The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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This study focused on understanding the impact of transverse cracks on the residual capacity and load rating analysis of in-service precast prestressed concrete (PPC) deck beams. Two decommissioned (33 × 36 and 21 × 36) PPC deck beams were tested under four-point bending loads to assess the impact of transverse cracks on the structural performance
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Conveyance channels are commonly used on highway construction projects to manage the flow of water through the project to downstream discharge points or stormwater detention practices. However, these channels can be at risk of erosion before stabilization due to high-velocity flows. A common erosion control practice in channels is a rock check dam,
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UDOT faces significant challenges in manually inspecting roadside safety assets across its extensive roadway network, prompting the need for automated condition assessment solutions. This project leverages street-level image data to develop an AI-driven framework for assessing primary assets (guardrails, cable barriers, concrete barriers) and secon
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The purpose of this report is to present the measured properties and comparison between concrete mixtures consisting of different available supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for the purpose of understanding which SCM provides the best chloride resistance for bridge decks in Utah. The concrete batches were created in the Utah Valley Univer
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Drum mix plants are the primary hot-mix asphalt (HMA) production plants for most Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) projects. In drum mix plants, a totalizer controls the input rate of virgin aggregates and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). In current practice, the RAP percentage is determined by the input rate shown on the totalizer. Howeve
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To provide evidence-based revisions to Section 250 of the Illinois Department of Transportation roadside specifications manual, we conducted a literature review, an experimental planting, and a survey of previously planted roadsides. We created newly designed native seed mixes and field tested these mixes in comparison with existing IDOT mixes. Aft
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Drum mix plants are the primary hot-mix asphalt (HMA) production plants for most Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) projects. In drum mix plants, a totalizer controls the input rate of virgin aggregates and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). In current practice, the RAP percentage is determined by the input rate shown on the totalizer. Howeve
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The objective of this research was to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the application of tire-derived aggregate (TDA) in stormwater treatment and management systems. We reaffirmed that TDA is an excellent means of retaining phosphate (soluble reactive phosphorus) in stormwater runoff. In addition, we found that biofilms grow on TDA
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This study evaluates medium-duty vehicle operations and safety in Oregon to understand impact of e-commerce growth and logistics changes. The objectives were to analyze trends, assess safety risks, and provide policy recommendations. Data from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Crash Data System, the Commercial Motor Vehicle crash datab
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FHWA has recently released the new MUTCD, which includes requirements for maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement marking. Such regulatory compliance poses a challenge to agencies because conventional visual inspection methods are labor-intensive, and the results can be subjective. MassDOT has recently completed Phase 1 of this
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The New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) is a research cooperative among the six New England transportation agencies: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Since its inception in 1990, NETC has been a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pooled fund supported by federal State Transportation and Researc
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Outdoor advertising signs impact millions of travelers around the world every day. These signs are designed to attract driver attention, thus taking it away from the driving task. Driver inattention and distraction are two critical factors for road safety. Regulation of outdoor advertising signs must deal with changing technologies, including digit
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The rapid deployment of automated vehicles (AVs) presents both opportunities and challenges, especially for first responders tasked with ensuring public safety during emergencies. This project addressed critical needs and strategies for interactions between first responders and AVs. The project sought to identify the needs and strategies for Texas
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The frictional properties of aggregates play a significant role in determining pavement skid resistance. To preserve natural aggregates, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has been widely used for decades. However, its application in pavement surface courses is restricted due to uncertainties about its frictional properties and other mechanical perfo
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Agriculture is a significant contributor to national, state, and regional economies. In 2020, California generated approximately $49.1 billion in agricultural cash receipts, comprising 13.7 percent of the nation (CA number 1). During the same year, agricultural production and processing industries accounted for 2.8 percent of the state's gross dome
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Automation can play a prominent role in improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in infrastructure surveying and assessing construction and compliance standards. This report presents a comprehensive framework for automation of geometric measurements and compliance assessment using point cloud data. The proposed approach integrates deep learn
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The Caltrans Risk-Based Seismic Design (CT-RBSD) framework is a performance-based bridge design methodology that uses reliability theory to assess the probability of seismic damage in bridge columns. Building on experimental fragility curves and statistical modeling, the approach enables engineers to design with explicit consideration of post-earth
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This research project investigated the application of remote driving technology for Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) operations. TMAs are necessary to protect the working crew from errant vehicles in support of various maintenance functions. The problem is that the driver of the TMA is susceptible to injury in high-speed crashes. The motivation is to
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This report reviews the research and advancements in using the Three-Wheel Polishing Device (TWPD) for aggregate polishing and the Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT) to measure the polishing resistance of coarse aggregates in asphalt wearing course mixes. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently employs the British Pol
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This report reviews the research and advancements in using the Three-Wheel Polishing Device (TWPD) for aggregate polishing and the Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT) to measure the polishing resistance of coarse aggregates in asphalt wearing course mixes. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently employs the British Pol
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