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A supplemental Artificial Neural Network (ANN)-based tool was developed to support the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in optimizing bridge management investments when choosing between refined modeling, field testing, retrofitting, or bridge replacement. Load ratings typically increase by approximately 15% to 20% when using detailed fi
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Steelman, J., & Garcia, F. (2020). Supporting Bridge Management With Advanced Analysis and Machine Learning (Report No. SPR-1(19) M088). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54426
Steelman, Joshua and Francisco Garcia. Supporting Bridge Management With Advanced Analysis and Machine Learning. Report no. SPR-1(19) M088. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54426.
Steelman, Joshua, and Francisco Garcia Supporting Bridge Management With Advanced Analysis and Machine Learning. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. SPR-1(19) M088, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54426.
This report summarizes the results of a 3-month project aimed at coupling artificial intelligence (AI)-based routing and scheduling technology with machine learning to demonstrate an initial solution to the problem of remote delivery of school meals to students in need, and jumpstarting research in this area. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Smith, S. F., Lightman, K., Rubinstein, Z. B., & Li, A. (2020). Utilizing School Bus Routes to Deliver Meals to Families in Need. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56986
Smith, Stephen F., Karen Lightman, Zachary B. Rubinstein, and Ashley Li. Utilizing School Bus Routes to Deliver Meals to Families in Need. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56986.
Smith, Stephen F., et al. Utilizing School Bus Routes to Deliver Meals to Families in Need. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56986.
Despite recent developments, the measurement of actual pavement surface deflections under the axles of a moving truck at a network level remains a challenge in pavement engineering. Several pieces of equipment have been developed in the past decade but they fail to accurately measure actual deflection. Most of them measure indicators of deflection
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Hernandez, J. B., Vishnoi, S., Claudel, C., & Prozzi, J. A. (2020). Development and Calibration of a Laser-Based Highway Deflection Measuring System (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/0-6873-2). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54747
Hernandez, Joaquin B., Suyash Vishnoi, Christian Claudel, and Jorge A. Prozzi. Development and Calibration of a Laser-Based Highway Deflection Measuring System. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6873-2. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54747.
Hernandez, Joaquin B., et al. Development and Calibration of a Laser-Based Highway Deflection Measuring System. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6873-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54747.
This research will develop guidelines and recommendations for estimating and predicting intersection efficiency in the presence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and therefore will lead to a better understanding of how CAVs will improve mobility at signalized intersections. To better understand the impact of CAVs on the operation of signa
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Fan, W. (., & Liu, P. (2020). Trajectory Optimization of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at Signalized Intersections. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57057
Fan, Wei (David) and Pengfei Liu. Trajectory Optimization of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at Signalized Intersections. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57057.
Fan, Wei (David), and Pengfei Liu Trajectory Optimization of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at Signalized Intersections. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57057.
This research project investigates the replicable characteristics, policies, and practices of successful metropolitan areawide public transportation networks that contribute to high usage and make transit an effective competitor to the private motor vehicle. The research method involves the qualitative and quantitative analysis of ten international
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DeRobertis, M., Ferrell, C. E., Lee, R. W., & Eells, J. M. (2020). Characteristics of Effective Metropolitan Areawide Public Transit: A Comparison of European, Canadian, and Australian Case Studies (Report No. 20-42). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51792
DeRobertis, Michelle, Christopher E. Ferrell, Richard W. Lee, and John M Eells. Characteristics of Effective Metropolitan Areawide Public Transit: A Comparison of European, Canadian, and Australian Case Studies. Report no. 20-42. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51792.
DeRobertis, Michelle, et al. Characteristics of Effective Metropolitan Areawide Public Transit: A Comparison of European, Canadian, and Australian Case Studies. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 20-42, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51792.
Research has shown that increasing opportunities for bicycle transportation can reduce overall Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and auto trips, promote economic development, and improve environmental quality and public health and physical activity. Furthermore, bike lanes and corridors improve the transportation mobility by reducing interaction between
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Azimi, M., Rahman, M. S. L., & Qi, Y. (2020). Impacts of Bicycling Corridor Improvements on Users’ Behaviors in Large Cities (Report No. 2019 Project 14;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-14). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57031
Azimi, Mehdi, Mohammed Suyedur Luqman Rahman, and Yi Qi. Impacts of Bicycling Corridor Improvements on Users’ Behaviors in Large Cities. Report no. 2019 Project 14;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-14. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57031.
Azimi, Mehdi, et al. Impacts of Bicycling Corridor Improvements on Users’ Behaviors in Large Cities. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2020, Report no. 2019 Project 14;CAMMSE-UNCC-2019-UTC-Project-14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57031.
The presence of unexplained surface microcracks in several in-service prestressed girders across Texas led to concerns of reduced service life due to loss in long-term strength and durability. This project was designed to estimate both this potential loss in service life and the likelihood of long-term strength and durability issues that might aris
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Ferron, R., Salvatore, S., Srinivasan, S., Rung, M., Dubuc, B., & Ebrahimkhanlou, A. (2020). Evaluation of Long-Term Strength and Durability Properties of Pre-Stressed Concrete Girders With Microcracking (Report No. FHWA/TX-20/0-6922-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54751
Ferron, Raissa, S Salvatore, Savitha Srinivasan, Michael Rung, Brennan Dubuc, and Arvin Ebrahimkhanlou. Evaluation of Long-Term Strength and Durability Properties of Pre-Stressed Concrete Girders With Microcracking. Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6922-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54751.
