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 work involved making a portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy device available to district personnel and training them to use the device on a routine basis to analyze tire rubber-modified asphalt binder for tire rubber content. The Performing Agency worked with the Receiving Agency and producers from around the state to develop calibration s
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The objectives of this study were to integrate material, construction, maintenance, and performance information, and to deploy the unified data on a commercial system licensed by TxDOT so that Division and District personnel can access and interact with these data. Data from the SMGR, PA, and DCIS databases were identified, integrated, and processe
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This study assesses the effectiveness of precipitation zones and Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) curves used by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for designing drainage structures. Twenty stations were selected for the analysis of revised IDF curves out of forty-two stations. Datasets have been considered from the National Center
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As Florida’s aging population increases, the demand to ensure safe mobility for older adults also increases, especially since aging road users are vulnerable to serious and fatal crashes. Over 20% of Florida residents are aged 65 or older, and this number is projected to increase by 2045. Age is linked with a decline in vision, cognition, and react
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The sharing of large-scale transportation data is beneficial for transportation planning and policymaking; however, there are privacy concerns with data sharing, as it can include identifiable personal information, such as individuals’ home locations. To address these concerns, synthetic data generation based on real transportation data offers a pr
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ODOT’s Research Newsletter is designed to provide practice-ready solutions to real-world issues facing Ohio’s local transportation system through research. It’s a multi-organizational collaborative effort to improve the transportation network in Ohio’s counties, townships, cities and villages.
This project examined the use of the light weight deflectometer (LWD) and the air permeameter test (APT) for control of the state of compaction and hydraulic conductivity of aggregate drainage layers. The investigation included an extensive program of LWDs, APTs, and nuclear density tests on two testing strips constructed at an experimental site—on
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A two-span bridge, supported by steel H-piles and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) bridge abutments, was constructed as part of a new interchange on I-65 in Whitestown, Indiana. The east and west MSE abutment walls consisted of precast concrete facing panels, ribbed steel strips, and coarse-grained backfill soil. A section near the middle of the
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A two-span bridge, supported by steel H-piles and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) bridge abutments, was constructed as part of a new interchange on I-65 in Whitestown, Indiana. The east and west MSE abutment walls consisted of precast concrete facing panels, ribbed steel strips, and coarse-grained backfill soil. A section near the middle of the
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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) utilizes the International Roughness Index (IRI) and Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) data to prioritize pavement maintenance across interstates, state roads, and U.S. highways. While IRI measures ride quality and FWD assesses structural integrity, their threshold values vary by road type, reflecti
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Centerline rumble strips (CLRS) significantly reduce severe head-on crashes on two lane roads, although installing CLRS in asphalt pavements may accelerate deterioration of the pavement at the longitudinal construction joint. Recent research has suggested chip sealing new rumble strips as a preventive measure; however, chip sealing immediately foll
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Modern asphalt mixtures are usually a combination of various materials from different sources, including reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycling agents (RAs), and are used to attain sustainable growth. However, the lack of a well-established method for determining compatibility between various sources and types of virgin binder, aged binder
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The research team planned and executed this project in two phases. The project began with foundational research and a literature review, during which the team compiled a broad catalog of practical AI applications. A practitioner-focused phase followed, drawing out real-world insights related to AI policy and implementation. The research team implem
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Stone matrix asphalt (SMA) is a specialized asphalt mixture designed to improve pavement performance by combining a coarse aggregate skeleton with a high-binder content mortar. This innovative design, adopted by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in the late 1990s, offers distinct advantages over conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA). Cu
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Rumble strips are designed and deployed to reduce run-off-road and head-on crashes by alerting drivers about near-lane departures. Although they have been widely used, their operational safety effectiveness still needs to be investigated under various operational conditions. Rumble strips may have different widths and be installed on edge, shoulder
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Suburban arterial roadways must serve two conflicting road functions: regional mobility and access to the abutting land. The potential for conflicts between traffic passing through and traffic accessing road from the neighboring areas could raise safety concerns. Selecting an adequate cross-section is among important decisions that road designers a
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Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs) have been the primary focus of concrete mixture research on a national level for years. Tennessee has facilitated several projects over the years to move facets of PEM forward, including Enhancing Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Tennessee Concrete Mixes through Improved Air Void Testing (RES2020-09) and Determining
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This report presents two major aspects related to the end-zone behavior of prestressed concrete bulb-tee girders: i) laboratory experiments and ii) full-scale finite element modeling. The first part of the report discusses the behavior of anchorage zones, also known as end zones, with discrete rebars and continuous meshes. To examine the implicatio
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This report presents two major aspects related to evaluating timber bridges with nondestructive testing: i) laboratory experiments and ii) field applications. The first part of the report discusses the degradation processes and resulting outcomes of structural timber, Douglas Fir, that is broadly used for bridge construction. In accordance with the
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High-strength reinforcing steel has been incorporated into design specifications and permitted under certain provisions of concrete building and bridge design codes, highlighting its growing recognition in construction. The employment of high-strength reinforcing bars offers several potential advantages, including reduced reinforcement quantities,
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