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2007. 2. “Statistical Analysis of In-Service Pavement Performance Data for LTPP SPS-1 and SPS-2 Experiments,” S. W. Haider , K. Chatti , N. Buch , R. W. Lyles , A. S. Pulipaka and D. Gilliland, accepted for publication, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, 2006. 3. “Effect of Design and Site Factors on the Long-Term Performance of Flexible Pavements,” S. W. Haider, K. Chatti, N. Buch, R. W. Lyles, A. S. Pulipaka and D. Gilliland, in print, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 2006. 4. “Backcalculation of Permanent Deformation Parameters Using Time Series Rut Data From In-Service Pavements,” H. K. Salama, K. Chatti and S. W. Haider, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1949, pp. 98-112, 2006. 5. “A Network-Level Evaluation Of The SPS-2 Experiment Using The LTPP Database,” N. Buch, K. Chatti, S.W. Haider, A. Pulipaka, R. W. Lyles and D. Gilliland, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1947, pp. 3-14, 2006. 6. “Effect of Design and Site Factors on Structural Rutting of Flexible Pavements in The LTPP SPS-1 Experiment,” S. W. Haider and K. Chatti, Journal of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol. 75, pp. 425-456, 2006. 7. “Effect of Heavy Multiple Axle Trucks on Flexible Pavement Damage Using In-Service Pavement Performance Data,” H. K. Salama, K. Chatti and R.W. Lyles, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 132, No. 10, 2006. 8. “Use of the Long-Term Pavement Performance Database in the Pavement Engineering Curriculum,” N. Buch, K. Chatti, S. W. Haider and H. Salama, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, Vol. 131, No.1, 2005. 9. “Dynamic Time Domain Backcalculation of Layer Moduli, Damping and Thicknesses in Flexible Pavements,” K. Chatti³, Y. Ji¹ and R. S. Harichandran³, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1869, pp.106-118, 2004. 10. “Determining Life Expectancy of Preventive Maintenance Fixes for Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements,” J.P. Bausano¹, K. Chatti³ and R. C. Williams, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1866, pp. 1-8, 2004. 11. “The Effect of Different Axle Configurations on the Fatigue Life of an Asphalt Concrete Mixture,” K. Chatti³ and C. S. El Mohtar¹, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1891, 2004. 12. “Evaluation of Strain and Energy Based Fatigue Prediction Methods for Asphalt Pavements Subjected to Multiple Axle Loadings,” K. Chatti³ and H. S. Lee¹, International Journal of Pavements, Vol. 3, No. 1-2, pp. 39-49, 2004. 13. “Use of Dynamic Analysis for Interpreting Pavement Response in Falling Weight Deflectometer Testing,” K. Chatti, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 62, No.7, pp. 764-774, ASNT, July 2004. 14. “Evaluation of Nonlinear and Dynamic Effects on Asphalt Pavement Response under FWD Loading,” K. Chatti, S. W. Haider, H.S. Lee, Y. Ji, and H. Salama, International Journal of Pavements, Vol. 2, No.1-2, pp. 88-99, 2003. 15. “Development of Roughness Thresholds for Preventive Maintenance Action Aimed at Reducing Dynamic Loads,” D. Lee, K. Chatti, and G. Y. Baladi; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1816, pp. 26-33, 2002. 16. “Use of PMS Distress and Ride Quality Data to Determine Roughness Thresholds for Smoothing Pavements as a Preventive Maintenance Action,” D. Lee, K. Chatti, and G. Y. Baladi; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1816, pp. 43-55, 2002. 17. “Development of New Profile-Based Truck Dynamic Load Index,” K. Chatti and D. Lee; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR. No. 1806, pp. 149-159, 2002. 18. “Cost-Effective Preventive Maintenance: Case Studies,” G. Y. Baladi, T. Svasdisant, T. Van, N. Buch, and K. Chatti; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1795, pp.17-26, 2002. 19. "Development of a Preventive Maintenance Strategy for Minimizing Roughness-Related Pavement Damage," K. Chatti and D. Lee; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1769, pp. 39-45, 2001. 20. "Simple Dynamic Backcalculation Procedure for Falling Weight Deflectometer Testing of Rigid Pavements,” K. Chatti and T. K. Kim; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1764; pp. 30-38, 2001. 21. "Effective Layer Temperature Prediction Model and Temperature Correction via Falling Weight Deflectometer Deflections," D. Y. Park, N. Buch, and K. Chatti; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1764; pp. 97-111, 2001. 22. "Rubblization of Concrete Pavements: Field Investigation," M.G. Niederquell, G.Y. Baladi, and K. Chatti; Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1730; pp. 2000. 23. "SAPSI-M: A Computer Program for Analyzing Asphalt Concrete Pavements Under Moving Arbitrary Loads"; K. Chatti and K.K. Yun; Transportation Research Record, No. 1539, pp. 88-95, 1996. 24. "Field Investigation into Effects of Vehicle Speed and Tire Pressure on Asphalt Concrete Pavement Strains," K. Chatti, H.B. Kim, K. K. Yun, J.P. Mahoney, and C.L. Monismith; Transportation Research Record, No. 1539, pp. 66-71, 1996. 25. "Dynamic Finite-Element Analysis of Jointed Concrete Pavements"; K. Chatti, J. Lysmer, and C. L. Monismith; Transportation Research Record, No. 1449; pp. 79-90, 1994.
