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In 2019, the Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) published Improving the Identification and Characterization of Arterial Congestion Bottlenecks by Zhao and Venkatanarayana. The report described a study recommending that the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment pursue development of d
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Zhao, M., & Venkatanarayana, R. (2020). Implementation of Arterial Bottleneck Characterization Methods in Virginia (Report No. VTRC 21-R9). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54696
Zhao, Mo and Ramkumar Venkatanarayana. Implementation of Arterial Bottleneck Characterization Methods in Virginia. Report no. VTRC 21-R9. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54696.
Zhao, Mo, and Ramkumar Venkatanarayana Implementation of Arterial Bottleneck Characterization Methods in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2020, Report no. VTRC 21-R9, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54696.
The 24/7 Sobriety Program is an intervention strategy mandating that alcohol-impaired driving offenders remain sober as a condition of bond or pre-trial release. The goal is to monitor the most at-risk offenders in North Dakota and require that these individuals remain sober in order to keep roadways safe from hazardous drivers. As a component of t
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Vachal, K., Zhou, Y., Awasthi, S., & Kubas, A. (2020). The 24/7 Sobriety Program’s Effects on Impaired Drivers in North Dakota: 2014–2019 (Report No. DP-312). Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64759
Vachal, Kimberly, Yun Zhou, Shantanu Awasthi, and Andrew Kubas. The 24/7 Sobriety Program’s Effects on Impaired Drivers in North Dakota: 2014–2019. Report no. DP-312. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64759.
Vachal, Kimberly, et al. The 24/7 Sobriety Program’s Effects on Impaired Drivers in North Dakota: 2014–2019. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. DP-312, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64759.
Like the national fuel tax, state fuel taxes face problems of declining real revenue due to inflation and improvements in fuel efficiency. This report examines state fuel tax levels, how states have responded in the past decade to maintain transportation funding, and how the nature of freight transportation means alternatives to fuel taxes might be
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Walton, C. M., & Walthall, R. D. (2020). Freight Megaregional Planning and Financial Policy (Report No. CM2-# 48). University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54755
Walton, C Michael and Rydell D. Walthall. Freight Megaregional Planning and Financial Policy. Report no. CM2-# 48. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54755.
Walton, C Michael, and Rydell D. Walthall Freight Megaregional Planning and Financial Policy. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020, Report no. CM2-# 48, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54755.
Green streets offer many potential benefits that include improving water quality, absorbing carbon (sequestration), and reducing urban heat island effects. This report summarizes: (1) the research team’s analysis of 14 tools calculating green streets benefits; and (2) the results of applying the most promising calculators to a select group of green
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Ferrell, C. E., Eells, J. M., Lee, R. W., & Hosseinzade, R. (2020). Analysis of the Benefits of Green Streets (Report No. 20-32). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1807
Ferrell, Christopher E., John M Eells, Richard W. Lee, and Reyhane Hosseinzade. Analysis of the Benefits of Green Streets. Report no. 20-32. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1807.
Ferrell, Christopher E., et al. Analysis of the Benefits of Green Streets. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 20-32, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1807.
This study seeks to thoroughly document and evaluate the current state of knowledge and best practices for investigating acceptance criteria of concrete at times other than 28 days. The scope of the research will include an overview of both the private and public sector and consider important material properties and test methods of concrete as they
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Saunders, W. J. (2020). Feasibility and Advantages of Accepting Concrete Other Than 28 Days: Research Project Capsule [20–3C] (Report No. 20-3C). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65579
Saunders, William J. Feasibility and Advantages of Accepting Concrete Other Than 28 Days: Research Project Capsule [20–3C]. Report no. 20-3C. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65579.
Saunders, William J Feasibility and Advantages of Accepting Concrete Other Than 28 Days: Research Project Capsule [20–3C]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020, Report no. 20-3C, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65579.
This is the second paper in a series Urbanism. Next is releasing focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. The first paper summarizes our initial findings on the impacts of COVID-19 on the built environment, providing background for the COVID-19 disruptions identified in this paper.
