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This report presents the development and findings of a research project conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute entitled. "Development of a Frontage Road Level of Service Evaluation Program -- PASSER III". The research was sponsored by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Tran
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Messer, C. J., Fambro, D. B., & Turner, J. M. (1976). Analysis of Diamond Interchange Operation and Development of a Frontage Road Level of Service Evaluation Program – PASSER III [Final Report] (Report No. TTI-2-18-76-178-2F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85111
Messer, Carroll J., Daniel B. Fambro, and J. Michael Turner. Analysis of Diamond Interchange Operation and Development of a Frontage Road Level of Service Evaluation Program – PASSER III [Final Report]. Report no. TTI-2-18-76-178-2F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85111.
Messer, Carroll J., et al. Analysis of Diamond Interchange Operation and Development of a Frontage Road Level of Service Evaluation Program – PASSER III [Final Report]. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976, Report no. TTI-2-18-76-178-2F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85111.
This report is one of a series that presents the findings of a research project entitled "Development and Evaluation of On-Freeway Traffic Control Systems and Surveillance Techniques" sponsored by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in Texas in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administra
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Andersen, D. A., & McCasland, W. R. (1976). Alternate Designs for CCTV Traffic Surveillance Systems (Report No. TTI-2-18-76-173-1). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85287
Andersen, Donald A. and William R. McCasland. Alternate Designs for CCTV Traffic Surveillance Systems. Report no. TTI-2-18-76-173-1. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85287.
Andersen, Donald A., and William R. McCasland Alternate Designs for CCTV Traffic Surveillance Systems. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976, Report no. TTI-2-18-76-173-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85287.
This report includes a feasibility study and system design for an initial prototype of a sensing system for pre-excavation subsurface investigation for tunnels in rock. Tunnels in rock are very expensive, and costs often rise far above estimates when unforeseen problems are encountered during excavation. New techniques in rapid excavation technolog
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Rubin, L. A., Fowler, J. C., Griffin, J. N., & Still, W. L. (1976). A New Sensing System for Pre-excavation Subsurface Investigation for Tunnels in Rock Masses. Volume I. Feasibility Study and System Design (Report No. FHWA-RD-77- 10 Final Rpt., 1061-TR-3-1-Vol-1). United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30587
Rubin, L. A., J. C. Fowler, J. N. Griffin, and W. L. Still. A New Sensing System for Pre-excavation Subsurface Investigation for Tunnels in Rock Masses. Volume I. Feasibility Study and System Design. Report no. FHWA-RD-77- 10 Final Rpt., 1061-TR-3-1-Vol-1. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30587.
Rubin, L. A., et al. A New Sensing System for Pre-excavation Subsurface Investigation for Tunnels in Rock Masses. Volume I. Feasibility Study and System Design. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1976, Report no. FHWA-RD-77- 10 Final Rpt., 1061-TR-3-1-Vol-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30587.
The Afton Mountain fog guidance system was installed between May 15, 1974, and March 15, 1976, at a total cost of $1,997,748. It covers a distance of 5.819 miles, and consists of 841 pavement inset lights spaced at 200 ft. intervals on tangent sections and at 100 ft. on curved sections on the main line and a short distance down the exit ramps at th
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Creech, M. F. (1976). Installation of Fog Guidance Lights on Afton Mountain (Report No. VHTRC 77-R12). Virginia Transportation Research Council. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39770
Creech, Marion F. Installation of Fog Guidance Lights on Afton Mountain. Report no. VHTRC 77-R12. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39770.
Creech, Marion F Installation of Fog Guidance Lights on Afton Mountain. Virginia Transportation Research Council, 1976, Report no. VHTRC 77-R12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39770.
The report discusses the effect of certain variables defined by sign size, height of installation and legend on the driver responses as measured by speed, conflict and queuing parameters. Effects of electronically actuated, directional flashing signs were also evaluated in terms of the above defined responses. The experiment was conducted at four l
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Shan, S. C., & Ray, G. L. (1976). Advance traffic control warning systems for maintenance operations : final report (Report No. 105). Louisiana. Dept. of Highways. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21998
Shan, S. C. and G. L. Ray. Advance traffic control warning systems for maintenance operations : final report. Report no. 105. Louisiana. Dept. of Highways, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21998.
Shan, S. C., and G. L. Ray Advance traffic control warning systems for maintenance operations : final report. Louisiana. Dept. of Highways, 1976, Report no. 105, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21998.
This study defines and evaluates the size, shape, and mass distribution characteristics of masterbody forms representative of 3-year-old and 6-year-old U.S. children. Based on the author's collective judgment of available data, 98 anthropometric dimensions were selected and used to develop full-scale clay masterbody forms for reproduction in castin
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Young, J. W., Reynolds, H. M., McConville, J. T., Snyder, R. G., & Chandler, R. F. (1976). Development and evaluation of masterbody forms for 3- and 6-year-old-child dummies (Report No. FAA-AM-76-9). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21080
Young, Joseph W., Herbert M. Reynolds, John T. McConville, Richard G. Snyder, and Richard F. Chandler. Development and evaluation of masterbody forms for 3- and 6-year-old-child dummies. Report no. FAA-AM-76-9. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21080.
