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Since Hurricane Katrina, transit evacuation service has been seen to serve critical needs in affected cities and an increasing number of hurricanes have struck the east coast where more people rely on public transportation to evacuate. Thus, it is important to model mode choice in evacuation for a better estimation of evacuation transit demand. In
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Wilmot, C., Bian, R., & Gudishala, R. (2019). Development of a Mode Choice Model To Estimate Evacuation Transit Demand (Report No. FHWA/LA.16/592). Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61986
Wilmot, Chester, Ruijie Bian, and Ravindra Gudishala. Development of a Mode Choice Model To Estimate Evacuation Transit Demand. Report no. FHWA/LA.16/592. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61986.
Wilmot, Chester, et al. Development of a Mode Choice Model To Estimate Evacuation Transit Demand. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2019, Report no. FHWA/LA.16/592, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61986.
A systemic approach to identifying road locations that exhibit safety problems was provided by the Safety Needs Identification Program (SNIP and SNIP2) developed by the Purdue University Center for Road Safety (CRS). The new version SNIP Light has been developed to provide other uses with planning level traffic safety analysis capability for a wide
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Tarko, A. P., Thomaz, J. E., & Romero, M. A. (2019). SNIP Light User Manual (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/26). Indiana. Dept. of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317136
Tarko, Andrew P., Jose E. Thomaz, and Mario A. Romero. SNIP Light User Manual. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/26. Indiana. Dept. of Transportation, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317136.
Tarko, Andrew P., et al. SNIP Light User Manual. Indiana. Dept. of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/26, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317136.
This report provides a review of advanced cementitious materials that can be used in transportation infrastructure to resist freeze-thaw loading durability conditions. The report begins by providing a literature review of the mechanical and durability properties of rapid repair systems. A summary of discussion points held during a workshop held on
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Adams, M. P., Bandelt, M. J., & Thibodeaux, N. (2019). Sustainability and Resiliency of Concrete Rapid Repairs Utilizing Advanced Cementitious Materials: Freeze/Thaw Loads (Report No. CAIT-UTC-REG 2A). Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58503
Adams, Matthew P., Matthew J Bandelt, and Noah Thibodeaux. Sustainability and Resiliency of Concrete Rapid Repairs Utilizing Advanced Cementitious Materials: Freeze/Thaw Loads. Report no. CAIT-UTC-REG 2A. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58503.
Adams, Matthew P., et al. Sustainability and Resiliency of Concrete Rapid Repairs Utilizing Advanced Cementitious Materials: Freeze/Thaw Loads. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2019, Report no. CAIT-UTC-REG 2A, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58503.
Rail geometry defects constitute a major cause of accidents in the United States. Geometry related accidents are often very severe and damaging. While rail geometry-caused derailments continue to increase according to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety data, track quality analysis remains effectively unchanged. The use of TQI or track qua
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Lasisi, A., & Attoh-Okine, N. (2019). Nonlinear Dimension Reduction for Hybrid Track Quality (Report No. Final Report 6). University of Nevada. University Transportation Center on Improving Rail Transportation Infrastructure Sustainability and Durability. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58612
Lasisi, Ahmed and Nii Attoh-Okine. Nonlinear Dimension Reduction for Hybrid Track Quality. Report no. Final Report 6. University of Nevada. University Transportation Center on Improving Rail Transportation Infrastructure Sustainability and Durability, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58612.
Lasisi, Ahmed, and Nii Attoh-Okine Nonlinear Dimension Reduction for Hybrid Track Quality. University of Nevada. University Transportation Center on Improving Rail Transportation Infrastructure Sustainability and Durability, 2019, Report no. Final Report 6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58612.
Bridge LOG-47-1184, a four-lane concrete highway bridge, was instrumented and subjected to controlled vehicle load testing in May 2019. The load response data collected were used to generate load Rating Factors (RFs) via a three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) created using ABAQUS, which were compared to those generated by MIDAS/Civil softwa
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Khoury, I., Steinberg, E., & Burhani, A. (2019). Load Rating of Bridge LOG-47-1184: Engineering Research Services 2017-2020 Task 5 (Report No. FHWA/OH-2019/24). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59019
Khoury, Issam, Eric Steinberg, and Ahmadudin Burhani. Load Rating of Bridge LOG-47-1184: Engineering Research Services 2017-2020 Task 5. Report no. FHWA/OH-2019/24. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59019.
