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Agencies may treat pedestrian crossing sites initially with temporary treatments (i.e., removable flexible delineators or bollards) to test efficacy, but the pedestrian safety effects of temporary infrastructure are not well understood. This study tested the impact of temporary and permanent pedestrian infrastructure such as curb extensions/bump-ou
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Craig, C. M., Morris, N. L., Katariya, V., & Tabkhi, H. (2026). Behavioral Investigation of Temporary and Permanent Pedestrian Infrastructure (Report No. MN 2026-08). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92346
Craig, Curtis M., Nichole L. Morris, Vinit Katariya, and Hamed Tabkhi. Behavioral Investigation of Temporary and Permanent Pedestrian Infrastructure. Report no. MN 2026-08. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92346.
Craig, Curtis M., et al. Behavioral Investigation of Temporary and Permanent Pedestrian Infrastructure. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92346.
MnDOT has been using alternative deicers (potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride) to melt roadway ice at temperatures colder than sodium chloride can melt it alone. Using alternative deicers in brine form has been a way to leverage treatment techniques at temperatures below 15 degrees F. However, these alternative deicers have
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Druschel, S. J. (2026). Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow (Report No. MN 2026-09). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92362
Druschel, Stephen J.. Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow. Report no. MN 2026-09. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92362.
Druschel, Stephen J. Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92362.
Existing specifications in Minnesota and many other states fail to adequately characterize the properties of cold recycled pavement materials necessary for pavement design procedures. Current assumptions for these materials are not entirely accurate as these materials often possess complex, non-linear, stress and rate dependent behavior. This can l
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Dave, E. V., Sias, J. E., & Al-Ihekwaba, E. (2026). Improving and Developing Pavement Design Inputs and Performance Functions for Cold Recycled Pavement Layers in Minnesota (Report No. MN 2026-12). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92355
Dave, Eshan V., Jo E. Sias, and Ebubechukwu Al-Ihekwaba. Improving and Developing Pavement Design Inputs and Performance Functions for Cold Recycled Pavement Layers in Minnesota. Report no. MN 2026-12. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92355.
Dave, Eshan V., et al. Improving and Developing Pavement Design Inputs and Performance Functions for Cold Recycled Pavement Layers in Minnesota. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92355.
This research focused on the utilization of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for various geotechnical applications. The study addresses key aspects, including site investigation and reconnaissance for drilling operations, Geotechnical Asset Management inventory d
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Gautreau, G. P. (2026). Lidar for Geotechnical Applications [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92429
Gautreau, Gavin P.. Lidar for Geotechnical Applications [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92429.
Gautreau, Gavin P. Lidar for Geotechnical Applications [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92429.
Horizontal curves represent a small portion of the roadway network yet account for nearly one-quarter of fatal crashes, most of which involve vehicles running off the road due to excessive speed. Installing advisory speed signs before horizontal curves is a key countermeasure used by safety engineers to reduce curve-related fatalities, and identify
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Tsai, Y. (., Mohammadi, M., Yu, P. (., & Yang, Z. (2026). An Enhanced Network-Level Curve Safety Assessment and Monitoring Using Mobile Devices – Refinement and Field Evaluation (Report No. FHWA-GA-26-2501). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91916
Tsai, Yichang (James), Mohsen Mohammadi, Pingzhou (Lucas) Yu, and Zhongyu Yang. An Enhanced Network-Level Curve Safety Assessment and Monitoring Using Mobile Devices – Refinement and Field Evaluation. Report no. FHWA-GA-26-2501. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91916.
Tsai, Yichang (James), et al. An Enhanced Network-Level Curve Safety Assessment and Monitoring Using Mobile Devices – Refinement and Field Evaluation. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2026, Report no. FHWA-GA-26-2501, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91916.
Truck traffic is an important input for pavement design and analysis. Proper characterization of traffic patterns contributes to the design of reliable and cost-effective pavement structures. Axle load spectra obtained from the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) database, together with local Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) data from Tennesse
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Zhong, J., Gu, Y., Huang, K., Han, L. D., & Huang, B. (2026). Traffic Data for Network Level Pavement Structural Assessment and Performance Grade Asphalt Selection (Report No. RES2024-09). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89785
Zhong, Jingtao, Yangsong Gu, Kai Huang, Lee D. Han, and Baoshan Huang. Traffic Data for Network Level Pavement Structural Assessment and Performance Grade Asphalt Selection. Report no. RES2024-09. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89785.
Zhong, Jingtao, et al. Traffic Data for Network Level Pavement Structural Assessment and Performance Grade Asphalt Selection. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. RES2024-09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89785.
The objectives of this research were to document and compare properties of lightweight concrete and normal-weight concrete used for construction of bridge decks and approach slabs in northern Utah. The scope of work included field and laboratory testing to characterize concrete at three lightweight concrete bridge deck sites and the normal-weight c
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Guthrie, W. S., Eusebi-Diehr, L., & Burdette, S. B. (2026). Durability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah (Report No. UT-26.12). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92744
Guthrie, W. Spencer, Lorenzo Eusebi-Diehr, and Steven B. Burdette. Durability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah. Report no. UT-26.12. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92744.
