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This report discusses first-last mile transportation with a focus on access to employment. The Project Team examined first-last mile transportation services in other states in a variety of contexts, as well as the existing transportation landscape in Missouri.
Villagran, A. (2024). First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians [Research Summary] (Report No. cmr 24-017). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78760
Villagran, Alvaro. First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians [Research Summary]. Report no. cmr 24-017. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78760.
Villagran, Alvaro First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians [Research Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024, Report no. cmr 24-017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78760.
Transportation system construction activities can cause increased suspended and redeposited solids in adjacent water systems, which may adversely impact freshwater mussels. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the impacts of suspended solids on juvenile mussels including to establish the impact thresholds, to assess the effects of sediment
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Zhu, W., Deng, B., Trauth, K., Wang, B., Brown, H., Sun, Q., Steevens, J., Kunz, J., & Barnhart, M. C. (2024). Evaluating Sedimentation Impacts to Freshwater Mussels (Report No. cmr 24-016). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78776
Zhu, Wenyu, Baolin Deng, Kathleen Trauth, Binbin Wang, Henry Brown, Qingqing Sun, Jeffery Steevens, James Kunz, and M. Christopher Barnhart. Evaluating Sedimentation Impacts to Freshwater Mussels. Report no. cmr 24-016. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78776.
Zhu, Wenyu, et al. Evaluating Sedimentation Impacts to Freshwater Mussels. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024, Report no. cmr 24-016, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78776.
Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation
2024-09-01
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This summary addresses some of the access management measures that might be considered when a four- to three-lane or other cross section conversion project is being implemented. Several access issues identified and discussed in the Road Diet Informational Guide (Knapp et al. 2014) are listed, and other measures included in the Iowa DOT Access Manag
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Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (2024). Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions [Tech Brief]. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79102
Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions [Tech Brief]. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79102.
Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions [Tech Brief]. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79102.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) adopted the Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) for user-defined plowing segments in the winter of 2008–2009. Since then, many new data sources, including connected vehicle data, enhanced weather data, and fleet telematics have been integrated into INDOT winter operations activities. The objec
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Bullock, D. M. (2024). Evaluating the Robustness of MDSS Forecast and Compliance with Recommendations [Summary] (Report No. SPR-4704). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317805
Bullock, Darcy M.. Evaluating the Robustness of MDSS Forecast and Compliance with Recommendations [Summary]. Report no. SPR-4704. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317805.
Bullock, Darcy M. Evaluating the Robustness of MDSS Forecast and Compliance with Recommendations [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, Report no. SPR-4704, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317805.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has partnered with Drivewyze to improve safety and mobility on Ohio’s highways, focusing on commercial vehicle safety alerts (CVSAs). Through this partnership, Drivewyze provides commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with real-time alerts via in-cab electronic logging devices (ELDs). The alerts are intended to
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Kidando, E., Kitali, A. E., Jalayer, M., Kalambay, P., L’Amoreaux, J., Ibrahim, A., Mihayo, M. P., Ngereza, A., Patel, D., & Islam, M. S. (2024). Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86089
Kidando, Emmanuel, Angela E Kitali, Mohammad Jalayer, Panick Kalambay, Jeffrey L’Amoreaux, Amir Ibrahim, Meshack P Mihayo, Abdul Ngereza, Deep Patel, and Md Sadman Islam. Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86089.
Kidando, Emmanuel, et al. Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86089.
This study aimed to evaluate the performance of Iowa eggshell waste in improving the engineering properties of Iowa geo-materials and to establish recommendations for the use of Iowa eggshell powder (ESP).
Ceylan, H., Kim, S., Yang, B., Yin, Z., Hasheminezhad, A., & Alsheyab, M. A. (2024). Use of Iowa Eggshell Waste as Bio-Cement Materials in Pavement and Gravel Road Geo-Material Stabilization [Tech Transfer Summary] (Report No. InTrans Project 22-795;IHRB Project TR-810). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79098
Ceylan, Halil, Sunghwan Kim, Bo Yang, Zexi Yin, Araz Hasheminezhad, and Mohammad Ahmad Alsheyab. Use of Iowa Eggshell Waste as Bio-Cement Materials in Pavement and Gravel Road Geo-Material Stabilization [Tech Transfer Summary]. Report no. InTrans Project 22-795;IHRB Project TR-810. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79098.
