The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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This project studied the performance of geotextile-reinforced test sections when compared to an unreinforced case to assess benefit in terms of an extension of the life of the pavement. A single test track was constructed in an indoor test facility and contained two test sections with a reinforcement geotextile (woven and non-woven) while the third
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Bridge load rating assesses the safe live load carrying capacity of an existing or newly designed structure. In addition to load rating with previously defined standard load rating vehicles, the Federal Highway Administration issued additional guidance to states related to rating requirements for all the bridges with respect to specialized hauling
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The NJDOT Technology Transfer (T2) Program, 2017-2020 focused on the development and implementation of a program to increase the level of awareness concerning transportation-related issues within New Jersey, promote an ongoing exchange of ideas, translate the latest state-of-the art trends and technology practices, showcase innovation, and promote
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Steel-reinforced elastomeric bearing pads are widely used in bridge construction to vertically support girders on piers while also accommodating translational and rotational girder deformations caused by live loads and temperature changes. To support sloped girders, flat bearing pads of uniform thicknesses are typically used with either tapered ste
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate three types of corrosion-resistant steel fastener assemblies for use on ASTM A709 Grade 50CR (hereinafter “50CR”) steel bridges. The three types were ASTM A193 Grade B8 Class 2 (hereinafter “A193 B8-2”); Type 2205 duplex stainless steel (hereinafter “2205”); and bolts made from a martensitic chromium alloy
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Estimating the cost of highway construction projects is among the more challenging tasks state transportation agencies routinely deal with. Developing accurate estimates is a particularly fraught exercise during the planning and scoping phases, when projects have not been thoroughly defined and information on specifics is in short supply. While the
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The project’s goal was to automate blizzard and other selected National Weather Service winter weather alerts on appropriate DMS along Minnesota highways. Supporting objectives included investigation of other state agencies’ DMS best practices and assessment of the public’s perception of DMS blizzard warnings to better meet motorists’ needs and exp
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This is the second revision of this handbook which was originally written in 1996. This update to the handbook, although still titled Minnesota Seal Coat Handbook, has changed all references of Seal Coat to Chip Seal, better aligning it with other state Department of Transportation’s (DOT‘s), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and industry. Min
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In North Carolina, wrong way driving (WWD) crashes are one of the most severe traffic crashes that often result in a fatality or serious injury since they involve head-on or opposite direction sideswipe crashes at high speeds. To minimize the occurrence of WWD crashes, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA), which is a unit of the North Carol
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Basic Safety Message (BSM) containing data about the vehicle's position, speed, and acceleration. Roadside receivers, RSUs, can capture BSM broadcasts and translate them into information about traffic conditions. If every vehicle is equipped with awareness, BSMs can be combined to calculate traffic flows, speeds, and densities. These three key para
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This report details the activities conducted to assess the feasibility of using new technology tools for safety training. Utilizing established research studies, risk frameworks, and vendor quotations, we compared the different attributes of training methods such as Traditional Training (classroom/presentations), LMS (Learning Management System) ba
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Autonomous vehicles (AVs) that utilize LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and other sensing technologies are becoming more prevalent in the transportation industry. Concurrently, transportation agencies are increasingly challenged with asset management, traffic operations, and safety assessments. The affordability of LiDAR technology continues to
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As Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavements age, longitudinal and transverse joints can exhibit signs of distress as a result of traffic loading, climatic variations, materials-related issues, and construction defects. Although only small areas are often involved, the joint distress can substantially disrupt traffic flow and increase pavement rough
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The NJDOT Technology Transfer (T2) Program, 2017-2020 focused on the development and implementation of a program to increase the level of awareness concerning transportation-related issues within New Jersey, promote an ongoing exchange of ideas, translate the latest state-of-the-art trends and technology practices, showcase innovation, and promote
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The Bridge 059-045 at Shawnee Drive over I-135 is a reinforced concrete box girder structure constructed in 1965 to connect the rural Shawnee Drive across the Interstate I-135 near McPherson, KS, in between Salina and Wichita. The bridge was observed during annual inspection in 1998 to have experienced some settlement due to its proximity to a sink
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This research explores the benefits of a pedestrian crosswalk that is physically displaced from the intersection, using simulation software to estimate the benefits in terms of delay and pedestrian travel time. In many cases, the displaced pedestrian crossing may provide benefits such as reduced vehicle delay, reduced crossing distance, increased o
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With the depletion of natural resources and limited funding for necessary pavement construction and rehabilitation, recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) are potential alternatives to the virgin granular base (VGB) typically used. The addition of geosynthetics at the interface of base course and subgrade can stabili
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The term Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is used to designate a material obtained from the removal of pavement materials. RAP is used across the US in multiple applications, largely on asphalt pavement layers. RAP can be described as a uniform granular non-plastic material, with a very low percentage of fines. It is formed by aggregate coated with
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This report analyzes anticipated last mile challenges in Indiana by using a scenario-based approach to develop forecasts of GDP growth and thus freight growth across industry clusters in Indiana counties; potential congestion implied by this growth; and a proactive plan to add capacity to alleviate the congestion. We use a quantitative approach to
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This study evaluates the automatic counting feature of two sensors to count pedestrians and bicyclists. The first sensor (sensor A) is a hardware/software system that is used to detect, classify, and count different objects. It is composed of two components: the sensor (hardware) and the software (the data platform). All the components of sensor A
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