Kaplowitz, G., Larco, N., Howell, A., & Swift, T. (2020). COVID-19 Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Impacts to the Urbanism Next Framework. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60636
Kaplowitz, Grace, Nico Larco, Amanda Howell, and Tiffany Swift. COVID-19 Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Impacts to the Urbanism Next Framework. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60636.
Kaplowitz, Grace, et al. COVID-19 Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Impacts to the Urbanism Next Framework. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60636.
This study (1) develops a stochastic traffic delay model based on busy period analysis in queueing theory; (2) proposes a traffic optimization model based on the stochastic traffic delay model; (3) proposes a rolling horizon scheme to update signal timing on a phase-phase base; and (4) demonstrates the efficiency of the proposed model through case
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Liu, H., & Machemehl, R. (2020). Corridor Level Adaptive Signal Control Continuation (Report No. 2019 Project 06;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-06). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57040
Liu, Hao and Randy Machemehl. Corridor Level Adaptive Signal Control Continuation. Report no. 2019 Project 06;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-06. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57040.
Liu, Hao, and Randy Machemehl Corridor Level Adaptive Signal Control Continuation. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, Report no. 2019 Project 06;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57040.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs aim to increase the share of students who commute to school by active modes (e.g., walking and cycling). The goal of this work was to assess the effectiveness of SRTS programs. Towards that end, we analyzed the California Household Travel Survey (CHTS) data from the four counties in the San Francisco Bay area.
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Voulgaris, C. T., Alexander, S., Hosseinzade, R., Jimenez, J., Lee, K. K., & Pande, A. (2020). Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs (Report No. 20-39). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1821
Voulgaris, Carole Turley, Serena Alexander, Reyhane Hosseinzade, James Jimenez, Katharine K. Lee, and Anurag Pande. Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs. Report no. 20-39. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1821.
Voulgaris, Carole Turley, et al. Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 20-39, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1821.
This research develops and recommends practical optimization models for improving transit equity and accessibility for people by integrating performance metrics with using General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data. In such sense, two optimization models under two different conditions (with limited budget and without limited budget) for improvi
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Fan, W. (., & Li, Y. (2020). Optimizing Transit Equity and Accessibility by Integrating Relevant GTFS Data Performance Metrics (Report No. 2019 Project 02). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57063
Fan, Wei (David) and Yang Li. Optimizing Transit Equity and Accessibility by Integrating Relevant GTFS Data Performance Metrics. Report no. 2019 Project 02. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57063.
Fan, Wei (David), and Yang Li Optimizing Transit Equity and Accessibility by Integrating Relevant GTFS Data Performance Metrics. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, Report no. 2019 Project 02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57063.
In this paper, the authors explore the landscape of COVID-19 disruptions to date on land use and real estate, urban design, building design, transportation, e-commerce and retail, and goods delivery. The authors also highlight the longer-term questions and potential ongoing impacts COVID-19 might have on the built environment. Key findings include:
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Kaplowitz, G., Larco, N., Howell, A., & Swift, T. (2020). COVID-19 – Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Key Takeaways across Multiple Sectors. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60751
Kaplowitz, Grace, Nico Larco, Amanda Howell, and Tiffany Swift. COVID-19 – Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Key Takeaways across Multiple Sectors. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60751.
Kaplowitz, Grace, et al. COVID-19 – Impacts on Cities and Suburbs: Key Takeaways across Multiple Sectors. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60751.
The primary objective of this project is to study the safety and operation of existing signal intersections (protected only versus permitted/protected left turns versus permitted only but with left turn lanes) along with their geometric features, as described in the DOTD Traffic Signal Manual, with the view to develop guidance on when it is appropr
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Codjoe, J. (2020). Evaluating Permitted/Protected Versus Protected Left Turn Signals in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [21–3SS] (Report No. 21-3SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65605
Codjoe, Julius. Evaluating Permitted/Protected Versus Protected Left Turn Signals in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [21–3SS]. Report no. 21-3SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65605.
Codjoe, Julius Evaluating Permitted/Protected Versus Protected Left Turn Signals in Louisiana: Research Project Capsule [21–3SS]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020, Report no. 21-3SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65605.