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Peer-reviewed Special Publications 1. "A Simple Closed-Form Solution for Backcalculating Dynamic Foundation Coefficients," K. Chatti and T. K. Kim; ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 98, M. Mamlouk, Editor, Geo-Institute, pp. 129-149, 2000. 2. "Effect of Frequency-dependent Asphalt Concrete Layer Moduli on Pavement Response," K. Chatti and T. K. Kim; Nondestructive Testing of Pavements and Backcalculation of Moduli: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1375, S.D. Tayabji and E. O. Lukanen, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, pp. 365-382, 1999.
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Other Special Publications 1. "Dynamic Analysis of Multi-layered Pavement Systems under Moving Loads"; K. Chatti and K.K. Yun; New Developments in Axle, Steering, Suspension, and Chassis Technology, SAE Special Publ. SP-1128, pp. 41-47, 1995.
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Reviewed Conference Proceedings Papers 1. “Evaluation of the New Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Rutting Models for Multiple Axle Loads,” H. K. Salama, S. W. Haider and K. Chatti, Proceedings of the 86^th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 21-25, 2007. 2. “Factors Affecting Flexible Pavement Performance Based on the LTPP SPS-1 Experiment,” K. Chatti, S. W. Haider, N. Buch, R. W. Lyles, A. S. Pulipaka and D. Gilliland, proceedings, 10th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Quebec city, Canada, August 13-18, 2006. 3. “Comparison of Different Summation Methods to Account for Fatigue and Rutting Damage in Asphalt Concrete Pavements Subjected to Multiple Axle Loads”, H. K. Salama and K. Chatti, proceedings, 10th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Quebec city, Canada, August 13-18, 2006. 4. “Dynamic Backcalculation of Pavement Layer Parameters Using Frequency and Time Domain Methods,” K. Chatti, Y. Ji and R. S. Harichandran, proceedings, 10th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Quebec city, Canada, August 13-18, 2006. 5. “Evaluating Flexible Pavement Rut Damage Caused by Multiple Axle and Truck Configurations”, H. Salama and K. Chatti; Proceedings, 9th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, University Park, in State College, Pennsylvania, June 18 to 22, 2006. 6. “Effects of Design and Site Factors on Roughness of Flexible Pavements in the LTPP SPS-1 Experiment”, S. W. Haider and K. Chatti, Proceedings, 2006 ASCE/T&DI Airfield and Highway Pavement Specialty Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 30 - May 3, 2006. 7. “Backcalculation of Permanent Deformation Parameters Using Time Series Rut Data from In-Service Pavements in LTPP SPS-1 Experiment,” H. K. Salama, K. Chatti and S. W. Haider, Proceedings of the 85^th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2006. 8. “Calibration of Mechanistic-Empirical Rutting Model Using In-Service Pavement Data from SPS-1 Experiment,” H. K. Salama, K. Chatti and S. W. Haider, Proceedings of the 85^th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2006. 9. “Effect of Design and Site Factors on Long-Term Performance of Flexible Pavements in SPS-1 Experiment,” K. Chatti, S. W. Haider, N. Buch, A. Pulipaka, R. W. Lyles and D. Gilliland, Proceedings of the 85^th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2006. 10. “Network-Level Evaluation of SPS-2 Experiment Using LTPP Database,” N. Buch, K. Chatti, S. W. Haider, A. Pulipaka, R. W. Lyles and D. Gilliland, Proceedings of the 85^th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2006. 11. “Effect of Heavy Multiple Axle Trucks on Asphalt Surface Pavement Damage Using In-Service Performance Data”, K. Chatti, H. Salama, and R. W. Lyles, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Roads & Airfield Pavement Technology, Seoul, Korea, 10-12 May 2005, pp. 823-831. 12. “Identification Scheme of Top-Down Cracks in Flexible Pavements”, G. Y. Baladi, T. Svasdisant and K. Chatti, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Roads & Airfield Pavement Technology, Seoul, Korea, 10-12 May 2005., pp. 998-1009. 13. “Statistical Challenges presented by the SPS-2 Experiment and Data” N. Buch; K. Chatti; S.W. Haider; A. Pulipaka; R.W. Lyles; and D. Gilliland; Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Concrete Pavements, August 14-18, 2005, Colorado Springs, Colorado 14. “Effect of Heavy Trucks with Large Axle Groups on Asphalt Pavement Damage”, K. Chatti, H. Salama, and C. S. El Mohtar, 8^th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Gauteng province, South Africa, 14-18 March 2004. 15. “Fatigue Life Predictions for Asphalt Concrete Subjected to Multiple Axle Loadings”, K. Chatti, C. S. El Mohtar, and H. S. Lee, 8^th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Gauteng province, South Africa, 14-18 March 2004. 