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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In this report, nondestructive test (NDT) methods are evaluated in the context of providing input parameters to perform bridge load rating calculations for different bridge types. Relevant NDT methods are identified based on diverse technologies including mechanical impact, acoustic, electromagnetic, electrical and chemical, cuclear, and miscellane
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This workshop PPT slides demonstrate the key findings of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Project 0-6940 Develop System to Render Mechanistic-Empirical Traffic Data for Pavement Design. It can be used as an instructor guide to provide in-depth understanding of site-specific ME-compatible traffic data for pavement design.
It has been argued that the US biofuel policy is responsible for the land use changes in Malaysia and Indonesia (M&I). In this paper, following a short literature review that highlights the relevant topics and issues, we develop analytical and numerical analyses to evaluate the extent to which production of biofuels in the US alters land use in M&I
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The transportation industry may be going through its largest technological revolution in a century, with new forms of on-demand transportation capitalizing on innovations like the Global Positioning System (GPS) chips to develop app-based, on-demand transportation, connecting user and driver, known alternatively as ridesourcing, ride-hailing, Trans
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This document reports a study where load-bearing capacity, deformations and construction speed of different GRS abutment models were compared in the laboratory at full scale. Six 8 ft-high, instrumented abutment models were constructed inside an outdoor test station in order to study the influences that the choice of facing type, reinforcement spac
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Providing a better understanding of the value of the State of Oklahoma’s transportation assets as well as the maintenance activities necessary to keep them in a state of good repair is a key component of sustainable long-term asset management. This report enhances asset management planning efforts to better meet Federal requirements by providing a
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The research objective is to develop a non-destructive testing (NDT) method to evaluate the prestress loss in prestressed concrete bridge girders using ultrasonic waves. The work principle is based on acoustoelastic effect - ultrasonic wave velocity varies with stress level in prestressed concrete. A self-reference test setup was proposed to measur
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Adjacent box beam bridges have a history of poor long-term performance including premature deterioration and failures. Leaking joints between box beams allow chloride-laden water to migrate through the superstructure and initiate corrosion. The nature of this deterioration leads to uncertainty of the extent and effect of deterioration on structural
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Carbon char is a by-product of the pyrolysis of waste tires. The use of carbon char would promote sustainability and economy. Carbon char is similar to carbon black, a potential additive for hot-mix asphalt (HMA). Previously carbon black in HMA showed the potential to reduce rutting potential, temperature susceptibility, and low-temperature crackin
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Being that pavement repair and construction represents a significant percentage of federal and state funding, new materials are being investigated to reduce cost and generate a more resilient material. The goal of the project is to develop cost-effective, high performance concrete materials for rapid pavement repair minimizing environmental impact.
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Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a new class of concrete that has superior mechanical, durability, and workability properties that far exceed those of conventional concrete. To achieve these properties, a specific mix design with a very dense internal structure, fiber reinforcement, and low water-to-binder ratio (w/b) is commonly used. The
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Messages like “May the 4th be with you, text I will not” are increasingly used to catch drivers’ attention. The development and use of nontraditional safety messages are distinctly different than messages previously displayed on highway signs. These message attempt to provoke an emotional response and may reference themes like popular culture, spor
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This report to Pavement & Materials Partnering Committee (PMPC) addresses the concrete cylinder size allowed for compressive strength testing on Caltrans projects. Historically, Caltrans has required the use of 6x12-in. cylinders when verifying concrete’s compressive strength for contract acceptance. To align the Department’s practice with national
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United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center
2020-01-01
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) conducted a peer exchange with transportation research peers from six other State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) on June 12-14, 2019 in Cambridge, MA. The peer exchange was conducted in accordance with 23 CFR 420, which requires that agencies use a portion of State Planning and Re
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Changes are coming to housing development and demand in California. The state’s sprawling development patterns have come under increasing scrutiny as the state struggles to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, abate a decades-long housing supply and affordability crisis, and meet the needs of the largest generation in American history – the millenn
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The main objectives of this research project were to: (1) Develop mix designs and examine the fresh and hardened properties of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and fiber-reinforced SCC (FR-SCC) using locally-available materials, steel and synthetic macro-fibers, and varying percentages of a Type-K shrinkage-compensating cement; (2) Investigate com
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Asphalt pavements suffer moisture damage through loss of adhesion between asphalt and aggregate (i.e., stripping of asphalt from aggregate) and due to cohesive failure of the binder. Both phenomena contribute to reductions in strength or stiffness of the asphalt concrete layer that lead to pavement distresses. Accurately predicting and mitigating m
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The purpose of this study was to conduct slip coefficient testing of bolted connections made from ASTM A709 Grade 50CR steel (hereinafter “50CR steel”) to determine how they fit into the current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (hereinafter “the AASHTO BDS”) surface condition classifications. Currently, 50CR steel is not included in these c
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The purpose of this project was to develop a tool, available at mndot.gov/research/reports/2020/20201S.xlsm, that estimates bridge construction contract time based on various controlling activities of bridge construction. As part of this project, various transportation departments throughout the United States were interviewed on how contract time i
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There are approximately 211,893 highway-rail grade crossings nationwide with approximately 5,200 in Louisiana. The number of fatalities and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings have proceeded to increase since 2014. Signage has been a choice solution for reducing crashes at highway-rail grade crossings. This study therefore evaluates the effect
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