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Due to imbalance of traffic demand during peak hours and to a lane reduction at merge areas, traffic congestion is occurring at major interchanges during peak period operation. The premise is that better interchange operation is achieved by traffic control or minor geometric modification. In Houston, the merge areas at two interchanges were conside
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Lautzenheiser, R. C., & Henderson, D. M. (1971). Evaluation of On-Freeway Traffic Control at an Interchange (Report No. 139-10). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84671
Lautzenheiser, Roy C. and Donald M. Henderson. Evaluation of On-Freeway Traffic Control at an Interchange. Report no. 139-10. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84671.
Lautzenheiser, Roy C., and Donald M. Henderson Evaluation of On-Freeway Traffic Control at an Interchange. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 139-10, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84671.
Two Texas Highway Department type B prestressed concrete bridge girders were tested to determine their torsional strength. Applied torque, angle of twist and strains in the concrete were determined. The theoretical strength and torque-rotation relationships were calculated by classical elastic theory. Experimental and theoretical torque-rotation re
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Buth, E., & Furr, H. L. (1971). Torsional Strength of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders (Report No. 150-lF). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84815
Buth, Eugene and Howard L. Furr. Torsional Strength of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders. Report no. 150-lF. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84815.
Buth, Eugene, and Howard L. Furr Torsional Strength of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 150-lF, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84815.
Ramp metering has proven to be an effective means of improving the operational efficiency of an over-crowded urban freeway. This report discusses the digital computer programs used to implement freeway ramp control on a section of the inbound Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas. The operational characteristics of the supporting detection, transmission,
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Ritch, G. P. (1971). Digital Computer Programs for the Ramp Metering System on the Gulf Freeway (Report No. 139-12). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85094
Ritch, Gene P.. Digital Computer Programs for the Ramp Metering System on the Gulf Freeway. Report no. 139-12. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85094.
Ritch, Gene P. Digital Computer Programs for the Ramp Metering System on the Gulf Freeway. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 139-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85094.
This report presents the findings of Project 2-8-71-166 and documents the execution of the research program in accordance with the project objectives. The project activity was divided into three major segments and reported accordingly. In Research Report 166-1 the human tolerance to traffic noise was examined and recommendations made dealing with t
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Woods, D. L., & Young, M. F. (1971). Urban Traffic Noise Reduction: Final Report (Report No. 166-4F). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85109
Woods, Donald L. and Murray F. Young. Urban Traffic Noise Reduction: Final Report. Report no. 166-4F. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85109.
Woods, Donald L., and Murray F. Young Urban Traffic Noise Reduction: Final Report. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 166-4F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85109.
Ramp metering, which is a regulatory but voluntary form of control, is effective for improving freeway operations. However, traffic input demand frequently exceeds the capacity of some freeway bottlenecks resulting in upstream congestion. This study discusses the use of positive ramp closure during peak periods to further reduce traffic input to th
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Lautzenheiser, R. C. (1971). The Effects of Entrance Ramp Closure on Freeway Operation during Morning Peak Periods (Report No. 139-9). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84670
Lautzenheiser, Roy C.. The Effects of Entrance Ramp Closure on Freeway Operation during Morning Peak Periods. Report no. 139-9. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84670.
Lautzenheiser, Roy C. The Effects of Entrance Ramp Closure on Freeway Operation during Morning Peak Periods. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 139-9, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84670.
Flexible Pavement System FPS2 is a design concept formulated into a computer program which analyzes flexible pavements utilizing an overall systems approach to the problem. The program uses 45 different types of inputs in the broad categories of design constraints, design variables, and cost variables. The design alternatives are analyzed by using
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Kher, R. K., McCullough, B. F., & Hudson, W. R. (1971). A Sensitivity Analysis of Flexible Pavement System FPS2 (Report No. 123-8). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81107
Kher, Ramesh K., B. Frank McCullough, and W. Ronald Hudson. A Sensitivity Analysis of Flexible Pavement System FPS2. Report no. 123-8. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81107.
