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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) uses a 12.5-mm nominal maximum aggregate size (NMAS) open-graded friction course (OGFC) called FC-5 on multi-lane roads to enhance safety. However, FC-5 is susceptible to premature raveling on high-speed suburban roads due to increased lateral turning, braking and accelerating stresses. To address thi
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Tran, N., Chen, C., Tran, T., Taylor, A., Yin, F., Watson, D., & Musselman, J. (2024). Open-Graded Friction Courses Suitable for Suburban Environments. Auburn University. National Center for Asphalt Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89381
Tran, Nam, Chen Chen, Trung Tran, Adam Taylor, Fan Yin, Donald Watson, and Jim Musselman. Open-Graded Friction Courses Suitable for Suburban Environments. Auburn University. National Center for Asphalt Technology, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89381.
Tran, Nam, et al. Open-Graded Friction Courses Suitable for Suburban Environments. Auburn University. National Center for Asphalt Technology, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89381.
This report presents two major aspects related to evaluating timber bridges with nondestructive testing: i) laboratory experiments and ii) field applications. The first part of the report discusses the degradation processes and resulting outcomes of structural timber, Douglas Fir, that is broadly used for bridge construction. In accordance with the
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Kim, Y. J. (2024). Quantification of Field Performance and Nondestructive Testing of Timber Bridges in Colorado [Brief]. Colorado. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84558
Kim, Yail Jimmy. Quantification of Field Performance and Nondestructive Testing of Timber Bridges in Colorado [Brief]. Colorado. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84558.
Kim, Yail Jimmy Quantification of Field Performance and Nondestructive Testing of Timber Bridges in Colorado [Brief]. Colorado. Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84558.
Understanding the air void content in concrete is crucial since it significantly influences the durability and strength of the material, especially in environments susceptible to freeze-thaw cycles. This report introduces an advanced nondestructive testing (NDT) method for the in-situ detection of air voids in concrete by employing diffusive ultras
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Kong, Z., Mitra, A. R., & Lu, L. (2024). Developing AI-Assisted In-Situ NDT Method for Air-Void Distribution Testing in Fresh and Hardened Concrete (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/07). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317745
Kong, Zhihao, Aritro Roy Mitra, and Luna Lu. Developing AI-Assisted In-Situ NDT Method for Air-Void Distribution Testing in Fresh and Hardened Concrete. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/07. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317745.
Kong, Zhihao, et al. Developing AI-Assisted In-Situ NDT Method for Air-Void Distribution Testing in Fresh and Hardened Concrete. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/07, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317745.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently utilizes pavement performance prediction models in treatment selection and budget planning. These models are solely based on the non-linear curve-fitting regression of existing pavement condition data available in its pavement management system (PMS) database. The objective
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Wu, Z., & Liu, Y. (2024). Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks (Report No. FHWA/LA.24/694). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74078
Wu, Zhong and Yilong Liu. Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks. Report no. FHWA/LA.24/694. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74078.
Wu, Zhong, and Yilong Liu Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, Report no. FHWA/LA.24/694, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74078.
The objective of this research was to develop both short- and long- term pavement performance and deterioration models that can be used to estimate future pavement conditions and smoothness using ANN modeling. Specifically, the short-term models were for the prediction of 2- and 4-year future pavement surface cracking percentages for the current Lo
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Wu, Z., & Zhang, Z. ". (2024). Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks [Technical Summary] (Report No. 694). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74079
Wu, Zhong and Zhongjie "Doc" Zhang. Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks [Technical Summary]. Report no. 694. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74079.
Wu, Zhong, and Zhongjie "Doc" Zhang Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, Report no. 694, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74079.
In this implementation project, researchers first conducted a pilot testing of the safety prediction methodology. Researchers selected a sample of approximately 2 hours in duration containing multiple examples in the second session to demonstrate use of the spreadsheet tools.
