Pavement markings provide continuous safety information to roadway users related to the roadway alignment, vehicle positioning, and other important driving-related tasks. During nighttime hours on many roadways, pavement markings are the only roadway asset to guide and regulate traffic. Therefore, it is important that pavement markings are performi
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Dwyer, C. E. (2026). Evaluation of Cement-Based Pavement Markings: Conduct of Research Report (Report No. 2026-06). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94034
Dwyer, Carmine E.. Evaluation of Cement-Based Pavement Markings: Conduct of Research Report. Report no. 2026-06. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94034.
Dwyer, Carmine E. Evaluation of Cement-Based Pavement Markings: Conduct of Research Report. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 2026-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94034.
Over the past few years, considerable roadway damage has occurred in Vermont due to intense precipitation, leading to upslope landslides and debris flows (mixtures of boulders, trees and slurries) spilling onto roadways. Although landslide occurrence has a long history in the State, the debris flow phenomenon addressed in this work is relatively ne
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Dutta, T., Ghazanfari, E., & Lens, J. E. (2026). Debris Flow Hazard Identification and Monitoring (Report No. 2026-07). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94033
Dutta, Tanmoy, Ehsan Ghazanfari, and John E. Lens. Debris Flow Hazard Identification and Monitoring. Report no. 2026-07. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94033.
Dutta, Tanmoy, et al. Debris Flow Hazard Identification and Monitoring. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 2026-07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94033.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is experiencing declining competition for bridge projects and rising construction costs. At the same time, demographic shifts are reducing workforce experience within both the Agency and the contracting community. Project plan content and quality processes have not evolved significantly since the Inters
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D'Angelo, D., & Hoyne, D. (2026). Developing a Framework for Defining Quality and Constructability of Transportation Projects (Report No. 2026-03). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94032
D'Angelo, Daniel and David Hoyne. Developing a Framework for Defining Quality and Constructability of Transportation Projects. Report no. 2026-03. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94032.
D'Angelo, Daniel, and David Hoyne Developing a Framework for Defining Quality and Constructability of Transportation Projects. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 2026-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94032.
This research investigated the use of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) as a mechanical stabilizer in full depth reclamation (FDR)pavement rehabilitation. The study aimed to determine whether processed and minimally processed RAS could serve as sustainable alternatives to conventional stabilizers while diverting roofing waste from landfills. Laborato
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Dave, E. V., Sias, J. E., Bisanti, F., & Tebaldi, G. (2026). Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) as a Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) Mechanical Stabilizer (Report No. 2026-04). University of New Hampshire. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94031
Dave, Eshan V., Jo E. Sias, Fausto Bisanti, and Gabriele Tebaldi. Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) as a Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) Mechanical Stabilizer. Report no. 2026-04. University of New Hampshire. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94031.
Dave, Eshan V., et al. Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) as a Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) Mechanical Stabilizer. University of New Hampshire. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2026, Report no. 2026-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94031.
This model plan investigates the challenges of establishing an automated driving system (ADS)-ready database of traffic laws and regulations, as well as access and exchange interfaces to support sharing information within the ADS ecosystem. It also identifies and facilitates basic interfaces for State and local traffic code stakeholders and ADS beh
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Garrett, K., Ma, J., Krueger, B. C., Morgan, A., & Schaefer, R. (2024). Automated Driving Systems Operational Behavior and Traffic Regulations Information: Model Plan (Report No. FHWA-HOP-21-039). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94030
Garrett, Kyle, Jiaqi Ma, Bryan C. Krueger, Abby Morgan, and Ron Schaefer. Automated Driving Systems Operational Behavior and Traffic Regulations Information: Model Plan. Report no. FHWA-HOP-21-039. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94030.
Garrett, Kyle, et al. Automated Driving Systems Operational Behavior and Traffic Regulations Information: Model Plan. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024, Report no. FHWA-HOP-21-039, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94030.
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This document lists resources related to transportation cybersecurity, including online courses, technical reports, and other tools.
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration (2024). FHWA/USDOT Transportation Cybersecurity Resources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94029
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. FHWA/USDOT Transportation Cybersecurity Resources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94029.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration FHWA/USDOT Transportation Cybersecurity Resources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94029.