Ceylan, Halil, et al. Use of Iowa Eggshell Waste as Bio-Cement Materials in Pavement and Gravel Road Geo-Material Stabilization [Tech Transfer Summary]. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024, Report no. InTrans Project 22-795;IHRB Project TR-810, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79098.
This project examined the use of the light weight deflectometer (LWD) and the air permeameter test (APT) for control of the state of compaction and hydraulic conductivity of aggregate drainage layers. The investigation included an extensive program of LWDs, APTs, and nuclear density tests on two testing strips constructed at an experimental site—on
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Garzon-Sabogal, L., Getchell, A., Bourdeau, P. L., Becker, P. J., & Santagata, M. (2024). Control Guidelines for Aggregate Drainage Layers and Evaluation of In Situ Permeability Testing Methods for Aggregates (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/28). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317769
Garzon-Sabogal, Luis, Amy Getchell, Philippe L Bourdeau, Peter J. Becker, and Marika Santagata. Control Guidelines for Aggregate Drainage Layers and Evaluation of In Situ Permeability Testing Methods for Aggregates. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/28. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317769.
Garzon-Sabogal, Luis, et al. Control Guidelines for Aggregate Drainage Layers and Evaluation of In Situ Permeability Testing Methods for Aggregates. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/28, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317769.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has partnered with Drivewyze to improve safety and mobility on Ohio’s highways, focusing on commercial vehicle safety alerts (CVSAs). Through this partnership, Drivewyze provides commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with real-time alerts via in-cab electronic logging devices (ELDs). The alerts are intended to
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Kidando, E., Kitali, A. E., Jalayer, M., Kalambay, P., L’Amoreaux, J., Ibrahim, A., Mihayo, M. P., Ngereza, A., Patel, D., & Islam, M. S. (2024). Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts (Report No. FHWA/OH-2024/25). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86086
Kidando, Emmanuel, Angela E Kitali, Mohammad Jalayer, Panick Kalambay, Jeffrey L’Amoreaux, Amir Ibrahim, Meshack P Mihayo, Abdul Ngereza, Deep Patel, and Md Sadman Islam. Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts. Report no. FHWA/OH-2024/25. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86086.
Kidando, Emmanuel, et al. Determining the Effectiveness of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alerts. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA/OH-2024/25, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86086.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is interested in finding a more efficient and accurate restriping system than the current system in use in order to save costs and/or accomplish the same work using fewer field personnel. Therefore, this report details the potential financial advantages for KDOT to deploy an automated pavement restripi
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Schrock, S. D., & Liu, L. (2024). Effectiveness of Automated Pavement Restriping Systems, Phase I: Cost Comparison Between Manual and Automated Systems (Report No. KS-24-04). Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77821
Schrock, Steven D. and Lanxi Liu. Effectiveness of Automated Pavement Restriping Systems, Phase I: Cost Comparison Between Manual and Automated Systems. Report no. KS-24-04. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77821.
Schrock, Steven D., and Lanxi Liu Effectiveness of Automated Pavement Restriping Systems, Phase I: Cost Comparison Between Manual and Automated Systems. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. KS-24-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77821.
Winter storms significantly increase crash risk and disrupt travel, especially under extreme conditions. Gusty winds, heavy moisture, and low temperatures can quickly make travel dangerous in the Northern Plains. This study was aimed at understanding winter truck crashes, given the prominence of commercial vehicle travel in the region’s economy. Tr
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Zhou, Y., Vachal, K., Bengtson, K., Peterson, D., Sharma, K., & Kubas, A. (2024). Safe Truck Mobility for North Dakota Winter Roads. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78934
Zhou, Yun, Kimberly Vachal, Kelly Bengtson, Del Peterson, Kshitij Sharma, and Andrew Kubas. Safe Truck Mobility for North Dakota Winter Roads. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78934.