Geedipally, S. R., Pratt, M. P., Wunderlich, R., Wu, L., & Gupta, V. (2024). Implementation of Safety Prediction Methods for Texas Highways [Project Summary] (Report No. 5-7083-01). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75720
Geedipally, Srinivas R., Michael P. Pratt, Robert Wunderlich, Lingtao Wu, and Vivek Gupta. Implementation of Safety Prediction Methods for Texas Highways [Project Summary]. Report no. 5-7083-01. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75720.
Geedipally, Srinivas R., et al. Implementation of Safety Prediction Methods for Texas Highways [Project Summary]. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 5-7083-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75720.
The objective of this research project is to identify the most efficient compaction procedure for AASHTO #1, #57, and #8 aggregates by varying equipment type (both heavy and lightweight), moisture content, lift thickness, roller speed/operation duration, and number of passes needed to meet the non-movement condition through a literature review, sur
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Qiu, T., & Hu, X. (2024). Equipment and Lift Thickness Optimization for Structure Backfill Compaction Operations (Report No. FHWA-PA-2024-004-PSU WO 011). Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89163
Qiu, Tong and Xiaobai Hu. Equipment and Lift Thickness Optimization for Structure Backfill Compaction Operations. Report no. FHWA-PA-2024-004-PSU WO 011. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89163.
Qiu, Tong, and Xiaobai Hu Equipment and Lift Thickness Optimization for Structure Backfill Compaction Operations. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA-PA-2024-004-PSU WO 011, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89163.
Interference events, both intentional and unintentional, are significant threats to global navigation satellite system (GNSS) service continuity. In the presence of interference, it can be difficult for GNSS receivers to maintain continuous tracking of carrier phase and frequency. To address this issue, in place of a traditional phase-locked loop (
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Zhao, W., Khanafseh, S., & Pervan, B. (2024). Adaptive Multiple-Model Kalman Filter for GNSS Carrier Phase and Frequency Estimation Through Wideband Interference. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.646
Zhao, Wengxiang, Samer Khanafseh, and Boris Pervan. Adaptive Multiple-Model Kalman Filter for GNSS Carrier Phase and Frequency Estimation Through Wideband Interference. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.646.
Zhao, Wengxiang, et al. Adaptive Multiple-Model Kalman Filter for GNSS Carrier Phase and Frequency Estimation Through Wideband Interference. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, 2024, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.646.
The expectation of improved flood warnings has become critical for many agencies and communities at a time when flooding is increasingly severe and widespread. Formulation of flood warnings for a specific area entails three major steps: A) forecasting the flood hazards, B) delineation of the flood maps, and C) assessment of the threats to human saf
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Demir, I., Muste, M., Li, Z., & Demiray, B. Z. (2024). Actionable Flood Warnings Based on Ground-Truth Data to Support Iowa DOT BridgeWatch Platform Functionality (Report No. SPR-RE22(016)-8H-00). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74037
Demir, Ibrahim, Marian Muste, Z. Li, and B. Z Demiray. Actionable Flood Warnings Based on Ground-Truth Data to Support Iowa DOT BridgeWatch Platform Functionality. Report no. SPR-RE22(016)-8H-00. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74037.
Demir, Ibrahim, et al. Actionable Flood Warnings Based on Ground-Truth Data to Support Iowa DOT BridgeWatch Platform Functionality. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2024, Report no. SPR-RE22(016)-8H-00, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74037.
We examined the user perspective about autonomous ride sharing services among older adults (50+ years of age) in three different geographic areas in Florida (Lake Nona, Port St. Lucie, and The Villages). We utilized the Autonomous Ride Sharing Services Survey and participants’ lived experiences before and after exposure to the autonomous shuttle. O
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Classen, S., VandeWeerd, C., Stetten, N., Hwangbo, S. W., Winter, S., & Li, Y. (2024). Assessing Safety and Mobility Benefits of Autonomous Ride Sharing Services. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74844
Classen, Sherrilene, Carla VandeWeerd, Nichole Stetten, Seung Woo Hwangbo, Sandra Winter, and Yuan Li. Assessing Safety and Mobility Benefits of Autonomous Ride Sharing Services. Florida Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74844.
Classen, Sherrilene, et al. Assessing Safety and Mobility Benefits of Autonomous Ride Sharing Services. Florida Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74844.
