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Chloride deicers have been applied by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to Interstate Route 5 (I–5) from the Oregon-California border north to mile marker 10 for several years in the high-elevation area known as the Siskiyou Pass. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and sodium chloride (NaCl) are applied to keep the interstate highway safe for
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Dataset
Stonewall, A. J. (2023). Assessing the Impact of Chloride Deicer Application in the Siskiyou Pass, Southern Oregon [Supporting Dataset] (Report No. 2022–5091). United States. Geological Survey (USGS). https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q1PP61
Stonewall, Adam J. Assessing the Impact of Chloride Deicer Application in the Siskiyou Pass, Southern Oregon [Supporting Dataset]. Report no. 2022–5091. United States. Geological Survey (USGS), 2023. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q1PP61.
Stonewall, Adam J Assessing the Impact of Chloride Deicer Application in the Siskiyou Pass, Southern Oregon [Supporting Dataset]. United States. Geological Survey (USGS), 2023, Report no. 2022–5091, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q1PP61.
The relatively high supply of moisture in bridge deck fascias often causes them to deteriorate more quickly than other portions of the bridge. This causes the fascia concrete to become de-bonded from the reinforcement and fall, posing a safety hazard to traffic or pedestrians beneath the bridge. A related concern is that the deterioration of the co
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Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., Eamon, C. D., & Wu, H. C. (2023). Repair of Bridge Deck Fascias (Report No. SPR-1730). Michigan. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89367
Cakmak, Furkan, Fatmir Menkulasi, Christopher D. Eamon, and Hwai-Chung Wu. Repair of Bridge Deck Fascias. Report no. SPR-1730. Michigan. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89367.
Cakmak, Furkan, et al. Repair of Bridge Deck Fascias. Michigan. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. SPR-1730, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89367.
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), evaluated the effects of cold-weather chloride deicers (road deicing chemicals) on groundwater quality, with a focus on chloride, near the Siskiyou Pass in southwestern Oregon. The study covered the period during July 2018 through February 2021. Between
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Herrera, N. B. (2023). Assessing the Effects of Chloride Deicer Applications on Groundwater near the Siskiyou Pass, Southwestern Oregon, July 2018–February 2021 [supporting dataset] (Report No. Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5107). United States. Geological Survey (USGS). https://doi.org/10.5066/P9D6XDIJ
Herrera, Nora B.. Assessing the Effects of Chloride Deicer Applications on Groundwater near the Siskiyou Pass, Southwestern Oregon, July 2018–February 2021 [supporting dataset]. Report no. Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5107. United States. Geological Survey (USGS), 2023. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9D6XDIJ.
Herrera, Nora B. Assessing the Effects of Chloride Deicer Applications on Groundwater near the Siskiyou Pass, Southwestern Oregon, July 2018–February 2021 [supporting dataset]. United States. Geological Survey (USGS), 2023, Report no. Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5107, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9D6XDIJ.
The U.S. Geological Survey Central Midwest Water Science Center completed a report (Over and others, 2023) documenting the methods, results, and applications of an updated flood-frequency study for the State of Illinois. This data release contains data related to the analysis completed to determine peak-flow quantiles (flood frequency estimates) at
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Marti, M. K., Over, T. M., & O'Shea, P. S. (2023). Data for Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois [Supporting Dataset] (Report No. FHWA-ICT-23-014). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XPWUMI
Marti, Mackenzie K, Thomas M. Over, and Padraic S. O'Shea. Data for Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois [Supporting Dataset]. Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XPWUMI.
Marti, Mackenzie K, et al. Data for Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois [Supporting Dataset]. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XPWUMI.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Central Midwest Water Science Center (CMWSC) completed a report (Over and others, 2023) documenting methods for peak-flow frequency analysis in Illinois following Bulletin 17C guidelines. The methods are used to provide estimates of peak-flow quantiles for 50-, 20-, 10-, 4-, 2-, 1-, 0.5-, and 0.2-percent annual exc
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O'Shea, P. S., Over, T. M., Marti, M. K., & Sharpe, J. B. (2023). Peak-Flow Frequency Analysis for 464 U.S. Geological Survey Streamgages in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Based on Data Through Water Year 2017 [Supporting Dataset] (Report No. FHWA-ICT-23-014). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XUH9SR
O'Shea, Padraic S., Thomas M. Over, Mackenzie K Marti, and Jennifer B Sharpe. Peak-Flow Frequency Analysis for 464 U.S. Geological Survey Streamgages in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Based on Data Through Water Year 2017 [Supporting Dataset]. Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XUH9SR.
