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American Concrete Institute (ACI) Guide to Mass Concrete defines massive (mass) concrete as “any volume of concrete with dimensions large enough to require that measures be taken to cope with the generation of heat from hydration of the cement and attendant volume change to minimize cracking.” Specifically, in the case of drilled shafts, Georgia De
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Stewart, L. K., Kahn, L., Loreto, G., & Hennigan, P. (2022). Best Practices and Specifications for Massive Concrete Drilled Shafts (Report No. FHWA-GA-22-1807). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65613
Stewart, Lauren K, Lawrence Kahn, Giovanni Loreto, and Patrick Hennigan. Best Practices and Specifications for Massive Concrete Drilled Shafts. Report no. FHWA-GA-22-1807. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65613.
Stewart, Lauren K, et al. Best Practices and Specifications for Massive Concrete Drilled Shafts. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2022, Report no. FHWA-GA-22-1807, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65613.
This research project investigated the impacts of traffic signal progression strategy on the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. The CUTR team used historical (crash, traffic, and roadway) data, cross-sectional study designs, and random parameter negative binomial models to estimate the effects of signal progression design on pedestrian and bicyc
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Lin, P. S., Wang, Z., Keita, Y., & Yang, R. (2022). Development of Crash Modification Factors for Speed Management of Traffic Signal Progression. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75113
Lin, Pei-Sung, Zhenyu Wang, Yaye Keita, and Runan Yang. Development of Crash Modification Factors for Speed Management of Traffic Signal Progression. Florida Department of Transportation, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75113.
Lin, Pei-Sung, et al. Development of Crash Modification Factors for Speed Management of Traffic Signal Progression. Florida Department of Transportation, 2022, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75113.
The shear stress limit in girder end regions as established in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications might be overly conservative for Texas standard prestressed beams. This report confirms that the shear stress limit of Texas standard pre
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Jang, H., Webb, Z., Choi, J., Wang, H. C., & Bayrak, O. (2022). Analyze Shear Capacity of Texas Standard Prestressed Beams from Strut-and-Tie Models of Beam Ends: Final Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-21/0-7015-1, 0-7015-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60861
Jang, Hansol, Zach Webb, Jongkwon Choi, Hwa-Ching Wang, and Oguzhan Bayrak. Analyze Shear Capacity of Texas Standard Prestressed Beams from Strut-and-Tie Models of Beam Ends: Final Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-7015-1, 0-7015-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60861.
Jang, Hansol, et al. Analyze Shear Capacity of Texas Standard Prestressed Beams from Strut-and-Tie Models of Beam Ends: Final Report. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2022, Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-7015-1, 0-7015-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60861.
This study has estimated and analyzed the travel-time reliability and traffic-flow performance trends of the freeway corridors in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. First, TeTRES (Travel-Time Reliability Estimation System), developed in the previous study, was enhanced by adding the estimation module of the traffic-flow performance measures f
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Kwon, E., Jurrens, C., Wright, C., & Mahmud, A. (2022). Estimation of Metro Freeway System Reliability and Resilience (Report No. MN 2022-01). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61580
Kwon, Eil, Chet Jurrens, Cole Wright, and Asif Mahmud. Estimation of Metro Freeway System Reliability and Resilience. Report no. MN 2022-01. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61580.
Kwon, Eil, et al. Estimation of Metro Freeway System Reliability and Resilience. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2022, Report no. MN 2022-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61580.
The failure of culverts and drainage piping underneath roadways creates sinkholes that represent a safety hazard to the traveling public and result in costly repairs and traffic inconveniences. The ability to detect voids before pavement collapse occurs is crucial for maintenance and replacement purposes. Routine inspections of culverts are hard to
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Sabato, A., Yu, T., Kulkarni, N. N., & Dabetwar, S. (2022). Detecting Subsurface Voids in Roadways Using UAS with Infrared Thermal Imaging (Report No. 22-025). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61030
Sabato, Alessandro, Tzuyang Yu, Nitin Nagesh Kulkarni, and Shweta Dabetwar. Detecting Subsurface Voids in Roadways Using UAS with Infrared Thermal Imaging. Report no. 22-025. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61030.
