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 research report deals with the Energy Intensity of Intercity Rail PassengerSystems. Included in the energy evaluation are the impacts of operating conditions(speed, load factor) and train consists. The report also documents anextensive list of data used for evaluation purposes. Impact of track on energyintensity is also documented. Several tra
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Mittal, R. K. (1977). Energy intensity of intercity passenger rail (Report No. DOT/RSPD/DPB/50-78/7). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23119
Mittal, Ram K.. Energy intensity of intercity passenger rail. Report no. DOT/RSPD/DPB/50-78/7. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23119.
Mittal, Ram K. Energy intensity of intercity passenger rail. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 1977, Report no. DOT/RSPD/DPB/50-78/7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23119.
The purpose of this manual is to provide the reader with sufficient information to successfully place a polyester styrene polymer concrete overlay on a bridge deck. Although the binder is a resin, no detailed knowledge of polymer chemistry is needed to proportion, mix, place, and finish the product.Attention is directed to the safety instructions w
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Jenkins, J. C., Beecroft, G. W., & Quinn, W. J. (1977). Polymer concrete overlay test program : users' manual. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22863
Jenkins, J. C., G. W. Beecroft, and William J. Quinn. Polymer concrete overlay test program : users' manual. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22863.
Jenkins, J. C., et al. Polymer concrete overlay test program : users' manual. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division, 1977, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22863.
A new microscopic traffic simulation package, called the TEXAS Model, which can be used as a tool by transportation engineers to evaluate traffic performance at isolated intersections operating under various types of intersection control has been developed. The package consists of a geometry processor, a driver-vehicle processor, and a traffic simu
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Lee, C. E., Rioux, T. W., & Copeland, C. R. (1977). THE TEXAS MODEL FOR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT (Report No. FHWATX78-184-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37250
Lee, Clyde E., Thomas W. Rioux, and Charlie R. Copeland. THE TEXAS MODEL FOR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT. Report no. FHWATX78-184-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37250.
Lee, Clyde E., et al. THE TEXAS MODEL FOR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1977, Report no. FHWATX78-184-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37250.
The scope of this project is twofold:1. The primary aim of this project is to find a number of highly qualified interior and exterior latex paints.2. The secondary aim is to develop, where necessary, suitable methods for the rapid evaluation of such paints.
Azar, D. G. (1977). Evaluation of interior and exterior latex paints : interim report No. 3 (Report No. Research Report No. FHWA-LA-77-113). Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21974
Azar, David G.. Evaluation of interior and exterior latex paints : interim report No. 3. Report no. Research Report No. FHWA-LA-77-113. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21974.
Azar, David G. Evaluation of interior and exterior latex paints : interim report No. 3. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1977, Report no. Research Report No. FHWA-LA-77-113, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21974.
The need to reduce fuel consumption and conserve natural resources have been items of ever-increasing importance during recent years. This report discusses a project in which almost 50,000 tons of asphalt concrete placed to carry detour traffic during a freeway reconstruction were subsequently salvaged and recycled to overlay a section of State sec
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Dumler, J., & Beecroft, G. (1977). Recycling of asphalt concrete : Oregon's first hot mix project : interim report. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23017
Dumler, James and Gordon Beecroft. Recycling of asphalt concrete : Oregon's first hot mix project : interim report. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23017.
Dumler, James, and Gordon Beecroft Recycling of asphalt concrete : Oregon's first hot mix project : interim report. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Highway Division, 1977, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23017.
A study was conducted to (1) determine the frequency and severity of driver/vehicle design mismatch problem contribution to accidents and near accidents, (2) relate driver and vehicle characteristics to severity and frequency of problems experienced by drivers, (3) develop and validate the method used to measure mismatch problems, and (4) identify
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Burger, W. J., Smith, R. L., Queen, J. E., & Slack, G. B. (1977). Accident and Near Accident Causation: The Contribution of Automobile Design Characteristics (Report No. DOT HS-802 714). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92487
Burger, William J., Russell L. Smith, John E. Queen, and Graham B. Slack. Accident and Near Accident Causation: The Contribution of Automobile Design Characteristics. Report no. DOT HS-802 714. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92487.
Burger, William J., et al. Accident and Near Accident Causation: The Contribution of Automobile Design Characteristics. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1977, Report no. DOT HS-802 714, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92487.
This report analyzes data on the health effects of bicycling in an urban environment through intensive study of ten healthy male subjects bicycling or driving in systematically varied conditions in the streets of Washington, D.C. Evaluation criteria for available technology and instrumentation are included and a methodology is developed for route s
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Waldman, M., Weiss, S. M. (. M. 1., & Articola, W. (1977). A study of the health effects of bicycling in an urban atmosphere (Report No. DOT-TES-78-001). United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Environmental Affairs. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16474
Waldman, Michael, Sharlene M. (Sharlene Maryette), 1938- Weiss, and William Articola. A study of the health effects of bicycling in an urban atmosphere. Report no. DOT-TES-78-001. United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Environmental Affairs, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16474.
