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This research project expanded on the three previous LTRC geotechnical database efforts to improve and advance geotechnical data management within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This project facilitated the implementation of Bentley’s OpenGround Cloud (OpenGround). The project uploaded historical boring log images and d
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This research project expanded on the three previous LTRC geotechnical database efforts to improve and advance geotechnical data management within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This project facilitated the implementation of Bentley’s OpenGround Cloud (OpenGround). The project uploaded historical boring log images and d
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Conventional high-speed inertial profilers provide valid international roughness index (IRI) measurements under favorable conditions but experience performance degradation at low speeds, during deceleration and acceleration, or when coming to a stop. Due to these limitations, Louisiana DOTD does not compute performance index (PI) values for certain
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This document is a technical summary and supplement to the Florida International University report, A Framework for Field Inspection of In-Service FRP Reinforced/Strengthened Concrete Bridge Elements (FIU- 800014727), available at https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73333. The document additionally offers technical findings beyond those provided in
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The primary objectives of the proposed study are listed below: (1) To identify the possible procedures and a list of candidate continuous friction measurement equipment (CFME) technologies to evaluate pavement friction at different test speeds and operational conditions. (2) To assess the feasibility and possible benefits from the list of candidate
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Pile foundations were often driven into intermediate geomaterials (IGM) to support heavy civil infrastructures like bridges due to shallow bedrock stratigraphy. Thus, the pile foundations of this region must rely on the resistance contributed from the IGM layers. However, IGM is a transitional geomaterial between soil and rock, that needs to be bet
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This guide equips public agencies with considerations to select, use, and evaluate cutting edges that deliver the best return on investment. Choosing the right cutting edge for snowplowing or blading gravel roadways is essential to maximize performance, reduce costs, and protect both roads and operators. The best blade depends on surface type, plow
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Air pollution from fugitive dust poses a significant health risk to the population in rural and arid regions. Conventional chloride-based suppressants offer temporary dust control, leading to soil contamination and infrastructure corrosion. This study proposes the synthesis of a starch-based powder that regenerates into a hydrogel for dust mitigati
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Pedestrian fatalities on high-speed, multi-lane roads in Texas, particularly in San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, highlight an urgent need for focused interventions at midblock crossings. These sites often serve vulnerable populations and connect neighborhoods to transit, retail, and essential services, yet their safety challenges are magnified by
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Despite recent changes to MnDOT mix designs, transverse cracking has still been observed shortly after the bridge deck is poured. The goal of this research was to determine the causes of this cracking and to propose deck reinforcement or mix design practices that efficiently mitigate the problem. Initial investigations focused on synthesizing exist
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Truckers often struggle to find parking to take legally required breaks, which is not only an inconvenience for drivers, but also poses a safety risk for the motoring public. MnDOT is testing a detection system to identify the number of available truck parking spaces at the Heath Creek Rest Area (Northbound) located at M.P. 68.1 North of Faribault
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The objective of this project is to develop knowledge, tools, and protocols to inform best practice standards for effective implementation of biochar in bioretention systems (BRSs) for treating roadway runoff. This project will be performed in two phases, with the first phase (this report) focusing on biochar production, characterization, and conta
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Transit is frequently treated as a financial burden rather than a public investment, where the value is assessed primarily in terms of ridership or farebox recovery. This framing misses a wide range of external benefits, including workforce participation, healthcare access, and local economic activity. Additionally, public discourse and scholarly r
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Existing design methodologies for concrete overlays often rely on outdated empirical approaches or complex mechanistic models that lack adequate field validation. This has resulted in a significant gap in practice, particularly the design of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) overlays, for which no standardized procedure exists in man
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United States. Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Washington Area Support Office
2025-07-01
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The 2024 NPS Transit Inventory and Performance Report communicates the service-wide outcomes and status of National Park Service (NPS) transit systems. This comprehensive listing has been compiled annually in this format since 2012 and covers on- and off-road, waterborne, and airborne systems. The inventory establishes a working definition of NPS t
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determines unit prices of pay items using the historical bids-based estimation method and then develops an engineer’s project appraisal. The engineer's estimate is used to assess the bids and select the bidder. However, the unit price of a work item is heavily affected by various project-specific and exter
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This research was completed to provide recommendations to create a standardized operational framework or pilot training program for Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) which are used for infrastructure inspections, traffic monitoring, emergency response, and data collection. This will improve safety practices, r
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The purpose of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Communications Mesh Test Deployment project was to evaluate the feasibility of using short-range wireless mesh networks to support Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS. The project focused on integrating Dedicated Short-Range Communicat
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The durability of concrete structures is dependent on the restrained shrinkage behavior of the mix: therefore, evaluating mixtures with different aggregates and mitigation measures is critical. The aim of this document is to evaluate and compare concrete mixture designs using granite and limestone aggregates in combination with different mitigation
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