16. “Use of PMS Data for Evaluating Preventive Maintenance Guidelines,” Bausano, J.P., K. Chatti, and R. C. Williams, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Managing Pavements, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 19–24 October 2004. 17. "An Excellent Asset Management Tool: The Remaining Service Life", Baladi G. Y., K. Chatti , and N. Buch, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Managing Pavements, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 19–24 October 2004. 18. “Interaction between Pavement Roughness and Distress Growth with Time,” K. Chatti and A. Iftikhar, Proceedings, 3rd International Symposium on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements, University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal, 7-10, July 2003, pp. 163-172. 19. “Comparison of Mechanistic Fatigue Prediction Methods for Asphalt Pavements,” K. Chatti and H. S. Lee, Proceedings, International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering & Sciences, ICCES 2003, Corfu, Greece, 24-29 July, 2003. 20. “Evaluation of Non-linear and Dynamic Effects on Pavement Response Under FWD Loading,” K. Chatti, W.S. Haider, H.S. Lee, Y. Ji and H. Salama, presented at the 82nd Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2003. 21. “Effect of Surface Roughness on Truck Dynamic Loading and Pavement Damage,” K. Chatti and D. Lee, Proceedings, 7th International Symposium Heavy Vehicles Weight & Dimensions, Delft, Netherlands, June 16-20, 2002, pp. 11-22. 22. “A Profile Based Truck Dynamic Load Index (DLI),” K. Chatti and D. Lee, Proceedings, 7th International Symposium Heavy Vehicles Weight & Dimensions, Delft, Netherlands, June 16-20, 2002, pp. 23-34. 23. “New Pavement Roughness Thresholds to Reduce Dynamic Truck Loading,” K. Chatti and D. Lee, Proceedings, 7th International Symposium Heavy Vehicles Weight & Dimensions, Delft, Netherlands, June 16-20, 2002, pp.265-274. 24. “Dynamic Analysis of Rigid Pavements with Different Subgrade Support Models,” K. Chatti and T. K. Kim, Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Concrete Pavements, Orlando, Florida, Sept.9-13, 2001, pp.165-179. 25. “Comparison of Energy-Based Fatigue Curves for Asphalt Mixtures Using Cyclic Indirect Tensile and Flexural Tests,” K. Chatti, H. B. Kim and A. Iftikhar, Proceedings, Second International Conference on Engineering Materials, San Jose, CA, Aug. 16-19, 2001, pp. 271-282. 26. “Development of Roughness Thresholds for Preventive Maintenance Using PMS Data from In-Service Pavements,” D. Lee and K. Chatti, Proceedings, 5th International Conference on Managing Pavements, Seattle, WA, August 11-14, 2001. 27. “Development of Roughness Thresholds for Preventive Maintenance of Pavements Based on Dynamic Loading Considerations,” K. Chatti and D. Lee, Proceedings, Second International Symposium on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control, Auburn, AL, July 29-August 1, 2001. 28. "Development of Roughness Thresholds for Preventive Maintenance of Pavements Using PMS Distress and Ride Quality Data," D. Lee, K. Chatti and G. Y. Baladi; Proceedings of the 80th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 2001. 29. "Comparison of the Engineering Characteristics of Asphalt Mixes to Field Data and Pavement Performance," J. Crince, G. Y. Baladi and K. Chatti; Proceedings of the 80th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 2001. 30. "Investigation of the Relationship Between Surface Roughness, Truck Dynamic Loading and Pavement Distress Using Field Data from In-service Pavements," K. Chatti and D. Lee; Proceedings, 6th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 18-22, 2000, pp. 219-228. 31. "Truck Damage Factors Using Dissipated Energy versus Peak Strains," K. Chatti, D. Lee, and T. K. Kim; Proceedings, 6th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 18-22, 2000, pp. 175-184. 32. "Verification of SAPSI-M Program Using Full-Scale Pavements and Truck Tests;" K. Chatti, T.K. Kim and K.K. Yun; Paper no. CS 13-4, Proceedings, International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing, Reno, Nevada; Oct 18-20, 1999. 33. "Field Verification of the MICHPAVE-MICHBACK Pavement Response System;" K. Chatti, G. Y. Baladi and E. W. Schumann; Paper no. CS 12-1, Proceedings, International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing, Reno, Nevada; Oct 18-20, 1999. 34. "Field Response and Dynamic Modeling of an Asphalt Concrete Pavement Section Under Moving Heavy Trucks"; K. Chatti, J.P. Mahoney, C. L. Monismith, and T. Moran; Proceedings, 4th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions; Ann Arbor, MI, June 25-29, 1995, pp. 189-200. 35. "A Demonstration of Spatial Repeatability"; T. Moran, M. Sullivan, J.P. Mahoney, and K. Chatti; Proceedings, 4th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions; Ann Arbor, MI, June 25-29,1995, pp.291-300. 36. "Dynamic Model for Analysis of Concrete Pavements"; K. Chatti; Proceedings, ASCE Structures Congress XII, Atlanta, April 24-28, 1994, Volume 2, pp. 984-989.
