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Current test procedures in TxDOT specification Item 300, “Asphalts, Oils, and Emulsions” were reviewed for relevance, applicability, accuracy, and practicality, and recommendations were made for improving the tests and specifications. New test procedures were developed, as identified, to fulfill needed changes. Data for new proposed test procedures
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A management goal in every Secondary Road Department is to optimize the work performance of its employees. To be most effective, everyone in the department needs access to all the information about the soft assets used to do their jobs and effective communications with other staff. While this has long been accomplished via paper records, radios, ph
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The Kentucky Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) faces persistent challenges with employee recruitment, retention, and workforce alignment due to outdated job classifications and compensation structures. This study investigates if DVR’s reliance on the general Administrative Specialist job series is warranted given the duties performed by its st
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Highway construction workers operate in high-stress, hazardous settings where they have to perform physically taxing labor in environments where exposure to variable weather conditions, heavy equipment, high volumes of vehicle traffic, and other conditions that induce stress and anxiety are the norm. Up to 70% of workers in this industry have repor
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The role of vehicle operating speed in traffic crashes is a complex issue, as speeding-related crashes continue to pose significant challenges. Speed greatly impacts both the frequency of crashes and the severity of the resulting injuries. Additionally, excessive speed raises the likelihood of losing control during evasive maneuvers and amplifies c
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This report presents laboratory evaluations of the effectiveness of geosynthetics in stabilizing unbound aggregate layers and develops design guidelines for using geosynthetic-stabilized pavements in Illinois. The research focused on quantifying benefits from geosynthetic mechanical stabilization and incorporating those benefits into pavement analy
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This report describes a screening tool for comparing multi-use trails (MUTs) that could compete for funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) or other state sources. The tool scores, based on selected geographic information system (GIS)-processed factors for which metrics are available by trail segment, are calculated in Excel u
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This Phase II project contained two parts. Part A focused on the investigation of the characteristics and thermal properties of commonly used slags in Iowa cementitious materials and their effects on adiabatic temperature rise (ATR) in Iowa mass concrete structures. A new hydration model for slag-containing cementitious materials and a three-parame
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We address the problem of coordination and control of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) in the presence of imperfect observations in mixed traffic environment. A commonly used approach is learning-based decision-making, such as reinforcement learning (RL). However, most existing safe RL methods suffer from two limitations: (i) they assume acc
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s 511 Traveler Information System. It describes a concept to improve the provision of traveler information to active transportation users. The concept advocates for the inclusion of traveler information for all transportation modes, emphasizing the needs of active transportation users, including cy
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Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library
2025-06-01
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MnDOT research has developed a modeling tool that identifies the bus route segments that would benefit most from the installation of a dedicated right of way (ROW) for buses. Transit service reliability is one of the most requested service improvements. By implementing a transit ROW where needed most, MnDOT can improve transit reliability and bette
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s 511 Traveler Information System. It describes a concept to improve the provision of traveler information to active transportation users. The concept advocates for the inclusion of traveler information for all transportation modes, emphasizing the needs of active transportation users, including cy
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Vehicle automation may change traffic flow dynamics. This will also impact the control of traffic flow via infrastructure-based systems such as ramp metering control. In this work the authors investigated the impact that different levels of automation and connectivity will have on ramp metering control, and proposed modifications to existing ramp m
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The primary goal ofTRC2201 was to enhance the durability of asphalt pavements in Arkansas. This was accomplished through two steps: exploring extreme scenarios with lab mixtures and comparing eight field sites. Further analysis was conducted using Pavement ME and a life-cycle cost analysis. In the extreme scenario, air voids decreased as Pb and N l
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Minnesota’s taconite (iron ore) mining industry can provide adequate or comparable skid resistance performance to calcined bauxite in high friction surface treatment (HFST)-type applications. Six pavement test sections approximately 1/10th of a mile (160 meters) in length were established at a low volume road location northwest of Duluth, Minnesota
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The scope of this study included a thorough evaluation of the short-term and long-term performance of Spray-on Rejuvenators (SORs) to assess their effectiveness in extending asphalt pavement life. Laboratory testing on cores extracted from field included a modified Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) to measure creep stiffness at different temperatures (2
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School bus stop-arm violations represent a direct and serious safety risk to children boarding and exiting school buses. Mitigating these dangerous events with preventative measures, education, and proactive enforcement requires a deep understanding of these events. The goal of this study is to better understand the school bus stop-arm violation re
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The objective of this research was to support sustainable procurement of concrete pavements by linking materials-level global warming potential (GWP) to the project level. Infrastructure owners require reliable environmental product declarations (EPDs) and methodologies for integrating GWP into the procurement process to ensure equitable decision-m
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Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) remains a significant durability concern in concrete pavements, leading to internal cracking, surface deterioration, and loss of ride quality. Although preventive measures have reduced ASR in new construction, pavements built in Minnesota in the 1980s and 1990s continue to exhibit distress. This study evaluates maintena
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This Research Summary is part of the final deliverable for Report 2025-24, "Development of a Process to Lower Global Warming Potential of Construction Materials."
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