Khoury, Issam, et al. Load Rating of Bridge LOG-47-1184: Engineering Research Services 2017-2020 Task 5. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2019, Report no. FHWA/OH-2019/24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59019.
Connected vehicle (CV) technologies promise transformative changes in Active Traffic Management (ATM) of freeways and arterials and have the potential to support Integrated Corridor Management (ICM). The goal of this project was to provide information to support the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other transportation agencies in th
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Hadi, M., Iqbal, M. S., Wang, T., Xiao, Y., Arafat, M., & Afreen, S. (2019). Connected Vehicle Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Support of Active Traffic Management. Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49955
Hadi, Mohammed, Md Shahadat Iqbal, Tao Wang, Yan Xiao, Mahmoud Arafat, and Sohana Afreen. Connected Vehicle Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Support of Active Traffic Management. Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49955.
Hadi, Mohammed, et al. Connected Vehicle Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Support of Active Traffic Management. Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49955.
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid, state-administered program in which each state is required to develop and establish planning, implementation, and evaluation processes. The goal of evaluation activities is to determine if highway safety improvements are achieving the desired results and the investments are worthw
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Tsapakis, I., Sharma, S., Dadashova, B., Geedipally, S., Sanchez, A., Le, M., Cornejo, L., Das, S., & Dixon, K. K. (2019). Evaluation of Highway Safety Improvement Projects and Countermeasures: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/0-6961-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60218
Tsapakis, Ioannis, Sushant Sharma, Bahar Dadashova, Srinivas Geedipally, Alfredo Sanchez, Minh Le, Lorenzo Cornejo, Subasish Das, and Karen K. Dixon. Evaluation of Highway Safety Improvement Projects and Countermeasures: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6961-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60218.
Tsapakis, Ioannis, et al. Evaluation of Highway Safety Improvement Projects and Countermeasures: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6961-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60218.
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) aims to achieve a reduction in the number and severity of fatalities and serious injury crashes on all public roads by implementing highway safety improvement projects. Transportation agencies continuously try to find ways to improve their HSIP. Over the last few years, particular emphasis has been plac
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Tsapakis, I., Holik, W., Geedipally, S., Samant, S., & Dixon, K. K. (2019). Statewide Implementation of Innovative Safety Analysis Tools in Identifying Highway Safety Improvement Projects: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/5-6912-01-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63053
Tsapakis, Ioannis, William Holik, Srinivas Geedipally, Swapnil Samant, and Karen K. Dixon. Statewide Implementation of Innovative Safety Analysis Tools in Identifying Highway Safety Improvement Projects: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/5-6912-01-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63053.
Tsapakis, Ioannis, et al. Statewide Implementation of Innovative Safety Analysis Tools in Identifying Highway Safety Improvement Projects: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/5-6912-01-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63053.
Hybrid solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine (SOFC-GT) systems are among the most efficient and lowest emitting power generation systems conceived for use in locomotives. Their superiority was proven in stationary power applications with near-zero (natural gas operation) to zero (hydrogen operation) pollutant emissions. However, the feasibility and dyn
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Azizi, A., Ahrend, P., Samuelsen, S., & Brouwer, J. (2019). Prototype Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Systems for Use in Locomotives (Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-19/43). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48841
Azizi, Ali, Philipp Ahrend, Scott Samuelsen, and Jack Brouwer. Prototype Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Systems for Use in Locomotives. Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-19/43. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48841.
Azizi, Ali, et al. Prototype Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Systems for Use in Locomotives. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 2019, Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-19/43, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48841.
The main objective of this research project is to (1) calibrate the SPFs provided in the HSM using New Jersey (NJ) data and (2) develop new NJ-specific SPFs as appropriate. The facility types considered for this research project include segments and intersections of rural two-lane two-way, rural multilane, and urban and suburban roads. The followin
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Ozbay, K. (2019). Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions in New Jersey: [Technical Brief] (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2019-007). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65560
Ozbay, Kaan. Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions in New Jersey: [Technical Brief]. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2019-007. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65560.