The research presented in this paper examines a new proposed approach for identifying safety improvement sites on rural highways. Unlike conventional approaches, the proposed approach does not require crash history, but rather utilizes classified variables for traffic volume, geometric features, and roadside characteristics that do not require acce
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Dhakal, B., & Al-Kaisy, A. (2024). A New Approach for Identifying Safety Improvement Sites on Rural Highways: A Validation Study. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041413
Dhakal, Bishal and Ahmed Al-Kaisy. A New Approach for Identifying Safety Improvement Sites on Rural Highways: A Validation Study. MDPI, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041413.
Dhakal, Bishal, and Ahmed Al-Kaisy A New Approach for Identifying Safety Improvement Sites on Rural Highways: A Validation Study. MDPI, 2024, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041413.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance is critical to ODOT’s mission to provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system by allowing equal access to infrastructure. Several challenges have resulted in difficulty in assessing compliance including inherent device errors, differences in measurement methods by inspectors, lack of
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Che, E., Olsen, M. J., & Trejo, D. (2024). Evaluation of Curb Ramp Compliance: Review of Tools, Methods, and Time to Develop Error Tolerances (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-24-05). Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73575
Che, Erzhuo, Michael J. Olsen, and David Trejo. Evaluation of Curb Ramp Compliance: Review of Tools, Methods, and Time to Develop Error Tolerances. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-24-05. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73575.
Che, Erzhuo, et al. Evaluation of Curb Ramp Compliance: Review of Tools, Methods, and Time to Develop Error Tolerances. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2024, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-24-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73575.
This study’s objective was to use data from existing traffic signal infrastructure to estimate pedestrian volumes. Pedestrian push-button actuations were collected from signal controller logs at 49 intersections in western Oregon and an additional 16 intersections in eastern Oregon. These actuations were then compared to observed pedestrian counts,
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Kothuri, S., Singleton, P. A., Saheli, M. V., Yates, E., & Broach, J. (2024). Active Transportation Counts from Existing On-Street Signal and Detection Infrastructure (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-24-03). Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73447
Kothuri, Sirisha, Patrick A. Singleton, Mahyar Vahedi Saheli, Elizabeth Yates, and Joseph Broach. Active Transportation Counts from Existing On-Street Signal and Detection Infrastructure. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-24-03. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73447.
Kothuri, Sirisha, et al. Active Transportation Counts from Existing On-Street Signal and Detection Infrastructure. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2024, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-24-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73447.
Steel girder ends are susceptible to corrosion damage due to deicing salts, water, and other contaminants leaking from failed expansion joints. When corrosion becomes significant, it leads to a reduction in the sectional properties of steel girders and consequently reduces bearing and shear resistance. Conventional repair methods, although effectiv
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Varma, A. H., & Connor, R. J. (2024). New Repair Strategies for Life-Cycle Extension of Corroded Steel Girder Bridges [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80390
Varma, Amit H. and Robert J. Connor. New Repair Strategies for Life-Cycle Extension of Corroded Steel Girder Bridges [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80390.
Varma, Amit H., and Robert J. Connor New Repair Strategies for Life-Cycle Extension of Corroded Steel Girder Bridges [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80390.
This research covers six types of land uses of greater interest to DOTD as a pilot study. They are apartments, urgent care facilities, dollar stores, car washes, drive-thru banks, and drive-thru daiquiri/boil shops.
Bian, R. �., Rupnow, T., & Codjoe, J. (2024). Trip Generation for Various Sites: Research Project Capsule [24–2SS] (Report No. 24-2SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73332
Bian, Ruijie “Rebecca”, Tyson Rupnow, and Julius Codjoe. Trip Generation for Various Sites: Research Project Capsule [24–2SS]. Report no. 24-2SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73332.
Bian, Ruijie “Rebecca”, et al. Trip Generation for Various Sites: Research Project Capsule [24–2SS]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, Report no. 24-2SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73332.