Zhou, Yun, et al. Safe Truck Mobility for North Dakota Winter Roads. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78934.
This report summarizes the research conducted using Measurement While Drilling (MWD) technology that was recently implemented as part of routine geotechnical investigations conducted by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). MWD is a system that consists of several sensors directly mounted or connected to a drill rig to monitor all
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Benoit, J., Souza, B., & Regan, J. (2024). Use of Drilling Parameters for Enhancing Geotechnical Site Investigations with Applications to Rock Assessment (Report No. FHWA-NH-RD-42372F). New Hampshire Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84590
Benoit, Jean, Bruma Souza, and John Regan. Use of Drilling Parameters for Enhancing Geotechnical Site Investigations with Applications to Rock Assessment. Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-42372F. New Hampshire Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84590.
Benoit, Jean, et al. Use of Drilling Parameters for Enhancing Geotechnical Site Investigations with Applications to Rock Assessment. New Hampshire Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-42372F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84590.
Tour-based and activity-based travel demand models are generally considered more theoretically robust compared to their trip-based counterparts, as activity-based models (ABMs) explicitly model individuals making travel choices in contrast to the aggregate nature of trip-based models. There have been a number of comparisons between trip- and activi
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Macfarlane, G. S., Atchley, H., Mansfield, K., Baird, T., & Gresham, C. (2024). Activity-Based Model Implementation and Analysis Considerations (Report No. UT-24.16). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77610
Macfarlane, Gregory S, Hayden Atchley, Kamryn Mansfield, Tim Baird, and Craig Gresham. Activity-Based Model Implementation and Analysis Considerations. Report no. UT-24.16. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77610.
Macfarlane, Gregory S, et al. Activity-Based Model Implementation and Analysis Considerations. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2024, Report no. UT-24.16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77610.
Current quality control and quality assurance practices for asphalt pavements rely heavily on density (%Gmm) measurements, which are directly linked to pay adjustments. However, these practices can inadvertently encourage over-compaction, leading to issues such as aggregate segregation, crushing, and reduced pavement quality, especially under poor
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Kang, K., Lee, J., Park, H., & Lee, J. (2024). Lessening Density Requirement and Adjusting Density Pay Factors for Asphalt Pavements in Poor Sublayer Conditions (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/37). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84052
Kang, Kyubyung, Jinwoong Lee, Hojin Park, and Jusang Lee. Lessening Density Requirement and Adjusting Density Pay Factors for Asphalt Pavements in Poor Sublayer Conditions. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/37. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84052.
Kang, Kyubyung, et al. Lessening Density Requirement and Adjusting Density Pay Factors for Asphalt Pavements in Poor Sublayer Conditions. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/37, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84052.
A significant portion of severe crashes and severe crashes involving vulnerable road users (VRU), 29 percent and 39 percent respectively, occur at night in Utah. Nighttime crash causes are less understood than daytime crashes as there are fewer nighttime crashes, but it is generally assumed that increasing street lighting can help mitigate these cr
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Runyan, S. L., Bassett, D., Schultz, G. G., Brimley, B., Snow, G. L., Simpson, A., & Dahl, B. (2024). Effect of Roadway Lighting on Safety (Report No. UT-24.12). Utah. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78019
Runyan, Samuel L, David Bassett, Grant G. Schultz, Brad Brimley, Gregory L Snow, Adam Simpson, and Benjamin Dahl. Effect of Roadway Lighting on Safety. Report no. UT-24.12. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78019.
Runyan, Samuel L, et al. Effect of Roadway Lighting on Safety. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. UT-24.12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78019.
The project objectives were as follows: • Objective 1. Engage traditional and new stakeholders in a partnership to increase public awareness and deliver continuous education to prevent large truck crashes in a state truck education and outreach partnership (ND TE-OP). The notion of a TOL would be explored as a facet in the sustained partnership. Th
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Peterson, D., & Bengtson, K. (2024). Truck Education and Outreach Partnership for North Dakota (Report No. Staff Paper No. 190). Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78141
Peterson, Del and Kelly Bengtson. Truck Education and Outreach Partnership for North Dakota. Report no. Staff Paper No. 190. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78141.