O'Shea, Padraic S., et al. Peak-Flow Frequency Analysis for 464 U.S. Geological Survey Streamgages in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, Based on Data Through Water Year 2017 [Supporting Dataset]. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XUH9SR.
In this article, we describe a new method for detecting global navigation satellite system (GNSS) spoofing using an inertial navigation system. We specifically address the most difficult-to-detect scenario, in which a spoofer replicates the authentic GNSS signal with only additive errors due to the spoofer’s uncertainty in knowledge of the target’s
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Kujur, B., Khanafseh, S., & Pervan, B. (2023). Optimal INS Monitor for GNSS Spoofer Tracking Error Detection. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.629
Kujur, Birendra, Samer Khanafseh, and Boris Pervan. Optimal INS Monitor for GNSS Spoofer Tracking Error Detection. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.629.
Kujur, Birendra, et al. Optimal INS Monitor for GNSS Spoofer Tracking Error Detection. NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, 2023, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.629.
Accurate modeling of stress-strain characteristics of geomaterials plays a significant role in determining the achievable design life of roadways (e.g., granular roads and paved roads). Currently, the geomechanical characteristics of these materials are obtained from standard laboratory tests such as California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and standard resi
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Aydin, C., Cetin, B., Hatipoglu, M., & Ceylan, H. (2023). Advanced Testing and Characterization of Iowa Soils and Geomaterials (Report No. IHRB Project TR-780). Iowa Highway Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73574
Aydin, Ceren, Bora Cetin, Mustafa Hatipoglu, and Halil Ceylan. Advanced Testing and Characterization of Iowa Soils and Geomaterials. Report no. IHRB Project TR-780. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73574.
Aydin, Ceren, et al. Advanced Testing and Characterization of Iowa Soils and Geomaterials. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2023, Report no. IHRB Project TR-780, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73574.
Recent hurricanes and other extreme events have resulted in substantial damage to North Carolina’s transportation infrastructure. In some cases, the same locations have been damaged multiple times, but the amount of damage differs, which suggests that DOT strategies were effective. However, without a detailed quantification of the performance diffe
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Underwood, B. S., Montoya, B. M., Matini, N., O’Toole, C., & Andanje, S. (2023). Improving Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure to Hurricane Damage (Report No. FHWA/N/2021-08). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73467
Underwood, B. Shane, Brina M. Montoya, Narges Matini, Conor O’Toole, and Sophia Andanje. Improving Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure to Hurricane Damage. Report no. FHWA/N/2021-08. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73467.
Underwood, B. Shane, et al. Improving Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure to Hurricane Damage. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023, Report no. FHWA/N/2021-08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73467.
Low-volume roads (LVRs) are an integral part of the rural transportation network providing access to remote rural areas and facilitating the movement of goods from farms to markets. These roads pose unique challenges for highway agencies including those related to safety management on the highway network. Specifically, traditional network screening
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Al-Kaisy, A., & Raza, S. (2023). A Novel Network Screening Methodology for Rural Low-Volume Roads. Scientific Research Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4236/jtts.2023.134026
Al-Kaisy, Ahmed and Sajid Raza. A Novel Network Screening Methodology for Rural Low-Volume Roads. Scientific Research Publishing, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4236/jtts.2023.134026.
Al-Kaisy, Ahmed, and Sajid Raza A Novel Network Screening Methodology for Rural Low-Volume Roads. Scientific Research Publishing, 2023, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.4236/jtts.2023.134026.