Waldman, Michael, et al. A study of the health effects of bicycling in an urban atmosphere. United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Environmental Affairs, 1977, Report no. DOT-TES-78-001, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16474.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Annual Awards Ceremony
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Those we honor today have distinguished themselves in the Federal service, through unusual bravery or exceptional performance. We are grateful for these men and women as individuals, and for their examples of courage and conduct. They merit our recognition, our praise and our admiration. The awards we bestow signify our appreciation. They cannot co
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United States. Department of Transportation (1977). U.S. Department of Transportation Tenth Annual Awards. United States. Department of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.21949/dcam-hn27
United States. Department of Transportation. U.S. Department of Transportation Tenth Annual Awards. United States. Department of Transportation, 1977. https://doi.org/10.21949/dcam-hn27.
United States. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Tenth Annual Awards. United States. Department of Transportation, 1977, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/dcam-hn27.
Transverse cracking is a form of environmental deterioration that accounts for the expenditure of some twenty million dollars a year in maintenance in west Texas alone. This form of deterioration has not been predictable by previous mechanisms. A study of the environment in west Texas and installations of psychrometers beneath new construction show
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Carpenter, S. H., & Lytton, R. L. (1977). Thermal Pavement Cracking in West Texas (Report No. FHWATX77-18-4F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83633
Carpenter, Samuel H. and Robert L. Lytton. Thermal Pavement Cracking in West Texas. Report no. FHWATX77-18-4F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83633.
Carpenter, Samuel H., and Robert L. Lytton Thermal Pavement Cracking in West Texas. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, Report no. FHWATX77-18-4F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83633.
To conduct post-construction testing and evaluation of a sulfur-asphalt binder concrete pavement test section located on U.S. 69, 15 miles north of Lufkin, Texas.
Saylak, D., & Gallaway, B. M. (1977). Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 69 Sulfur Asphalt Pavement Test Sections in Lufkin, TX [Interim Report No.4] (Report No. 4). Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86332
Saylak, D. and Bob M. Gallaway. Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 69 Sulfur Asphalt Pavement Test Sections in Lufkin, TX [Interim Report No.4]. Report no. 4. Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86332.
Saylak, D., and Bob M. Gallaway Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 69 Sulfur Asphalt Pavement Test Sections in Lufkin, TX [Interim Report No.4]. Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1977, Report no. 4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86332.
Work has suggested that the effects of psychoactive drugs on visual performance may best be understood, and/or predicted, by studying differential effects of the drugs on functionally differentiated sets of neurones in visual projection systems in the brain.This study demonstrates that the nucleus rotundus, an avian posterior thalamic visual relay
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Revzin, A. M. (1977). Functional localization in the nucleus rotundus (Report No. FAA-AM-77-22). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21115
Revzin, Alvin M.. Functional localization in the nucleus rotundus. Report no. FAA-AM-77-22. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21115.
Revzin, Alvin M. Functional localization in the nucleus rotundus. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977, Report no. FAA-AM-77-22, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21115.
To conduct post-construction testing and evaluation of a sand asphalt-sulfur experimental test section located on U.S. 77 in Kenedy County, Texas, in District 21 of the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
Saylak, D., & Gallaway, B. M. (1977). Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 77 Kenedy County Sulfur-Asphalt-Sand Pavement Test Sections. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86335
Saylak, D. and B. M. Gallaway. Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 77 Kenedy County Sulfur-Asphalt-Sand Pavement Test Sections. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86335.
Saylak, D., and B. M. Gallaway Post Construction Evaluation of U.S. 77 Kenedy County Sulfur-Asphalt-Sand Pavement Test Sections. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86335.
Stress and anxiety levels were measured in 10 air traffic control specialists (ATCS) at two low-traffic-density towers, Fayetteville (FYV), Arkansas, and Roswell (ROW), New Mexico, and in 24 flight service (FS) specialists at Oklahoma City (OKC), Oklahoma, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Roswell, New Mexico.Physiological measurements consisted of heart
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Melton, C., Smith, R., McKenzie, J., Wicks, S., & Saldivar, J. (1977). Stress in air traffic personnel : low-density towers and flight service stations (Report No. FAA-AM-77-23). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21170
Melton, C.E., R.C. Smith, J.M. McKenzie, S.M. Wicks, and J.T. Saldivar. Stress in air traffic personnel : low-density towers and flight service stations. Report no. FAA-AM-77-23. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21170.
Melton, C.E., et al. Stress in air traffic personnel : low-density towers and flight service stations. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977, Report no. FAA-AM-77-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21170.