Guthrie, W. Spencer, et al. Durability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. UT-26.12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92744.
This project investigated the feasibility of using electric vehicle onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) data for pavement quality assessment in Minnesota, inspired by Denmark's Live Road Assessment (LiRA) project. The research addressed the critical need for cost-effective, continuous pavement monitoring to supplement expensive instrumented vehicle survey
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Stern, R., Nouhi, S., Turos, M., He, Q., Lin, Z., & Marasteanu, M. (2026). Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management (Report No. MN 2026-05). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404
Stern, Raphael, Shaghayegh Nouhi, Mugurel Turos, Qizhi He, Zihan Lin, and Mihai Marasteanu. Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management. Report no. MN 2026-05. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404.
Stern, Raphael, et al. Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the way state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) approach both research and daily operations. This powerful technology creates new opportunities for improving efficiency, supporting decision-making, and streamlining agency workflows, but it also presents new challenges, including concerns about
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Egge, M., Tate, S., Kahl, D., & Gonzalez, I. (2026). Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs (Report No. FHWA/LA.26/722). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882
Egge, Mark, Syndney Tate, Donner Kahl, and Isaac Gonzalez. Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs. Report no. FHWA/LA.26/722. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882.
Egge, Mark, et al. Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. FHWA/LA.26/722, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882.
The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer vision tools for intersection performance analysis. The specific objectives were to: • Develop a vehicle counting framework based on detection-tracking-counting pipeline for accurate turn-movement measurements; • Develop an integrated framework for
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Moomen, M., & Codjoe, J. (2026). Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary] (Report No. 24-4SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001
Moomen, Milhan and Julius Codjoe. Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]. Report no. 24-4SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001.
Moomen, Milhan, and Julius Codjoe Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 24-4SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001.
This project is designed to examine the utility of using the database of flood-induced road closures collected by MoDOT to develop an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) model. This was accomplished by assembling a database of predictors. These predictors include quantitative precipitation estimates, hydrologic model output, and a seri
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Reeves, H. D., Rosenow, A. A., & Duarte, J. (2026). Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS) [Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89401
Reeves, Heather D., Andrew A. Rosenow, and Jorge Duarte. Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS) [Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89401.
Reeves, Heather D., et al. Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS) [Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89401.
This project is designed to examine the utility of using the database of flood-induced road closures collected by MoDOT to develop an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) model. This was accomplished by assembling a database of predictors. These predictors include quantitative precipitation estimates, hydrologic model output, and a seri
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Reeves, H. D., Rosenow, A. A., & Duarte, J. (2026). Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS) (Report No. cmr 26-002). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89400
Reeves, Heather D., Andrew A. Rosenow, and Jorge Duarte. Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS). Report no. cmr 26-002. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89400.
Reeves, Heather D., et al. Creation of an All-weather Road Impact Prediction System (ARIPS). Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. cmr 26-002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89400.
This report details the development of a pedestrian safety performance function (SPF) for intersections in urban areas in the state of Oregon. The report documents the process to develop SPFs for pedestrian crashes including the process to develop the data for analysis. A key innovation of this work is the use of pedestrian traffic volume estimates
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Roll, J., Anderson, J., & McNeil, N. (2026). Developing a Pedestrian Safety Performance Function for Oregon (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-26-06). Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89189
Roll, Josh, Jason Anderson, and Nathan McNeil. Developing a Pedestrian Safety Performance Function for Oregon. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-06. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89189.
Roll, Josh, et al. Developing a Pedestrian Safety Performance Function for Oregon. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89189.
Reliable work zone mapping is important for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to navigate safely and smoothly through work zone areas. Cone-mounted ultra-wideband (UWB)roadside units (RSU) offer a cost-effective way for work zone layout inference, as roadside anchors and vehicle tags provide direct vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) range const
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Liu, J., Li, H., Cheng, Y., Gan, R., You, J., Tang, W., Zhang, P., Parker, S. T., Li, X., & Ran, B. (2026). Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Work Zone Geometry Reconstruction With Pose-Conditioned UWB Range Denoising. University of Wisconsin--Madison. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93285
Liu, Jiaxi, Hangyu Li, Yang Cheng, Rui Gan, Junwei You, Weizhe Tang, Peng Zhang, Steven T. Parker, Xiaopeng Li, and Bin Ran. Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Work Zone Geometry Reconstruction With Pose-Conditioned UWB Range Denoising. University of Wisconsin--Madison. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93285.
Liu, Jiaxi, et al. Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Work Zone Geometry Reconstruction With Pose-Conditioned UWB Range Denoising. University of Wisconsin--Madison. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93285.
The growing emphasis on creating a multimodal transportation system in the U.S. requires high-quality multimodal traffic data for planning success. This research investigated strategies for integrating non-motorized (e.g., bicyclist and pedestrian) traffic monitoring into routine motorized traffic monitoring practices in Louisiana.