Sabato, Alessandro, et al. Detecting Subsurface Voids in Roadways Using UAS with Infrared Thermal Imaging. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2022, Report no. 22-025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61030.
This study reports on the recent past, present, and immediate future public transit finance in Southern California in light of the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To do this, we draw on transit agency budgets, interviews, preliminary survey results, and other datasets and reports. Initially, the financial situation of transit operators in
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Wasserman, J. L., Rios, N., King, H., Siddiq, F., Bressette, B., & Taylor, B. D. (2022). Transit(ory) Finance: The Past, Present, and Future Fiscal Effects of COVID-19 on Public Transit in Southern California. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.17610/t60g65
Wasserman, Jacob L., Nataly Rios, Hannah King, Fariba Siddiq, Benjamin Bressette, and Brian D. Taylor. Transit(ory) Finance: The Past, Present, and Future Fiscal Effects of COVID-19 on Public Transit in Southern California. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2022. https://doi.org/10.17610/t60g65.
Wasserman, Jacob L., et al. Transit(ory) Finance: The Past, Present, and Future Fiscal Effects of COVID-19 on Public Transit in Southern California. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2022, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.17610/t60g65.
Winter maintenance poses great concerns both during and after the snow and ice season. During winter, snowplow drivers must use equipment (i.e., plow trucks), each valuing up to $200,000, sometimes in severe snowstorms and unfavorable traffic conditions. This poses great safety concerns to both the plow operators and the road users. The complexity
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Ash, J. E., Ma, J., Norouzi, M., Tang, M., & Zhou, X. (2022). Evaluate Opportunities to Provide Training Simulation for ODOT Snow and Ice Drivers – Phase 2 (Report No. FHWA/OH-2022-06). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73242
Ash, John E, Jiaqi Ma, Mehdi Norouzi, Ming Tang, and Xuefu Zhou. Evaluate Opportunities to Provide Training Simulation for ODOT Snow and Ice Drivers – Phase 2. Report no. FHWA/OH-2022-06. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73242.
Ash, John E, et al. Evaluate Opportunities to Provide Training Simulation for ODOT Snow and Ice Drivers – Phase 2. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2022, Report no. FHWA/OH-2022-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73242.
The State of Missouri is a diverse state in terms of winter weather patterns, population distribution and traffic patterns. Winter weather ranges from severe ice storms to high accumulation snow events to typical events with mixed precipitation types and amounts with a wide range of impacts across the state. Missouri has areas ranging from sparsely
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Thomas, R., Bennett, R., Hassan, D., Adu-Gyamfi, Y., & Edara, P. (2022). Development of a Surface Transportation Impact Factor for Winter Severity Indices (Report No. cmr 22-003). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60858
Thomas, Ryan, Richard Bennett, Diar Hassan, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, and Praveen Edara. Development of a Surface Transportation Impact Factor for Winter Severity Indices. Report no. cmr 22-003. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60858.
Thomas, Ryan, et al. Development of a Surface Transportation Impact Factor for Winter Severity Indices. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2022, Report no. cmr 22-003, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60858.
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) need road ice condition forecasts to enhance public safety and awareness. This research was divided into two areas, Task 1 Development of IcyRoad Model and Task 2 Validation of the Ice Formula. Task 1 - A statewide IcyRoad model has been developed, tested, and refined during winter 2020-2021 using Montana
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Fowler, J. W., Jin, M. S., Bauer, B. A., & Naylor, J. R. (2022). Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data (Report No. FHWA/MT-22-001/9891-785). Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518320
Fowler, Jennifer W, Menglin S Jin, Bart A Bauer, and Jaylene R Naylor. Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data. Report no. FHWA/MT-22-001/9891-785. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2022. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518320.
Fowler, Jennifer W, et al. Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2022, Report no. FHWA/MT-22-001/9891-785, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518320.
The goal of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of cable median barriers installed on Louisiana highways. This project will also estimate the benefit-cost ratio of cable median barriers.
