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Traffic control devices are a primary means of communicating highway information to road users. The design, application, and maintenance of traffic control devices are under constant transformation as new technologies, methodologies, and policies are introduced. This project provides the Texas Department of Transportation with a mechanism to conduc
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Finley, M. D., Venglar, S. P., Pratt, M. P., & Hudson, J. G. (2023). Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program: FY2022 Activities (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-7096-R2). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72338
Finley, Melisa D., Steven P. Venglar, Michael P. Pratt, and Joan G. Hudson. Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program: FY2022 Activities. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7096-R2. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72338.
Finley, Melisa D., et al. Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program: FY2022 Activities. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7096-R2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72338.
The design, construction, and maintenance of off-system bridges vary across local governments (cities and counties), often resulting in inferior performance compared to bridges managed by state highway agencies. Limited knowledge of local government practices hinders understanding of the factors contributing to these deficiencies and poses challeng
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Shahandashti, M., Chao, S. H. (., Yazdani, N., & Darghiasi, P. (2023). Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges (Report No. FHWA/TX-25/0-7146-1). Texas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86339
Shahandashti, Mohsen, Shih-Ho (Simon) Chao, Nur Yazdani, and Pooya Darghiasi. Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges. Report no. FHWA/TX-25/0-7146-1. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86339.
Shahandashti, Mohsen, et al. Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-25/0-7146-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86339.
This project sought to identify factors that impact crashes involving vulnerable road users and evaluate countermeasures that are most effective at managing speed on multi-lane arterials.
Young, B., & Abdel-Aty, M. (2023). Improving Multimodal Traffic Safety for Multi-Lane Arterials [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74802
Young, Brenda and Mohamad Abdel-Aty. Improving Multimodal Traffic Safety for Multi-Lane Arterials [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74802.
Young, Brenda, and Mohamad Abdel-Aty Improving Multimodal Traffic Safety for Multi-Lane Arterials [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74802.
Emerging autonomous aircraft require unique infrastructure to provide vital information to ensure they remain well-clear of other flying objects. While there are many systems designed to provide such functionality, termed detect and avoid (DAA), ground-based radars have emerged as one of the most promising technical solutions to this challenging pr
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Ramaswami, A. G., & McCrink, M. H. (2023). Ohio Department of Transportation District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call Task 07: Radar Emplacement Prediction Tool Exploration & Recommendations. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73164
Ramaswami, Adithya G and Matthew H McCrink. Ohio Department of Transportation District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call Task 07: Radar Emplacement Prediction Tool Exploration & Recommendations. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73164.
Ramaswami, Adithya G, and Matthew H McCrink Ohio Department of Transportation District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call Task 07: Radar Emplacement Prediction Tool Exploration & Recommendations. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73164.
A novel infrastructure design known as the J-turn intersection reduces the risk of serious and fatal crashes at thru-STOP intersections through decreasing points of conflict at an intersection by restricting crossing movements from the minor road. Despite their demonstrated safety efficacy, J-turns have not been met with uniformly positive support.
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Morris, N. L., Schwieters, K. S., Craig, C. M., & Tian, D. (2023). Establishing a Repeatable Method for Presenting Nontraditional Traffic Treatments to Maximize Stakeholder Support (Report No. MN 2022-31). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72544
Morris, N L, K S Schwieters, C M Craig, and D Tian. Establishing a Repeatable Method for Presenting Nontraditional Traffic Treatments to Maximize Stakeholder Support. Report no. MN 2022-31. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72544.
Morris, N L, et al. Establishing a Repeatable Method for Presenting Nontraditional Traffic Treatments to Maximize Stakeholder Support. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2022-31, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72544.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2023-08-01
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In 2021 there were 2,116 young drivers who died in traffic crashes, an 11-percent increase from 1,899 in 2020. The number of licensed young drivers increased by 1.3 percent from 2020 to 2021. In 2021 there were an estimated 203,256 young drivers injured in traffic crashes, an increase of 7 percent from 189,959 in 2020. Young drivers accounted for 8
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis (2023). Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: Young Drivers (Report No. DOT HS 813 492). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78218
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: Young Drivers. Report no. DOT HS 813 492. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78218.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: Young Drivers. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023, Report no. DOT HS 813 492, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78218.