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Other Conference Presentations (Abstracts Reviewed) 1. "Relationship Between Distress Data and Roughness Profiles: Field Observations;" K. Chatti, D. Lee, and G. Y. Baladi; presented at the 6th International Conference on Vehicle Infrastructure Interaction, United Engineering Foundation, Zakopane, Poland; Sept. 26 - Oct. 1, 1999. 2. "Comparison of Damage Factors for Different Truck Axle Configurations Using Dissipated Energy Versus Peak Strains;" K. Chatti and D. Lee; presented at the 6th International Conference on Vehicle Infrastructure Interaction, United Engineering Foundation, Zakopane, Poland; Sept. 26 - Oct. 1, 1999.
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Invited Conference/Workshop Presentations 1. “Effectiveness of Preventive Maintenance Strategies for AC Pavements Based on LTPP Distress Data,” K. Chatti (presenter) and B. E. Gombos, MTU Transportation Materials Conf., Houghton, MI, Oct. 3-4, 2001. 2. "Rutting of SHRP SPS-1 Sections: Michigan Case Study"; G. Y. Baladi and K. Chatti (presenter); invited presentation for the Conference on Early Lessons from the SHRP SPS-1 and SPS-2 Pavements (sponsored by FHWA and Ohio DOT); Columbus Ohio; Nov. 2-3, 1999. 3. "Initial Results of Truck-Pavement Interaction Field Tests at the PACCAR Test Facility"; K. Chatti; presented at FHWA Study-Tour Workshop on Highway/Commercial Vehicle Interaction, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Oct. 3, 1994. 4. "Dynamic Finite-Element Models for Rigid Pavement Analysis"; K. Chatti; presented at FHWA Workshop on Mathematical Modeling of Rigid Pavements, Herndon, VA, Feb. 25-26, 1992.
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Other Technical Presentations 1. "Effectiveness of Preventive Maintenance Strategies for AC Pavements based on LTPP Distress Data," B. Gombos and K. Chatti (presenter), Data Analysis Workshop, Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 9-13, 2000.
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Technical Reports and Theses 1. “LTPP Data Analysis: Influence of Design and Construction Features on the Response and Performance of New Flexible and Rigid Pavements,” K. Chatti, N. Buch, S. W. Haider, A. Pulipaka, R. W. Lyles, and D. Gilliland, Draft Final Report, NCHRP Project 20-50(10/16), Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, October 2004. 2. “Effect of Heavy Multi-axle Michigan Trucks on Pavement Distress: Phase I”, Interim Report, Chatti, K.³, Salama H.¹, and Lee H.S.¹, for Michigan Dept. of Transportation, February 2004. 3. "Development of a Dynamic Backcalculation Computer Program for Flexible Pavement Layer Parameters", Final Report, for Michigan Dept. of Transportation, Chatti, K³., Ji, Y.¹, and Harichandran, R., Dec. 2003. 4. “The Use of Reliability Analysis for Determining the Life Expectancy of Preventive Maintenance Fixes in Asphalt Pavements”, Research Report, K. Chatti³ and J. Bausano¹, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, July, 2003. 5. “The Effect of Different Axle Configurations on the Fatigue of Asphalt Mixtures”, Research Report, K. Chatti³ and C. S. El Mohtar¹, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, June, 2003. 6. "Development of a Dynamic Backcalculation Computer Program for Flexible Pavement Layer Parameters", Draft Final Report, for Michigan Dept. of Transportation, Chatti, K., Ji, Y., and Harichandran, R., Dec. 2002. 7. "Development of a Roughness Threshold for the Preventive Maintenance of Pavements Based on Dynamic Loading Considerations and Damage Analysis"; K. Chatti and D. Lee; MSU-PRCE Final Report prepared for Michigan Department of Transportation; June 2001. 