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This report reviews the options available to the highway engineer for the conservation of energy in highway construction and maintenance. In general, it was found that the objective of conserving energy is closely related to long-standing objectives to reduce costs and to conserve materials. Because poorly constructed or maintained roads result in
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Halstead, W. J. (1978). Energy use and conservation in highway construction and maintenance (Report No. VHTRC 78-R42). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18787
Halstead, Woodrow J. Energy use and conservation in highway construction and maintenance. Report no. VHTRC 78-R42. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18787.
Halstead, Woodrow J Energy use and conservation in highway construction and maintenance. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R42, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18787.
This report is a summary, based primarily on a literature review, of the energy-savings potential of the elements in the transportation planning process and systems management. Within the scope of long-range planning, the energy aspects of land use and mode of transportation were investigated, whereas for the short range the energy potential of the
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Arnold, E. D. (1978). Opportunities for energy conservation in transportation planning and systems management (Report No. VHTRC 79-R24). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18801
Arnold, E. D. Opportunities for energy conservation in transportation planning and systems management. Report no. VHTRC 79-R24. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18801.
Arnold, E. D Opportunities for energy conservation in transportation planning and systems management. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 79-R24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18801.
The purpose of this study was to modify, as required, the previously established relationships between the VHTRC skid trailer, the VHTRC stopping distance car, and the first VDHT skid trailer, and to develop appropriate relationships with the above three devices for the second, recently acquired VDHT trailer. Regression equations indicating the rel
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Runkle, S. N. (1978). Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation skid testing equipment correlation results, 1974, 1975, and 1978 (Report No. VHTRC 79-R17). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18864
Runkle, Stephen N. Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation skid testing equipment correlation results, 1974, 1975, and 1978. Report no. VHTRC 79-R17. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18864.
Runkle, Stephen N Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation skid testing equipment correlation results, 1974, 1975, and 1978. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 79-R17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18864.
The report gives four cogent arguments for the Department's being exempted from the requirement to file environmental impact statements on state-funded projects.
McGeehan, D. D., & Hevener, M. B. H. (1978). The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's exemption from the requirements for filing environmental impact statements under the state's Environmental Quality Act (Report No. VHTRC 78-R28). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19029
McGeehan, Daniel D and Mary Bell H Hevener. The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's exemption from the requirements for filing environmental impact statements under the state's Environmental Quality Act. Report no. VHTRC 78-R28. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19029.
McGeehan, Daniel D, and Mary Bell H Hevener The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's exemption from the requirements for filing environmental impact statements under the state's Environmental Quality Act. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19029.
In 1975, Congress relieved the Secretary of Transportation of the power to impose sanctions upon states for not having a law requiring the use of helmets by motorcyclists. Shortly afterward, the states having such laws began repealing or modifying them. This report reviews the available literature on the subject of mandatory motorcycle helmet legis
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Lynn, C. (1978). Repeal and modification of mandatory motorcycle helmet legislation : a review of available information : final report (Report No. VHTRC 78-R30). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18974
Lynn, Cheryl. Repeal and modification of mandatory motorcycle helmet legislation : a review of available information : final report. Report no. VHTRC 78-R30. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18974.
Lynn, Cheryl Repeal and modification of mandatory motorcycle helmet legislation : a review of available information : final report. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R30, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18974.
The public opinion questionnaire used in this study was designed to provide the Department information regarding public involvement procedures as viewed by the public, as well as to provide insight into citizen opinion regarding the specifics of the projects on which it was tested. It was found to serve both functions very well. The study has provi
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Perfater, M. A. (1978). Utilizing the public opinion questionnaire to answer policy and process questions (Report No. VHTRC 78-R40). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18819
Perfater, Michael A. Utilizing the public opinion questionnaire to answer policy and process questions. Report no. VHTRC 78-R40. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18819.
Perfater, Michael A Utilizing the public opinion questionnaire to answer policy and process questions. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R40, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18819.
United States. Federal Highway Administration (1978). HPMS Phase I Report (1978). United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30642
United States. Federal Highway Administration. HPMS Phase I Report (1978). United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30642.
United States. Federal Highway Administration HPMS Phase I Report (1978). United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1978, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30642.