With mounting concerns over climate change and the environmental impact of fossil fuels, the United States has witnessed a growing interest in alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). In 2021, approximately 1.5 million battery EVs (BEVs), 0.8 million plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), and 5.5 million hybrid EVs (HEVs) were registered in the United States. In the
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Pan, M. (., Uddin, M., Biehl, A., & Hwang, H. L. (2023). Alternative Fuel Vehicle Usage and Owner Demographics in New York State: An Analysis of 2017 National Household Travel Survey Data (Report No. ORNL/TM-2023/2865). New York State Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73010
Pan, Meiyu (Melrose), Majbah Uddin, Alec Biehl, and Ho-Ling Hwang. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Usage and Owner Demographics in New York State: An Analysis of 2017 National Household Travel Survey Data. Report no. ORNL/TM-2023/2865. New York State Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73010.
Pan, Meiyu (Melrose), et al. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Usage and Owner Demographics in New York State: An Analysis of 2017 National Household Travel Survey Data. New York State Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. ORNL/TM-2023/2865, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73010.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2023-08-01
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This report is prepared in response to a requirement in House Report 117-99 (p. 61) that accompanies the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), requesting information on what challenges States are facing with improving their traffic safety coordination. This report examines challenges States face improving traffic safety inform
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis (2023). State Challenges to Improving Traffic Safety Coordination (Report No. DOT HS 813 486). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78490
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. State Challenges to Improving Traffic Safety Coordination. Report no. DOT HS 813 486. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78490.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis State Challenges to Improving Traffic Safety Coordination. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023, Report no. DOT HS 813 486, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78490.
The first prestressed concrete bridge in the United States was built in the early 1950s. Since then, several typical sections have been developed for use in bridge construction including I-beams, deck slabs, box beams, double tees, and so forth. In bridges under aggressive environments, corrosion deterioration of prestressing strands and stirrups h
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Stripsky, A., Breña, S., Boakye, J., Civjan, S., & Gerasimidis, S. (2023). Revised Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Prestressed Concrete Beams (Report No. 23-047). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73613
Stripsky, Alex, Sergio Breña, Jessica Boakye, Scott Civjan, and Simos Gerasimidis. Revised Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Prestressed Concrete Beams. Report no. 23-047. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73613.
Stripsky, Alex, et al. Revised Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Prestressed Concrete Beams. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023, Report no. 23-047, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73613.
The properties of geomaterials usually vary from one location to another within the same site, in both the vertical and horizontal directions. The variability of soil properties is a complex phenomenon that results from several sources of uncertainties, including inherited spatial variability, measurement error, statistical error, and model bias er
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Abu-Farsakh, M., Rahman, M. H., & Faisal, A. H. (2023). Incorporating the Site Variability and Laboratory/In-Situ Testing Variability of Soil Properties in Geotechnical Engineering Design (Report No. FHWA/LA. 22/673). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71880
Abu-Farsakh, Murad, Md. Habibur Rahman, and Abu Hakim Faisal. Incorporating the Site Variability and Laboratory/In-Situ Testing Variability of Soil Properties in Geotechnical Engineering Design. Report no. FHWA/LA. 22/673. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71880.
Abu-Farsakh, Murad, et al. Incorporating the Site Variability and Laboratory/In-Situ Testing Variability of Soil Properties in Geotechnical Engineering Design. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023, Report no. FHWA/LA. 22/673, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71880.
