Incorporation of Climatic and Hydrologic Non-stationarity into FDOT Planning and Design Guidelines & Processes
University of Central Florida:
Thomas Wahl (Co-PI) Mamunur Rashid (Co-PI) Robert Jane (Co-PI) Project Period: 04/2021 – 03/2023
Total Project Funding: $250,000 |
Collaborators:
Jayantha Obeysekera (PI, Florida International University) |
Project Description.
Changes in climate and associated extreme weather events are already affecting Florida’s inland and coastal communities and infrastructure. Most notably, the frequency of high tide flooding events in some coastal regions of Florida has increased significantly as a result of sea level rise, higher tides, and storm surge. There are concerns that extreme rainfall is also increasing, which has led to flooding in both inland and coastal communities. Flooding is projected to increase further in the next few years to decades, becoming more severe with time. The proposed research is focused on potential modifications to current manuals of practice being used by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for transportation project design. When possible, guidance will also be provided on relevant planning practices that may be in use by FDOT. With respect to transportation infrastructure designs, the research will identify which standards may warrant modifications to account for implications of future climate change, especially sea level rise and changes to extreme rainfall. The final report of this research project will recommend appropriate non-stationarity methods and data sets for future use by FDOT engineers and consultants for future planning and design of TI. |
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