Kher, Ramesh K., et al. A Sensitivity Analysis of Flexible Pavement System FPS2. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 123-8, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81107.
The compressional wave velocity was measured and compared with several other significant properties of concrete specimens, using a wide variety of concrete compositions. Measured velocities in concretes containing like coarse aggregates were found to decrease with loss of strength. In all concretes tested, the elastic modulus could be estimated sat
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Swift, G., & Moore, W. M. (1971). An Investigation of the Applicability of Acoustic Pulse Velocity Measurements to the Evaluation of the Quality of Concrete in Bridge Decks (Report No. 130-7). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84582
Swift, Gilbert and William M. Moore. An Investigation of the Applicability of Acoustic Pulse Velocity Measurements to the Evaluation of the Quality of Concrete in Bridge Decks. Report no. 130-7. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84582.
Swift, Gilbert, and William M. Moore An Investigation of the Applicability of Acoustic Pulse Velocity Measurements to the Evaluation of the Quality of Concrete in Bridge Decks. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 130-7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84582.
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The report has been prepared under the Institute for Rapid Transit (IRT) project, one of many reports leading to a final product--the 'Subway Environmental Design Handbook'. The purpose of this particular report is to present, describe, and interpret the quantity of test data generated in the VST Facility for vent shafts. Junction coefficients for
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Developmental Sciences, Aerospace Technology, INC., & Institute for Rapid Transit (U.S.) (1971). Vent and Station Test (VST) Facility, Vent Shaft Testing (Report No. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-21). United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92571
Developmental Sciences, Aerospace Technology, INC. and Institute for Rapid Transit (U.S.). Vent and Station Test (VST) Facility, Vent Shaft Testing. Report no. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-21. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92571.
Developmental Sciences, Aerospace Technology, INC., et al. Vent and Station Test (VST) Facility, Vent Shaft Testing. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1971, Report no. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92571.
The following subject areas are covered in the bibliography on rapid transit ventilation and environmental engineering: Passenger comfort, subway environment, high speed ground transportation, and aerodynamics of vehicles in tubes.
Kaiser Engineers, Inc, & Institute for Rapid Transit (U.S.) (1971). Research Bibliography Ventilation and Environmental Control in Subway Rapid Transit Systems [Phase I] (Report No. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-27). United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92567
Kaiser Engineers, Inc and Institute for Rapid Transit (U.S.). Research Bibliography Ventilation and Environmental Control in Subway Rapid Transit Systems [Phase I]. Report no. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-27. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92567.
Kaiser Engineers, Inc, et al. Research Bibliography Ventilation and Environmental Control in Subway Rapid Transit Systems [Phase I]. United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1971, Report no. UMTA-DC-MTD-7-71-27, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92567.
The study examined the interrelationships of age, aptitude measures, and training performance scores for 710 men. They ranged in age from 21 to 52 years, but less than 12 per cent were over 40. Most of the subjects were former military controllers who possessed sufficient prior ATC experience to be selected for training with an exemption from a qua
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Cobb, B. B., Lay, C. D., & Bourdet, N. M. (1971). The relationship between chronological age and aptitude test measures of advanced-level air traffic control trainees (Report No. FAA-AM-71-36). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20973
Cobb, Bart B., Carolyn D. Lay, and Nancy M. Bourdet. The relationship between chronological age and aptitude test measures of advanced-level air traffic control trainees. Report no. FAA-AM-71-36. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20973.
Cobb, Bart B., et al. The relationship between chronological age and aptitude test measures of advanced-level air traffic control trainees. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20973.