Building information modeling is a combination of technology and processes that has made significant changes to the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries. By enabling the visualization of project elements and their data in 3D, it allows for a reduction in unbudgeted changes, increased collaboration and efficiency, and n
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Brooks, K., Gerasimidis, S., & Civjan, S. (2023). The Current State of Practice of Building Information Modeling (Report No. 23-043). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72346
Brooks, Kevin, Simos Gerasimidis, and Scott Civjan. The Current State of Practice of Building Information Modeling. Report no. 23-043. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72346.
Brooks, Kevin, et al. The Current State of Practice of Building Information Modeling. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023, Report no. 23-043, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72346.
Hydroplaning occurs because of a series of unfortunate events that result from a combination of driver behavior, vehicle characteristics, and roadway features. Surface geometry and roadway texture are two variables within the control of the managing agency. This study identified hydroplaning vulnerable areas using mobile light detecting and ranging
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Gurganus, C., Devadas, A., & Messhenas, S. (2023). Using Surface Geometry to Identify Potential Hydroplaning Locations (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-7098-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72339
Gurganus, Charles, Arvind Devadas, and Saber Messhenas. Using Surface Geometry to Identify Potential Hydroplaning Locations. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7098-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72339.
Gurganus, Charles, et al. Using Surface Geometry to Identify Potential Hydroplaning Locations. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7098-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72339.
Objectives: Reduce the testing burden • Use less materials • Produce mix design results faster • Use with materials for both plant and road mix projects • Harmonize mix design approach, to the extent reasonable, across stabilizer types
Taylor, R., & Sebesta, S. (2023). Workshop Guide: Rapid Mix Design of Cement-Treated Base. Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73679
Taylor, Ross and Stephen Sebesta. Workshop Guide: Rapid Mix Design of Cement-Treated Base. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73679.
Taylor, Ross, and Stephen Sebesta Workshop Guide: Rapid Mix Design of Cement-Treated Base. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73679.
Minnesota has a large number of low-volume asphalt roads. These roads typically fail because of environmental factors, such as frigid temperatures, freeze-thaw cycles, and seasonal and daily temperature variations. The goal of this study was to suggest modifications to asphalt mixture designs currently used for low-volume roads in Minnesota to impr
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Barman, M., Dhasmana, H., Manickavasagan, V., & Marasteanu, M. (2023). Optimizing Asphalt Mixtures for Low-volume Roads in Minnesota (Report No. MN 2023-34). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72554
Barman, Manik, Heena Dhasmana, Vishruth Manickavasagan, and Mihai Marasteanu. Optimizing Asphalt Mixtures for Low-volume Roads in Minnesota. Report no. MN 2023-34. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72554.
Barman, Manik, et al. Optimizing Asphalt Mixtures for Low-volume Roads in Minnesota. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-34, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72554.
The existing foundations of a bridge can sometimes be reused. This may occur when a completely new bridge is built but also in bridge or superstructure widening projects. Reuse of existing foundations not only eliminates the costs associated with demolishing and disposing of old foundations, but also reduces the costs of the design and construction
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Lim, J., Salgado, R., Prezzi, M., Wang, Y., & Han, F. (2023). Development of Protocols for Reuse Assessment of Existing Foundations in Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/23). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317654
Lim, Jeehee, Rodrigo Salgado, Monica Prezzi, Yao Wang, and Fei Han. Development of Protocols for Reuse Assessment of Existing Foundations in Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/23. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317654.
Lim, Jeehee, et al. Development of Protocols for Reuse Assessment of Existing Foundations in Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/23, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317654.
The primary objective of this research is to provide MoDOT with rational procedures and guidelines to incorporate pile setup in MoDOT pile design. Pile setup refers to the time-dependent increase in the capacity of driven piles that occurs after the end of piledriving. High-strain dynamic load test data from end of driving (EOD) and beginning of re
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Rosenblad, B. L., & Boeckmann, A. Z. (2023). Pile Setup and Restrike Procedures (Report No. cmr 23-014). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73336
Rosenblad, Brent L. and Andrew Z. Boeckmann. Pile Setup and Restrike Procedures. Report no. cmr 23-014. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73336.
