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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The aim of this research project was to develop a permeable, yet stable, hot mix asphaltic drainage system for a typical pavement section. Development of such systems should provide the Department with effective means of draining water from highway bases and subbases and thus prolong the lives of those highways.Previous research indicates that a mu
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Myers, J. C., & Temple, W. H. (1974). Evaluation of a drainage blanket in an asphalt shoulder section : interim report (Report No. Research Report No. 73). Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22030
Myers, John C. and William H. Temple. Evaluation of a drainage blanket in an asphalt shoulder section : interim report. Report no. Research Report No. 73. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22030.
Myers, John C., and William H. Temple Evaluation of a drainage blanket in an asphalt shoulder section : interim report. Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section, 1974, Report no. Research Report No. 73, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22030.
A pilot study of certain pavement distress problems is discussed in this report. Road roughness measurements made with the Surface Dynamics Road Profilometer (SDP) and pavement condition survey data have been analyzed by statistical methods to demonstrate approaches to these problems, and, within the scope of a pilot study, to obtain results. The p
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Williamson, H. J., & Hudson, W. R. (1974). Analysis of Characteristic Roughness Patterns in Pavements and the Relationship Between Roughness and Pavement Distress (Report No. 156-3). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85260
Williamson, Hugh J. and W. Ronald Hudson. Analysis of Characteristic Roughness Patterns in Pavements and the Relationship Between Roughness and Pavement Distress. Report no. 156-3. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85260.
Williamson, Hugh J., and W. Ronald Hudson Analysis of Characteristic Roughness Patterns in Pavements and the Relationship Between Roughness and Pavement Distress. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1974, Report no. 156-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85260.
Tseng, W., & Penzien, J. (1974). An investigation of the effectiveness of existing bridge design methodology in providing adequate structural resistance to seismic disturbances. Phase II: Analytical investigations of the seismic response of long multiple-span highway bridges. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30446
Tseng, W. and J. Penzien. An investigation of the effectiveness of existing bridge design methodology in providing adequate structural resistance to seismic disturbances. Phase II: Analytical investigations of the seismic response of long multiple-span highway bridges. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development, 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30446.
Tseng, W., and J. Penzien An investigation of the effectiveness of existing bridge design methodology in providing adequate structural resistance to seismic disturbances. Phase II: Analytical investigations of the seismic response of long multiple-span highway bridges. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development, 1974, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30446.
A laboratory biological wastewater treatment system was operated to investigate the effects of wastewater effluent recycle on the treatment system and the effluent water quality. This concept is being investigated for use at highway rest areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia where it is desirable to utilize biologically treated and filtered effluen
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Ritz, M. A. (1974). Water reuse at highway rest stations (Report No. VHTRC 75-R1). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19985
Ritz, Michael A. Water reuse at highway rest stations. Report no. VHTRC 75-R1. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19985.
Ritz, Michael A Water reuse at highway rest stations. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19985.
The space frame concept presented in this report represents the results of an effort to minimize on-site construction time while utilizing steel to provide a high quality but competitive type of bridge structure. A necessary part of the effort was the development of a concept which minimizes material and labor requirements but allows for the system
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Sprinkel, M. M. (1974). Utilization of steel in industrialized highway bridge systems (Report No. VHTRC 75-R3). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20086
Sprinkel, Michael M. Utilization of steel in industrialized highway bridge systems. Report no. VHTRC 75-R3. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20086.
Sprinkel, Michael M Utilization of steel in industrialized highway bridge systems. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20086.
The report provides a general exposition of the legal implications of the utilization of the airspace above the highways of the Commonwealth, examines Virginia's legislation in this area, and suggests improvements in the form of the Model Airspace Act drawn up by an American Bar Association subcommittee. The statutes of two other states are also pr
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Daniel, T. C. (1974). Legal aspects of the utilization of highway airspace (Report No. VHTRC 75-R26). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19881
Daniel, Thomas C. Legal aspects of the utilization of highway airspace. Report no. VHTRC 75-R26. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19881.
Daniel, Thomas C Legal aspects of the utilization of highway airspace. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R26, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19881.
The U.S. Constitution and the constitution of every state, except North Carolina, requires "just compensation" to be made for property taken by eminent domain. Courts both in Virginia and elsewhere have taken a very narrow view of this requirement where there is only indirect damage to property. Reformers, unhappy with the failure of government to
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Merrill, D. G. (1974). Compensation for noise damaged property (Report No. VHRC 73-R47). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20017
Merrill, Dennis G. Compensation for noise damaged property. Report no. VHRC 73-R47. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20017.
