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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The report presents the findings of a study of the feasibility of locating audio-teleconferencing equipment in the residency offices of the Department. As an extension of a larger study documented in entry 11-45, teleconferencing units were installed in six residency offices in the Salem District to determine whether the Department's teleconferenci
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Clemeña, G. G. (1985). Survey of Bridge Decks with Ground-Penetration Radar: A Manual (Report No. FHWA/VA-86/3). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19081
Clemeña, Gerardo G.. Survey of Bridge Decks with Ground-Penetration Radar: A Manual. Report no. FHWA/VA-86/3. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19081.
Clemeña, Gerardo G. Survey of Bridge Decks with Ground-Penetration Radar: A Manual. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-86/3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19081.
In accordance with federal requirements, the effectiveness of thirteen locally based DUI selective enforcement projects funded with grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was evaluated. The grants were awarded in the FY 1982 grant period. In the study, projects found to have met their goals for reducing alcohol related crash
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Lynn, C. (1985). An evaluation of thirteen local selective enforcement projects designed to reduce drunken driving in Virginia (Report No. VHTRC 86-R14). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19084
Lynn, Cheryl. An evaluation of thirteen local selective enforcement projects designed to reduce drunken driving in Virginia. Report no. VHTRC 86-R14. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19084.
Lynn, Cheryl An evaluation of thirteen local selective enforcement projects designed to reduce drunken driving in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 86-R14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19084.
Research was conducted on four Oregon bridges overlayed with Latex Modified Fibrous Concrete (LMFC) in 1981. Problems immediately arose on the first overlay project while trying to finish the deck. The tining process tended to pull and tear the steel fibers on the surface, producing a rough and unpleasant ride. Concrete grinding was required to mak
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Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section (1985). Research notes : research project concludes latex modified fibrous concrete not recommended for present use (Report No. RSN 85-1). Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39443
Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section. Research notes : research project concludes latex modified fibrous concrete not recommended for present use. Report no. RSN 85-1. Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section, 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39443.
Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section Research notes : research project concludes latex modified fibrous concrete not recommended for present use. Oregon State Highway Division. Research Section, 1985, Report no. RSN 85-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39443.
The purposes of this study were to review mandatory seat belt use laws as they have been used around the world, to forecast the impact of such a law in Virginia, and, if appropriate, to propose a mandatory seat belt law for inclusion in the Code of Virginia. This report consists of a review of the literature on mandatory seat belt laws, an analysis
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Grey, J. (1985). Mandatory seat belt use laws (Report No. VHTRC 85-R18). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19083
Grey, Joseph. Mandatory seat belt use laws. Report no. VHTRC 85-R18. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19083.
Grey, Joseph Mandatory seat belt use laws. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 85-R18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19083.
A literature survey and limited study of laboratory concretes were conducted to evaluate various methods for predicting concrete strengths at 28 days based on procedures for accelerated strength development or measurement of strength of normally cured specimens at early ages. A review of the literature was also made to assess the usefulness of proc
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Halstead, W. J., & Ozyildirim, H. C. (1985). Tests for early acceptance of concrete (Report No. FHWA/VA-86/02). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19075
Halstead, Woodrow J and H. Celik Ozyildirim. Tests for early acceptance of concrete. Report no. FHWA/VA-86/02. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19075.
Halstead, Woodrow J, and H. Celik Ozyildirim Tests for early acceptance of concrete. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-86/02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19075.
The project evaluated numerous repairs on portland cement concrete pavements and bridge decks made with a number of laboratory accepted, proprietary patching materials and portland cement concrete mixtures of different designs. It was ascertained that in the majority of cases when the patches failed, the failure resulted from the use of improper co
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Wyant, D. C. (1985). Evaluation of concrete patching materials : final report (Report No. VHTRC 84-R35). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19095
Wyant, David C. Evaluation of concrete patching materials : final report. Report no. VHTRC 84-R35. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19095.
Wyant, David C Evaluation of concrete patching materials : final report. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 84-R35, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19095.
The report presents the findings of a study of the feasibility of using audio teleconferencing in administrative and technical functions of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. The study was, for the most part, an evaluation of 26 audio teleconferences conducted over a one-year period. These teleconferences employed newly purchas
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Perfater, M. A. (1985). Application of teleconferencing within the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation (Report No. FHWA/VA-85/36). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19063
Perfater, Michael A. Application of teleconferencing within the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation. Report no. FHWA/VA-85/36. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19063.
Perfater, Michael A Application of teleconferencing within the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-85/36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19063.