Rosenblad, Brent L., and Andrew Z. Boeckmann Pile Setup and Restrike Procedures. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2023, Report no. cmr 23-014, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73336.
Pavement markings safeguard road users, and maintaining adequate retroreflectivity is crucial for ensuring road safety. As the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) performs routine application of pavement markings, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive management program to ensure their cost-effective management. So, this report focu
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Tajnin, M. R., Farid, A., Albatayneh, O., Roy, U., & Ksaibati, K. (2023). Enhancing Pavement Marking Management Practices in Wyoming (Report No. WY-2407F). Wyoming. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79424
Tajnin, Mst Rahanuma, Ahmed Farid, Omar Albatayneh, Uttara Roy, and Khaled Ksaibati. Enhancing Pavement Marking Management Practices in Wyoming. Report no. WY-2407F. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79424.
Tajnin, Mst Rahanuma, et al. Enhancing Pavement Marking Management Practices in Wyoming. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. WY-2407F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79424.
The NCDOT mixture design procedure assumes 100 percent of the binder contained within reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) is available for blending with virgin asphalt. However, the literature shows that this assumption is flawed due to the presence of recycled asphalt material (RAM) agglomerations that prevent comp
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Castorena, C., Underwood, B. S., Kim, Y. R., Mocelin, D., Isied, M., Alvis, M. C. A., & Kusam, A. (2023). Modifying Existing Asphalt Mix Design Procedures for RAP/RAS Surface Mixtures (Report No. FHWA/NC2021-06). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73262
Castorena, Cassie, Benjamin Shane Underwood, Youngsoo Richard Kim, Douglas Mocelin, Mayzan Isied, Maria Carolina Aparicio Alvis, and Abhilash Kusam. Modifying Existing Asphalt Mix Design Procedures for RAP/RAS Surface Mixtures. Report no. FHWA/NC2021-06. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73262.
Castorena, Cassie, et al. Modifying Existing Asphalt Mix Design Procedures for RAP/RAS Surface Mixtures. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023, Report no. FHWA/NC2021-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73262.
The goal of this project is to help INDOT determine the economic effects of active transportation features, the impact of transportation infrastructure on the healthcare industry, and to explore a potential relationship between active transportation and healthcare. To capture the details thoroughly, the analysis was done at a macro and micro level.
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Dunlop, S. R., Ukkusuri, S., Thakkar, D. J., Mittal, S., Patil, U., Gala, J., & Brady, T. (2023). Economic Effect of Active Transportation Features and the Association Between the Healthcare Industry and Transportation (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/24). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317655
Dunlop, Steven R, Satish Ukkusuri, Dutt J Thakkar, Shagun Mittal, Utkarsh Patil, Jainam Gala, and Thomas Brady. Economic Effect of Active Transportation Features and the Association Between the Healthcare Industry and Transportation. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/24. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317655.
Dunlop, Steven R, et al. Economic Effect of Active Transportation Features and the Association Between the Healthcare Industry and Transportation. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/24, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317655.
The main objectives of this study were to assess compatibility among different types of binders and aggregates and to determine the maximum amount of sandstone aggregates in asphalt concrete surface mix (ACHM). To this end, three Performance Grade (PG) binders (PG 64-22, PG 70-22, and PG 76-22), each from six different sources were evaluated in the
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Hossain, Z., & Braham, A. (2023). Effect of Aggregate-Binder Compatibility on Performance of Asphalt Mixtures in Arkansas. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75163
Hossain, Zahid and Andrew Braham. Effect of Aggregate-Binder Compatibility on Performance of Asphalt Mixtures in Arkansas. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75163.
Hossain, Zahid, and Andrew Braham Effect of Aggregate-Binder Compatibility on Performance of Asphalt Mixtures in Arkansas. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75163.
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