Mitran, E., Rupnow, T., & Codjoe, J. (2022). Safety Effectiveness of Cable Median Barriers in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [22–1SA] (Report No. 22-1SA). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63081
Mitran, Elisabeta, Tyson Rupnow, and Julius Codjoe. Safety Effectiveness of Cable Median Barriers in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [22–1SA]. Report no. 22-1SA. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63081.
Mitran, Elisabeta, et al. Safety Effectiveness of Cable Median Barriers in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [22–1SA]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2022, Report no. 22-1SA, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63081.
The objective of this study is two-fold. The first objective is to measure the influence of aggregate gradation on concrete’s permeability. The second is to optimize concrete mixture designs that meet strength, permeability, and workability criteria for construction.
Milla, J., Rupnow, T., & Cooper III, S. B. (2022). Optimizing Aggregate Gradation To Reduce Concrete’s Permeability: Research Project Capsule [22-2C] (Report No. 22-2C). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63076
Milla, Jose, Tyson Rupnow, and Samuel B Cooper III. Optimizing Aggregate Gradation To Reduce Concrete’s Permeability: Research Project Capsule [22-2C]. Report no. 22-2C. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63076.
Milla, Jose, et al. Optimizing Aggregate Gradation To Reduce Concrete’s Permeability: Research Project Capsule [22-2C]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2022, Report no. 22-2C, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63076.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been collecting 3D digital data on their pavement network since 2014. This data contains a variety of information derived from 3d laser scans of the pavement. While ODOT has been using the data to meet federal HPMS reporting requirements of pavement condition, the agency wished to leverage this wealt
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Stefanski, J., Premkumar, L., Wilhoit, T., Robbins, M., & Green, R. (2022). Development of Automated Pavement Condition Score and Decision Logic (Report No. FHWA/OH-2022-11). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72902
Stefanski, Joe, Laxmikanth Premkumar, Torry Wilhoit, Mary Robbins, and Roger Green. Development of Automated Pavement Condition Score and Decision Logic. Report no. FHWA/OH-2022-11. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72902.
Stefanski, Joe, et al. Development of Automated Pavement Condition Score and Decision Logic. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2022, Report no. FHWA/OH-2022-11, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72902.
This analysis examined passively collected probe-vehicle travel-time data and traditional traffic counts to identify relationships between travel-time reliability and volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratios. Travel time and traffic volume data came from Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) data portals, and roadway capacities came from the Wasatch Fron
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Swanson, B., & Culp, J. (2022). Forecasting Travel-Time Reliability (Report No. UT- 22.05). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61513
Swanson, Ben and Justin Culp. Forecasting Travel-Time Reliability. Report no. UT- 22.05. Utah Department of Transportation, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61513.
Swanson, Ben, and Justin Culp Forecasting Travel-Time Reliability. Utah Department of Transportation, 2022, Report no. UT- 22.05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61513.
Transit ridership is a critical determinant for many transit applications such as operation optimizations and project prioritization under performance-based funding mechanisms. As a result, the quality of ridership data is of utmost importance to both transit administrative agencies and transit operators. Many transit operators in Virginia report t
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Yang, H., Xie, K., Ishak, S., Ma, Q., & Liu, Y. (2022). Development of Guidelines for Collecting Transit Ridership Data (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R22). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60873
Yang, Hong, Kun Xie, Sherif Ishak, Qingyu Ma, and Yang Liu. Development of Guidelines for Collecting Transit Ridership Data. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R22. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60873.
Yang, Hong, et al. Development of Guidelines for Collecting Transit Ridership Data. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2022, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R22, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60873.
Although professional bus operators receive extensive safety training, even a safe operator can become distracted at times or can lose sight of a vulnerable road user in one of the vehicle’s blind spots. In 2017, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) initiated a demonstration project to plan, implement, and evaluate a tra
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Goodall, N., & Ohlms, P. B. (2022). Evaluation of a Transit Bus Collision Avoidance Warning System in Virginia (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R18). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60922
Goodall, Noah and Peter B. Ohlms. Evaluation of a Transit Bus Collision Avoidance Warning System in Virginia. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R18. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60922.
