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 developed a numerical methodology for the elastic stress analysis of general prismatic beams. The objective was to accurately determine stresses and displacements on a cross section of a beam where the stress resultants are prescribed. Applied loads may include axial force, bending moment, uniform (constant) torsion, constant (transverse
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This report provides a summary of replies to a questionnaire on the use of fly ash and blended cement (Type IP) in concrete. The questionnaire was directed to members of the Subcommittee on Materials of the American Association of State Highway Officials.The states' representatives on this subcommittee are usually the state materials engineers. The
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The guidelines currently utilized to evaluate the need for pedestrian accommodations in suburban areas were reviewed and summarized. Information was obtained from the literature, a mail survey, and personal interviews. Recommendations were developed for use in pedestrian planning. A handbook was prepared to assist planners and engineers in deciding
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This study was undertaken to investigate problems relating to the durability of pavement striping materials used by the Department. The research was limited to an evaluation of the durability and retroreflectance characteristics of selected paints, thermoplastics, and preformed tapes recommended by the Materials Division for use as centerline and e
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The study reported was initiated to develop tests simulating field conditions that could be used to develop information for the formulation of specifications for use in purchasing filter fabrics to be used to construct silt fences. Fifteen fabrics were subjected to six tests devised to evaluate their performance. Results of the tests were used to d
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The Department had placed no-passing-zone signs on selected routes at numerous narrow bridge delineations, and was considering use of the signs on all two-lane primary routes. Because accident and cost data for Virginia were limited, information was compiled from evaluations conducted in other states.
Advances in pavement design technology in recent years have led to more dependence on mechanistic approaches and less reliance on subjective design criteria. In Virginia, the tendency is toward a pavement design and evaluation methodology based on elastic design theories. Underlying this design approach is a need to determine the elastic properties
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The state of the art of parking management in urban areas in the United States was established using an extensive review of the literature and a nationwide questionnaire survey that was distributed to 458 city officials, 173 of whom responded. Based on the information thus obtained, key elements of parking management were identified including group
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Experiments show best erosion control and vegetation with straw mulch, all wood or paper fiber mulches being suitable tacking agents at rates of 750 lb/A. When used alone, standard woodfiber generally gave better vegetative cover than paperfiber; however, all fiber mulches are acceptable when applied at 1500 or 2500 lb/A. Sparse grass stands in med
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In response to House Joint Resolution #105, passed during the 1980 session of the Virginia General Assembly, a study was made to assess the nature and scope of the bicycle-motor vehicle crash problem in the Commonwealth, to determine which provisions of the Code of Virginia were inadequate to address the recent trend toward increased bicycle use, a
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This report describes an evaluation of the effect on intercity bus ridership of changes in frequency of service and cost. The study was based on a comparison of travel between 19 selected cities in Virginia served by air, bus, or rail. These modes were compared with highway travel by auto using various assumptions of energy availability. The effect
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Senate Bill 85, passed by the General Assembly in 1978, renamed the former Highway Safety Division of Virginia the Department of Transportation Safety (VDTS) and authorized it to assume control over safety activities in all modes of transportation. This volume is the first attempt at formulating a methodology for transportation safety planning. Fut
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This report presents the findings of a study of the relationship between different noise levels and market values for a sample of 206 single-family residences abutting I-495 in Northern Virginia and for a sample of 207 residences along two heavily traveled urban streets in the Tidewater area of Virginia. Estimates of the influence of noise on the m
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Two hundred thirty-two references on parking management are listed in accordance with 16 subject areas to provide sources to supplement the study findings that are documented in a separate report.
Presented is a summary of jointless bridge designs as twelve states; namely, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Most of these states use some form of integral abutments for their steel or concrete structures. Bridges of lengths up to about 600 ft. (180 m) co
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Several bituminous concrete interstate pavements that experienced failures suspected to have been caused by stripping were investigated. On two projects, the degree of deterioration, potential serviceability, and possible remedial measures were studied. Cores were taken to determine the degree of stripping and tensile strength, and dynaflect tests
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Studied by a team of experts in the fields of history, bridge engineering, architecture, and computer analysis were 21 old truss bridges of historical importance located in Virginia. These old bridges are narrow and have low load-carrying capacities, making them targets for replacement and destruction. On a case-by-case basis, the bridges were inve
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The research reported here identified those elements associated with the location and design of bus stops that affect the efficiency of transit and traffic operations, and developed guidelines to assist transportation engineers and planners in technical and policy decisions concerning bus stops in urban areas. Two nationwide questionnaire surveys,
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