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The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic impacts on transportation globally, reducing travel and deterring travelers from using shared and pooled modes such as public transit, carpooling, car-sharing, pooled ride-hailing, and micromobility. These modes are critical components of a decarbonized and equitable mobility future, but already comprised a sm
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Sanguinetti, A., DePew, A., Hirschfelt, K., Ross, C., Khoe, E., & Ferguson, B. (2021). Practitioner Guide: An Inventory of Vehicle Design Strategies Aimed at Reducing COVID-19 Transmission in Public and Private Pooled and Shared Transportation (Report No. UC-ITS-2020-06b, UCD-ITS-RR-21-59). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G23X84XB
Sanguinetti, Angela, Ashley DePew, Kate Hirschfelt, Cindy Ross, Ethan Khoe, and Beth Ferguson. Practitioner Guide: An Inventory of Vehicle Design Strategies Aimed at Reducing COVID-19 Transmission in Public and Private Pooled and Shared Transportation. Report no. UC-ITS-2020-06b, UCD-ITS-RR-21-59. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G23X84XB.
Sanguinetti, Angela, et al. Practitioner Guide: An Inventory of Vehicle Design Strategies Aimed at Reducing COVID-19 Transmission in Public and Private Pooled and Shared Transportation. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. UC-ITS-2020-06b, UCD-ITS-RR-21-59, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G23X84XB.
Pedestrians are vulnerable road users since they are prone to more severe injuries in any vehicular collision. While innovative solutions promise improved pedestrian safety, a careful analysis of local conditions is required before selecting proper corrective measures. This research study had two focuses: (1) methodology to identify roads and areas
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Ahmad, N. S., Pineda-Mendez, R., Alqahtani, F., Romero, M., Thomaz, J., & Tarko, �. (2021). Effective Design and Operation of Pedestrian Crossings (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/32). Indiana Department of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317438
Ahmad, Noshin S, Raul Pineda-Mendez, Fahad Alqahtani, Mario Romero, Jose Thomaz, and Andrew P. Tarko. Effective Design and Operation of Pedestrian Crossings. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/32. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317438.
Ahmad, Noshin S, et al. Effective Design and Operation of Pedestrian Crossings. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/32, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317438.
The Island of Martha’s Vineyard relies on the transport of goods and people via Steamship Authority Vessels operating from Woods Hole in Falmouth, MA. The purpose of this research project was to study the feasibility of expanding the waterborne distribution of non-bulk freight between mainland Massachusetts and the island of Martha’s Vineyard. The
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Uiterwyk, K., Johnson, C., Novelly, A., Starbuck, K., & Wiggin, J. (2021). Exploring Short-Sea Shipping as an Alternative to Non-Bulk Freight Trucking in Southeastern MA (Report No. 22-026). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63538
Uiterwyk, Kristin, C. Johnson, A Novelly, K Starbuck, and J Wiggin. Exploring Short-Sea Shipping as an Alternative to Non-Bulk Freight Trucking in Southeastern MA. Report no. 22-026. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63538.
Uiterwyk, Kristin, et al. Exploring Short-Sea Shipping as an Alternative to Non-Bulk Freight Trucking in Southeastern MA. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021, Report no. 22-026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63538.
Connected vehicles (CV) offer various potential improvements to the existing transportation system. However, to maximize these benefits, sufficient market penetration is needed. The existing literature lacks understanding of public perception of CV adoption. Past studies highlighted data privacy and security as possible barriers to CV acceptance. T
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Acharya, S., & Mekker, M. (2021). Public Perception of the Collection and Use of Connected Vehicle Data (Report No. MPC-621). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58951
Acharya, Sailesh and Michelle Mekker. Public Perception of the Collection and Use of Connected Vehicle Data. Report no. MPC-621. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58951.
Acharya, Sailesh, and Michelle Mekker Public Perception of the Collection and Use of Connected Vehicle Data. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2021, Report no. MPC-621, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58951.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) engaged Cambridge Systematics (CS) to assess the NJDOT Research Library’s mission and goals, document the current state of the Research Library in relation to the mission and goals, understand how other states manage and operate their research libraries; and develop an action plan for improving th
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Faron, W., Marks, M., & Wilson, M. (2021). NJDOT Research Library Action Plan: Final Report (Report No. NJ-2021-002). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61807
Faron, Whitney, Michael Marks, and Matthew Wilson. NJDOT Research Library Action Plan: Final Report. Report no. NJ-2021-002. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61807.