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act" established the Advanced Transportation Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The law directs that, beginning three years after the first grant award, and annually thereafter,
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Rainville, L., Petrella, M., Litvack-Winkler, M., & Mahavier, K. (2021). 2020 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-20-031). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94028
Rainville, Lydia, Margaret Petrella, Max Litvack-Winkler, and Kendall Mahavier. 2020 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-20-031. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94028.
Rainville, Lydia, et al. 2020 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2021, Report no. FHWA-HOP-20-031, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94028.
This project reports on the research, development and test of low-cost robotic vehicles, known as Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorers (HIVEs), for the condition assessment of small culverts. This research builds upon previous research to develop improved low-cost robotic culvert inspection systems, i.e., the HIVE 2.0. The motivation is that culv
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Huston, D., Xia, T., Gamble, B., Trombley, E., Reddy, K., Hoefer, A., Fath, A., & Dennis, L. (2026). Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorer (HIVE) Culvert Upgrade (Report No. 2026-02). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94027
Huston, Dryver, Tian Xia, Brandon Gamble, Evan Trombley, Krishna Reddy, Alexander Hoefer, Alireza Fath, and Leah Dennis. Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorer (HIVE) Culvert Upgrade. Report no. 2026-02. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94027.
Huston, Dryver, et al. Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorer (HIVE) Culvert Upgrade. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 2026-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94027.
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act" established the ATCMTD Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The law directs that, beginning 3 years after the first grant award, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall post on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Webs
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Petrella, M., Litvack-Winkler, M., & Garcia-Israel, K. (2024). 2021 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-21-059). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94026
Petrella, Margaret, Max Litvack-Winkler, and Katya Garcia-Israel. 2021 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-21-059. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94026.
Petrella, Margaret, et al. 2021 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024, Report no. FHWA-HOP-21-059, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94026.
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, or "FAST Act," (Pub. L. 114-94) established the ATCMTD Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The law directs that beginning 3 years after the first grant award and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall post on the DOT Website a report about
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Petrella, M., Solow-Collins, A., Garcia-Israel, K., & Aaron, E. (2024). 2022 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-22-091). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94025
Petrella, Margaret, Anna Solow-Collins, Katya Garcia-Israel, and Evelyn Aaron. 2022 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-22-091. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94025.
Petrella, Margaret, et al. 2022 Program Report Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024, Report no. FHWA-HOP-22-091, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94025.
The FAST Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94) established the ATCMTD Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The law directs that beginning 3 years after the first grant award and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall post on the DOT Website a report about the ATCMTD Program (23 U.S.C.
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Petrella, M., Solow-Collins, A., Garcia-Israel, K., & Aaron, E. (2024). 2023 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-24-010). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94024
Petrella, Margaret, Anna Solow-Collins, Katya Garcia-Israel, and Evelyn Aaron. 2023 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-24-010. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94024.
Petrella, Margaret, et al. 2023 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024, Report no. FHWA-HOP-24-010, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94024.
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94) (2018) established the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The law directs that beginning 3 years after the first grant award and annually
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Petrella, M., Solow-Collins, A., Garcia-Israel, K., Aaron, E., & Reed, J. R. (2024). 2024 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-24-066). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94023
Petrella, Margaret, Anna Solow-Collins, Katya Garcia-Israel, Evelyn Aaron, and Joseph R. Reed. 2024 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-24-066. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94023.
Petrella, Margaret, et al. 2024 Program Report: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, 2024, Report no. FHWA-HOP-24-066, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94023.
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The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act established the Program to help fund the development and deployment of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment.
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration (2022). Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment: Grant Program Overview. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94022
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment: Grant Program Overview. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94022.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment: Grant Program Overview. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2022, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94022.
Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavements still retain value after their useful design life. The most effective method to reuse PCC pavements is to recycle them as base/subbase layers. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waste Reduction Model (WARM) estimates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings of approximately 0.04 metric tons CO2e per s
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Saeed, A., & Akhtar, F. A. (2026). MDOT State Study 312 - Recycling PCC Pavements Using Rubblization [Final Report] (Report No. FHWA/MDOT-RD-24-312). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94021
Saeed, Athar and Fawaz A. Akhtar. MDOT State Study 312 - Recycling PCC Pavements Using Rubblization [Final Report]. Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-24-312. Mississippi Department of Transportation. Research Division, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94021.
Saeed, Athar, and Fawaz A. Akhtar MDOT State Study 312 - Recycling PCC Pavements Using Rubblization [Final Report]. Mississippi Department of Transportation. Research Division, 2026, Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-24-312, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94021.