This study evaluated the effect of a given thickness of asphaltic concrete overlay in rehabilitating 53 test sections conforming to the experiment design. This factorial design specified various levels of traffic intensity and overlay thickness for both rigid and flexible pavements. Secondary variables considered were existing pavement structure co
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Kinchen, R. W., & Temple, W. H. (1977). Asphaltic concrete overlays of rigid and flexible pavements : interim report No. 1 (Report No. Research Report No. 109). Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21977
Kinchen, Richard W. and William H. Temple. Asphaltic concrete overlays of rigid and flexible pavements : interim report No. 1. Report no. Research Report No. 109. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21977.
Kinchen, Richard W., and William H. Temple Asphaltic concrete overlays of rigid and flexible pavements : interim report No. 1. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1977, Report no. Research Report No. 109, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21977.
This Instructor's Manual includes specific instructional material relating to presentation of a one-week training course entitled, "Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles." The training course, developed by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT), was admin
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Weaver, G. D., Hatcher, D. R., Huber, A., Woods, D. L., Ratcliff, W. R., Crawford, W. L., & Luedecke, A. R. J. (1977). Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles – Instructor’s Manual (Report No. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85025
Weaver, Graeme D., Donald R. Hatcher, Anton Huber, Donald L. Woods, William R. Ratcliff, W. L. Crawford, and A. R., Jr. Luedecke. Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles – Instructor’s Manual. Report no. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85025.
Weaver, Graeme D., et al. Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles – Instructor’s Manual. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, Report no. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85025.
A 10-item, voluntary questionnaire answered by 674 flight and ground schools provided information on1.the conduct of formal instruction about disorientation,2.the occurrence and content of lectures on disorientation,3.use of on-the-ground demonstrations of disorientation,4.use of in-the-air demonstrations of disorientation,5.use of films on pilot v
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Collins, W. E., Hasbrook, A. H., Lennon, A. O., & Gay, D. J. (1977). Disorientation training in FAA-certificated flight and ground schools : a survey (Report No. FAA-AM-77-24). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21171
Collins, William E., A. Howard Hasbrook, Amelia O. Lennon, and Dorothy J. Gay. Disorientation training in FAA-certificated flight and ground schools : a survey. Report no. FAA-AM-77-24. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21171.
Collins, William E., et al. Disorientation training in FAA-certificated flight and ground schools : a survey. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1977, Report no. FAA-AM-77-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21171.
The report documents the development and implementation of a one-week training course on a cost-effectiveness analysis procedure for developing a roadside safety improvement program. The project entailed two distinct efforts: (1) development of the course text, instructor's manual, and associated materials, and (2) refinement of the existing comput
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Weaver, G. D., Huber, A., & Hatcher, D. R. (1977). Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles [Volume 3 Project Report] (Report No. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85026
Weaver, Graeme D., Anton Huber, and Donald R. Hatcher. Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles [Volume 3 Project Report]. Report no. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85026.
Weaver, Graeme D., et al. Safety Improvement Programming for Roadside Obstacles [Volume 3 Project Report]. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, Report no. TTI-1-18-76-525-1F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85026.
The economic significance of transportation in Texas is highlighted by the relationship between total private expenditures for transportation and economic activity in the state. This report contains estimates of the Texas transportation expenditures from 1959 through 1976 by mode. These estimates show the growth in total transportation expenditures
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Holmes, S. R., & McFarland, W. F. (1977). The Economic Significance of Transportation (Report No. TTl 2-1-77-227-1). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84786
Holmes, Stanley R. and William F. McFarland. The Economic Significance of Transportation. Report no. TTl 2-1-77-227-1. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84786.
Holmes, Stanley R., and William F. McFarland The Economic Significance of Transportation. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, Report no. TTl 2-1-77-227-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84786.
A study was made to determine the cause or causes of differences in cambers that occur in prestressed concrete beams of identical design for highway bridges. Beams of AASHTO Type IV, and State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of Texas Types C, 54, B, and A were studied. Data from elevations taken at construction sites were reduced t
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Jones, H. L., & Furr, H. L. (1977). Differential Camber in Prestressed Concrete Beams (Report No. FHWATX77-1931F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84784
Jones, Harry L. and Howard L. Furr. Differential Camber in Prestressed Concrete Beams. Report no. FHWATX77-1931F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84784.
Jones, Harry L., and Howard L. Furr Differential Camber in Prestressed Concrete Beams. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1977, Report no. FHWATX77-1931F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84784.
This report contains the findings, conclusions , and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Design, Art and Architecture in Transportation. Transportation plays a central role in the lives of the American people and involves a vast expenditure of funds. The Task Force was created to examine how the design arts can be utilized to improve the Na
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United States. Department of Transportation (1977). Design Art and Architecture in Transportation. United States. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92283
United States. Department of Transportation. Design Art and Architecture in Transportation. United States. Department of Transportation, 1977. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92283.
United States. Department of Transportation Design Art and Architecture in Transportation. United States. Department of Transportation, 1977, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92283.
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