Ferron, Raissa, et al. Evaluation of Long-Term Strength and Durability Properties of Pre-Stressed Concrete Girders With Microcracking. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6922-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54751.
Public transportation plays a fundamental role in the livability of communities of all sizes. The Rural Transit Fact Book provides information on transit service availability and cost to help the transit industry in the United States provide efficient and effective service to meet rural community mobility needs. Financial and operating statistics c
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Mattson, J., & Mistry, D. (2020). Rural Transit Fact Book 2020 (Report No. SURTCOM 20-02). Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85224
Mattson, Jeremy and Dilip Mistry. Rural Transit Fact Book 2020. Report no. SURTCOM 20-02. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85224.
Mattson, Jeremy, and Dilip Mistry Rural Transit Fact Book 2020. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. SURTCOM 20-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85224.
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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Pande, A., Voulgaris, C. T., Alexander, S., Hosseinzade, R., Jimenez, J., & Lee, K. K. (2020). Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs [Research Brief] (Report No. Project 1821). United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50904
Pande, Anurag, Carole Turley Voulgaris, Serena Alexander, Reyhane Hosseinzade, James Jimenez, and Katharine K. Lee. Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs [Research Brief]. Report no. Project 1821. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50904.
Pande, Anurag, et al. Measuring Success for Safe Routes to School Programs [Research Brief]. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2020, Report no. Project 1821, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50904.
In this project, we have designed and developed an effective end-to-end system based on advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and computer vision to automatically monitor, detect, track, and count pedestrians and bicyclists. The main objective of this project is to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, by applying sel
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Pourhomayoun, M. (2020). Automatic Traffic Monitoring and Management for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Using Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence (Report No. 20-29). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51786
Pourhomayoun, Mohammad. Automatic Traffic Monitoring and Management for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Using Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Report no. 20-29. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51786.
Pourhomayoun, Mohammad Automatic Traffic Monitoring and Management for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Using Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 20-29, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51786.
Causes of unusual fatigue cracking of a steel bridge owned by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) was investigated by Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The bridge is located on a strategic commerce route and is subjected to high Average Daily Truck Traffic (ADTT) consisting of significant fraction of overloaded trucks having Gross Vehicle Weight
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Roy, S. (2020). Development and Validation of Methodologies for Rapid Inspection and Assessment of Fatigue Damage (Report No. CAIT-UTC-NC60). Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54752
Roy, Sougata. Development and Validation of Methodologies for Rapid Inspection and Assessment of Fatigue Damage. Report no. CAIT-UTC-NC60. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54752.
Roy, Sougata Development and Validation of Methodologies for Rapid Inspection and Assessment of Fatigue Damage. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2020, Report no. CAIT-UTC-NC60, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54752.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has maintenance oversight responsibilities for approximately 1,100 steel bridges; it also helps local governments and other entities with maintenance painting on other steel bridges. Because maintaining steel bridges is costly, Cabinet officials asked Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) researchers to ide
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Wells, D., Hopwood, T., Meade, B., & Palle, S. (2020). Longer Service Life Bridge Coatings (Report No. KTC-20-30/SPR17-551-1F). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.30
Wells, Danny, Theodore Hopwood, Bobby Meade, and Sudhir Palle. Longer Service Life Bridge Coatings. Report no. KTC-20-30/SPR17-551-1F. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2020. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.30.
Wells, Danny, et al. Longer Service Life Bridge Coatings. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2020, Report no. KTC-20-30/SPR17-551-1F, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.30.
This report addresses a shortcoming of the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) test method and specification system for virgin PG 58-XX and blends of PG 58-XX with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) binders. The MSCR specification system limits the non-recoverable compliance, Jnr, to less than 4.5 kPa-1 for standard S-graded binders and disregards
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Darabi, M. K. (2020). DSR-Based Test Procedures and Specification Guidelines for Grading PG 58-XX and PG 64S-XX Asphalt Binders in Kansas (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-18-4). Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54425
Darabi, Masoud K. DSR-Based Test Procedures and Specification Guidelines for Grading PG 58-XX and PG 64S-XX Asphalt Binders in Kansas. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-18-4. Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54425.
Darabi, Masoud K DSR-Based Test Procedures and Specification Guidelines for Grading PG 58-XX and PG 64S-XX Asphalt Binders in Kansas. Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2020, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-18-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54425.
The purpose of this project is to conduct a structural assessment of Maryland sign structures based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, 6th edition (AASHTO LTS-6) strength and fatigue criteria, using these criter
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Fu, C. C., Ye, Y., Liu, X., Xu, C., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Structural Assessment for MD Sign Structures Project based on AASHTO LTS-6 Strength and Fatigue Criteria (Report No. MD-20-SHA/UM/5-10). Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56379
Fu, Chung C., Yunchao Ye, Xinya Liu, Chaoran Xu, and Yifan Zhu. Structural Assessment for MD Sign Structures Project based on AASHTO LTS-6 Strength and Fatigue Criteria. Report no. MD-20-SHA/UM/5-10. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56379.