Peterson, Del, and Kelly Bengtson Truck Education and Outreach Partnership for North Dakota. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. Staff Paper No. 190, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78141.
Reliable and accurate assessment and prediction of bridge condition deterioration is critical for effective bridge preservation. Deterioration models, combined with current condition information, can guide inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation planning, and support risk and life-cycle analysis. Existing Markov deterioration models, wh
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Jia, G., & Li, M. (2024). Development of Age and State Dependent Stochastic Model for Improved Bridge Deterioration Prediction [Brief] (Report No. MPC 24-560). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79673
Jia, Gaofeng and Min Li. Development of Age and State Dependent Stochastic Model for Improved Bridge Deterioration Prediction [Brief]. Report no. MPC 24-560. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79673.
Jia, Gaofeng, and Min Li Development of Age and State Dependent Stochastic Model for Improved Bridge Deterioration Prediction [Brief]. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2024, Report no. MPC 24-560, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79673.
The Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture was developed under the leadership of the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization (GF-EGF MPO). This architecture has been updated three times since its original development—in 2008, 2014, and 2019. The goal of the GF-EGF regional
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Hasan, M. S. (2024). Grand Forks - East Grand Forks Regional ITS Architecture Update: Version 5.0. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82428
Hasan, MD Sharijad. Grand Forks - East Grand Forks Regional ITS Architecture Update: Version 5.0. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82428.
Hasan, MD Sharijad Grand Forks - East Grand Forks Regional ITS Architecture Update: Version 5.0. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82428.
The project described in this report was developed in response to a documented need for more readily available guidance related to decision-making about roadway cross section reconfigurations. More specifically, there was a need for information that might help during the decision-making process involved in converting four-lane undivided roadway cro
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Knapp, K., & Veneziano, D. (2024). Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions (Report No. IHRB Project TR-818). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79088
Knapp, Keith and David Veneziano. Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions. Report no. IHRB Project TR-818. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79088.
Knapp, Keith, and David Veneziano Roadway Cross Section Reconfiguration: Responses to 14 Commonly Asked Questions. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2024, Report no. IHRB Project TR-818, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79088.
Constructed rock slopes may physically deteriorate over time, which can be represented with increasing rockfall frequency. Physical deterioration leads to performance deterioration, which corresponds to changes in slope risk through time. Thus, forecasting physical slope deterioration and therefore slope performance deterioration is critical to the
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Werley, K., & Walton, G. (2024). A Preliminary Evidence-Based Approach for Forecasting Cut Slope Deterioration (Report No. CDOT-2024-11). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78151
Werley, Keara and Gabriel Walton. A Preliminary Evidence-Based Approach for Forecasting Cut Slope Deterioration. Report no. CDOT-2024-11. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78151.
Werley, Keara, and Gabriel Walton A Preliminary Evidence-Based Approach for Forecasting Cut Slope Deterioration. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2024, Report no. CDOT-2024-11, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78151.
Curved steel girders experience large deflection and rotations during construction and service that can intensify the web breathing effect. In addition, the curvature-induced lateral forces in slender curved webs can lead to critical web boundary stresses that do not typically occur in straight bridges. These distortion mechanisms are amplified by
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Hammett, S. T., Moghadam, S. M. J., & Davidson, J. S. (2024). Impact of Imperfections, Residual Stresses, Erection Fit-Up and Distortion on Curved Steel Bridge Service Life. Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78159
Hammett, Stephen T, Sayed Mohamad Jalali Moghadam, and James S. Davidson. Impact of Imperfections, Residual Stresses, Erection Fit-Up and Distortion on Curved Steel Bridge Service Life. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78159.
Hammett, Stephen T, et al. Impact of Imperfections, Residual Stresses, Erection Fit-Up and Distortion on Curved Steel Bridge Service Life. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78159.
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