A sample of 614 journeymen terminal ATCSs at 17 high-density IFR airports, and 514 ATC trainees were administered a questionnaire which asked them to list what they liked best and what they liked least about ATC work in general; in addition, ATCSs made similar lists for work at their assigned facilities.Responses were surveyed for clusters, and nin
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Smith, R. C., Cobb, B. B., & Collins, W. E. (1971). Attitudes and motivational factors in terminal area air traffic control work (Report No. FAA-AM-71-30). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20967
Smith, Roger C., Bart B. Cobb, and William E. Collins. Attitudes and motivational factors in terminal area air traffic control work. Report no. FAA-AM-71-30. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20967.
Smith, Roger C., et al. Attitudes and motivational factors in terminal area air traffic control work. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-30, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20967.
A previous CAMI laboratory investigation showed that alcohol impairs the ability of men to suppress vestibular nystagmus while visually fixating on a cockpit instrument, thus degrading visual tracking performance (eye-hand coordination) during angular acceleration. Reduced display illumination, independently, has also been shown to degrade tracking
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Gilson, R. D., Schroeder, D. J., Collins, W. E., & Guedry, F. E. (1971). Alcohol and disorientation-related responses. IV, Effects of different alcohol dosages and display illumination tracking performance during vestibular stimulation (Report No. FAA-AM-71-34). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20971
Gilson, Richard D., David J. Schroeder, William E. Collins, and Frederick E. Guedry. Alcohol and disorientation-related responses. IV, Effects of different alcohol dosages and display illumination tracking performance during vestibular stimulation. Report no. FAA-AM-71-34. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20971.
Gilson, Richard D., et al. Alcohol and disorientation-related responses. IV, Effects of different alcohol dosages and display illumination tracking performance during vestibular stimulation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-34, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20971.
A simple, lightweight, life-support infant flotation device incorporating reliable self-righting, thermal protection and automatic self-ventilation is described This design concept utilizes prior data relative to the centers of gravity of infants and small children and exhibits excellent self righting. Thermal protection is incorporated through the
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McFadden, E. B., & Young, J. W. (1971). Evaluation of an improved flotation device for infants and small children (Report No. FAA-AM-71-37). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20974
McFadden, Ernest B. and Joseph W. Young. Evaluation of an improved flotation device for infants and small children. Report no. FAA-AM-71-37. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20974.
McFadden, Ernest B., and Joseph W. Young Evaluation of an improved flotation device for infants and small children. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-37, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20974.
Many safety problems encountered in aviation have been attributed to visual illusions. One of the various types of visual illusions, that of apparent motion, includes as an aftereffect the apparent reversed motion of an object after it ceases real movement.The study examined some effects of perceived size, perceived distance, and perceived stimulus
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Mehling, K. D., Collins, W. E., & Schroeder, D. J. (1971). The spiral aftereffect : III, Some effects of perceived size, retinal size, and retinal speed on the duration of illusory motion (Report No. FAA-AM-71-31). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20968
Mehling, Kevin D., William E. Collins, and David J. Schroeder. The spiral aftereffect : III, Some effects of perceived size, retinal size, and retinal speed on the duration of illusory motion. Report no. FAA-AM-71-31. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20968.
Mehling, Kevin D., et al. The spiral aftereffect : III, Some effects of perceived size, retinal size, and retinal speed on the duration of illusory motion. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-31, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20968.
A previous study reported on the efficiency with which various tests of color defective vision can predict performance during daylight conditions on a practical test of ability to discriminate aviation signal red, white, and green. In the current study, subgroups of the subjects used in the previous investigation were tested with the signal light g
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Steen, J. A., & Lewis, M. F. (1971). Color defective vision and day and night recognition of aviation color signal light flashes (Report No. FAA-AM-71-32). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20969
Steen, Jo Ann and Mark F. Lewis. Color defective vision and day and night recognition of aviation color signal light flashes. Report no. FAA-AM-71-32. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20969.
Steen, Jo Ann, and Mark F. Lewis Color defective vision and day and night recognition of aviation color signal light flashes. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-32, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20969.
