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Index Test (I-FIT) The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term aging effects on asphalt mixtures using the Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT) and to develop a corresponding long-term aging protocol. The study recommended the use of the forced-draft oven as the aging equipment because of its availability, feasibility, practicability,
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Al-Qadi, I. L., Ozer, H., Zhu, Z., Singhvi, P., Ali, U. M., Sawalha, M., Luque, A. F. E., Mainieri, J. J. G., & Zehr, T. G. (2019). Development of Long-Term Aging Protocol for Implementation of the Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT) (Report No. FHWA-ICT-19-009). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-012
Al-Qadi, Imad L, Hasan Ozer, Zehui Zhu, Punit Singhvi, Uthman Mohamed Ali, Mohammed Sawalha, Arturo Francisco Espinoza Luque, Javier Jesus Garcia Mainieri, and Thomas G Zehr. Development of Long-Term Aging Protocol for Implementation of the Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT). Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-009. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-012.
Al-Qadi, Imad L, et al. Development of Long-Term Aging Protocol for Implementation of the Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT). Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-009, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/19-012.
Many seniors face mobility issues and lifestyle changes. Switching from driving alone to carpooling, taking a taxi or public transportation are some common examples. Seniors need information about traffic congestion and available alternative means of transportation to keep attending their daily activities. However, there are not enough tools to ass
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Cheu, R. L., Villanueva-Rosales, N., Nunez-Mchiri, G. G., Chow, J. Y. J., Vechione, M., Vargas-Acosta, R. A., Marrufo, C., Gurbuz, O., Jimenez, M., Dmitriyeva, A., Becerra, D., & Ruiz, E. (2019). Development of a Mobile Navigation Smartphone Application for Seniors in Urban Areas Urban Connector. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49468
Cheu, Ruey Long, Natalia Villanueva-Rosales, Guillermina Gina Nunez-Mchiri, Joseph Y J Chow, Matthew Vechione, Raul Alejandro Vargas-Acosta, and Corina Marrufo, et al.. Development of a Mobile Navigation Smartphone Application for Seniors in Urban Areas Urban Connector. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49468.
Cheu, Ruey Long, et al. Development of a Mobile Navigation Smartphone Application for Seniors in Urban Areas Urban Connector. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49468.
This research examines the current institutional factors influencing public transit investment across metropolitan areas. Specifically, it explores federal efforts in recent transportation authorization laws and administrative regulations to bolster transit agency representation on the boards of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Against t
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Sciara, G. C. (2019). Transit Operators in Metropolitan Transportation Decision Making (Report No. CM2-27). University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43782
Sciara, Gian-Claudia. Transit Operators in Metropolitan Transportation Decision Making. Report no. CM2-27. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43782.
Sciara, Gian-Claudia Transit Operators in Metropolitan Transportation Decision Making. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2019, Report no. CM2-27, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43782.
Relocation of mussels is applied as a mitigation strategy for potential impacts on threatened mussel species resulting from bridge construction or repairs. Demonstrably efficient surveys are required to document the distribution and abundance of mussels within the potentially impacted area to enable relocation. There is increased interest in propag
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Schwalb, A., Rodriguez, D., Barnhart, C., Harding, S., Hardy, T., Hernandez, B., Mitchell, Z., Sanchez, B., & Seagroves, A. (2019). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies: Final Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/0-6882-1). Texas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62074
Schwalb, Astrid, David Rodriguez, Chris Barnhart, Stephen Harding, Thom Hardy, Bianca Hernandez, Zachary Mitchell, Brittney Sanchez, and Ashley Seagroves. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies: Final Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6882-1. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62074.
Schwalb, Astrid, et al. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies: Final Report. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6882-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62074.
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) are expected to affect the foundations of transportation operations and roadway maintenance as they become more prevalent on the roadways. This report is an effort to address this complex subject for the various owners, agencies and stakeholders involved in traffic operations. It discusses the connected vehic
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Parikh, G., Duhn, M., & Hourdos, J. (2019). How Locals Need To Prepare for the Future of V2V/V2I Connected Vehicles (Report No. MN/RC 2019-35). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61853
Parikh, Gordon, Melissa Duhn, and John Hourdos. How Locals Need To Prepare for the Future of V2V/V2I Connected Vehicles. Report no. MN/RC 2019-35. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61853.
