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The Infrastructure and Climate Network (ICNet):
Lessons from a Regional Collaborative
Jennifer Jacobs, UNH, Gina Campoli, VTRAN, Rajib Mallick, WPI, Jo Daniel, UNH, Ellen Mecray, NOAA, Paul Kirshen, UNH, Katharine Hayhoe, TTU, Linda
Silka, UMaine, Heather Miller, UM-D,L. Friess, ICNet
Contact Us: [email protected], Follow Us: theICNet.org; Tweet Us: #ICNetNE
What is the ICNet? Networks 75 academics, students, and practitioners who
are dedicated to accelerating climate science and engineering research in the Northeastern United States.
Focuses on climate change and sea level rise impacts
research and adaptation for sustainable bridges, roads, and transportation networks.
Supported by the National Science Foundation starting in
October 2012.
Network Timeline
Initiation (2013): Clarification,
Discovery, Networking
Organization (2014):
Refine, Coordinate, Assemble
Outreach (2015):
Expand, Coordinate, Collaborate,
New Knowledge
Institutionalization
(2016): Innovation, Continuity,
Sustainability
Forming Storming Norming Performing
What is the role of climate in infrastructure design? How can engineers design for a changing climate? How can climate scientists better inform infrastructure engineering planning, design & O&M?
Climate Science 101 “WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON’T KNOW”
Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University Cameron Wake, UNH
Why do we need pavements? How are bridges designed? Jo Daniel & Erin Bell, UNH
Transportation Infrastructure 101
ICNet Resources: Webinar Series
theICNet.org
ICNet Resources: 21 Climate Indicator Maps
theICNet.org
Network Timeline
Initiation (2013): Clarification,
Discovery, Networking
Organization (2014):
Refine, Coordinate, Assemble
Outreach (2015):
Expand, Coordinate, Collaborate,
New Knowledge
(2016):
Institutionalization Innovation, Continuity,
Sustainability
Forming Storming Norming Performing
The Infrastructure and Climate Network
Contact Us: [email protected], Follow Us: theICNet.org; Tweet Us: #ICNetNE
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Source: : The National Climate Assessment
Observed Change in Very Heavy Precipitation
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New England DOT Agency Leadership Workshop
Climate Preparedness and the NASTO National and Provincial Roadway Systems
The Vermont Experience
Research and Adaptation Capacity Expertise
Experience
Tools
Research & Adaptation Capacity
Dr. Anne Stoner Postdoctoral researcher at the Texas Tech Climate Science Center PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champlain
Dr. Heather Miller Professor at UMass Dartmouth researching geotechnical engineering and freeze-thaw processes beneath roadways PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire
Dr. Jennifer Jacobs Professor at the University of New Hampshire researching climate change, water resources, and infrastructure. PhD in Civil Engineering from Cornell University
Dr. Jo Sias Daniel Professor at the University of New Hampshire researching asphalt concrete, the performance of flexible pavements, recycled materials, and the impacts of climate change on pavement. PhD in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University
Jill Crowley Junior at the University of New Hampshire studying Environmental Engineering
Ashley Filion Junior at the University of New Hampshire studying Civil Engineering
Masoumeh Khalkhali PhD student at the University of New Hampshire
Tova Levin Sophomore at Boston University studying International relations and Environmental Policy
Ashley Thomas Senior at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth studying Civil Engineering
Capacity: Expert Teams
Matching Research Needs with Research Capacity
Extreme Rainfall
Ice
Long Snow
Intense Snow
Coastal Storms
Sea Level Rise
Survey says: What is your biggest climate related concern?
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Baseline Mid-Century End-Century
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50 Year, 24 Hour Design Rainfall for Durham, NH
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Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Model 5
Model 6
Model 7
Model 8
Research Capacity Will a recent culvert design in Durham, NH hold up to future storms? What are the best-available, actionable data and methods that integrate current and future changes in precipitation and flooding? (E. Linder, UNH, A. Stoner, TTU, B. Audet, CMA, ICNet Uncertainty Working Group)
During late fall, soils begin freezing from pavement surface downward
DOTs take advantage of increased strength & stiffness of frozen soil: Apply Winter Weight Premiums (WWP) based on cumulative freeze index
Frozen Soil
Unfrozen Soil
Research Capacity How will climate change effect frost-thaw processes beneath roadways? (H. Miller, UMass Dartmouth)
Frost-Thaw Findings Recommended Date for Applying WWP
20 Climate Models using RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5
Research Capacity How will climate change and sea level rise cause groundwater tables to rise and impact foundations and subgrade road materials? (J. Knott, J. Daniel, J. Jacobs & P. Kirshen)
I-95 NH just south of Maine Portsmouth Circle with
6.6 ft. of SLR z
Road
Groundwater Table with 2.8 ft of SLR
Research Capacity Vulnerability Tools for Pavement Performance (R. Mallick, WPI)
1. What are the expected changes & the most relevant climate change parameters that influence the deterioration of roads?
2. What is the probable increase of deterioration designed on the basis of current standards as a result of climate change?
Research & Adaptation Tools
theICNet.org
Research & Adaptation Tools
Research & Adaptation Tools
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Can Historical Climate Models Replicated Observed Conditions? ICNet has Consistent Visual Analysis Tools to Determine if Model Output is Reasonable Prior to looking at the Future
Research & Adaptation Tools How will my asset perform in the future?
Maximum Frost Depth in Pavement 20 Climate Models using RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5
ICNet Develops Quantitative & Visual Tools to Determine if and when Current Design or O&M Methods are Likely to Negatively Impact Asset Performance
Upcoming Innovations in Research & Practice
Ports & Tunnels
MAP-21
Decision Making for Flooded pavements
Please use ICNet resources, contact ICNet, join ICNet, & refer peers to ICNet.
Contact Us: [email protected], Follow Us: theICNet.org; Tweet Us: #ICNetNE
Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge ICNet for providing resources, contacts and funding for this research. We would also like to acknowledge the National Science Foundation support via the RCN-SEES: Engineering Research Collaboratory for Sustainable Infrastructure in a Changing Climate CBET 1231326, NSF SEES Fellowship for Anne Stoner, TTU and the REU supplement. The work conducted by REU Students Masoumeh Khalkhali, Jill Crowley, Ashley Filion and Tova Levin is much appreciated.
For more information, please visit theicnet.org or contact Jennifer Jacobs: [email protected] Gina Campoli: [email protected]
Thank you