The design of pressure relief valves for railroad tank cars containing pressurized liquid commodities is dependent on knowledge of venting rates during accidents. In turn, development of an appropriate theoretical model requires knowledge of many properties which affect the venting rates of vapor, liquid and two-phase mixtures. Previous reports and
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Rod, S. R., Guhler, M., & Sallet, D. W. (1985). An Experimental Investigation of the Discharge of a Flashing Liquid From a Finite Reservoir: A Fundamental Study of the Two-Phase Flow Phenomena Occurring During Venting From Rail Tank Cars (Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-85/05). United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40504
Rod, S. R., M. Guhler, and D. W. Sallet. An Experimental Investigation of the Discharge of a Flashing Liquid From a Finite Reservoir: A Fundamental Study of the Two-Phase Flow Phenomena Occurring During Venting From Rail Tank Cars. Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-85/05. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology, 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40504.
Rod, S. R., et al. An Experimental Investigation of the Discharge of a Flashing Liquid From a Finite Reservoir: A Fundamental Study of the Two-Phase Flow Phenomena Occurring During Venting From Rail Tank Cars. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology, 1985, Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-85/05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40504.
A discussion of the behavior of the superstructure of a pedestrian bridge fabricated with glass-reinforced plastic under a field load test is presented. Experimental measurements of elastic vertical deflections were 1.8 times greater than those predicted by means of a finite element solution. A live load of 4.0 times the dead load of the superstruc
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McCormick, F. C. (1985). Field study of a pedestrian bridge of reinforced plastic (Report No. FHWA/VA-86/21). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19099
McCormick, Fred C. Field study of a pedestrian bridge of reinforced plastic. Report no. FHWA/VA-86/21. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19099.
McCormick, Fred C Field study of a pedestrian bridge of reinforced plastic. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-86/21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19099.
Based on a review of available literature, recommended procedures for timing the various types of signals are provided. Specifically, procedures are included for both pretimed and vehicle-actuated controllers located at isolated intersections and at intersections in a signal system. Simplicity and ease of use are emphasized as the targeted users ar
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Arnold, E. D. (1985). Evaluation of signal timing and coordination procedures (Report No. VHTRC 86-r8). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19107
Arnold, E. D. Evaluation of signal timing and coordination procedures. Report no. VHTRC 86-r8. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19107.
Arnold, E. D Evaluation of signal timing and coordination procedures. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 86-r8, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19107.
The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation frequently utilizes induction loops in its vehicle detector systems. Although not documented, there have been many instances of loop failure; therefore, the practices and materials used by the Department in installing loop detectors were investigated. Two field tests were initially undertaken--
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Arnold, E. D., Munn, G. L., & Steele, R. E. (1985). State demonstration project : loop detectors (Report No. VHTRC 85-R21). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19044
Arnold, E. D, G. L Munn, and R. E Steele. State demonstration project : loop detectors. Report no. VHTRC 85-R21. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19044.
Arnold, E. D, et al. State demonstration project : loop detectors. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 85-R21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19044.
The study evaluated the effect of ground, granulated, iron slags on the properties of hydraulic cement concretes such as normally used in highway construction. Two cements with different alkali contents and two slags with different activity indices, 100 and 120, were used. Slags were used as replacements for portions of Portland cement at 40%, 50%,
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Ozyildirim, H. C., & Walker, H. N. (1985). Evaluation of hydraulic cement concretes containing slag added at the mixer (Report No. 86-R1). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19077
Ozyildirim, H. Celik and Hollis N Walker. Evaluation of hydraulic cement concretes containing slag added at the mixer. Report no. 86-R1. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19077.
Ozyildirim, H. Celik, and Hollis N Walker Evaluation of hydraulic cement concretes containing slag added at the mixer. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. 86-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19077.
Considering the need to operate Alaska's paved highway system at the lowest possible long term cost, it has become necessary to constantly rebalance the economics of continued maintenance versus reconstruction versus rehabilitation alternatives on all existing pavement structures. Such economic analyses require rational methods for estimating remai
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McHattie, R. L. (1985). Deflection Testing and Its Application to Pavement Rehabilitation in Alaska (Report No. FHWA-AK-RD-85-15). Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40623
McHattie, Robert L.. Deflection Testing and Its Application to Pavement Rehabilitation in Alaska. Report no. FHWA-AK-RD-85-15. Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities, 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40623.
McHattie, Robert L. Deflection Testing and Its Application to Pavement Rehabilitation in Alaska. Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities, 1985, Report no. FHWA-AK-RD-85-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40623.