Car access is practically a necessity to get around in rural areas of the United States. Yet approximately 4% of rural residents or 4.3 million people do not have a car. Despite important rural–nonrural differences in the built environment and how people travel, research on rural mobility disparities by car access is limited. This paper addresses t
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Wang, W., Espeland, S., Barajas, J. M., & Rowangould, D. L. (2023). Rural–Nonrural Divide in Car Access and Unmet Travel Need in the United States. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-023-10429-6
Wang, Weijing, Sierra Espeland, Jesus M. Barajas, and Dana L Rowangould. Rural–Nonrural Divide in Car Access and Unmet Travel Need in the United States. Springer Nature, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-023-10429-6.
Wang, Weijing, et al. Rural–Nonrural Divide in Car Access and Unmet Travel Need in the United States. Springer Nature, 2023, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-023-10429-6.
Two types of energy dissipation devices at circular culvert outlets were investigated: full-length weirs and staggered weirs. Related literature was reviewed; a model broken-back circular culvert and dissipation basin was built; instrumentation was installed to measure discharge, piezometric head, and velocities; and four sizes of full-length and s
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Admiraal, D. M., & Zhang, C. (2023). Energy Dissipation Optimization for Circular Culverts (Report No. FY21(009)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68882
Admiraal, David M. and Chi Zhang. Energy Dissipation Optimization for Circular Culverts. Report no. FY21(009). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68882.
Admiraal, David M., and Chi Zhang Energy Dissipation Optimization for Circular Culverts. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. FY21(009), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68882.
Rear-end collisions in work zones, induced primarily by speeding and tailgating, are a predominant concern for roadway safety. Although considerable research has shed light on the dangers and implications of speeding within these zones, there exists a conspicuous research gap on tailgating behaviors. To address this gap, the present project was con
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Oh, M., Shaw, J., Dong-O’Brien, J., & Knickerbocker, S. (2023). Evaluation of Messaging Techniques to Increase Vehicle Spacing at Work Zones (Report No. TPF-5(438);InTrans Project 21-756). Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73549
Oh, Minsoo, John Shaw, Jing Dong-O’Brien, and Skylar Knickerbocker. Evaluation of Messaging Techniques to Increase Vehicle Spacing at Work Zones. Report no. TPF-5(438);InTrans Project 21-756. Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73549.
Oh, Minsoo, et al. Evaluation of Messaging Techniques to Increase Vehicle Spacing at Work Zones. Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, 2023, Report no. TPF-5(438);InTrans Project 21-756, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73549.
The objective of this research project is to understand factors (especially curb/corner radii) affecting safety at intersections involving right-turning vehicles and pedestrians/bicyclists. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining crash data analysis with analysis of observational video data. For the crash analysis, data were assembled about mo
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Singleton, P. A., Mekker, M., Gaither, A., Subedi, A., & Islam, A. (2023). Right-Turn Safety for Walking/Bicycling: Impacts of Curb/Corner Radii and Other Factors (Report No. UT-23.09). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72595
Singleton, Patrick A., Michelle Mekker, Alyssa Gaither, Atul Subedi, and Ahadul Islam. Right-Turn Safety for Walking/Bicycling: Impacts of Curb/Corner Radii and Other Factors. Report no. UT-23.09. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72595.
Singleton, Patrick A., et al. Right-Turn Safety for Walking/Bicycling: Impacts of Curb/Corner Radii and Other Factors. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. UT-23.09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72595.
To meet the requirements of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act of 2012, a life-cycle cost analysis management (LCCAM) tool was developed to manage the maintenance actions of the portion of National Highway System (NHS) for the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The LCCAM software that was developed with the coopera
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Alipour, A., Shafei, B., & Kazemian, M. (2023). Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II (Report No. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754). Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79638
Alipour, Alice, Behrouz Shafei, and Maziar Kazemian. Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II. Report no. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79638.
Alipour, Alice, et al. Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2023, Report no. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79638.
The Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) test is the most widely used test by state agencies based on a survey and specification review. The next most widely used test is the Hamburg Wheel-Track Test (HWTT). The survey also found there has been a move from the TSR test to the HWTT by state agencies over the last 10 years. Limited TSR and HWTT testing for t
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Green, R., Rodezno, C., Robbins, M., & Oklu, J. (2023). Identification of Enhanced Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Asphalt Pavements (Report No. FHWA/OH-2023-19). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73193
Green, Roger, Carolina Rodezno, Mary Robbins, and Joshua Oklu. Identification of Enhanced Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Asphalt Pavements. Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-19. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73193.