Parikh, Gordon, et al. How Locals Need To Prepare for the Future of V2V/V2I Connected Vehicles. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Research Services & Library, 2019, Report no. MN/RC 2019-35, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61853.
Slope stability management systems (SSMSs) have been developed by multiple state transportation agencies to assess landslides adjacent to highways and aide in the effective allocation of resources for slope and/or roadway repairs. SSMSs catalog and analyze slope failures through the use of three main components: a landslide data collection system,
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Montgomery, J., Knights, M., Xuan, M., & Carcamo, P. (2019). Evaluation of Landslides along Alabama Highways (Report No. 930-931). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55593
Montgomery, Jack, Michelle Knights, Mengwei Xuan, and Patricia Carcamo. Evaluation of Landslides along Alabama Highways. Report no. 930-931. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55593.
Montgomery, Jack, et al. Evaluation of Landslides along Alabama Highways. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2019, Report no. 930-931, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55593.
The connection between the pavement friction and surface macro- and micro-texture makes pavement texture a vital topic for highway agencies and state Departments of Transportation to address. Accordingly, measuring surface texture is of prime importance in pavement preservation applications. Currently, most highway agencies rely on subjective measu
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Kouchaki, S., Roshani, H., El Hachem, Y. G., Hernandez, J. B., & Prozzi, J. A. (2019). Development of a Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Prototype for Pavement Preservation Applications (Report No. FHWA/TX-19/0-6878-4). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65669
Kouchaki, Sareh, Hossein Roshani, Yorguo G El Hachem, Joaquin Bernardo Hernandez, and Jorge A. Prozzi. Development of a Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Prototype for Pavement Preservation Applications. Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6878-4. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65669.
Kouchaki, Sareh, et al. Development of a Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Prototype for Pavement Preservation Applications. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-19/0-6878-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65669.
This research study aims at evaluating the benefits of using geosynthetics to reinforce/stabilize base aggregate layer/subgrade in pavements under repeated loading test conditions. For this purpose, a total of six 80-ft long and 13 ft wide full-scale test lane sections were constructed, among which two sections were reinforced by one or two layers
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Abu-Farsakh, M. Y., Chen, Q., & Hanandeh, S. (2019). Accelerated Load Testing of Geosynthetic Base Reinforced/Stabilized Unpaved and Pavement Test Sections (Report No. FHWA/LA. 18/603). Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61314
Abu-Farsakh, Murad Y., Qiming Chen, and Shadi Hanandeh. Accelerated Load Testing of Geosynthetic Base Reinforced/Stabilized Unpaved and Pavement Test Sections. Report no. FHWA/LA. 18/603. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61314.
Abu-Farsakh, Murad Y., et al. Accelerated Load Testing of Geosynthetic Base Reinforced/Stabilized Unpaved and Pavement Test Sections. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2019, Report no. FHWA/LA. 18/603, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61314.
An inspector’s ability to correctly identify surface and internal defects in steel bridge components is critical to protecting public safety. Ensuring that inspectors are properly trained and adequately equipped to detect these defects in locations that are difficult to access and/or in unfavorable environmental conditions must be a high priority.
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Connor, R. J., Campbell, L. E., Snyder, L., Whitehead, J. M., & Lloyd, J. B. (2019). Probability of Detection Study for Visual Inspection of Steel Bridges: Volume 2—Full Project Report (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/22). Indiana Department of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317104
Connor, Robert J., Leslie E. Campbell, Luke Snyder, Julie M Whitehead, and Jason B Lloyd. Probability of Detection Study for Visual Inspection of Steel Bridges: Volume 2—Full Project Report. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/22. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317104.
Connor, Robert J., et al. Probability of Detection Study for Visual Inspection of Steel Bridges: Volume 2—Full Project Report. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/22, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317104.
