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In order to determine the severity of collisions with the types of supports presently in use, a "state-of-the-art" investigation was initiated as an objective of this research. Rowan and Kanak have reported the results of 12 full-scale crash tests on six different combinations of supports and bases. This study revealed the severity of accident that
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The information contained herein was developed on Research Project 2-8-64-75 entitled "Supplementary Studies in Highway Illumination," which is a cooperative research project sponsored jointly by the Texas Highway Department and the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Public Roads. The broad objective of th
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Disorientation caused by 'Coriolis' vestibular reactions has been cited frequently as a significant factor in flying safety. In addition, personnel who maintain rotating radar towers may also be adversely affected by 'Coriolis' problems. In the study, the direction, extent and intensity of the illusions produced by 'Coriolis' vestibular stimulation
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Growth of microorganisms in water-contaminated, kerosene-type fuels is a widespread problem in aviation. One approach to the solution of this problem is the introduction into fuel of a chemical additive which could stop or retard growth of microbes. Evaluation of the effectiveness of such an additive was conducted in the laboratory under conditions
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In aviation, size cues are frequently used in a pilot's evaluation of depth or distance. In the study, the hypothesis was examined that the essential factor in the size cue to depth from familiar objects is the perceived size S' per unit of retinal size theta of each of the objects, with the object having the largest value of S'/theta appearing to
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Records of heart rate (ECG), lateral eye movements (EOG) and vocal interchange between student and instructor were taken on magnetic tape during all of every flight throughout a conventional private pilot training syllabus. Six men (33-45 years of age) and two women (29 and 28 years of age) were studied. Records were analyzed for heart rate, freque
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Under flight conditions, as well as in other situations, judgments of the distances between objects may depend upon a variety of possible cues. In this study, the hypothesis was tested that the intention to use a particular cue relation would enhance the effectiveness of that particular cue in determining the resulting perception. For this purpose,
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On occasion pilots must make judgments about the brightness of signal lights during night flight. The current study was directed to determining the relation between brightness and flash luminance and duration without use of a visual comparison stimulus. Each subject adjusted the intensity of a 1000 Hz tone presented monaurally by earphone until the
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A portable device has been developed for the precise measurement of evaporative water loss. Under appropriate conditions the measurement of evaporative water loss may be used as an index of 'emotional stress' in flying personnel. The apparatus incorporates a thermal conductivity cell as a moisture sensor, a proportional heater control to maintain t
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This report presents the results of an analytical study undertaken to develop an implicit numerical method for determining the deflected shape of a rectangular plane frame with three degrees of freedom at each joint. The study consists of (1) the development of equations describing the behavior of a rectangular plane frame under any reasonable cond
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This study concerned the development of the necessary plotting algorithms to graphically represent the configuration of a roadway as seen from the driver's eye using design information as data. These algorithms were developed, evaluated and their applications to the problem studied.
In this research study, the fatigue durability of concrete was reviewed, a reproducible flexural fatigue test was developed, and the flexural fatigue durability of selected unreinforced concrete structural lightweight concretes was determined. Also, relationships between flexural fatigue durability and freeze-thaw durability of selected concretes w
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The density of the various layers of a flexible pavement system has always been a problem to highway engineers. The "in place" density requirement is a specification item for most highway foundation work, but the surface layer of asphaltic concrete may not be subject to such requirements. In Texas, the most common specification for asphaltic concre
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This report is based on research of the Texas Transportation Institute done in connection with the study, "Application of the AASHO Road Test Results to Texas Conditions," sponsored by the Texas Highway Department in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads. The report is concerned primarily with two of the original
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The decentralized organization of the Texas Highway Department with its several districts and urban areas requires that a large number of engineers in various locations be familiar with the data produced by the traffic assignment process. This manual is intended to provide the Highway Design Engineer with a guide for the use of computer traffic ass
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Reliable sources of secondary information on a wide range of land uses, land use activities, and socio-economic characteristics are needed to facilitate the development of various projections and estimates by traffic zone. To the extent that appropriate secondary data proves satisfactory; the expensive and time-consuming process of primary data col
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A vegetative cover for erosion control is in reality a pavement. Rather than supporting vehicular traffic as does asphalt or concrete, this pavement of plants protects the soil from the impact force of raindrops and from the scouring of runoff waters which dislodge and move soil particles. This action leaves the landscape ugly, provides sediment fo
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The cause of the erosion is understood, but to date most methods for controlling it have met with limited success. By its nature a culvert concentrates the flow of a stream into a narrower passage than the natural stream channel. For culverts on steep grades outlet velocities may range from 10 feet per second up to 30 feet per second. In order to p
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Sixty-four concrete beams reinforced with #8 or #11 bars (largely A432) were tested as simple beams. Most of these had bars cut off at the minimum point for moment or at 12D or 15D beyond such points. Some, for comparison, contained full length bars or bars bent up. The majority of the beams with bars cut off were designed to be balanced at ultimat
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An efficient numerical method of bending analysis for simply connected grid-over-beam and orthotropic plate-over-beam layered structural systems is presented. The method relies upon the availability of a high-speed digital computer. In the method, the real structure is replaced by a finite-element model of bars and springs. The equations for the tw
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