This report deals with the Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Management Evaluation System software documentation and implementation procedures. A companion report entitled "A Management System for Evaluating the Virginia Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Program" by Deborah Mitchell gives the genesis of this project, describes the development of th
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Korf, J. L., & Harris, P. S. (1978). A management system for evaluating the Virginia periodic motor vehicle inspection program : software manual and implementation procedures : final report (Report No. VHTRC 78-R52). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18788
Korf, Jerry L and Philip S Harris. A management system for evaluating the Virginia periodic motor vehicle inspection program : software manual and implementation procedures : final report. Report no. VHTRC 78-R52. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18788.
Korf, Jerry L, and Philip S Harris A management system for evaluating the Virginia periodic motor vehicle inspection program : software manual and implementation procedures : final report. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R52, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18788.
In this investigation a relationship between the ratio of the moduli of two layers in a two-layer pavement system and the ratio of deflections in a load deflected basin was developed. Charts correlating the relationship between these ratios are given in the report. By means of these charts, the moduli of the asphaltic concrete layers and the sublay
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Vaswani, N. K. (1978). Graphical methods for determining moduli of pavement and sublayers from deflection data (Report No. VHTRC 78-R53). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18845
Vaswani, Nari K. Graphical methods for determining moduli of pavement and sublayers from deflection data. Report no. VHTRC 78-R53. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18845.
Vaswani, Nari K Graphical methods for determining moduli of pavement and sublayers from deflection data. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R53, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18845.
The purpose of this report is to provide information comparing semiannual motor vehicle inspection systems with annual inspection systems. A review of the literature dealing with the similarities and differences between semiannual and annual programs was conducted. Some of the reports reviewed investigated the causes of motor vehicle accidents, whi
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Abbene, J. J. (1978). Semiannual versus annual motor vehicle inspection : an evaluation of the literature and a benefit-cost analysis (Report No. VHTRC 78-R36). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18975
Abbene, John J. Semiannual versus annual motor vehicle inspection : an evaluation of the literature and a benefit-cost analysis. Report no. VHTRC 78-R36. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18975.
Abbene, John J Semiannual versus annual motor vehicle inspection : an evaluation of the literature and a benefit-cost analysis. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 78-R36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18975.
Beginning with the oil embargo of 1973-74, highway lighting and particularly continuous lighting on freeways became one of the first items to be cut back to conserve energy and revenue. During this period of energy shortage, considerable lighting was turned off in Virginia and in particular the 13.8 km (8.57 mi) section of continuous lighting on I-
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Hilton, M. H. (1978). Continuous freeway illumination and accidents on a section of Rte. I-95 (Report No. VHTRC 79-R4). Virginia Transportation Research Council. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18852
Hilton, Marvin H. Continuous freeway illumination and accidents on a section of Rte. I-95. Report no. VHTRC 79-R4. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18852.
Hilton, Marvin H Continuous freeway illumination and accidents on a section of Rte. I-95. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1978, Report no. VHTRC 79-R4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18852.
This study examines the methods used for evaluating transportation developments, particularly those for disadvantaged groups. Two methodological questions are examined: what measures characterize the social condition to be ameliorated, most effectively utilized? and in what evaluation framework are these measures The social condition is interpreted
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Schmitt, R. R. (1978). Accessibility, Experimentation, and the Evaluation of Transportation Developments for Disadvantaged Groups (Report No. 78-17969 UMI). Johns Hopkins University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54668
Schmitt, Rolf R.. Accessibility, Experimentation, and the Evaluation of Transportation Developments for Disadvantaged Groups. Report no. 78-17969 UMI. Johns Hopkins University, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54668.
Schmitt, Rolf R. Accessibility, Experimentation, and the Evaluation of Transportation Developments for Disadvantaged Groups. Johns Hopkins University, 1978, Report no. 78-17969 UMI, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54668.
The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude and characteristics of safety problems, in terms of reported accidents, that are associated with moving vehicular traffic around and through highway maintenance and utility work zones. This was accomplished by examining 280 maintenance and utility work zone accidents that occurred on the Vi
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Hargroves, B. T. (1978). Vehicle accidents at maintenance and utility work zones (Report No. VHTRC 79-R22). Virginia Transportation Research Council. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18809
Hargroves, Bradley T.. Vehicle accidents at maintenance and utility work zones. Report no. VHTRC 79-R22. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18809.
Hargroves, Bradley T. Vehicle accidents at maintenance and utility work zones. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1978, Report no. VHTRC 79-R22, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18809.
