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 is presented in two parts. Part I takes a new look at the design of rest area stabilization ponds after nearly 10 years'experience with some of the existing ponds and in the light of new design standards issued by Iowa DEQ. The Iowa DOT is embarking onimprovements to the ponds at some of the rest areas. These improvements may include i
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Cleasby, John L. and Dharmarajah, Herman (1979). Iowa interstate rest area stabilization ponds : Part I. Pond design, Part II: Feasibility of wind-powered aeration..
Cleasby, John L. and Dharmarajah, Herman "Iowa interstate rest area stabilization ponds : Part I. Pond design, Part II: Feasibility of wind-powered aeration." (1979)
Cleasby, John L. and Dharmarajah, Herman "Iowa interstate rest area stabilization ponds : Part I. Pond design, Part II: Feasibility of wind-powered aeration." , 1979
Upon completion of the test sections, cores were obtained by District 21 personnel, and a series of tests were run (2). Data were processed and a report was prepared. This testing period was designated as initial (I) At six-month intervals following construction, TTI personnel took cores and performed a series of tests on these cores. During the sa
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Gallaway, B. M. et al. (1979). Post Construction Evaluation of Sand-Asphalt-Sulphur Test Section, Kenedy County, Texas [Interim Report No.6].
Gallaway, B. M. and Newcomb, D. E. and Saylak, D. "Post Construction Evaluation of Sand-Asphalt-Sulphur Test Section, Kenedy County, Texas [Interim Report No.6]" (1979)
Gallaway, B. M. et al. "Post Construction Evaluation of Sand-Asphalt-Sulphur Test Section, Kenedy County, Texas [Interim Report No.6]" , 1979
Two alternatives to meet the transportation needs of the Transportation Handicapped in Texas were evaluated. The two alternatives are accessible fixed route buses and a separate specialized service. The accessible fixed-route bus alternative is the concept whereby existing fixed-route systems are made accessible by removing the barrier to entry thr
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Urbanik II, Thomas and Soegaard, Jose A. (1979). Cost-Effectiveness of Accessible Buses in Texas.
Urbanik II, Thomas and Soegaard, Jose A. "Cost-Effectiveness of Accessible Buses in Texas" (1979)
Urbanik II, Thomas and Soegaard, Jose A. "Cost-Effectiveness of Accessible Buses in Texas" , 1979
In an effort to update and refine the selection battery for air traffic controllers, five experimental tests measuring aptitudes and skills considered important in air traffic work were administered to newly selected Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) trainees on their first day of training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. The testing covere
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Boone, James O. (1979). Toward the development of a new selection battery for air traffic control specialists..
Boone, James O. "Toward the development of a new selection battery for air traffic control specialists." (1979)
Boone, James O. "Toward the development of a new selection battery for air traffic control specialists." , 1979
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
1979-09-01
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The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) is preparing an assessment of energy from biological processes. In the course of this study OTA has carried out an extensive analysis of alcohol fuels from agricultural products. The purpose of this memorandum is to illuminate the technical and non-technical issues surrounding the development of gasohol. It
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United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment (1979). Gasohol : A Technical Memorandum. https://doi.org/10.21949/1403332
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment "Gasohol : A Technical Memorandum" (1979), https://doi.org/10.21949/1403332
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment "Gasohol : A Technical Memorandum" , 1979, https://doi.org/10.21949/1403332
The functions of Process Control Computers (PCC) in a hump yard may be categorized by two points of view: (1) From geographical area of the yard, or (2) from the nature of the function. Geographically the PCC function may be divided into several areas, and similarly there are several listed functions. In this informal note, the material will be org
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Tuan, Paul L (1979). Preliminary Material on Process Control Computer Software Functions.
Tuan, Paul L "Preliminary Material on Process Control Computer Software Functions" (1979)
Tuan, Paul L "Preliminary Material on Process Control Computer Software Functions" , 1979
The purpose of this informal note is to document the types of track geometry at the hump end of the railway classification yards. The first part covers the track arrangements between the hump crest and the group retarders, and the second part covers the track arrangements between the group retarders and the tangent point.
Sakasita, Masami (1979). Track Geometry: Hump End of Classification Yard.
Sakasita, Masami "Track Geometry: Hump End of Classification Yard" (1979)
Sakasita, Masami "Track Geometry: Hump End of Classification Yard" , 1979
Road surface roughness in the proximity of the pavement-bridge interface may lower riding quality and induce excessive dynamic wheel loads on highway structures. Twenty-one bridge sites in four Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Districts, Lubbock, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, are selected for study. The Surface Dynam
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Hu, Yi-Chin et al. (1979). Roughness at the Pavement-Bridge Interface.
Hu, Yi-Chin et al. "Roughness at the Pavement-Bridge Interface" (1979)
Hu, Yi-Chin et al. "Roughness at the Pavement-Bridge Interface" , 1979
During the month of June, 1973, the plastic concrete surface of a section of Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge area was textured using several different texturing techniques, such as burlap drag, brooms and metal tines. The purpose of this experimental research project was to learn which would perform the best in regard to skid resistance, nonhydrop
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Law, Sheldon M. and Rasoulian, Masood (1979). Texturing of concrete pavements : final report..
Law, Sheldon M. and Rasoulian, Masood "Texturing of concrete pavements : final report." (1979)
Law, Sheldon M. and Rasoulian, Masood "Texturing of concrete pavements : final report." , 1979
This report outlines the objectives of the research project conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute entitled, "Evaluating Urban Freeway Guide Signing." The research was sponsored by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. An extensive state-of-the-art is included in this report.
McNees, Roger W. and Messer, Carroll J. (1979). Objectives and State of the Art of Urban Freeway Guide Signing Systems.