Faron, Whitney, et al. NJDOT Research Library Action Plan: Final Report. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021, Report no. NJ-2021-002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61807.
The following report summarizes the results of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) State Planning and Research (SPR) research peer exchange held on February 2-4, 2021. Managers and staff from NYSDOT’s Office of Technical Services of the Engineering Division and the Office of Policy, Planning and Performance of the Policy and Pl
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Hill, J., & Lund, R. (2021). NYSDOT Research Peer Exchange: The Use of Data Management and Analytics to Improve Agency Decision Making and the SPR Research Program (Report No. SR-20-01). New York State Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61729
Hill, Jonathan and Ryan Lund. NYSDOT Research Peer Exchange: The Use of Data Management and Analytics to Improve Agency Decision Making and the SPR Research Program. Report no. SR-20-01. New York State Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61729.
Hill, Jonathan, and Ryan Lund NYSDOT Research Peer Exchange: The Use of Data Management and Analytics to Improve Agency Decision Making and the SPR Research Program. New York State Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. SR-20-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61729.
This guideline describes procedures for selecting and obtaining representative samples and the laboratory mix design procedures for cold in-place recycling (CIR) using the indirect tensile strength (IDT) test.
Im, S., & Sebesta, S. (2021). Laboratory Guidelines for Cold-in-Place Recycling Mixture Design (Report No. 0-6926-P2). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60847
Im, Soohyok and Stephen Sebesta. Laboratory Guidelines for Cold-in-Place Recycling Mixture Design. Report no. 0-6926-P2. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60847.
Im, Soohyok, and Stephen Sebesta Laboratory Guidelines for Cold-in-Place Recycling Mixture Design. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. 0-6926-P2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60847.
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology has been widely applied in ground subsurface investigations. The major development of GPR for pavement assessment originated in the early 1980s and since has become a well- established investigation technique for pavements. Analysis of GPR data provides much richer information on layer depths of pavement st
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Kim, S. S., Durham, S. A., Yang, J. J., Abdelmawla, A., & Romeo, R. (2021). Use of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology To Assess and Monitor Pavement Structural Conditions for Improved Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategies (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-1921). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64373
Kim, S Sonny, Stephan A. Durham, J James Yang, Ahmad Abdelmawla, and Ryan Romeo. Use of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology To Assess and Monitor Pavement Structural Conditions for Improved Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategies. Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1921. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64373.
Kim, S Sonny, et al. Use of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology To Assess and Monitor Pavement Structural Conditions for Improved Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategies. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1921, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64373.
Freight is fundamental to economic growth, however, the trucks that haul this freight are pollution intensive, emitting criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases at high rates. The increasing volume and time-sensitivity of freight demand over the past decade has encouraged carriers to take the fastest route, which is often not an eco-friendly route.
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Jaller, M., Pahwa, A., & Zhang, M. (2021). Cargo Routing and Disadvantaged Communities (Report No. PSR-UCD-19-43). Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G28050WB
Jaller, Miguel, Anmol Pahwa, and Michael Zhang. Cargo Routing and Disadvantaged Communities. Report no. PSR-UCD-19-43. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G28050WB.
Jaller, Miguel, et al. Cargo Routing and Disadvantaged Communities. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. PSR-UCD-19-43, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G28050WB.
The National Bridge Inventory bridge inspection system ranks the condition of bridge components on a scale of zero to nine. The resulting condition ratings represent an important element considered in deciding measures for bridge maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation. Thus, forecasting future condition ratings well is critical to reliable plannin
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Fu, G. (2021). Evaluation of Illinois Bridge Deterioration Models (Report No. FHWA-ICT-21-024). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-029
Fu, Gongkang. Evaluation of Illinois Bridge Deterioration Models. Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-024. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-029.
Fu, Gongkang Evaluation of Illinois Bridge Deterioration Models. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-024, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-029.
The study identifies GPR systems that can perform rapid, non-invasive inspection of pavement layer(s) focusing on base course.