8. "Identifying Causes for Under-Performing Rubblized Concrete Pavement Projects: Phase I"; G. Y. Baladi, M. G. Niederquell, and K. Chatti; MSU-PRCE Report prepared for Michigan Dept. of Transportation; Mar 2000. 9. "Improved Foundation Models for Predicting the Dynamic Response of Jointed Concrete Pavements"; K. Chatti and T. Kim; Final Report prepared for the Great Lakes Center for Truck & Transit Research; Dec. 1999. 10. "Verification of the MICHPAVE and MICHBACK Programs Using Trucks Tests on I-96 Highway"; K. Chatti and G.Y. Baladi; Final Report prepared for Michigan Department of Transportation; Dec. 1996. 11. "Dissipated Energy and Fatigue Damage of Modified Asphalt Concrete Mixes Using the Indirect Tensile Test"; K. Chatti and H.B. Kim; Final Report prepared for MSU Composite Materials and Structure Center; June 1996. 12. "Improved Methods for predicting the Dynamic Response and the Associated Fatigue Damage of Flexible Pavements Due to Moving Dynamic Truck Loads"; K. Chatti and K.K. Yun; Final Report prepared for the Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research; Nov. 1995. 13. "PACCAR Full-Scale Pavement Tests"; K. Chatti, K.K. Yun, H.B. Kim and R. Utamsingh; Final Report to the University of California-Berkeley and California Department of Transportation; April 1995. 14. "Vehicle-Pavement Interaction at the PACCAR Test Site"; J.P. Mahoney, B. Winter, K. Chatti, T. Moran, and C.L. Monismith; Final Report prepared for Washington State Transportation Commission; June 1995. 15. "Investigation of Asphalt Concrete Pavement Cracking from Heavy Vehicles: Phase II"; K. Chatti, C.L. Monismith and J.P. Mahoney; Technical Report on Project F89TL29, Institute of Transportation Studies, Univ. of California- Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.; 1995. 16. "Dynamic Analysis of Jointed Concrete Pavements Subjected to Moving Transient Loads"; K. Chatti, Ph.D. Dissertation, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, Dec. 1992. 17. "Characteristics of Asphalt Paving Mixtures Under Static and Cyclic Loading"; K. Chatti, M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, Aug. 1987.
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SOFTWARE 1. Chatti K., Ji Y., and Harichandran, R.S. (2004) "DYNABACK-T: Dynamic backcalculation of flexible pavement layer parameters using time domain analysis." A Windows based FORTRAN program to aid the evaluation and rehabilitation of flexible pavements using FWD deflection data. 2. Chatti K., Ji Y., Harichandran, R.S. and Kim T. (2002) "DYNABACK-F: Dynamic backcalculation of flexible pavement layer parameters using a multi-frequency solution and the FFT algorithm." A Windows based FORTRAN program to aid the evaluation and rehabilitation of flexible pavements using FWD deflection data. 3. Chatti K. and Kim T. K. (1999) "DYNABACK-R: Dynamic backcalculation of subgrade support coefficients for rigid pavement analysis using a closed form solution and the FFT algorithm." A FORTRAN program implemented on DOS systems to aid the evaluation and rehabilitation of rigid pavements using FWD deflection data. 4. Chatti K. (1992) and Kim T. K. (1999) "DYNASLAB: Dynamic finite element program for the analysis of jointed concrete pavements subjected to moving transient loads." A FORTRAN program implemented on DOS systems to aid the analysis and design of concrete pavements. Developed for the California Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Transportation. 5. Chatti K. and Yun, K.K. (1995), latest revision/update by Kim, T. (1999) "SAPSI-M: Dynamic visco-elastic finite-layer program for the analysis of flexible pavements subjected to moving transient loads." A FORTRAN program implemented on DOS systems to aid the analysis and design of flexible pavements. Developed for the Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research, U.S. Department of Transportation.