Fences are ubiquitous across the landscape, yet there is little understanding on their effects on wildlife. Fences pose both indirect (i.e., access to habitat, energetic costs) and direct (i.e., mortality) consequences to wildlife, and so their effects are an important consideration. Wildlife managers, land managers, and Departments’ of Transportat
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Landguth, E., Jakes, A., & Hebblewhite, M. (2020). Testing ‘Wildlife Friendly’ Fence Modifications to Manage Wildlife and Livestock Movements (Report No. FHWA/MT-20-001/9596-617). Montana. Dept. of Transportation. Research Programs. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518312
Landguth, Erin, Andrew Jakes, and Mark Hebblewhite. Testing ‘Wildlife Friendly’ Fence Modifications to Manage Wildlife and Livestock Movements. Report no. FHWA/MT-20-001/9596-617. Montana. Dept. of Transportation. Research Programs, 2020. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518312.
Landguth, Erin, et al. Testing ‘Wildlife Friendly’ Fence Modifications to Manage Wildlife and Livestock Movements. Montana. Dept. of Transportation. Research Programs, 2020, Report no. FHWA/MT-20-001/9596-617, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1518312.
The purpose of this project is to develop a systematic approach to predicting freeway travel time. An advanced machine learning-based approach (i.e. XGBoost model) is employed to predict freeway travel time. The prediction methodology can assist the decision makers in planning, designing, operating, and managing a more efficient highway system. Spe
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Fan, W. (., & Chen, Z. (2020). Predicting Travel Time on Freeway Corridors: Machine Learning Approach (Report No. 2019 Project 01). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57065
Fan, Wei (David) and Zheng Chen. Predicting Travel Time on Freeway Corridors: Machine Learning Approach. Report no. 2019 Project 01. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57065.
Fan, Wei (David), and Zheng Chen Predicting Travel Time on Freeway Corridors: Machine Learning Approach. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, Report no. 2019 Project 01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57065.
This study investigates variability in the FDR base layer from the results of field and laboratory data of a reconstruction project. The results of the UCS tests show 7-day strengths are more stable with less variability across the sites than those of 3 days. Deflection data analysis results also show that the FDR layer provides more uniform stiffn
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Kwon, J., Seo, Y., Kaplan, A., & Yang, J. (2020). Full Depth Pavement Reclamation: Performance Assessment and Recommendations for Best Performance (Report No. GDOT-GA-20-1822). Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54702
Kwon, Jayhyun, Youngguk Seo, Adam Kaplan, and Jidong Yang. Full Depth Pavement Reclamation: Performance Assessment and Recommendations for Best Performance. Report no. GDOT-GA-20-1822. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54702.
Kwon, Jayhyun, et al. Full Depth Pavement Reclamation: Performance Assessment and Recommendations for Best Performance. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2020, Report no. GDOT-GA-20-1822, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54702.
Rural and low density residents proximate to Megaregion anchor cities could be advantaged by improved public transportation into nearby large urban areas. This is particularly the case for residents challenged by inequities due to ethnicity, language and income. Before planning can begin for any transportation project or service, a need must be est
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Lewis, C. A., Goodwin, G., Rogers, B., Ndagire, L., & Gill, A. (2020). Application of an Equity Rubric That Shows Need for Rural and Low Density Communities Near Megaregions: Case Study IH 10 East Corridor, Houston to Texas State Line (Report No. CM2-# 44). University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54754
Lewis, Carol Abel, Gwendolyn Goodwin, Brandon Rogers, Lydia Ndagire, and Anson Gill. Application of an Equity Rubric That Shows Need for Rural and Low Density Communities Near Megaregions: Case Study IH 10 East Corridor, Houston to Texas State Line. Report no. CM2-# 44. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54754.
Lewis, Carol Abel, et al. Application of an Equity Rubric That Shows Need for Rural and Low Density Communities Near Megaregions: Case Study IH 10 East Corridor, Houston to Texas State Line. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020, Report no. CM2-# 44, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54754.