Lytton, R., Devadas, A., Deng, Y., Gu, F., Joshaghani, A., Luo, X., & Saha, S. (2021). Qualification and Testing of NDT and Mechanics-Based Approaches for Evaluating Flexible Base Construction (Report No. TTI: 0- 6874). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60830
Lytton, Robert, Arvind Devadas, Yong Deng, Fan Gu, Alireza Joshaghani, Xue Luo, and Sajib Saha. Qualification and Testing of NDT and Mechanics-Based Approaches for Evaluating Flexible Base Construction. Report no. TTI: 0- 6874. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60830.
Lytton, Robert, et al. Qualification and Testing of NDT and Mechanics-Based Approaches for Evaluating Flexible Base Construction. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. TTI: 0- 6874, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60830.
Fan, W. (., & Li, Y. (2021). Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling (Report No. 2020 Project 02;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-02). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58261
Fan, Wei (David) and Yi Li. Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling. Report no. 2020 Project 02;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-02. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58261.
Fan, Wei (David), and Yi Li Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021, Report no. 2020 Project 02;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58261.
Rural low-volume roads (LVRs) are an integral part of the highway system as they provide connectivity to rural areas. Low traffic volumes and the random and sporadic nature of crash occurrence over LVR networks pose challenges in using the conventional crash-based network screening methods. Therefore, the objective of this research project is to de
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Al-Kaisy, A., & Huda, K. T. (2021). Developing a Methodology for Implementing Safety Improvements on Low-Volume Roads in Montana (Report No. FHWA/MT-21-004/9679-699). Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518314
Al-Kaisy, Ahmed and Kazi Tahsin Huda. Developing a Methodology for Implementing Safety Improvements on Low-Volume Roads in Montana. Report no. FHWA/MT-21-004/9679-699. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518314.
Al-Kaisy, Ahmed, and Kazi Tahsin Huda Developing a Methodology for Implementing Safety Improvements on Low-Volume Roads in Montana. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2021, Report no. FHWA/MT-21-004/9679-699, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518314.
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) encounters a considerable and yet increasing number of claims and change orders every year that negatively affects project costs and schedules. Insufficient and inaccurate information about the subsurface condition is a critical factor contributing to these cost overruns and delays. The annual cost of chan
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Shahandashti, M., Hossain, S., Zamanian, M., & Akhtar, M. A. (2021). Advanced Geophysical Tools for Geotechnical Analysis: Final Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-20/0-7008-1). Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58921
Shahandashti, Mohsen, Sahadat Hossain, Mina Zamanian, and Md Asif Akhtar. Advanced Geophysical Tools for Geotechnical Analysis: Final Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-7008-1. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58921.
Shahandashti, Mohsen, et al. Advanced Geophysical Tools for Geotechnical Analysis: Final Report. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-7008-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58921.
Carnegie Mellon’s Remaking Cities Institute (RCI), supported by a challenge grant from CMU’s Traffic21 and the Mobility21 Urban Transportation Center, worked with communities in Allegheny County to address local mobility challenges and opportunities, specifically the role of new mobility options in addressing the challenges for residents with no or
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Gastil, R. W., Quick, S. L., Li, Z. (., & McAuliffe, S. (2021). Local Mobility Improvements for Communities in the Region (LINC: Linking Our Networked Communities) (Report No. 315). Carnegie Mellon University. Remaking Cities Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60322
Gastil, Raymond W, Stephen L Quick, Zekun (Suzy) Li, and Schuyler McAuliffe. Local Mobility Improvements for Communities in the Region (LINC: Linking Our Networked Communities). Report no. 315. Carnegie Mellon University. Remaking Cities Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60322.
Gastil, Raymond W, et al. Local Mobility Improvements for Communities in the Region (LINC: Linking Our Networked Communities). Carnegie Mellon University. Remaking Cities Institute, 2021, Report no. 315, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60322.