McNees, Roger W. and Messer, Carroll J. "Objectives and State of the Art of Urban Freeway Guide Signing Systems" (1979)
McNees, Roger W. and Messer, Carroll J. "Objectives and State of the Art of Urban Freeway Guide Signing Systems" , 1979
The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)*, recognizing the need for an assessment of energy usage by railroad freight and passenger services and by rail transit systems, has sponsored the Energy Study of Rail Transportation as part of a comprehensive energy conservation program.
Stanford Research Institute (1979). Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 4: Efficiency Improvements and Industry Future.
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 4: Efficiency Improvements and Industry Future" (1979)
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 4: Efficiency Improvements and Industry Future" , 1979
The basic assumption in pavement design is that there is full support through out the length of the pavement. When a void developes, this is not true. This report investigates three methods of detecting voids underneath continuously reinforced concrete pavements. The methods; deflection, pumping, and vibration, are evaluated to find which has the h
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Birkhoff, John W. and McCullough, B. Frank (1979). Detection of Voids Underneath Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements.
Birkhoff, John W. and McCullough, B. Frank "Detection of Voids Underneath Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements" (1979)
Birkhoff, John W. and McCullough, B. Frank "Detection of Voids Underneath Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements" , 1979
Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
1979-08-01
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This report presents forecasts of Texas' transportation "bill" for the years 1976-2000. These forecasts represent expenditures for transportation by the private sector in Texas. They were derived using econometric models that utilized estimates of previous transportation bills and data on Gross Texas Product, real gasoline prices, Texas Interstate
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Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University (1979). Forecasts of Passenger and Freight Transportation Expenditures in Texas [August, 1979].
Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University "Forecasts of Passenger and Freight Transportation Expenditures in Texas [August, 1979]" (1979)
Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University "Forecasts of Passenger and Freight Transportation Expenditures in Texas [August, 1979]" , 1979
The primary factors to consider in the thickness and reinforcement design for continuously reinforced concrete pavements are the structural response variables; crack spacing, crack width, and maximum steel stress. They plant an important role in the outcome of the pavement performance and can be related to the major distresses common to CRC pavemen
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McCullough, B. Frank et al. (1979). Limiting Criteria for the Design of CRCP.
McCullough, B. Frank and Ma, J. C. M. and Noble, C. S. "Limiting Criteria for the Design of CRCP" (1979)
McCullough, B. Frank et al. "Limiting Criteria for the Design of CRCP" , 1979
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
1979-08-01
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In June 1978, Congress requested the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) toconduct "a detailed comparison between conditions prevailing in railway safetyin the United States and a review of safety operations in Canada. " Respondingto this request, this OTA report identifies the similarities and differencesbetween the U.S. and Canadian railroad sy
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United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment (1979). Railroad safety : U.S.-Canadian comparison. https://doi.org/10.21949/1403294
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment "Railroad safety : U.S.-Canadian comparison" (1979), https://doi.org/10.21949/1403294
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment "Railroad safety : U.S.-Canadian comparison" , 1979, https://doi.org/10.21949/1403294
The program was undertaken to examine previous work conducted by various parties in order to assess the magnitude of any potential risks resulting from the use of air bag restraint systems. Specific potential hazards associated with the safe handling and disposal of inflator modules were identified and individual amelioration techniques were examin
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Little, Arthur D. (1979). Identification of Approaches for the Control of Health; Environmental; and Safety Hazards Associated With Air Bag Use and Disposal.
Little, Arthur D. "Identification of Approaches for the Control of Health; Environmental; and Safety Hazards Associated With Air Bag Use and Disposal" (1979)
Little, Arthur D. "Identification of Approaches for the Control of Health; Environmental; and Safety Hazards Associated With Air Bag Use and Disposal" , 1979
The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), recognizing the need for an assessment of energy usage by railroad freight and passenger services and by rail transit systems, has sponsored the Energy Study of Rail Transportation as part of a comprehensive energy conservation program.
Stanford Research Institute (1979). Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation — Volume 1: Executive Summary.
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation — Volume 1: Executive Summary" (1979)
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation — Volume 1: Executive Summary" , 1979
The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)*, recognizing the need for an assessment of energy usage by railroad freight and passenger services and by rail transit systems, has sponsored the Energy Study of Rail Transportation as part of a comprehensive energy conservation program.
Stanford Research Institute (1979). Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 3: Regulation and Tariff.
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 3: Regulation and Tariff" (1979)
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 3: Regulation and Tariff" , 1979
The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)*, recognizing the need for an assessment of energy usage by railroad freight and passenger services and by rail transit systems, has sponsored the Energy Study of Rail Transportation as part of a comprehensive energy conservation program.
Stanford Research Institute (1979). Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 2: Industry Description.
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 2: Industry Description" (1979)
Stanford Research Institute "Energy Study of Railroad Freight Transportation— Volume 2: Industry Description" , 1979
The objective of the study was to determine the optimum length of two-lane, two-way, no-passing traffic operation in construction/maintenance zones on rural four-lane divided highways. An equation was developed for the sum of road-user and traffic-control costs as a function of this length. The methods of calculus were then used to derive the optim
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McCoy, Patrick T. et al. (1979). Optimum Length of Two-Lane, Two-Way, No-Passing Traffic Operation in Construction/Maintenance Zones on Rural Four-Lane Divided Highways.
McCoy, Patrick T. and Pang, Leslie M. and Post, Edward R. "Optimum Length of Two-Lane, Two-Way, No-Passing Traffic Operation in Construction/Maintenance Zones on Rural Four-Lane Divided Highways" (1979)
McCoy, Patrick T. et al. "Optimum Length of Two-Lane, Two-Way, No-Passing Traffic Operation in Construction/Maintenance Zones on Rural Four-Lane Divided Highways" , 1979
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