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 report provides a summary of the framework and methodology underlying the second-generation seismic fragility work (g2F) using selected concrete box-girder bridges in California. It outlines the key components and processes involved in the g2F project designed to improve earthquake risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The report first in
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The objective of the research project was to compare the performance of corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes manufactured with recycled content to those manufactured with only virgin materials. MnDOT currently requires HDPE pipes to be made with 100% virgin materials. However, recent changes to American Association State Highway and Tr
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The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixtures has been steadily increasing for years, nationally and internationally, given the economic and associated environmental benefits of using such material. However, using RAP in asphalt mixtures poses some challenges regarding durability and performance that are often associated with the
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has adopted the balanced mix design (BMD) framework to enhance the durability and service life of its dense-graded asphalt surface mixtures with A and D designations. VDOT’s BMD framework incorporates the indirect tensile cracking test to assess the cracking susceptibility of asphalt mixtures through
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This report presents a comprehensive assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of deploying renewable energy - powered lighting systems at roundabouts across Georgia. Driven by the dual goals of enhancing nighttime traffic safety and advancing sustainable infrastructure, the study integrates high-resolution meteorological data, renewable
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Although the Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction identify an acceptable delay in work zones of less than 10 minutes per operation and less than 15 minutes cumulatively for a project maintaining one-way traffic, it is recognized that these thresholds have been set without consideration for context, procedures for measuring delay, or met
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Roundabouts are a special type of intersection that ensures continuous vehicle movement while maintaining slow and safe speeds. Many state departments of transportation are converting existing intersections into roundabouts, but roundabout construction can create significant traffic closures and disruptions. Thus, accelerated construction can be ve
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Highway work zones are vital for infrastructure maintenance but often disrupt traffic flow, affecting safety and efficiency. While traditional evaluation methods—such as delay, queue length, and crash data—offer insights, they lack comprehensiveness. Despite improved data collection technologies, agencies struggle to interpret and apply large volum
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Formation factor has been identified as one of the main properties related to concrete transport properties. Conditioning specimens in solution, such as the default conditioning in ASTM C1876 has been proposed as a means to obtain the formation factor. However, this conditioning has been criticized for several reasons. This project investigates the
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Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is known for its exceptionally high mechanical properties and enhanced durability performance. In Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), UHPC can be used for precast structural members as well as for bridge repairs, retrofitting and overlay construction. Densely compacted UHPC has a compressive strength of mor
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This report provides guidance to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on the potential implementation of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies in transportation infrastructure projects. It synthesizes recent developments in CCUS funding, policy, and technical applications, with the understanding that many of these d
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In this report we explore where and how to enhance road safety in Wisconsin through reducing collisions with large wild mammals on state-maintained routes, while also ensuring safe crossing opportunities for wildlife. We identified and prioritized road sections in Wisconsin along state-maintained routes that have a relatively high concentration of
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The researchers employed a multi-phase approach beginning with analytical modeling of typical TxDOT multi-column bents. Using plastic collapse mechanism analysis, they determined the flexural strength required to withstand the AASHTO-specified 600-kip vehicular collision load. This analysis established that while a ductile flexural failure in the c
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This research effort accomplished the objectives of this study by conducting a review of the transportation and engineering workforce literature, survey analysis of hiring, retention, and attitudinal data (for both current employees and graduating college seniors), evaluation of knowledge management, and transfer of knowledge practices. Based on an
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This research provides a strategic assessment of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be effectively integrated into the operations of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The purpose of the research is to identify key opportunities, challenges, and implementation pathways for AI across six major transportation domains: asset manage
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Following its adoption of the new AASHTO Bridge Element Inspection Manual, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been collecting bridge element condition data in order to use the AASHTO’s Bridge Management (BrM) software. Now, to aid the Department in satisfying the various federal requirements and prepare for anticipated changes at t
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Secondary crashes resulting from traffic queues are a significant national safety concern. Traffic Incident Management (TIM), which involves coordinated multi-agency response to roadway incidents, is widely recognized as an effective approach to mitigating these crashes. This study aimed to develop a library of after-action case studies to support
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Despite the fact that highway work zones represent a required element of maintaining and improving the transportation network, the resulting changes in traffic patterns, narrowed right-of-way, and other construction activities can lead to an increased risk for traffic crashes and related injuries or fatalities. This research sought to identify the
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Laboratory investigations and results from a year-long field trial demonstrated that plain Type IL cement and slag cement concrete that was internally cured by superabsorbent polymer (SAP) has increased strength and durability compared to SAP-free mixtures, mixtures containing colloidal nanosilica, and mixtures that were externally cured with a sur
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