Reinforced concrete inverted T-beams that support precast stringers on the flanges of the inverted T were studied in 24 load tests on 6 specimens. Results provide advice for reinforcement details and design procedures applicable to the flanges as well as the web shear strength of such beams.
Furlong, R. W., Ferguson, P. M., & Ma, J. S. (1971). Shear and Anchorage Study of Reinforcement in Inverted T-Beam Bent Cap Girders (Report No. 113-4). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85508
Furlong, Richard W., Phil M. Ferguson, and John S. Ma. Shear and Anchorage Study of Reinforcement in Inverted T-Beam Bent Cap Girders. Report no. 113-4. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85508.
Furlong, Richard W., et al. Shear and Anchorage Study of Reinforcement in Inverted T-Beam Bent Cap Girders. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1971, Report no. 113-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85508.
Traffic noise has recently been described as a form of environmental pollution. Society now demands that the highway engineer consider traffic noise effects for both future and existing highways. One method of reducing traffic noise to acceptable levels is to construct acoustically opaque barrier walls. The objective of this research was to review
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Young, M. F., & Woods, D. L. (1971). Highway Noise Reduction by Barrier Walls (Report No. 166-3). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85278
Young, Murray F. and Donald L. Woods. Highway Noise Reduction by Barrier Walls. Report no. 166-3. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85278.
Young, Murray F., and Donald L. Woods Highway Noise Reduction by Barrier Walls. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1971, Report no. 166-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85278.
Second-generation general-use aerospace transportation vehicles will evolve, and aerospace medical specialists must provide timely medical criteria for (a) occupant selection, (b) vehicle design features, and (c) operational guidelines. Incorporation of this aeromedical data will result in (a) enhanced mission success and mission efficiency, and (b
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Mohler, S. R., & Gerathewohl, S. J. (1971). Civil aeromedical standards for general-use aerospace transportation vehicles : the space-shuttle follow-on (Report No. FAA-AM-71-33). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20970
Mohler, Stanley R. and Siegfried J. Gerathewohl. Civil aeromedical standards for general-use aerospace transportation vehicles : the space-shuttle follow-on. Report no. FAA-AM-71-33. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20970.
Mohler, Stanley R., and Siegfried J. Gerathewohl Civil aeromedical standards for general-use aerospace transportation vehicles : the space-shuttle follow-on. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-33, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20970.
Since shallow electric logging devices and gamma ray devices (for use in holes of less than 200 feet in depth) have recently been developed, it was the aim of this work to ascertain if correlation between electric logs and/or gamma ray logs and known conditions could be resolved to determine engineering parameters of the soils encountered, such as
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Bokun, S. G., & Walters, W. C. (1971). Evaluation of electronic logging and gamma ray device for bridge boring interpretation (Report No. 53). Louisiana. Dept. of Highways. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21992
Bokun, Steve G. and William C. Walters. Evaluation of electronic logging and gamma ray device for bridge boring interpretation. Report no. 53. Louisiana. Dept. of Highways, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21992.
Bokun, Steve G., and William C. Walters Evaluation of electronic logging and gamma ray device for bridge boring interpretation. Louisiana. Dept. of Highways, 1971, Report no. 53, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21992.
Airline medical departments have provided a system of preventive health maintenance for their crews that has economically effected rehabilitation of experienced crewmembers who otherwise would have lost their medical licenses and thereby their livelihood. In recognition of this fact, the FAA has proposed to designate full-time or consultant physici
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Norwood, G. K. (1971). Senior aviation medical examiners conducting FAA first-class medical examinations (Report No. FAA-AM-71-37). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20975
Norwood, Gordon K.. Senior aviation medical examiners conducting FAA first-class medical examinations. Report no. FAA-AM-71-37. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20975.
Norwood, Gordon K. Senior aviation medical examiners conducting FAA first-class medical examinations. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1971, Report no. FAA-AM-71-37, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20975.
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