Young, Joseph W., et al. Development and evaluation of masterbody forms for 3- and 6-year-old-child dummies. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976, Report no. FAA-AM-76-9, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21080.
This paper is a presentation of the experiences ofDistrict 20 of the State Department of Highways andPublic Transportation in experimenting with cementstackdust as a stabilizing agent for base and subbaseroadway materials. It includes laboratory testresults, roadway use techniques, a proposed SpecialSpecification for use of the material and picture
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Dudley, W. N. (1976). Cement stackdust treatment for materials in place (Report No. 621-1). Texas. State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31476
Dudley, Warren N.. Cement stackdust treatment for materials in place. Report no. 621-1. Texas. State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31476.
Dudley, Warren N. Cement stackdust treatment for materials in place. Texas. State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation, 1976, Report no. 621-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31476.
An overview of the results and metallurgical analyses o f the findings of impact tests conducted at the National Bureau of Standards on samples of tank-car matertals subhi'tted by the Federal Railroad Adminl'stration i s presented. The submitted samples were taken from tank cars which had been involved in service accidents durtng the period January
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Interrante, C. (1976). Impact properties of steels taken from four failed tank cars (Report No. FRA-OR&D 75-51). United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23142
Interrante, C.G.. Impact properties of steels taken from four failed tank cars. Report no. FRA-OR&D 75-51. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23142.
Interrante, C.G. Impact properties of steels taken from four failed tank cars. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development, 1976, Report no. FRA-OR&D 75-51, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23142.
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Annual report of the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The report covers the Agency's activities during fiscal year 1975 to promote and strengthen the-American merchant marine.
United States. Maritime Administration (1976). Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 1975 [MARAD 1975]. United States. Department of Commerce. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77490
United States. Maritime Administration. Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 1975 [MARAD 1975]. United States. Department of Commerce, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77490.
United States. Maritime Administration Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 1975 [MARAD 1975]. United States. Department of Commerce, 1976, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77490.
This study was designed to determine the visual characteristics of smoke-protective devices for flight deck crews. Visual measurements were made on five male subjects, who ranged in age from 35 to 54, while they were wearing each of the 26 devices tested. These measurements included1.visual field,2.visual acuity,3.stereoscopic depth perception,4.co
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Vaughan, J. A., & Welsh, K. W. (1976). Visual evaluation of smoke-protective devices (Report No. FAA-AM-76-5). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21077
Vaughan, John A. and Kenneth W. Welsh. Visual evaluation of smoke-protective devices. Report no. FAA-AM-76-5. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21077.
Vaughan, John A., and Kenneth W. Welsh Visual evaluation of smoke-protective devices. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976, Report no. FAA-AM-76-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21077.
Studies of urban traffic operations were conducted on the freeways of Texas to determine the design and effectiveness of traffic control and surveillance systems; to relieve peak period congestion; to lessen the impact of disabled vehicles on the operation and safety of the freeways; and reduce the incidents of overhead structure damage by over-hei
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McCasland, W. R. (1976). Design and Evaluation of Freeway Surveillance and Traffic Control Systems (Report No. TTI-2-18-75-202-JF). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85113
McCasland, William R.. Design and Evaluation of Freeway Surveillance and Traffic Control Systems. Report no. TTI-2-18-75-202-JF. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85113.
McCasland, William R. Design and Evaluation of Freeway Surveillance and Traffic Control Systems. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976, Report no. TTI-2-18-75-202-JF, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85113.
Three fine-grained soils, varying in clay content between 20% and 70%, were tested in a unique repet1ttve loading apparatus to determine how soil suction! temperature, and stress state affect the resilient modulus and residual strains expected under highway and railroad loadings. ln developing equations to predict these dynamic properties, three va
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Edris Jr, E. V., & Lytton, R. L. (1976). Dynamic Properties of Subgrade Soils, Including Environmental Effects (Report No. TTI-2-18-74-164-3). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85263
Edris Jr, Earl V. and Robert L. Lytton. Dynamic Properties of Subgrade Soils, Including Environmental Effects. Report no. TTI-2-18-74-164-3. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85263.
Edris Jr, Earl V., and Robert L. Lytton Dynamic Properties of Subgrade Soils, Including Environmental Effects. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1976, Report no. TTI-2-18-74-164-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85263.