Merrill, Dennis G Compensation for noise damaged property. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R47, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20017.
This report provides an analysis of the community response to the public information countermeasure of the Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project, one thrust of a national effort to get the drunken driver off the highway. A series of in-depth household surveys form the primary tool for the analysis. Among the variables measured were: knowledge of al
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Jordan, R. F. (1974). Drinking-driving attitudes : a comparison of the first two household surveys of the Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project (Report No. VHTRC 75-R15). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20145
Jordan, Robert F. Drinking-driving attitudes : a comparison of the first two household surveys of the Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project. Report no. VHTRC 75-R15. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20145.
Jordan, Robert F Drinking-driving attitudes : a comparison of the first two household surveys of the Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20145.
The fatigue strength of concrete is an important factor in the design of certain structures, particularly those associated with transportation functions. A considerable body of research has been developed on fatigue using specimens subjected to uniaxial loadings. The purpose of this project was to study concrete subjected to a state of biaxial fati
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Smith, C. E. (1974). Response of plain concrete to a state of biaxial fatigue loading : equipment and technique (Report No. VHRC 73-R58). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19990
Smith, Charles E. Response of plain concrete to a state of biaxial fatigue loading : equipment and technique. Report no. VHRC 73-R58. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19990.
Smith, Charles E Response of plain concrete to a state of biaxial fatigue loading : equipment and technique. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R58, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19990.
Schilling, M. G. (1974). Culvert outlet protection design : computer program documentation. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29992
Schilling, Michael G.. Culvert outlet protection design : computer program documentation. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29992.
Schilling, Michael G. Culvert outlet protection design : computer program documentation. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 1974, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29992.
This report is a literature review of the research which has been conducted on the noise attenuating values of trees and associated vegetation, and related environmental effects. A chronology of this research, including the latest research findings, are presented along with the necessary planting criteria needed to achieve tree belt noise reduction
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Kerby, E. G. (1974). Effectiveness of trees and vegetation in reducing highway noise : a literature review (Report No. VHRC 73-R30). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19535
Kerby, E. G. Effectiveness of trees and vegetation in reducing highway noise : a literature review. Report no. VHRC 73-R30. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19535.
Kerby, E. G Effectiveness of trees and vegetation in reducing highway noise : a literature review. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R30, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19535.
The objective of this study was to develop drawings for a specific site or sites that incorporated the best concepts of industrialized bridge superstructure construction, that is, great emphasis was placed upon the use of modular design and assembly line techniques in the prefabrication and assembly of the superstructure. The final design featured
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Brown, H. E. (1974). An industrialized construction approach to concrete superstructures for bridges (Report No. VHRC 73-R62). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19766
Brown, H. E. An industrialized construction approach to concrete superstructures for bridges. Report no. VHRC 73-R62. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19766.
Brown, H. E An industrialized construction approach to concrete superstructures for bridges. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R62, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19766.
As an initial step in the establishment of guidelines for the use of high intensity sheeting on overhead signs, a pilot study was made to investigate the effect of rotation on the average nighttime brightness of signs utilizing this material. Rotation angles were chosen on the theory that the brightness will be maximum when the entrance angle is mi
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Benson, J. A. (1974). Effects of rotation on the nighttime brightness of overhead highway signs utilizing high intensity sheeting (Report No. VHTRC 75-R12). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19753
Benson, James A. Effects of rotation on the nighttime brightness of overhead highway signs utilizing high intensity sheeting. Report no. VHTRC 75-R12. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19753.
Benson, James A Effects of rotation on the nighttime brightness of overhead highway signs utilizing high intensity sheeting. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19753.
The Virginia Highway Research Council has proposed a study of the skid resistance of bituminous surfaces incorporating relatively hard and expensive aggregates. The hardness of the aggregates to be used aluminum oxide (Exolon) and calcined kaolin -- is expected to contribute appreciably to the lasting skid resistance of the surfaces. Since these ha
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Johnson, H. W. (1974). Design of bituminous surface mixes with high skid resistance (Report No. VHRC 73-R31). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19986
Johnson, H. W. Design of bituminous surface mixes with high skid resistance. Report no. VHRC 73-R31. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19986.