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RESEARCH GRANTS MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 1. Models for Estimating the Effects of Pavement Condition on Vehicle Operating Costs Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program, National Academies. Contract: ($500,000 for 36 months / Contract pending). Role: Principal investigator 2. Assessment of Pavement Acceptance Criteria and Quantifying its As-constructed Material and Structural Properties Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($220,000 for 25.5 months / Contract pending). Role: Principal investigator 3. Evaluation of the 1-37A Design Process for New and Rehabilitated Jointed and Asphalt Concrete Pavements Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($194,823 for 30 months / Awarded ). Role: Co-Principal investigator (50%) with N. Buch (PI, 50%) 4. Guidelines for Recycling of Asphalt Pavements in Pakistan Sponsor: Pakistan-United States Science and Technology Cooperative Program, U.S.A.I.D., U.S. Department of State (managed by the National Academies) Contract: ($350,000 for 36 months / Awarded ). Role: Co-Principal Investigator (45%) with G.Y. Baladi (PI, 55%) 5. Effect of Michigan Multi-Axle Trucks on Pavement Distress and Profile– Phase II Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($249,940 for 24 months / Awarded ) Role: PI, with N. Buch, and R. Burgueno as co-PI’s 6. Effect of Michigan Multi-Axle Trucks on Pavement Distress – Phase I Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: (Phase I: $182,237 for 18 months / Completed) Role: PI, with N. Buch, G. Abulebdeh, A. Varma and R. Burgueno as co-PI’s 7. LTPP Data Analysis: Influence of Design and Construction Features on the Response and Performance of New and Flexible and Rigid Pavements, NCHRP 20-50(10/16) Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program, National Academies Contract: ($299,301 for 24 months / Completed) Role: PI, with N. Buch as co-PI 8. Reliability-based Use of PMS Data for Determining Life Extension and Optimal Timing of Preventive Maintenance Fixes. Sponsor: Thompson Scholars Program Contract: ($50,000 graduate student fellowship for 24 months / Completed) Role: PI 9. Development of Computer Program for Dynamic Backcalculation of Flexible Pavement Layer Moduli Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($189,294 for 30 months / Completed) Role: PI, with R. Harichandran as co-investigator 10. Development of Roughness Thresholds for the Preventive Maintenance of Pavements Based on Dynamic Loading Considerations and Damage Analysis Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($279,481 for 30 months / Completed) Role: PI, with G.Y. Baladi as co-PI 11. Engineering Characteristics of Michigan Asphalt Mixes Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($205,560 for 24 months / Completed) Role: co-PI with G. Y. Baladi (PI) 12. Causes of Premature Distresses of the Bituminous Surface over Rubblized Concrete Pavements: Phase I Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($127,330 for 18 months / Completed) Role: co-PI with G. Y. Baladi (PI) 13. Causes of Premature Distresses of the Bituminous Surface over Rubblized Concrete Pavements: Phase II Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($227,585 for 30 months / Completed) Role: co-PI with G. Y. Baladi (PI) 14. Feasibility Evaluation for Enhancing Michigan's Procedures for Pavement Design and Selection Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($5,000 for 6 months / Completed) Role: Co-PI, with G. Y. Baladi and N. Buch as co-PI’s 15. Instrumentation of Comparative Bituminous Sections on I 96 in Ingham County Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation Contract: ($29,812 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 16. Dissipated Energy and Fatigue Damage of Modified Asphalt Concrete Mixes: Phase I Sponsor: REF – MSU Composite Materials and Structures Center Contract: ($12,451 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 17. Dissipated Energy and Fatigue Damage of Modified Asphalt Concrete Mixes: Phase II Sponsor: REF – MSU Composite Materials and Structures Center Contract: ($18,577 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 18. Improved Methods for Predicting the Dynamic Response and the Associated Fatigue Damage of Flexible Pavements Due to Moving Dynamic Truck Loads Sponsor: USDOT - Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research Contract: ($29,968 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 19. Improved Slab-Subgrade Interaction Model for Predicting the Dynamic Response of Jointed Concrete Pavements Sponsor: USDOT - Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research Contract: ($18,577 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 20. Dynamic Analysis of Instrumented Asphalt Concrete Pavement Section Subjected to Moving Truck Loads Sponsor: University of California and California Dept. of Transportation Contract: ($14,912 for 12 months / Completed) Role: PI 21. Improved Methods for Rehabilitating Roadways and Structures under Heavy Traffic Sponsor: Michigan Dept. of Transportation and University of Michigan Contract: ($117,204 for 24 months / Completed) Role: co-PI with R. Lyles (PI), F.X. McKelvey and G.Y. Baladi (co-PI’s)
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RESEARCH COLLABORATION 1. Predicting In-Service Performance of Flexible Pavements from Accelerated Pavement Testing, NCHRP 10-66 – Phase I Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program, National Academies. Role: Consultant to J.B. Metcalf (PI)
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OTHER RESEARCH 1993 Post-doctoral Researcher: Inst. of Transportation Studies - UC Berkeley · Dynamic Analysis of Instrumented Asphalt Concrete Pavement Subjected to Moving Truck Loads, California and Washington Departments of Transportation · Investigation of Asphalt Concrete Pavement Cracking from Heavy Vehicles - Phase II: Investigation of Dynamic Loading of Truck Suspensions, California Dept of Transportation 1988 – 92 Research Assistant: University of California - Berkeley · Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategies for Rural and Urban Freeways to Reflect Interactions between Truck Suspension Design and the Pavement System Including Surface Distress and Pavement Profile, Univ. of California Trans. Center and California DOT 1986 – 87 Research Assistant: Michigan State University · Integrated Material and Structural Design of Asphalt Mixes, Federal Highway Administration, USDOT.
COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate Courses · CE 312 Soil mechanics (4 credit hours) · CE 337 Civil Engineering Materials (4 credit hours) · CE 418 Foundation Engineering (3 credit hours) · CE 431 Pavement Analysis and Design I (4 credit hours) · CE 432 Pavement Rehabilitation (3 credit hours) Graduate Courses · CE 802 Introduction to Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering (2credit hours) · CE 813 Soil Dynamics (1 credit hour) · CE 815 Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (3 credit hours) · CE 818 Advanced Geotechnical Design (3 credit hours) · CE 831 Pavement Analysis and Design II (3 credit hours) · CE 837 Advanced Materials for Infrastructure Engineering (Asphalt Concrete Mixtures)
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RESEARCH SUPERVISED Ph.D. Dissertations *Graduated* · “Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Layered Pavement Systems Under Moving Arbitrary Loads”; Kyong Ku Yun; Ph.D. Dec. 1995, Place of work: Kangwon National University, S. Korea. Associate Professor. · “Development of Roughness Thresholds for Preventive Maintenance of Pavements Based on Dynamic Loading Considerations and PMS data”; Doseung Lee; Ph.D. Aug, 2001. (1999 CE Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Place of work: Korean Board of Audit and Inspection. Deputy Director, 3^rd Division (Civil Engr.) · "The Use of Long Term Pavement Performance Data for Quantifying the Effects of Structural and Environmental Factors on the Response and Performance of New Flexible Pavements." Syed W. Haider; Ph. D., May 2005. Place of work: Michigan State University. Research Associate. · “Frequency and Time domain Backcalculation of Flexible Pavement Layer Parameters”; Yigong Ji; Ph.D., May, 2005. Place of work: Indiana DOT / Purdue University . Research Engineer. · “Effect of Heavy Vehicles with Large Axle Groups on Flexible Pavement Rutting”; Hassan K. Salama; Ph.D., Dec, 2005. Place of work: Michigan State University. Research Associate. *Current* · “Innovative Methods for Back-characterization of Rheologic Response of Asphalt Concrete Pavements from FWD Time History Data”; Hung Suk Lee; expected to graduate in December, 2007. · “Development of time-frequency based tools for the diagnosis of roughness features affecting vehicle dynamics”; Imen Zabaar; expected to graduate in May, 2008. · “Effect of Heavy Vehicles with Large Axle Groups on Rigid Pavement Performance”; Nicholas Brake, expected to graduate in May, 2008. M.S. Theses Jason P. Bausano (2003) “The Use of Reliability Analysis for Determining the Life Expectancy of Preventive Maintenance Fixes in Asphalt Surfaced Pavements” Chadi Said El Mohtar (2003) “The Effect of Different Axle Configurations on the Fatigue Life of an Asphalt Concrete Mixture” M.S. Research Reports Adnan Iftikhar (2002) “An investigation of the Interaction between Roughness and Distress using PMS Data” Tae Kuk Kim (1999) “Improved Foundation Models for Dynamic Rigid Pavement Analysis” Hyung Bae Kim (1995) “Dissipated Energy and Fatigue Damage of Modified Asphalt Concrete Mixes” Roshan Utamsingh (1994) “Evaluation of PACCAR Pavement Field Tests using the SAPSI Computer Program” Undergraduate Research Brian Gombos (1999) “Effectiveness of Preventive Maintenance Strategies for AC pavements based on LTPP Distress Data” Brian’s paper was published in ASCE Special Publication: Long Term Pavement Performance: Making Something of It; International Contest on LTPP Data Analysis 1998-1999, ASCE/FHWA, pp. 137-154. Brian also received 1^st Prize - Engineering Research Presentations, 2000 University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum.