Construction of reinforced concrete bridge decks with shallower or deeper-than-specified concrete cover remains an ongoing challenge for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) because it has the potential to lead to reductions in service life. This reduction in service life can result in negative consequences on traffic (and create an asso
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Stewart, L. K., Kurtis, K. E., & Emmenegger, L. P. (2020). Quantifying the Impact of Cover Deficiencies on Bridge Deck Service Life: Recommendations for Contracting (Report No. FHWA-GA-20-1705). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54699
Stewart, Lauren K, Kimberly E Kurtis, and Leonidas P Emmenegger. Quantifying the Impact of Cover Deficiencies on Bridge Deck Service Life: Recommendations for Contracting. Report no. FHWA-GA-20-1705. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54699.
Stewart, Lauren K, et al. Quantifying the Impact of Cover Deficiencies on Bridge Deck Service Life: Recommendations for Contracting. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2020, Report no. FHWA-GA-20-1705, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54699.
The research objectives are to assess the PSV test variation by testing diff erent aggregate sources, shipment times, and test operators; propose a new aggregate friction testing procedure for DOTD, which can be used for initial source approval as well as for predicting field friction performance of wearing course aggregates; determine threshold fr
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Wu, Z. (2020). Assessment of DOTD’s Friction Aggregate Sources Through Laboratory and Accelerated Testing: Research Project Capsule [20–4P] (Report No. 20-4P). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65618
Wu, Zhong. Assessment of DOTD’s Friction Aggregate Sources Through Laboratory and Accelerated Testing: Research Project Capsule [20–4P]. Report no. 20-4P. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65618.
Wu, Zhong Assessment of DOTD’s Friction Aggregate Sources Through Laboratory and Accelerated Testing: Research Project Capsule [20–4P]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020, Report no. 20-4P, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65618.
The goal of the project was to apply three-dimensional (3D) concrete printing technology to transportation-related infrastructure. The specific objectives were as follows: • Develop a printable and functional 3D printing concrete mixture using materials commonly available in Iowa • Characterize the 3D printed concrete properties and better understa
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Wang, K. (2020). Feasibility Study of 3D Printing of Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure [Tech Transfer Summary] (Report No. InTrans Project 18-674). Iowa Highway Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79692
Wang, Kejin. Feasibility Study of 3D Printing of Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure [Tech Transfer Summary]. Report no. InTrans Project 18-674. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79692.
Wang, Kejin Feasibility Study of 3D Printing of Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure [Tech Transfer Summary]. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2020, Report no. InTrans Project 18-674, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79692.
The goal of this project is to improve mobility in urban street networks by developing a methodology for dynamic speed harmonization suitable for connected urban street networks. The methodology aims at finding optimal advisory speeds on each transportation link that will be transferred to connected and autonomous vehicles, with the objective of re
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Hajbabaie, A., & Tajalli, M. (2020). Dynamic Speed Harmonization in Connected Urban Street Networks: Improving Mobility (Report No. 2019 Project 17;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-17). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57029
Hajbabaie, Ali and Mehrdad Tajalli. Dynamic Speed Harmonization in Connected Urban Street Networks: Improving Mobility. Report no. 2019 Project 17;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-17. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57029.
Hajbabaie, Ali, and Mehrdad Tajalli Dynamic Speed Harmonization in Connected Urban Street Networks: Improving Mobility. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, Report no. 2019 Project 17;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57029.
The use of high strength steel reinforcement has the potential to provide economic and constructability benefits when used in reinforced concrete structures. Current design provisions limit the nominal yield strength of reinforcing steel bars to 60 ksi (420 MPa) for many bridge design applications. This report presents results from a laboratory tes
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Barbosa, A., Trejo, D., Matus, N., & Vaddey, N. P. (2020). Performance of High-Strength Steel Reinforcement in Shear Friction Applications (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-21-02). Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54745
Barbosa, Andre, David Trejo, Nicolas Matus, and Naga Pavan Vaddey. Performance of High-Strength Steel Reinforcement in Shear Friction Applications. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-21-02. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54745.
Barbosa, Andre, et al. Performance of High-Strength Steel Reinforcement in Shear Friction Applications. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2020, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-21-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54745.
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