Johnson, H. W Design of bituminous surface mixes with high skid resistance. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R31, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19986.
The purpose of this report is to describe the system for obtaining and handling skid data, including skid testing procedures and data input procedures. While all testing devices used in Virginia are covered (other than the British portable tester), the emphasis is on those procedures to be followed in operating the new skid trailer being obtained b
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Runkle, S. N. (1974). Test procedures and data input techniques for skid testing (Report No. VHRC 73-R45). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19963
Runkle, Stephen N. Test procedures and data input techniques for skid testing. Report no. VHRC 73-R45. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19963.
Runkle, Stephen N Test procedures and data input techniques for skid testing. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R45, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19963.
In response to an urgent request from the Materials Division, a literature search was conducted to find a suitable analytical method for the determination of chloride in hardened concrete. It was found that an ion-specific potentiometric method employing a chloride-extraction procedure improved by H. A. Berman of the Federal Highway Administration
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O'Neal, W. G., & Clemeña, G. G. (1974). Chloride Analysis of Concrete by Ion-Specific Potentiometry: Its Implementation in Virginia (Report No. VHTRC 75-R21). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19916
O'Neal, W. G and Gerardo G. Clemeña. Chloride Analysis of Concrete by Ion-Specific Potentiometry: Its Implementation in Virginia. Report no. VHTRC 75-R21. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19916.
O'Neal, W. G, and Gerardo G. Clemeña Chloride Analysis of Concrete by Ion-Specific Potentiometry: Its Implementation in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19916.
Because of the need to establish a data baseline for belt usage without mandatory legislation, a survey of selected areas of the state of Virginia was conducted during January 1974 to determine lap and shoulder belt use by urban travelers. Observer-data collectors were positioned at preselected signalized intersections. Over a nine-day period, data
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Stoke, C. B. (1974). Seat belt and shoulder strap use among urban travelers : interim report (Report No. VHRC 73-R36). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19606
Stoke, Charles B. Seat belt and shoulder strap use among urban travelers : interim report. Report no. VHRC 73-R36. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19606.
Stoke, Charles B Seat belt and shoulder strap use among urban travelers : interim report. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19606.
The Commonwealth of Virginia randomly distributed 100,000 sets of experimental reflectorized and 100,000 sets of control nonreflective 1971 license plates, Each Division of Motor Vehicles distribution point in the state received and sold a pro rata number of each type. Plates were distributed evenly throughout each day of the distribution period. A
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Stoke, C. B. (1974). Reflectorized license plates : do they reduce nightime rear-end collisions? (Report No. VHRC 73-R32). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19140
Stoke, Charles B. Reflectorized license plates : do they reduce nightime rear-end collisions?. Report no. VHRC 73-R32. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19140.
Stoke, Charles B Reflectorized license plates : do they reduce nightime rear-end collisions?. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R32, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19140.
The Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project (ASAP) was begun in January 1972 as one of thirty-five federally funded demonstration projects designed to implement and evaluate a comprehensive community alcohol countermeasures program. The Fairfax ASAP was approved for three years and funded with $2.1 million in an attempt to confront and ameliorate the
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Ferguson, W. S., & Smith, T. J. (1974). Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project second year evaluation summary : a report prepared by the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council under the sponsorship of the Highway Safety Division of Virginia (Report No. VHTRC 75-R6). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20149
Ferguson, Wayne S and Thomas J Smith. Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project second year evaluation summary : a report prepared by the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council under the sponsorship of the Highway Safety Division of Virginia. Report no. VHTRC 75-R6. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20149.
Ferguson, Wayne S, and Thomas J Smith Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Project second year evaluation summary : a report prepared by the Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council under the sponsorship of the Highway Safety Division of Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHTRC 75-R6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20149.
During a night inspection, dark streaks were observed on the faces of many reflectorized highway signs. Although the streaks were not visible during daylight, they substantially reduced the reflectivity of the signs at night. This study was initiated to determine the source of the streaks and to define remedial measures. An investigation revealed t
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Robertson, R. N. (1974). An investigation of streaking on highway traffic signs (Report No. VHRC 73-R48). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20001
Robertson, R. N. An investigation of streaking on highway traffic signs. Report no. VHRC 73-R48. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20001.
Robertson, R. N An investigation of streaking on highway traffic signs. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 1974, Report no. VHRC 73-R48, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20001.
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