Goodall, Noah, and Peter B. Ohlms Evaluation of a Transit Bus Collision Avoidance Warning System in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2022, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60922.
During 2021-2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) developed the Ohio Highway-Rail Grade Crossing State Action Plan (SAP) for the State of Ohio. This document is an update to Ohio’s original plan that was published in 2011 and updated as of fiscal year (FY) 2016.The purpose of this plan
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Ohio Rail Development Commission, & Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (2022). Ohio Highway-Rail Grade Crossing State Action Plan. Ohio Rail Development Commission. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83093
Ohio Rail Development Commission and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Ohio Highway-Rail Grade Crossing State Action Plan. Ohio Rail Development Commission, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83093.
Ohio Rail Development Commission, et al. Ohio Highway-Rail Grade Crossing State Action Plan. Ohio Rail Development Commission, 2022, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83093.
Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation
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The pace of change in our modern world is faster than at any time in human history. Evolutions in technology and society are forcing organizations from every sector to innovate and find new ways to respond and adapt. Innovation isn’t new to MnDOT— from being the first DOT to test autonomous vehicles in cold weather to providing real-time road condi
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Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation (2022). Minnesota Department of Transportation: Innovation Strategy [2022]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61588
Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. Minnesota Department of Transportation: Innovation Strategy [2022]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61588.
Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation Minnesota Department of Transportation: Innovation Strategy [2022]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2022, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61588.
In 2010, New Hampshire adopted new rules for the permitting of stream crossings. One aspect of the new rules was that new culverts should be geomorphically sized and preferably have natural materials located at the stream crossing stream bed to better accommodate the passage of aquatic and other organisms. In culverts that are not open bottom, this
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Sawosik, B., Carter, C., & Ballestero, T. P. (2022). Assessment of Embedded Culvert Low Flow Hydraulics (Report No. FHWA-NH-RD-26962Y). New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61001
Sawosik, Ben, Chloe Carter, and Thomas P. Ballestero. Assessment of Embedded Culvert Low Flow Hydraulics. Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-26962Y. New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61001.
Sawosik, Ben, et al. Assessment of Embedded Culvert Low Flow Hydraulics. New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2022, Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-26962Y, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61001.
Buckling of concrete pavements is a serious problem in many states, but even more so in Wisconsin due to a combination of factors including climate, construction practices, maintenance practices, materials, and design. Although the incidences of buckling in concrete are fewer than other distresses such as cracking and spalling, they disproportionat
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Rao, S., Abdualla, H., Lee, H., & Darter, M. (2022). Evaluation of Concrete Pavement Buckling in Wisconsin (Report No. 0092-20-02). Wisconsin Highway Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62610
Rao, Shreenath, Hesham Abdualla, Hyung Lee, and Michael Darter. Evaluation of Concrete Pavement Buckling in Wisconsin. Report no. 0092-20-02. Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62610.
Rao, Shreenath, et al. Evaluation of Concrete Pavement Buckling in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2022, Report no. 0092-20-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62610.
The rainfall simulator at the Auburn University Erosion and Sediment Control Test Facility (AU-ESCTF) was used to produce 2, 4, and 6 in. per hr rainfall intensities and has test plot dimensions of 8 ft. wide by 40 ft. long on a 3H:1V slope. Each rainfall experiment was an hour long with three sequential 20-minute rainfall intervals of increasing r
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Donald, W. N., Fang, X., Zech, W., & Manning, C. (2022). Evaluation of ALDOT Erosion Control Practices Using Rainfall Simulation (Report No. FHWA/ALDOT 930-962). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63562
Donald, Wesley N., Xing Fang, Wesley Zech, and Christy Manning. Evaluation of ALDOT Erosion Control Practices Using Rainfall Simulation. Report no. FHWA/ALDOT 930-962. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2022. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63562.
Donald, Wesley N., et al. Evaluation of ALDOT Erosion Control Practices Using Rainfall Simulation. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2022, Report no. FHWA/ALDOT 930-962, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63562.
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