Over the last 50 years, the preferred mode of travel of school children across the United States has shifted away from walking and bicycling. In 1969, nearly 50 percent of children walked or biked to school, including 89 percent of those living within one mile of their destination. By 2009, fewer than 15 percent walked or biked, representing only 3
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Chang, K. (2019). School Crossing Guard Programs and School Walking Route Maps. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55775
Chang, Kevin. School Crossing Guard Programs and School Walking Route Maps. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55775.
Chang, Kevin School Crossing Guard Programs and School Walking Route Maps. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55775.
The main objective of this project is to support Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT’s) decision-making by predicting the network-wide travel impacts of proposed or considered freight corridor projects and estimating their costs and economic benefits to the state. Chapter 2 of this report provides an overview of the framework created under
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Jiang, N., Wathall, R., Li, R., Bujanovic, P., Wang, Z., & Walton, M. C. (2019). Evaluate Travel and Economic Impacts of Texas Freight Corridor Projects. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56930
Jiang, Nan, Rydell Wathall, Ruohan Li, Pavle Bujanovic, Zuocheng Wang, and Michael C Walton. Evaluate Travel and Economic Impacts of Texas Freight Corridor Projects. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56930.
Jiang, Nan, et al. Evaluate Travel and Economic Impacts of Texas Freight Corridor Projects. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56930.
Ideally, public transit, by moving more people using fewer vehicles, serves as a backbone of a transportation system. However, most transit systems in the United States suffer from low ridership and high operating costs, thus they provide a significantly compromised mobility service to the transportation system users. Under current transit system d
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Fan, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Next-Generation Transit System Design During a Revolution of Shared Mobility (Report No. UCD-17-03). Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G2N8780X
Fan, Yueyue and Yunteng Zhang. Next-Generation Transit System Design During a Revolution of Shared Mobility. Report no. UCD-17-03. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2N8780X.
Fan, Yueyue, and Yunteng Zhang Next-Generation Transit System Design During a Revolution of Shared Mobility. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019, Report no. UCD-17-03, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2N8780X.
UDOT receives requests from Regional Traffic Engineers, counties, school districts and municipalities to assist in providing safe pedestrian crossings at crosswalks within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZs) that have significant pedestrian crossing demand outside of school crossing periods. Guidance is necessary for traffic engineers to select appr
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Chamberlin, R., Locquaio, J., Petheram, S., & Orton, S. (2019). Guidance for Enhanced Pedestrian Treatments Within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZS) (Report No. UT-19.29). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54892
Chamberlin, Robert, Jem Locquaio, Susie Petheram, and Sarah Orton. Guidance for Enhanced Pedestrian Treatments Within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZS). Report no. UT-19.29. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54892.
Chamberlin, Robert, et al. Guidance for Enhanced Pedestrian Treatments Within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZS). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2019, Report no. UT-19.29, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54892.
Studded tire usage in Alaska contributes to rutting damage on pavements resulting in high maintenance costs and safety issues. In this study binary, ternary, and quaternary highly-abrasion resistant concrete mix designs, using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), were developed. The fresh, mechanical and durability properties of these mix d
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Liu, J. H. I., & Murph, D. (2019). Highly Abrasion-resistant and Long-lasting Concrete (Report No. INE/CESTiCC 19.21). Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research and Technology Transfer. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51764
Liu, Jenny Hsing-I and Diane Murph. Highly Abrasion-resistant and Long-lasting Concrete. Report no. INE/CESTiCC 19.21. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research and Technology Transfer, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51764.
Liu, Jenny Hsing-I, and Diane Murph Highly Abrasion-resistant and Long-lasting Concrete. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research and Technology Transfer, 2019, Report no. INE/CESTiCC 19.21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51764.
To effectively reduce fatal pedestrian and traffic crashes in Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is taking a robust approach towards adequate lighting for pedestrians. There are more than 2,000 signalized intersection lighting retrofits currently underway. They will be completed by 2021. New and reconstructed signalized inters
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Lin, P. S., Wang, Z., Vasili, A., & Kolla, R. (2019). Quality Assurance Review of Intersection Lighting Retrofits. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64479
Lin, Pei-Sung, Zhenyu Wang, Abhijit Vasili, and Rama Kolla. Quality Assurance Review of Intersection Lighting Retrofits. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64479.
