Jim Grove

Adjunct Lecturer

Voice: 515-294-5988, Fax: 294-0467

jimgrove@iastate.edu

Office: CTRE

Education

BS, 1978, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

MS, 1978, Transportation Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Experience

2003-Present, PCC Paving Engineer, CP Tech Center, Oversees a multi-state pooled-fund project for mix and material optimization for the PCC Center. Manages research involving all aspects of PCC paving, provides technical assistance to those involved in the PCC paving industry, and conducts and participates in training, workshops and technology transfer.

1998-2003, Portland Cement Paving Field Engineer, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, Iowa

1987-1998, Portland Cement Concrete Engineer, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, Iowa

1986-1987, Design Engineer--Preliminary Bridge Design, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, Iowa

1978-1986, Assistant County Engineer, Story County, Iowa

Current/Recent Projects

• Develop an Expanded, Improved, and Upgraded Version of Probabilistic Optimization for Profit Software
• Self-Consolidating Concrete--Applications for Slip Form Paving, Phase 2
• Improving Variability and Precision of AVA Test Results and Developing Rational Specification Limits
• Simple and Rapid Test for Monitoring the Heat Evolution of Concrete Mixtures for Laboratory and Field Applications, Phase 3
• Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements, Phase 3

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