An up-to-date traffic sign inventory is essential for roadway safety, infrastructure maintenance, and support of intelligent road agents, yet traditional manual inspections are inefficient and labor-intensive. This research presents an automated system that leverages deep learning and computer vision to detect, classify, and generate a comprehensiv
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Wang, Y., Zhang, S., Liu, C., & Jantarathaneewat, N. (2025). Automated Traffic Sign Recognition Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning (Report No. WA-RD 946.1). Washington (State). Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94020
Wang, Yinhai, Shucheng Zhang, Chenxi Liu, and Nutvara Jantarathaneewat. Automated Traffic Sign Recognition Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning. Report no. WA-RD 946.1. Washington (State). Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94020.
Wang, Yinhai, et al. Automated Traffic Sign Recognition Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning. Washington (State). Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. WA-RD 946.1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94020.
This study develops a technical framework to characterize and quantify the contributing factors of lane departure crashes in the State of Washington. The technical framework consists of machine learning models for route- and event-level lane departure risk prediction leveraging different sources of emerging data. Field study is also conducted to as
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Li, J. (2025). Analysis of Lane Departure Crashes with Emerging Data, Machine Learning and Field Evaluation (Report No. WA-RD 947.1). Washington (State). Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94019
Li, Jia. Analysis of Lane Departure Crashes with Emerging Data, Machine Learning and Field Evaluation. Report no. WA-RD 947.1. Washington (State). Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94019.
Li, Jia Analysis of Lane Departure Crashes with Emerging Data, Machine Learning and Field Evaluation. Washington (State). Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. WA-RD 947.1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94019.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and improving 27,000 centerline miles of pavement. Given the vastness of the state's transportation network, KYTC needs a robust method for prioritizing pavement preservation projects. The Cabinet has relied on pavement condition ratings, data collected using Las
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Gibson, B., Wilcoxson, J., & Marks, G. (2025). Enhanced Pavement Project Prioritization (Report No. KTC-25-01). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.01
Gibson, Bryan, Jon Wilcoxson, and Gayle Marks. Enhanced Pavement Project Prioritization. Report no. KTC-25-01. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2025. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.01.
Gibson, Bryan, et al. Enhanced Pavement Project Prioritization. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2025, Report no. KTC-25-01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.01.
In recent years, the use of polymer matrix composite materials as primary structural components has risen, especially in the general aviation (GA) industry. The use of composites not only results in weight savings, but also reduces part counts, joining operations, and results in significant savings in assembly, storage, and inspection. However, joi
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Tomblin, J., Yang, C., & Harter, P. (2001). Investigation of Thick Bondline Adhesive Joints (Report No. DOT/FAA/AR-01/33). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94017
Tomblin, John, Chenxuan Yang, and P Harter. Investigation of Thick Bondline Adhesive Joints. Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/33. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2001. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94017.
Tomblin, John, et al. Investigation of Thick Bondline Adhesive Joints. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2001, Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/33, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94017.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
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This collection of papers is a product of Task 11C of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft In-flight Icing Plan. The papers are of two types. Industry users of icing simulation tools (facilities and computer codes) contributed articles describing how icing simulation methods are used in the design process and the certification process
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center (2001). Capabilities and Prospects for Improvement in Aircraft Icing Simulation Methods: Contributions to the 11C Working Group (Report No. DOT/FAA/AR-01/28). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94016
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. Capabilities and Prospects for Improvement in Aircraft Icing Simulation Methods: Contributions to the 11C Working Group. Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/28. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2001. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94016.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center Capabilities and Prospects for Improvement in Aircraft Icing Simulation Methods: Contributions to the 11C Working Group. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2001, Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94016.
During October and November 2000 the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake conducted a series of simulated uncontained engine failure structural impact tests. A large 12-inch gas gun was used to launch turbojet engine fan blade segments into a narrow-body commercial aircraft fuselage. The impacts were documented and analyzed with high-speed photogra
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Lundin, S. J. (2002). Engine Debris Fuselage Penetration Testing Phase II (Report No. DOT/FAA/AR-01/27, II). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94015
Lundin, Steven J. Engine Debris Fuselage Penetration Testing Phase II. Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/27, II. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2002. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94015.
Lundin, Steven J Engine Debris Fuselage Penetration Testing Phase II. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2002, Report no. DOT/FAA/AR-01/27, II, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/94015.
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