Green, Roger, et al. Identification of Enhanced Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Asphalt Pavements. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2023, Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73193.
The height of jump-outs along a fenced road corridor should be low enough for the target species to readily jump down from the fenced road corridor to the safe side, or the habitat side, of the fence. At the same time, the jump-outs should be high enough to discourage animals from jumping from the habitat side of the fence up into the fenced road c
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Huijser, M. P., & Getty, S. C. (2023). Effective Jump-Outs for White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer (Report No. FHWA/MT-23-004/9923-808). Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518327
Huijser, Marcel P. and Samantha C Getty. Effective Jump-Outs for White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer. Report no. FHWA/MT-23-004/9923-808. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518327.
Huijser, Marcel P., and Samantha C Getty Effective Jump-Outs for White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2023, Report no. FHWA/MT-23-004/9923-808, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518327.
This study focuses on calibrating and validating performance models for pavement in Michigan and provides testing protocols for field and laboratory material testing. The research team selected various new and rehabilitation projects for flexible and rigid pavements to evaluate previous calibration efforts, verify global models in the Pavement-ME,
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Haider, S. W., Kutay, M. E., Cetin, B., Singh, R. R., Muslim, H. B., Santos, C., You, Z., Jin, D., Xin, K., Hansen, W., & Zhong, Y. (2023). Testing Protocol, Data Storage, and Recalibration for Pavement-ME Design (Report No. SPR-1723). Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73110
Haider, Syed Waqar, M. Emin Kutay, Bora Cetin, Rahul Raj Singh, Hamad Bin Muslim, Celso Santos, and Zhanping You, et al.. Testing Protocol, Data Storage, and Recalibration for Pavement-ME Design. Report no. SPR-1723. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73110.
Haider, Syed Waqar, et al. Testing Protocol, Data Storage, and Recalibration for Pavement-ME Design. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023, Report no. SPR-1723, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73110.
The overarching goal of this project was to upgrade the life-cycle cost analysis management (LCCAM) software tool for continued use by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Specific objectives were as follows: • Integrate road user cost calculations into the software without disrupting the current maintenance management procedure for bridge
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Alipour, A., & Shafei, B. (2023). Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II [Tech Transfer Summary] (Report No. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754). Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79637
Alipour, Alice and Behrouz Shafei. Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II [Tech Transfer Summary]. Report no. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79637.
Alipour, Alice, and Behrouz Shafei Next Generation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Bridges in Iowa – Phase II [Tech Transfer Summary]. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2023, Report no. IHRB Project TR-795;InTrans Project 21-754, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79637.
The variations in electromagnetic and electric properties with the moisture content of several geomaterials were assessed in this report to demonstrate their viability in estimating the moisture content of compacted geomaterials. A prototype device was also designed and fabricated to estimate the moisture content of compacted geomaterials by measur
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Baker, M., Zuniga, I. E., Morales, S., & Nazarian, S. (2023). Continuous Moisture Measurement during Pavement Foundation Construction (Report No. NRRA202307). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72560
Baker, Mark, Isaac E Zuniga, Sebastian Morales, and Soheil Nazarian. Continuous Moisture Measurement during Pavement Foundation Construction. Report no. NRRA202307. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72560.
Baker, Mark, et al. Continuous Moisture Measurement during Pavement Foundation Construction. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. NRRA202307, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72560.
Despite over 30 percent of bridges in the United States having exceeded their 50-year design lives, most state departments of transportation (DOTs) lack the funding needed to replace bridges on a large scale. In response, agencies have increasingly turned to bridge preventive maintenance activities to prolong bridge service lives. These activities
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Wells, D., & Palle, S. (2023). Inspection Training Course on Bridge Preventive Maintenance Activities (Report No. KTC-24-12). Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76941
Wells, Danny and Sudhir Palle. Inspection Training Course on Bridge Preventive Maintenance Activities. Report no. KTC-24-12. Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76941.
Wells, Danny, and Sudhir Palle Inspection Training Course on Bridge Preventive Maintenance Activities. Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet, 2023, Report no. KTC-24-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76941.
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