This report summarizes the design and field installation of an asphalt mix containing up to 3.0% closed cell rubber by weight of the mix. The performance is discussed as well as possible reasons for the early failure of the mix. Suggestions are made for avoiding failures if it is decided to use rubber modified mixes in the future.
Hughes, C. S. (1985). Rubber modified asphalt mix (Report No. VHTRC 86-R17). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19090
Hughes, Charles S. Rubber modified asphalt mix. Report no. VHTRC 86-R17. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19090.
Hughes, Charles S Rubber modified asphalt mix. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 86-R17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19090.
The objective of this research was to investigate methods of computing average life values for carpoolers and vanpools in Virginia. These statistics are to be used by the Rail and Public Transportation Division in evaluating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the ridesharing programs it funds. Achievement of this objective required a means of
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Kittell, H. J. (1985). Virginia ridesharing statistics : methodologies for determining carpooler and vanpool average life bases and the average fuel economy of commuter vehicles (Report No. VHTRC 86-R12). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19092
Kittell, Howard J. Virginia ridesharing statistics : methodologies for determining carpooler and vanpool average life bases and the average fuel economy of commuter vehicles. Report no. VHTRC 86-R12. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19092.
Kittell, Howard J Virginia ridesharing statistics : methodologies for determining carpooler and vanpool average life bases and the average fuel economy of commuter vehicles. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 86-R12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19092.
In an effort to determine the extent of deck cracking on continuous steel beam bridges and the effect of the cracking on deck durability, 137 structures were visually inspected and 5 of these were selected for detailed evaluation. The general survey disclosed widespread transverse cracking throughout the lengths of the continuous beam sections in b
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McKeel, W. T. (1985). Evaluation of deck durability on continuous beam highway bridges (Report No. FHWA/VA-85/32). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19064
McKeel, Wallace T. Evaluation of deck durability on continuous beam highway bridges. Report no. FHWA/VA-85/32. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19064.
McKeel, Wallace T Evaluation of deck durability on continuous beam highway bridges. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-85/32, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19064.
A methodology for strategically locating Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation maintenance area headquarters throughout the state was developed and pilot tested in the Charlottesville Residency (Albemarle and Greene counties). In the developmental phase, many parameters and work load indicators were examined for their effect on the opt
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Wyant, D. C. (1985). Methodology for the placement of maintenance area headquarters (Report No. FHWA/VA-85/15). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19047
Wyant, David C. Methodology for the placement of maintenance area headquarters. Report no. FHWA/VA-85/15. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19047.
Wyant, David C Methodology for the placement of maintenance area headquarters. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-85/15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19047.
A highway maintenance area headquarters building having overall dimensions of 64 ft - 8 in by 42 ft - 0 in was equipped with an active solar heating system to assist in heating space and domestic hot water. The solar system was instrumented and its operation monitored for a 15-month period. An evaluation of the data collected indicated that the sol
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Hilton, M. H. (1985). An evaluation of solar energy for heating a highway maintenance headquarters building (Report No. FHWA/VA-85/28). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19065
Hilton, Marvin H. An evaluation of solar energy for heating a highway maintenance headquarters building. Report no. FHWA/VA-85/28. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19065.
Hilton, Marvin H An evaluation of solar energy for heating a highway maintenance headquarters building. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. FHWA/VA-85/28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19065.
The Division of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Safety Administration (formerly Virginia Department of Transportation Safety) awarded a grant to the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council to investigate the problems experienced by those who utilize Virginia's driver history transcripts and to formulate a new physical format for the tra
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McQuade, T. (1985). Proposed revisions to the DMV external driver history transcript (Report No. VHTRC 86-R7). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19093
McQuade, Terrence. Proposed revisions to the DMV external driver history transcript. Report no. VHTRC 86-R7. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19093.
McQuade, Terrence Proposed revisions to the DMV external driver history transcript. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 86-R7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19093.
The use of programmable robots for various kinds of repetitive and hazardous jobs in manufacturing industries is well established. However, their use for other tasks, as in construction, is still in a developmental stage, but is growing rapidly. Described in this report are current developments in robotics related to construction, both in this coun
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Zuk, W. (1985). Final report, robotics in construction (Report No. VHTRC 85-R38). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19103
Zuk, William. Final report, robotics in construction. Report no. VHTRC 85-R38. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19103.
Zuk, William Final report, robotics in construction. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1985, Report no. VHTRC 85-R38, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19103.
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