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE Committee/Administrative Service University 2002-04 Member, University Academic Council / Faculty Council College of Engineering 2005-06 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Engineering, MSU 2002-04 Member, College of Engineering Research and Graduate Studies Committee 1998-00 Member, College of Engineering Research Council 1998-99 Member, College of Engineering Ad-hoc Library Committee Department 2006-07 Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Dept. of Civil & Envir. Engineering, MSU 2006-07 Member, CEE Department Advisory Committee 2005- Associate Chairperson for Graduate Studies and Research, CEE Department 2004-05 Member, Graduate Studies Committee 2003-05 Chair, Advisory Committee 2004 Member, Faculty search committee – infrastructure area 2003-04 Chair, Graduate Studies Committee 2000-02 Member, Advisory Committee 1999-00 Chair, Graduate Studies Committee 1998-99 Member, Graduate Studies Committee 1995 Member, Faculty search committee - pavements area Other Service 2001-02 Organizer/Facilitator, CEE Graduate Infrastructure Seminar Series 1993-95 Evaluator of student reports, Cooperative Education Program 1998-00 Evaluator of student reports, Cooperative Education Program 1999-01 Participant in "Orientation to Your Major" sessions at freshmen AOP 1999-00 Reviewer, AURIG Proposals, Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies 1999-00 Reviewer, REF Proposals, CMSC
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PUBLIC SERVICE Editorial Positions 2005 - present Member of the editorial board, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor & Francis National Committee Memberships 2006 - Member, TRAB DAWG (Data Analysis Working Group) Steering Committee 2003 - present Member, TRB AFD80 Committee on Strength and Deformation of Pavements 2001 - present Member, ASCE Highway Pavements Committee 2003 - present Chair, T&DI / ASCE-LTPP Task Committee 2001 - 2003 Member, ASCE-LTPP Task Committee 2001 - present Member, TRB AFD80(1) Subcommittee on backcalculation of pavement moduli 1999 - present Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Pavements Committee 1999 - present Friend of TRB Committees AFD50, AFD60, and AFD70 ¹TRB: Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academies. ²ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers Conference Scientific Committee Memberships 2008 10th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, May 19-22, Paris, France 2007 International Conference on Advanced Characterization of Pavement and Soil Engineering Materials; June 20-22, 2007, Athens, Greece 2006 Third International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics; December 17-19, 2006, Hammamet, Tunisia 2006 9th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, June 18-22, State College, PA 2006 ASCE T&DI Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference, April 30 - May 3, 2006, Atlanta, GA 2004 8th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Gauteng province, South Africa, 14-18 March 2004 External Research Proposal Reviews 2004 Reviewer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Paper Reviews Journal Papers 2003 - present Reviewer, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor & Francis 2003 - present Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems 1995 - present Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering 1995 - present Reviewer, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academies 2005 Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 2005 Reviewer, Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation Journal 2005 - 06 Reviewer, Journal of ASTM International 2004 Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Materials 2003 Reviewer, International Journal of Solids and Structures Conference papers 2001 Reviewer, 7th Int. Conference on Rigid Pavements, Orlando, Sept. 2001 2000 Reviewer, 5th Int. Conference on Managing Pavements, Seattle, Aug. 2001 1999 Reviewer, 3rd Int. Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Pavements and Backcalculation of Moduli, American Society for Testing and Materials, Seattle, Oct. 1999. Lifelong Education 2003-05 Instructor, LTPP/DataPave Overview, sponsored by FHWA and ASCE; offered as part of the Professor Training Course in Asphalt Technology, National Center for Asphalt Technology, Auburn, AL (June 2003 and 2004). 2001 Instructor, LTPP/DataPave Professor Training Workshop, sponsored by FHWAand ASCE, University of Nevada, Reno, NV. 1998-Present MSU Outreach Program (Highway Traffic and Safety Program), Instructor for short courses on: · Pavement Design (8 offerings) · Pavement Management (1 offering) · Pavement Rehabilitation (7 offerings) · Pavement Materials (6 offerings) Organization of Workshops/Meetings 2006 Co-organizer, Symposium on Modeling of Pavement Materials and Damage Mechanics, Dec 17-19, 2006; Hammamet, Tunisia 2001 Participated in development and implementation of the first LTPP/DataPave, Professor Training Workshop, sponsored by FHWA and ASCE. (Dec. 2001) 1998 Hosted LTPP/DataPave workshop at MSU, sponsored by FHWA and ASCE 1994 Co-organized the seventh annual technical seminar for the Tunisian Scientific Society, TSS, in Tunisia, entitled “Industrial Infrastructure in Tunisia: The Technological Challenge,” held in Tunis-Carthage, July 20 & 21. Other Service 1993 Secretary General of the Tunisian Scientific Society (TSS) 1990 Editor of the Tunisian Scientific magazine (TSS)
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING 2001 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, USA · Development of pavement distress manual and performance indices for parking lots. 1998 DAMES & MOORE – Saudi Arabia · Mekkah Water Reservoir (1 million m³) · Expertise on the failure of the asphalt concrete liner system 1997 STUDI Engineering - Tunis, Tunisia · Tunis-Carthage Airport interchange; Tunis-Carthage International Airport; · Benty Harbor, Guinea (Africa); Marina Port, Hammamet-Sud, Tunisia; Fishing Port of Mahdia, Tunisia; Irrigation project of Sidi Barrak, Tunisia; Detergent plants in Benghazi and Souriat in Lybia; Water Treatment Plant Facilities – Fish. Port of Sfax; Rehabilitation of GP6 and GP17 roads in Jendouba (47 km); Rehabilitation of the GP16 road in Gabes-Kebili (115 km); Rehabilitation of rural roads in Benin, Africa (627 km); Deviation of the MC31 road; Widening of the GP10 highway in Tunis (15 km); New X3-freeway in Tunis (5 km); Headquarters building, SCOGAT 1996 MORRISON KNUDSEN Corp., USA · N5 National Highway, Pakistan: Independent sub-consultant in charge of verifying pavement and asphalt mix designs as well as follow-up of field problems during and after construction for 1200 km of asphalt concrete roads (from Karachi to Peshawar).
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