Thirty-nine men were tested on a total of six tasks; performance was measured on each task presented individually and on two complex tasks made up of three-task subsets. The tasks measured monitoring, arithmetic, pattern-discrimination, tracking, and problem-solving performance.Two separate test sessions were conducted for each of the individual ta
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Jennings, A. E., & Chiles, W. D. (1976). An investigation of time-sharing ability as a factor in complex performance (Report No. FAA-AM-76-1). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21073
Jennings, Alan E. and W. Dean Chiles. An investigation of time-sharing ability as a factor in complex performance. Report no. FAA-AM-76-1. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21073.
Jennings, Alan E., and W. Dean Chiles An investigation of time-sharing ability as a factor in complex performance. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976, Report no. FAA-AM-76-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21073.
This report describes the results of a program to test and evaluate the potential benefits of energy absorbing bumpers for transit buses. The objective of the program is to determine, through controlled tests, the capabilities/limitations of six new design energy absorbing bumper systems. Principal emphasis is placed upon the bumper system performa
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Booz, Allen Applied Research Inc. (1976). Energy Absorbing Bumpers for Transit Buses: Transbus Program (Report No. TR 76-003;UMTA- IT-06-0025-77-4). United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. https://doi.org/10.21949/1527555
Booz, Allen Applied Research Inc.. Energy Absorbing Bumpers for Transit Buses: Transbus Program. Report no. TR 76-003;UMTA- IT-06-0025-77-4. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1976. https://doi.org/10.21949/1527555.
Booz, Allen Applied Research Inc. Energy Absorbing Bumpers for Transit Buses: Transbus Program. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1976, Report no. TR 76-003;UMTA- IT-06-0025-77-4, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1527555.
This research was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of a diagrammatic sign as compared to a conventional sign at a particular location. The measure selected for determining sign effectiveness was erratic traffic maneuvers. It was assumed that any significant differences in the proportion of erratic maneuvers "before" and "after" the diagramm
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Babin, D. W. (1976). Diagrammatic sign study : final report (Report No. FHWA-LA 103). Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21981
Babin, Dennis W.. Diagrammatic sign study : final report. Report no. FHWA-LA 103. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21981.
Babin, Dennis W. Diagrammatic sign study : final report. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1976, Report no. FHWA-LA 103, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21981.
An annotated bibliography of translations of foreign-language articles is presented. The 20 listed entries are concerned with studies of cardiology; aviation vestibular testing and vestibular factors in accidents; use of bones of identification of remains; psychological characteristics associated with pilots, stewardesses, and nuclear workers; stre
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Constant, G. N., Grimm, E. J., & Murcko, L. E. (1976). Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, IX (Report No. FAA-AM-76-4). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21076
Constant, Gregory N., E. Jean Grimm, and LaNelle E. Murcko. Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, IX. Report no. FAA-AM-76-4. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21076.
Constant, Gregory N., et al. Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, IX. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1976, Report no. FAA-AM-76-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21076.
This relatively short-term project was initiated in order to perfect installation, operation, and maintenance practices necessary for continued accurate and reliable operation of a computerized Weigh-in-Motion system which will be used to gather truck weight data in a long-term study to improve flexible pavement design.A complete Weigh-in-Motion Sy
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Burt, J. O., & Babin, D. W. (1976). Weigh-in-Motion systems evaluation : final report (Report No. Research Report No. 104). Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21980
Burt, James O. and Dennis W. Babin. Weigh-in-Motion systems evaluation : final report. Report no. Research Report No. 104. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21980.
Burt, James O., and Dennis W. Babin Weigh-in-Motion systems evaluation : final report. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1976, Report no. Research Report No. 104, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21980.
This report provides current information and design guidelines on cut-and-cover tunneling for practicing engineers. The main emphasis is on the geotechnical aspects of engineering. Included in this volume is a state-of-the-art summary of displacements and lateral pressure. Other topics are basic concepts of soil mechanics, ground water in open cut,
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Goldberg, D., Jaworski, W., & Gordon, D. (1976). Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume II. Design Fundamentals (Report No. FHWA-RD-75-129 Final Rpt). United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14529
Goldberg, DT, WE Jaworski, and D Gordon. Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume II. Design Fundamentals. Report no. FHWA-RD-75-129 Final Rpt. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14529.
Goldberg, DT, et al. Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume II. Design Fundamentals. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1976, Report no. FHWA-RD-75-129 Final Rpt, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14529.
This volume is a convenient reference on the design and construction of lateral support systems and underpining which are often required in conjunction with cut-and-cover or soft ground tunneling. The design recommendations and construction methods described herein are a summary of the more detailed information presented in the companion volumes of
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Goldberg, D., Jaworski, W., & Gordon, M. (1976). Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume I: Design And Construction. Goldberg-Zoino and Associates, Incorporated. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14528
Goldberg, DT, WE Jaworski, and MD Gordon. Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume I: Design And Construction. Goldberg-Zoino and Associates, Incorporated, 1976. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14528.
Goldberg, DT, et al. Lateral Support Systems And Underpinning. Volume I: Design And Construction. Goldberg-Zoino and Associates, Incorporated, 1976, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14528.
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