Ozbay, Kaan Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions in New Jersey: [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2019-007, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65560.
This report details the creation and proper use of a comprehensive MPO database. The database details each MPO’s governance structure, committees, and travel demand modeling capabilities with an emphasis on non-automotive transportation modes. The report also outlines a resource to group MPOs by megaregion, which could aid with the comparison of pl
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Walthall, R. D., & Walton, C. M. (2019). Incorporating Active Transport Into the Regional Planning Process To Support First and Last Mile Travel (Report No. CM2-31). University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60274
Walthall, Rydell D. and C Michael Walton. Incorporating Active Transport Into the Regional Planning Process To Support First and Last Mile Travel. Report no. CM2-31. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60274.
Walthall, Rydell D., and C Michael Walton Incorporating Active Transport Into the Regional Planning Process To Support First and Last Mile Travel. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2019, Report no. CM2-31, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60274.
This purpose of this report is to help the cities of Gresham, Oregon and Eugene, Oregon understand the potential impacts of new mobility technologies – with an emphasis on autonomous vehicles (AVs) – and prepare a policy response. While Gresham and Eugene are case studies, it provides communities of all sizes information on how new mobility service
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Steckler, B., Davidson, J., Howell, A., Larco, N., Lewis, R., Montiel, M., Surguine, M., & Tan, H. (2019). Navigating New Mobility: Policy Approaches for Cities. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60637
Steckler, Becky, Jennifer Davidson, Amanda Howell, Nico Larco, Rebecca Lewis, Michelle Montiel, Marsie Surguine, and Huijun Tan. Navigating New Mobility: Policy Approaches for Cities. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60637.
Steckler, Becky, et al. Navigating New Mobility: Policy Approaches for Cities. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60637.
Ongoing research about intercity bus operations in Illinois has reviewed federal and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) intercity bus policies and regulations and obtained experiences from other states regarding their strategies to meet federal and state-level requirements. This study will examine the transportation providers’ viewpoint a
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Metaxatos, P., Sriraj, P. S., Navarrete, E., & Kenny, M. (2019). An Assessment of Intercity Bus Services in Illinois (Report No. 79062-02-C). National Center for Transit Research (U.S.). https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NCTR-RR-2020-05
Metaxatos, Paul, P S Sriraj, Emily Navarrete, and Michael Kenny. An Assessment of Intercity Bus Services in Illinois. Report no. 79062-02-C. National Center for Transit Research (U.S.), 2019. https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NCTR-RR-2020-05.
Metaxatos, Paul, et al. An Assessment of Intercity Bus Services in Illinois. National Center for Transit Research (U.S.), 2019, Report no. 79062-02-C, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NCTR-RR-2020-05.
Recycled materials including reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) have been widely used in asphalt mixes in Texas with at least three benefits: reducing construction cost, conserving raw materials and environment, and improving rutting resistance. However, there are two major concerns over the use of RAP and RAS: va
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Zhou, F., Karki, P., & Hu, S. (2019). Rejuvenator Laboratory Characterization and Field Performance (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/5-6614-01-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63054
Zhou, Fujie, Pravat Karki, and Sheng Hu. Rejuvenator Laboratory Characterization and Field Performance. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/5-6614-01-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63054.
Zhou, Fujie, et al. Rejuvenator Laboratory Characterization and Field Performance. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/5-6614-01-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63054.
Recent research conducted at the Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT-R27-168) evaluated sustainable applications of quarry by-products (QB) or QB blended with coarse-recycled aggregates as chemically stabilized base and subbase layers. The research proved that stabilized QB pavement applications have satisfactory pavement performance. This proj
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Qamhia, I., Tutumluer, E., & Ozer, H. (2019). Durability Aspects of Stabilized Quarry By-product Pavement Base and Subbase Applications (Report No. FHWA-ICT-19-012). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-015
Qamhia, Issam, Erol Tutumluer, and Hasan Ozer. Durability Aspects of Stabilized Quarry By-product Pavement Base and Subbase Applications. Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-012. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-015.