Lin, Pei-Sung, et al. Quality Assurance Review of Intersection Lighting Retrofits. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64479.
The purpose of this study was to benchmark the current level of coordination and cooperation between Florida Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and transit agencies vis a vis the long range transportation plan (LRTP) and transit development plan (TDP). The impetus for the study was historical, albeit anecdotal, reports of inconsistency betw
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Pessaro, B., & Kramer, J. H. (2019). Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Transit Agency Planning Coordination in Florida (Report No. BDV25-977-49). University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53894
Pessaro, Brian and Jeffrey H. Kramer. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Transit Agency Planning Coordination in Florida. Report no. BDV25-977-49. University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53894.
Pessaro, Brian, and Jeffrey H. Kramer Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Transit Agency Planning Coordination in Florida. University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 2019, Report no. BDV25-977-49, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53894.
Personal electric scooters (also called e-scooters) have quickly gained attention in Western cities as a novel means of transportation. As community leaders seek a new generation of mobility options, e-scooters represent great promise but also considerable complexity. These privately-funded vehicles operate generally without much regulation, and ma
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Wood, J., Bradley, S., & Hamidi, S. (2019). Preparing for Progress: Establishing Guidelines for the Regulation, Safe Integration, and Equitable Usage of Dockless Electric Scooters in American Cities. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54415
Wood, James, Samantha Bradley, and Shima Hamidi. Preparing for Progress: Establishing Guidelines for the Regulation, Safe Integration, and Equitable Usage of Dockless Electric Scooters in American Cities. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54415.
Wood, James, et al. Preparing for Progress: Establishing Guidelines for the Regulation, Safe Integration, and Equitable Usage of Dockless Electric Scooters in American Cities. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54415.
The objective of this study was to evaluate selected ODOT mixtures to assist with determining test procedures, specifications and special provisions for evaluation and eventual adaptation of a BMD procedure for ODOT. The test plan was developed by ODOT and consisted of evaluating I-FIT test results from 31 existing mixes and I-FIT and Ideal CT Inde
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Cross, S. A., & Li, J. (2019). Implement Balanced Asphalt Mix Design in Oklahoma (Report No. FHWA-OK-19-01). Oklahoma. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57426
Cross, Stephen A. and Joshua Li. Implement Balanced Asphalt Mix Design in Oklahoma. Report no. FHWA-OK-19-01. Oklahoma. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57426.
Cross, Stephen A., and Joshua Li Implement Balanced Asphalt Mix Design in Oklahoma. Oklahoma. Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA-OK-19-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57426.
The Inverted Tee (IT) girder bridge system was originally developed in 1996 by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) researchers and Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) engineers. This bridge system currently accounts for over 110 bridges in Nebraska used for both state highways and local county roads. Extensive longitudinal and transve
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Martindale, G., Watson, D., Kodsy, A. M. K., El-Khier, M. A., Wood, R. L., & Morcous, G. (2019). Performance Evaluation of Inverted Tee (IT) Bridge System (Report No. Report No. 2611214037-001). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62368
Martindale, Garret, Daniel Watson, Antony Mohsen Kamal Kodsy, Mostafa Abo El-Khier, Richard L. Wood, and George Morcous. Performance Evaluation of Inverted Tee (IT) Bridge System. Report no. Report No. 2611214037-001. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62368.
Martindale, Garret, et al. Performance Evaluation of Inverted Tee (IT) Bridge System. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. Report No. 2611214037-001, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62368.
Using prefabricated bridge elements and systems minimizes on-site operations and closure times during bridge construction and contributes to improving durability and reducing the environmental impact of construction. Prefabrication of bridge columns has been very limited as compared to bridge superstructures and bent caps. Nevertheless, some states
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Murcia-Delso, J., Bayrak, O., & Fawaz, G. (2019). Synthesis of Precast Column Designs for Texas Bridges [Project Summary]. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66302
Murcia-Delso, Juan, Oguzhan Bayrak, and Ghassan Fawaz. Synthesis of Precast Column Designs for Texas Bridges [Project Summary]. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66302.
Murcia-Delso, Juan, et al. Synthesis of Precast Column Designs for Texas Bridges [Project Summary]. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66302.
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