Bian, R. "., & Mitran, E. (2026). Statewide Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Study [Technical Summary] (Report No. 730). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93445
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca" and Elisabeta Mitran. Statewide Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Study [Technical Summary]. Report no. 730. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93445.
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca", and Elisabeta Mitran Statewide Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Study [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 730, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93445.
The purpose of this project was to determine whether ITE trip rates, published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, are appropriate for use in Louisiana for a selection of land use types. Based on previous work conducted by LTRC for strip malls, it was anticipated that the published trip rates may not be applicable in Louisiana for a number of differ
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Bian, R. "., & Codjoe, J. (2026). Trip Generation for Various Sites [Technical Summary] (Report No. 725). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93437
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca" and Julius Codjoe. Trip Generation for Various Sites [Technical Summary]. Report no. 725. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93437.
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca", and Julius Codjoe Trip Generation for Various Sites [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 725, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93437.
The objective of this project was to evaluate asphalt binder characterization using SARA fractionation via Thin-Layer Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection(TLC/FID), and to analyze these results alongside available Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) data. The primary focus of this study was to investigate the sensitivity and capability of
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Salari, S., & Akentuna, M. (2026). Evaluation of Saturates/Aromatics/Resins/Asphaltenes (SARA) Fractionation of Asphalt Binders in Louisiana [Technical Summary] (Report No. SPR: TT-Fed/TT-Reg - 5). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93042
Salari, Saman and Moses Akentuna. Evaluation of Saturates/Aromatics/Resins/Asphaltenes (SARA) Fractionation of Asphalt Binders in Louisiana [Technical Summary]. Report no. SPR: TT-Fed/TT-Reg - 5. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93042.
Salari, Saman, and Moses Akentuna Evaluation of Saturates/Aromatics/Resins/Asphaltenes (SARA) Fractionation of Asphalt Binders in Louisiana [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. SPR: TT-Fed/TT-Reg - 5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93042.
The explosive growth in the volume, variety, and velocity of transportation data has placed considerable strain on traditional data infrastructures employed by state departments of transportation (state DOTs). Existing traffic information systems are constrained by fragmented data streams, limited historical archiving, and inadequate interoperabili
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Ding, J., Koshy, L., Maheshwari, T., Mathew, A., Zhou, J., Chien, S. Y. P., Li, T., Tao, C., & Chen, Y. (2025). Enhanced Traffic Pattern Knowledge Abstraction and Presentation From 511 Database (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/43). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318608
Ding, Jiannan, Liya Koshy, Tanay Maheshwari, Abin Mathew, Jue Zhou, Stanley Yung-Ping Chien, Tianyi Li, Chengcheng Tao, and Yaobin Chen. Enhanced Traffic Pattern Knowledge Abstraction and Presentation From 511 Database. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/43. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318608.
Ding, Jiannan, et al. Enhanced Traffic Pattern Knowledge Abstraction and Presentation From 511 Database. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/43, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318608.
A unique network tied-arch bridge with free-standing arches was designed to carry 2nd Avenue traffic over Interstate (I-94) in Detroit, Michigan. This 245-ft-long, 96.5-ft-wide bridge, skewed at 18 degrees, is the first skewed, unbraced network arch bridge constructed in the United States. The superstructure frame was erected off-site at a bridge s
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Attanayake, U., Amunugama, H., & Basnayake, K. (2025). Operational Baseline and Structural Health Monitoring for the 2nd Avenue Network Arch Bridge (Report No. SPR-1762). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89318
Attanayake, Upul, Harsha Amunugama, and Kanchani Basnayake. Operational Baseline and Structural Health Monitoring for the 2nd Avenue Network Arch Bridge. Report no. SPR-1762. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89318.
Attanayake, Upul, et al. Operational Baseline and Structural Health Monitoring for the 2nd Avenue Network Arch Bridge. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025, Report no. SPR-1762, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89318.
The aim of this research was to identify suitable NDT methods for bridge components by evaluating their advantages, disadvantages, and limitations. The research objectives are: (1) to identify suitable NDT tools and techniques for condition evaluation of bridge beam-ends, abutments, and piers based on their advantages and disadvantages, (2) to iden
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Panjehpour, P., Baah, P., Sang, S. N., Kliewer, E., & Arnold, K. (2025). A Synthesis Study to Identify and Make Recommendations on the Appropriate Nondestructive Testing Tools for Bridge Beam Ends, Piers, and Abutments (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/42). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318607
Panjehpour, Pan, Prince Baah, Sui Nawl Sang, Emmy Kliewer, and Karsten Arnold. A Synthesis Study to Identify and Make Recommendations on the Appropriate Nondestructive Testing Tools for Bridge Beam Ends, Piers, and Abutments. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/42. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318607.
Panjehpour, Pan, et al. A Synthesis Study to Identify and Make Recommendations on the Appropriate Nondestructive Testing Tools for Bridge Beam Ends, Piers, and Abutments. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/42, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318607.
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