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Acceptance testing is a critical aspect of the quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) program to ensure the reliable long-term performance of pavement. A typical acceptance testing specification includes acceptable quality characteristics (AQCs), testing methods, number of samples, sample locations, and acceptance criteria. In the current pr
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Soil is a living ecosystem where biogeochemical processes such as mineral precipitation, gas generation, biofilm formation and biopolymer generation are ubiquitous. Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a sustainable method and a bio-geochemical process that induces calcium carbonate precipitation within the soil matrix as a consequen
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Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a versatile building material as it is characterized by very high compressive strengths reaching 200 MPa (30 ksi), ductile tensile characteristics, and energy absorption. Currently, UHPC is commonly used in small structural applications, such as joints and connections between precast structural elements. Ho
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has initiated a Georgia long-term pavement performance (GALTPP) program to provide data for the calibration of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) and to monitor sites for evaluating the effect of various materials and treatment methods on pavement performance. Phase 2 of the proje
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High early strength (HES) concrete is becoming increasingly used to repair damaged concrete pavement sections. The use of HES concrete enables the repaired pavement to be opened to traffic within hours of placing the concrete. Rapid repair of concrete pavement is an attractive solution since the traveling public is not delayed by the repair of the
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Many state departments of transportation have adopted the Superpave PG specification since the completion of the Strategic Highway Research Program in 1993. A much wider range of crude oil sources and binder modification techniques are being used now to produce asphalt binders. Although asphalt binders used these days still meet the requirements of
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Static Analysis methods originally developed for soils are currently used for estimating pile resistances in Intermediate Geomaterials (IGMs), and structural capacity has been considered as the limiting pile capacity on hard rocks. The application of current Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for piles in IGMs has resulted in relatively high
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This report gives an overview of the main findings from the Behavior-based Predictive Safety Analytics – Pilot Study project. The main objective of the project was to investigate the possibilities of developing statistical models predicting individual driver crash involvement based on individual driving style, demographic and behavioral history var
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Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) reduces the onsite construction time by utilizing prefabricated elements. Connections between prefabricated elements are critical in high seismic areas to maintain the integrity of the bridge system. Various ABC connections have been investigated at the component level to build a solid understanding of their lo
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Silt fence has long been used as a means for intercepting and treating construction site stormwater runoff prior to offsite discharge. Standard small-scale testing methodologies for evaluating the filtering component of silt fence installations have failed to mimic realistic flows and sediment loadings commonly placed on such sediment control pract
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The purpose of the tests reported herein was to assess the performance of a new, taller Alaska MultiState 2-Tube Bridge Rail (re-designated as 2019 MASH 2-Tube Bridge Rail) according to the safety-performance evaluation guidelines included in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Manual for Assessing Safet
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Fatigue cracking is one of the most critical distresses involved in flexible pavement failure. For state departments of transportation, the accurate prediction of flexible pavement service life in terms of potential fatigue cracking is crucial for pavement design, maintenance, and rehabilitation. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the asphal
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This project aimed at developing guidelines for the integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) operations based on the experience and lessons learned from field tests with UAS technology on selected tasks performed by several groups within GDOT. The research team conducted three focus group sessions
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Axle load spectra data, typically from permanent weigh-in-motion (WIM) stations, constitute the primary mechanisticempirical (ME) traffic data input for accurate and optimal pavement design and analysis. However, due to the limited number of available permanent WIM stations (mostly located on interstate highways), most ME pavement designs rely on a
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The purpose of the testing reported herein was to assess the performance of the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) TL-2 low-speed short radius guardrail treatment according to the safety-performance evaluation guidelines included in American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials MASH. The crash tests performed were in a
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Using nondestructive testing (NDT) to measure the thickness of pavement layers can improve the overall life of a new concrete and/or asphalt pavement. Conventional test methods require the extraction of a core from the pavement section to verify its thickness. Currently, two NDT technologies are commercially available which eliminate or reduce the
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Concrete pavements in cold climates suffer from freeze-thaw deterioration. Entrained air void systems, miniscule pockets of air created during concrete mixing, mitigate freeze-thaw damage by providing reservoirs for water to expand as it freezes and by suctioning water from surrounding mesopores to reduce pressure within the concrete. Air entrainin
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Concrete bridge decks are routinely inspected as a requirement of the National Bridge Inspection Standards. This is typically a visual inspection, with deficiencies recorded from the shoulder of the roadway, outside of traffic flow. A new 3-D optical bridge evaluation system (3DOBS) allows inspectors to capture more detailed information about the c
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Flight delays or cancelations due to snowfall are a costly inconvenience, not only to airports but also to airlines, passengers and society as a whole. However, no quantitative research has ever been done to provide an analytical explanation about the issue. Though being a reliable alternative to melt snow on the runway and mitigate flight delays,
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