High-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) has improved durability and sustainability properties at a lower cost than conventional concrete, but its early-age properties like strength gain, setting time, and air entrainment can present challenges for application to concrete pavements. This research report helps with the implementation of HVFAC for paveme
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Baral, A., Roesler, J. R., Ley, M. T., Kang, S., Emerson, L., Lloyd, Z., Boyd, B., & Cook, M. D. (2021). High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete for Pavements Findings: Volume 1 (Report No. FHWA-ICT-21-025). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-030
Baral, Aniruddha, Jeffrey R. Roesler, M Tyler Ley, Shinhyu Kang, Loren Emerson, Zane Lloyd, Braden Boyd, and Marllon Dan Cook. High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete for Pavements Findings: Volume 1. Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-025. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-030.
Baral, Aniruddha, et al. High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete for Pavements Findings: Volume 1. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-030.
High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST) applications are used to reduce roadway crashes on risky locations and horizontal curves. Currently, Calcined Bauxite (CB) is the primary aggregate used for HFST in Missouri. Calcined Bauxite has very limited sources, which makes it more expensive than locally available aggregates. This research evaluated CB'
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Deef-Allah, E., Broaddus, K., & Abdelrahman, M. (2021). Evaluation of Alternatives to Calcined Bauxite for Use in High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) in Missouri (Report No. cmr21-006). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58939
Deef-Allah, Eslam, Korrenn Broaddus, and Magdy Abdelrahman. Evaluation of Alternatives to Calcined Bauxite for Use in High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) in Missouri. Report no. cmr21-006. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58939.
Deef-Allah, Eslam, et al. Evaluation of Alternatives to Calcined Bauxite for Use in High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) in Missouri. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021, Report no. cmr21-006, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58939.
The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically curtailed travel in the spring of 2020 and more moderately in the months that followed. Travel on public transport declined more and remains lower than on other travel modes, such as driving, biking, and walking. Although public transit operators have implemented various measures to reduce the risk of infection fo
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Ding, H., & Taylor, B. D. (2021). Making Transit Safe to Ride During a Pandemic: What Are the Risks and What Can Be Done in Response? (Report No. UC-ITS-2021-12). University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6559R
Ding, Hao and Brian D. Taylor. Making Transit Safe to Ride During a Pandemic: What Are the Risks and What Can Be Done in Response?. Report no. UC-ITS-2021-12. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6559R.
Ding, Hao, and Brian D. Taylor Making Transit Safe to Ride During a Pandemic: What Are the Risks and What Can Be Done in Response?. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. UC-ITS-2021-12, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6559R.
This project developed several models to obtain accurate estimates of annual average daily traffic (AADT) at non-coverage locations. The developed models include kriging, regression and point-based. The standard kriging approach is modified in this project to use a default value when its predicted value is over a user-specified threshold (referred
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Huynh, N., Wang, J., DeVine, R., Chowdhury, M. (., Jin, W., Biswas, P., & Comert, G. (2021). Estimating AADT on Non-Coverage Roads (Report No. FHWA-SC-21-07). South Carolina. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60757
Huynh, Nathan, Jing Wang, Ryan DeVine, Mashrur (Ronnie) Chowdhury, Weimin Jin, Pronab Biswas, and Gurcan Comert. Estimating AADT on Non-Coverage Roads. Report no. FHWA-SC-21-07. South Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60757.
Huynh, Nathan, et al. Estimating AADT on Non-Coverage Roads. South Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-SC-21-07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60757.
This project expanded on the technology readiness of three non-destructive tools for potentially enhancing quality inspection, asset management, or forensic investigations in flexible pavements. These tools included mechanics-based models for base course, compaction monitoring system (CMS) for asphalt mixture process control, and ground penetrating
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Crockford, B., Deng, Y., Devadas, A., Gu, F., Im, S., Joshaghani, A., Liu, W., Luo, X., Lytton, B., Rew, Y., Saha, S., Sebesta, S., & Wilson, B. (2021). Develop Rapid Quality Control and Assurance Technologies for Pavements: Phase II Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-21/0-6874-R2). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60828
Crockford, Bill, Yong Deng, Arvind Devadas, Fan Gu, Soohyok Im, Alireza Joshaghani, and Wenting Liu, et al.. Develop Rapid Quality Control and Assurance Technologies for Pavements: Phase II Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6874-R2. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60828.
Crockford, Bill, et al. Develop Rapid Quality Control and Assurance Technologies for Pavements: Phase II Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6874-R2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60828.
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