Parking facilities are a basic part of the modem community's transportation system. They profoundly influence economic viability, and consequently are a major concern to public administrators, businessmen, shoppers, workers, and in fact to everyone who drives an automobile. Because of its importance, parking has been the subject of numerous papers,
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This report reviews the policy of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation toward energy conservation in the operation of its buildings and recommends further measures for conserving energy. The major conclusions are 1. The established policy within the Department is to conserve energy whenever possible, and top level administrators s
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Halstead, W. J., & McGhee, K. H. (1978). Energy conservation in Department of Highways and Transportation buildings (Report No. VHTRC 79-R11). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18794
Halstead, Woodrow J and Kenneth H McGhee. Energy conservation in Department of Highways and Transportation buildings. Report no. VHTRC 79-R11. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18794.
Halstead, Woodrow J, and Kenneth H McGhee Energy conservation in Department of Highways and Transportation buildings. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1978, Report no. VHTRC 79-R11, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18794.
Designers of rail hump yards traditionally go through a tedious, long manual process to optimally design the hump grades and retarder placements. This design process involves checking velocities and headways of a worst-case sequence of cars to ensure that proper values of the variables can be maintained on the gradient. This paper presents a comput
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Stock, W. A., Sakasita, M., Elliott, C., & Wong, P. J. (1978). Profile: A Rail Hump Classification Yard Gradient Simulation. SRI International. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77761
Stock, William A, Masami Sakasita, Carola Elliott, and Peter J Wong. Profile: A Rail Hump Classification Yard Gradient Simulation. SRI International, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77761.
Stock, William A, et al. Profile: A Rail Hump Classification Yard Gradient Simulation. SRI International, 1978, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77761.
This report is intended to acquaint personnel involved in the design, inspection, and maintenance of civil transport oxygen systems with the human respiratory requirements and oxygen system design considerations necessary to effect an interface and provide acceptable high-altitude life support. Simplified explanations and language that should be un
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McFadden, E. (1978). Human Respiratory Considerations for Civil Transport Aircraft Oxygen System (Report No. FAA-AM-78-9). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21119
McFadden, E.B.. Human Respiratory Considerations for Civil Transport Aircraft Oxygen System. Report no. FAA-AM-78-9. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1978. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21119.
McFadden, E.B. Human Respiratory Considerations for Civil Transport Aircraft Oxygen System. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1978, Report no. FAA-AM-78-9, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21119.
The use of infrared thermography to very accurately define variations in surface temperatures was evaluated as a means of identifying delaminated areas caused by corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete bridge decks. It was found that because of the vast differences in the volumetric heats of the solid concrete and the air in the cracks around a
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McKeel, W. T., & Clemeña, G. G. (1977). The Applicability of Infrared Thermography in the Detection of Delamination in Bridge Decks (Report No. VHTRC 78-R27). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39885
McKeel, Wallace T., and Gerardo G. Clemeña. The Applicability of Infrared Thermography in the Detection of Delamination in Bridge Decks. Report no. VHTRC 78-R27. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39885.
McKeel, Wallace T.,, and Gerardo G. Clemeña The Applicability of Infrared Thermography in the Detection of Delamination in Bridge Decks. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1977, Report no. VHTRC 78-R27, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39885.
Certain generic functions need to be performed in most modern hump yards, including: Control of retarders; Control of switches; Control of signals/communications requirements of yard engine movements; Yard inventory tracking; Receive/process/transmit advance train consist information; Receive/process/transmit accounting and financial information su
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Wong, Peter J Yard Computer Systems: Preliminary Assessment. SRI International, 1977, Report no. Project 6364-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75847.
This report describes the development of a new Multiplex Controller Aptitude Test for initial screening of FAA Air Traffic Controller applicants. Its content includes the traditional types of aptitude test items used for today's screening. In addition it includes measurement of the ability to identify potential conflicts in air traffic, a skill tha
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Dailey, J. T., & Prickrel, E. W. (1977). Development of new selection tests for air traffic controllers (Report No. FAA-AM-77-25). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21172
Dailey, John T. and Evan W. Prickrel. Development of new selection tests for air traffic controllers. Report no. FAA-AM-77-25. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21172.
Dailey, John T., and Evan W. Prickrel Development of new selection tests for air traffic controllers. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977, Report no. FAA-AM-77-25, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21172.
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