Fu, Chung C., et al. Structural Assessment for MD Sign Structures Project based on AASHTO LTS-6 Strength and Fatigue Criteria. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2020, Report no. MD-20-SHA/UM/5-10, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56379.
To achieve the objectives of this study, a neural network based system will be developed, using the data collected by DOTD on regular basis and local weather information. The proposed methodology can be summarized as follows. A review and documentation of the current state of practice by DOTD will evaluate short-term and long-term road condition an
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Wu, Z. (2020). Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks: Research Project Capsule [21–1P] (Report No. 21-1P). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65607
Wu, Zhong. Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks: Research Project Capsule [21–1P]. Report no. 21-1P. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65607.
Wu, Zhong Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks: Research Project Capsule [21–1P]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2020, Report no. 21-1P, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65607.
The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) has been employed for pavement design by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) since 2009 and has generated efficient pavement designs with a lower cost. It has been demonstrated that the success of MEPDG implementation depends largely on a high level of accuracy associated with the
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Bao, J., Hu, X., Peng, C., Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Nantung, T. (2020). Truck Traffic and Load Spectra of Indiana Roadways for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/21). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317227
Bao, Jieyi, Xiaoqiang Hu, Cheng Peng, Yi Jiang, Shuo Li, and Tommy Nantung. Truck Traffic and Load Spectra of Indiana Roadways for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/21. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317227.
Bao, Jieyi, et al. Truck Traffic and Load Spectra of Indiana Roadways for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/21, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317227.
The Texas Department of Transportation commissioned a study to analyze the feasibility and effectiveness of lightweight noise barriers on Interstate Highway (IH) 30, near downtown Dallas in 2013. The study led to the installation of two adjacent transparent highway noise barriers in 2013 and 2018, respectively. The success of that project led to th
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Trevino, M. (2020). Traffic Noise Barrier Analysis for SH 190 in Rowlett, Texas (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/0-6804-3). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54750
Trevino, Manuel. Traffic Noise Barrier Analysis for SH 190 in Rowlett, Texas. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6804-3. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54750.
Trevino, Manuel Traffic Noise Barrier Analysis for SH 190 in Rowlett, Texas. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6804-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54750.
The purpose of this study was to extract galvanized steel wire reinforcement coupons from mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls along I-15 in Salt Lake Valley and determine the rate of corrosion that has taken place since Phase I, which was conducted by Gerber and Billings (2010). The galvanized steel reinforcement analyzed in this study has be
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Fonseca, F. S., Thompson, R. A., & Gerber, T. M. (2020). Assessing Corrosion of Extracted MSE Wall Reinforcement Coupons, Utah Phase II Study (Report No. UT-20.24). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64505
Fonseca, Fernando S., Robert A Thompson, and Travis M. Gerber. Assessing Corrosion of Extracted MSE Wall Reinforcement Coupons, Utah Phase II Study. Report no. UT-20.24. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64505.
Fonseca, Fernando S., et al. Assessing Corrosion of Extracted MSE Wall Reinforcement Coupons, Utah Phase II Study. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2020, Report no. UT-20.24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64505.
UDOT has made investments in formalizing its approach to digital delivery during the design phase. UDOT has published and updated a guideline for model development and defined standards for model development. The guidelines and standard apply to the design phase and prepare digital data for use in construction and handing over asset information pos
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Maier, F. (2020). Model Development Standards in the Construction Industry and Beyond (Report No. UT-20.14). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55769
Maier, Francesca. Model Development Standards in the Construction Industry and Beyond. Report no. UT-20.14. Utah. Dept. of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55769.
Maier, Francesca Model Development Standards in the Construction Industry and Beyond. Utah. Dept. of Transportation, 2020, Report no. UT-20.14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55769.
Hydrologic analyses are used for dam safety evaluations to determine the flow a dam must pass without failing. They are also used to evaluate bridge and culvert designs from a hydrologic perspective. Many current guidelines model flood runoff solely by an infiltration-excess mechanism. Saturation-excess runoff and subsurface stormflow mechanisms ar
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Woolridge, D. D., Niemann, J. D., Perry, M. A., Bauer, K. E., & McCormick III, W. T. (2020). Quantifying Mountain Basin Runoff Mechanisms for Better Hydrologic Design (Report No. MPC-537). Mountain Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55543
Woolridge, D. D, J. D Niemann, M. A Perry, K. E Bauer, and W. T McCormick III. Quantifying Mountain Basin Runoff Mechanisms for Better Hydrologic Design. Report no. MPC-537. Mountain Plains Consortium, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55543.
Woolridge, D. D, et al. Quantifying Mountain Basin Runoff Mechanisms for Better Hydrologic Design. Mountain Plains Consortium, 2020, Report no. MPC-537, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55543.
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