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The appendices belong to "Roadwaste : Issues and Options".The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is conducting a study to determine roadwaste management options. Phase 1 consisted of a thorough review of regulations and standards, roadwaste characterization, current management practices, and new technology. This report documents the finding
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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is conducting a study to determine roadwaste management options. Phase 1 consisted of a thorough review of regulations and standards, roadwaste characterization, current management practices, and new technology. This report documents the findings from Phase 1, focusing on road sweepings and stormwater
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The objectives of the peer exchange process were to:-Identify how ODOT can improve the quality of the research results.-Examin how ODOT can better implement research findings.-Identify methods to determine the value of research.-Determine how much emphasis ODOT should place on research done by other sources.
Information on the current use of electronic recorders and opinions on mandatory electronic recorder use was obtained from truck and bus fleets and owner operators through the cooperation of several trucking industry associations. Due to the low response rate (12 percent), the results cannot be considered as representative of the larger population
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Current research on stormwater maintenance residuals has revealed that the source and nature of these materials is extremely variable, that regulation can be ambiguous, and handling can be costly and difficult. From a regulatory perspective, data indicate that the TPH and PAH's are the major constituents of concern but in most cases do not pose a s
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Flexible grants--block grants and similar programs that give state or local governments the flexibility to adapt funded activities to fit the state or local context--are an adaptable policy tool and are found in fields from urban transit to community mental health. Flexible grant programs vary greatly in the kind and the degree of flexibility affor
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Since it began operations in 1971, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AmtraK0 has never been profitable and has received about $21 billion in federal subsidies for operating and capital expenses. Amtrak currently provides intercity passenger rail service along 40 routes that cover about 22,800 miles in 44 states and Washington, DC. Becaus
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The Cass St. Bridge is a rolling lift bascule bridge that spans the Des Plaines River, which divides the City of Joliet. The bridge has an average daily traffic (ADT) of 15,500 vehicles/day, and experiences approximately 2,000 lifts per year for commercial barges and casino boats. The racks and pinions, which are essential elements of the drive mec
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This report describes ship accident event trees, ship collision and ship fire frequencies, representative ships and shipping practices, a model of ship penetration depths during ship collisions, a ship fire spread model, cask-to-environment release fractions during ship collisions and fires, and illustrative consequence calculations.
The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate prototypic analysis capabilities that can be used by the nuclear safety analysis practitioners to: (1) demonstrate a more thorough understanding of the underlying physics phenomena. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
This report describes ship accident event trees, ship collision and ship fire frequencies, representative ships and shipping practices, a model of ship penetration depths during ship collisions, a ship fire spread model, cask-to-environment release fractions during ship collisions and fires, and illustrative consequence calculations.
Currently, US military forces deploy and employ under the auspices of separate systems. Deployment occurs via the Joint Chiefs of Staff managed process called Joint Operational Planning and Employment System (JOPES). Employment of forces occurs under the direction of a combatant theater commander. In the case of special operations forces, the emplo
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During certain highway maintenance operations, work zones move necessitating resetting the ''Flagman Ahead signs. The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires signs to be placed between eight and twelve times the posted speed limit. Generally, the signs are placed at ten times the posted spe
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In the nerve system, the optical fibers are the information carrier and along their length are the fiber sensors, or nerve endings, which are used to sense the environment. They can be readily incorporated into new construction or retrofitted into existing infrastructure.The information from these "nerves" (optical fibers) and "nerve endings" (fibe
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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) enforces federal railroad safety statutes under a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation. FRA?s mission is to protect railroad employees and the public by ensuring the safe operation of freight and passenger trains. FRA has three major safety-related activities: (1) administering safety st
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United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
1998-05-20
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Concentration in liner shipping means that larger shipping companies are increasing their market share at the expense of the remaining smaller players. One reason is that governments and international organizations are attaching an increasing priority to improving ports and shipping services; this leads to deregulation, which, together with technol
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The scope of this design requirements document is to identify the functions and associated requirements that must be performed to accept, transport, handle, and store immobilized low-activity waste produced by the privatized Tank Waste Remediation System treatment contractors. The functional and performance requirements in this document provide the
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This Specific Test and Evaluation Plan (STEP) defines the test and evaluation activities encompassing the installation of the SN-635 transfer line for the W-314 Project. The purpose of this Specific Test and Evaluation Plan (STEP) is to provide a detailed written plan for the systematic testing of modifications made by the addition of the SN-635 tr
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Testimony focuses on the results of recent reviews of computer security at the Department of State and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Makes specific recommendations for improving State and FAA's information security posture. Highlights best practices that can be used by all agencies to protect sensitive information and computer systems.
The I-40 Traveler and Tourist Information System (TTIS) in northern Arizona is a Field Operational Test (FOT) of Traveler Information Services in Tourism Areas funded through the National Advanced Rural Transportation Systems Program. The main objective of the I-40 TTIS is to have corridor visitors become better informed, resulting in a safer, enha
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