Qamhia, Issam, et al. Durability Aspects of Stabilized Quarry By-product Pavement Base and Subbase Applications. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-012, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-015.
This report is designed to assist the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in implementing the recommendations of a previous study, GDOT RP 13-29, “Task A: Evaluation of GDOT’s Small Business Program,” which concluded that the most effective way for GDOT’s Small Business Program (SBP) to level the playing field for small businesses is to imp
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Boston, T. D., Ross, C. L., Liu, C. Y., Adebola, O., & Huber, G. (2019). Research and Support to Implement Recommendations of the GDOT Small Business Program Evaluation (Report No. FHWA-GA-20-1707). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53916
Boston, Thomas D., Catherine L. Ross, Cathy Yang Liu, Olufunke Adebola, and Grace Huber. Research and Support to Implement Recommendations of the GDOT Small Business Program Evaluation. Report no. FHWA-GA-20-1707. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53916.
Boston, Thomas D., et al. Research and Support to Implement Recommendations of the GDOT Small Business Program Evaluation. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA-GA-20-1707, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53916.
In precast, prestressed concrete construction, the eccentricity of the prestressing force typically results in a net upward girder deflection known as camber. Camber is first observed at the time of prestress transfer and tends to increase thereafter as a function of time-dependent material properties. While accurately predicted levels of camber ar
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Mante, D. M., Barnes, R. W., Schindler, A. K., Hofrichter, A., & Isbiliroglu, L. (2019). Improving Camber Predictions for Prestressed Concrete Girders: Part 2 of 2 (Report No. ALDOT 930-832-2). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57004
Mante, David M, Robert W. Barnes, Anton K. Schindler, Andric Hofrichter, and Levent Isbiliroglu. Improving Camber Predictions for Prestressed Concrete Girders: Part 2 of 2. Report no. ALDOT 930-832-2. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57004.
Mante, David M, et al. Improving Camber Predictions for Prestressed Concrete Girders: Part 2 of 2. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2019, Report no. ALDOT 930-832-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57004.
This study was designed to document the current state of the practice of public involvement in transportation decision-making and provide an update to the 2006 report documenting public involvement in the state of Florida. A literature review was completed as the first phase. Surveys and interviews were then conducted with metropolitan planning org
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Kramer, J., & Tremblay, N. (2019). 2018 Assessment of the Practice of Public Involvement in Florida. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61715
Kramer, Jeff and Nicole Tremblay. 2018 Assessment of the Practice of Public Involvement in Florida. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61715.
Kramer, Jeff, and Nicole Tremblay 2018 Assessment of the Practice of Public Involvement in Florida. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61715.
University of Central Florida researchers identified statistical models best suited for predicting compressibility parameters of Florida soils based on basic soil index parameters obtained during a geotechnical site investigation. For these models, they identified critical soil index properties to correlate compressibility parameters with laborator
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Nam, B. H. (2019). Development of Statistical Models to Predict the Compressibility of Florida’s Soils [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65614
Nam, Boo Hyun. Development of Statistical Models to Predict the Compressibility of Florida’s Soils [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65614.
Nam, Boo Hyun Development of Statistical Models to Predict the Compressibility of Florida’s Soils [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65614.
This research project was conducted with the objective of evaluating the viability of using an automated computer application to detect, classify, and quantify cracks on flexible and rigid pavement surfaces from digital images, to be implemented in the annual Pavement Condition Survey (PCS). Phase I of this project was focused on identification and
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Kargah-Ostadi, N., Burchett, T., Daleiden, J. F., & Zhou, Y. (2019). Automated Identification and Quantification of Flexible and Rigid Pavement Distresses. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54623
Kargah-Ostadi, Nima, Thomas Burchett, J. F. Daleiden, and Yuxiao Zhou. Automated Identification and Quantification of Flexible and Rigid Pavement Distresses. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54623.
Kargah-Ostadi, Nima, et al. Automated Identification and Quantification of Flexible and Rigid Pavement Distresses. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54623.
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