In order to investigate the feasibility of rapid identification of chemical compounds or detection of certain additives or contaminants in commonly used construction materials with portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), stainless steel, anchor bolt, steel nut, steel washer, portland cement (type I, II, and III), class F fly ash, and aggregates were tes
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Liu, Z., Milla, J., & Saunders, W. (2024). Using the Portable XRF To Identify/Verify Field Material Properties. Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73767
Liu, Zhen, Jose Milla, and William Saunders. Using the Portable XRF To Identify/Verify Field Material Properties. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73767.
Liu, Zhen, et al. Using the Portable XRF To Identify/Verify Field Material Properties. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73767.
This research introduces practical optimization model for implementing ride-sharing in taxi services and studies the effects of ride-sharing on the congestion status through the case study of Chicago. Ride-sharing combines trips into one ride-shared trip with the objective of maximizing the total mileage saving. This research proposes a multi-stage
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Quadrifoglio, L., Zhang, C., Sun, M. C., delle Monache, M. L., & Yeo, Y. (2024). Multi-stage Models for Dynamic Ride-Sharing in Taxi Services and Congestion Analysis [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80181
Quadrifoglio, Luca, Cheng Zhang, Min-Ci Sun, Maria Laura delle Monache, and Yuneil Yeo. Multi-stage Models for Dynamic Ride-Sharing in Taxi Services and Congestion Analysis [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80181.
Quadrifoglio, Luca, et al. Multi-stage Models for Dynamic Ride-Sharing in Taxi Services and Congestion Analysis [Brief]. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80181.
The Illinois Department of Transportation, like most other state transportation agencies, must undergo an environmental review for each transportation project. IDOT identified several challenges that involve regulatory and implementation of federal and state laws protecting threatened and endangered species. We evaluated each state’s environmental
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Schelsky, W. M., Burkwald, K., Swedberg, D. A., & Dillard, M. H. (2024). Endangered Species Mitigation Needs Assessment (Report No. FHWA-ICT-24-004;ILU-2024-2004). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-004
Schelsky, Wendy M, Kimberly Burkwald, Dusty A Swedberg, and Mason H Dillard. Endangered Species Mitigation Needs Assessment. Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-004;ILU-2024-2004. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-004.
Schelsky, Wendy M, et al. Endangered Species Mitigation Needs Assessment. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-004;ILU-2024-2004, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-004.
One of the primary determinants of project success is completion of the project on or ahead of schedule. Owners therefore pay a great deal of attention to schedule progress and timely project completion. This holds true especially for departments of transportation (DOTs), each of which adheres to its own specification requirements for progress sche
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Shane, J. S., Gatto, A., & Strong, K. (2024). A Comparison of Department of Transportation Progress Scheduling Specifications From Across the Nation (Report No. InTrans Project 22-822). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77429
Shane, Jennifer S., Andrew Gatto, and Kelly Strong. A Comparison of Department of Transportation Progress Scheduling Specifications From Across the Nation. Report no. InTrans Project 22-822. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77429.
Shane, Jennifer S., et al. A Comparison of Department of Transportation Progress Scheduling Specifications From Across the Nation. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans), 2024, Report no. InTrans Project 22-822, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77429.
Utility issues often cause significant delays in transportation construction projects. These delays result from several factors spanning multiple project phases. This project studied the current utility process at the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and provided recommendations to minimize overall project delays. The project wor
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Piratla, K. R., Le, T., Quiroga, C., Harbin, K., Shukla, H., Yadollahi, M. S., Elelu, K., & Attaway, M. (2024). Impact of Utility Delays on Project Delivery (Report No. FHWA-SC-24-01). South Carolina. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73800
Piratla, Kalyan R., Tuyen Le, Cesar Quiroga, Kris Harbin, Harshit Shukla, Mahmoudreza Seyed Yadollahi, Kehinde Elelu, and Mark Attaway. Impact of Utility Delays on Project Delivery. Report no. FHWA-SC-24-01. South Carolina. Dept. of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73800.
Piratla, Kalyan R., et al. Impact of Utility Delays on Project Delivery. South Carolina. Dept. of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-SC-24-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73800.
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