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The objective of the work was to validate the Trimble MX7 system for use in collecting infrastructure information for creation of in-place alignment files for use with intelligent compaction and paver mounted thermal profiling technologies and also to provide the capability to collect other asset information along the roadway. One project per distr
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Embacher, R., & Schneider, J. (2019). Assessment of the Trimble MX7 for Use in Creation of Alignment Files for the Intelligent Compaction and Paver Mounted Thermal Profile Methods (Report No. MN/RC 2019-20). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61788
Embacher, Rebecca and James Schneider. Assessment of the Trimble MX7 for Use in Creation of Alignment Files for the Intelligent Compaction and Paver Mounted Thermal Profile Methods. Report no. MN/RC 2019-20. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61788.
Embacher, Rebecca, and James Schneider Assessment of the Trimble MX7 for Use in Creation of Alignment Files for the Intelligent Compaction and Paver Mounted Thermal Profile Methods. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2019, Report no. MN/RC 2019-20, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61788.
Structural foundations are tested during installation to verify that their factored bearing resistance exceeds the factored design load. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) is the current method for structural analysis, which includes factors to account for the uncertainty of the design loads on, and the expected resistance of, structural foun
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Gunaratne, M., Mullins, G., & Wasman, S. J. (2019). Re-evaluation of LRFD Resistance Factors for Driven Piles [Summary]. Florida. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42405
Gunaratne, Manjriker, Gray Mullins, and Scott J. Wasman. Re-evaluation of LRFD Resistance Factors for Driven Piles [Summary]. Florida. Dept. of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42405.
Gunaratne, Manjriker, et al. Re-evaluation of LRFD Resistance Factors for Driven Piles [Summary]. Florida. Dept. of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42405.
Soil erosion management is a major environmental challenge facing highway construction. This project analyzed possible sustainable improvements to current standard procedures for final grade turfgrass establishment. Two compost types, biosolids and greenwaste, and two compost blends, 2:1 topsoil:biosolids and 2:1 topsoil:greenwaste, were compared w
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Owen, D., Davis, A. P., & Aydilek, A. H. (2019). Use of Compost for Permanent Vegetation Establishment and Erosion Control (Report No. MD-19-SHA/UM/4-23). Maryland. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42005
Owen, Dylan, Allen P Davis, and Ahmet H. Aydilek. Use of Compost for Permanent Vegetation Establishment and Erosion Control. Report no. MD-19-SHA/UM/4-23. Maryland. Dept. of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42005.
Owen, Dylan, et al. Use of Compost for Permanent Vegetation Establishment and Erosion Control. Maryland. Dept. of Transportation, 2019, Report no. MD-19-SHA/UM/4-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42005.
Significant time and money are currently being expended in the purchase and installation of sediment control logs. These logs often fail because of poorly understood performance limits and improper installation. This project investigated the performance limits by determining the flow and sediment removal characteristics of different types of logs.
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Chapman, J., Wilson, B., Holmberg, K., & Deering, E. (2019). Sediment Control Log Performance, Design, and Decision Matrix for Field Applications (Report No. MN/RC 2019-23). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61812
Chapman, John, Bruce Wilson, Kerry Holmberg, and Emily Deering. Sediment Control Log Performance, Design, and Decision Matrix for Field Applications. Report no. MN/RC 2019-23. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61812.
Chapman, John, et al. Sediment Control Log Performance, Design, and Decision Matrix for Field Applications. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2019, Report no. MN/RC 2019-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61812.
Thermal segregation is a non-uniform temperature distribution across the mat of uncompacted asphalt mixtures during paving operation. The first investigation on temperature segregation was attempted in the late 1990s. The primary concern of temperature segregation phenomenon is the detrimental effect that may occur on the quality and performance of
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Mohammad, L. N., Kim, M., & Phaltane, P. (2019). Effects of Temperature Segregation on the Volumetric and Mechanistic Properties of Asphalt Mixtures (Report No. FHWA/LA.17/604). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44235
Mohammad, Louay N., Minkyum Kim, and Pranjal Phaltane. Effects of Temperature Segregation on the Volumetric and Mechanistic Properties of Asphalt Mixtures. Report no. FHWA/LA.17/604. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44235.
Mohammad, Louay N., et al. Effects of Temperature Segregation on the Volumetric and Mechanistic Properties of Asphalt Mixtures. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019, Report no. FHWA/LA.17/604, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44235.
The Toledo-Detroit Ridership Feasibility & Cost Estimate Study presents a pre-feasibility assessment of developing a passenger rail service between Toledo, Detroit, and Ann Arbor, with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serving as a central hub. Using TEMS’s business-planning methodology, the report evaluates route options, train techn
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Thermoelectric waste heat recovery is an enabling technology that can be used to increase the overall plant efficiency of marine and industrial power plants by recovering heat from the exhaust that would otherwise be wasted. Using a thermoelectric generator (TEG), this energy can be recovered and converted to usable electricity using a solid state
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Kimball, R., & Wallace, T. (2019). Development of Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator (TEG) Heat Recovery Systems for Marine Diesels (Report No. METEL-2014P776). Maine Maritime Academy. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61512
Kimball, Richard and Travis Wallace. Development of Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator (TEG) Heat Recovery Systems for Marine Diesels. Report no. METEL-2014P776. Maine Maritime Academy, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61512.
Kimball, Richard, and Travis Wallace Development of Thermoelectric Exhaust Generator (TEG) Heat Recovery Systems for Marine Diesels. Maine Maritime Academy, 2019, Report no. METEL-2014P776, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61512.
We know that talking or texting while involved in a complex sensorimotor task like driving is dangerous. In such situations, interruptions from notifications can negatively impact primary task performance as well. This paper investigates the impact of attending to such notifications. In our study, participants were engaged in a primary task with va
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Lane, I., Selker, T., & Rajan, R. (2019). Low-distraction Interaction. Technologies for Safe and Efficient Transportation. University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44339
Lane, Ian, Ted Selker, and Rahul Rajan. Low-distraction Interaction. Technologies for Safe and Efficient Transportation. University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44339.
Lane, Ian, et al. Low-distraction Interaction. Technologies for Safe and Efficient Transportation. University Transportation Center, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44339.
The goal of this study was to examine the potential benefit of Continuous Compaction Control (CCC) technology, which allows for near continuous collection of compaction effort information during the compaction process of earthwork construction operations. For this project, a CCC retrofit kit was installed on an existing smooth drum compaction rolle
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Meehan, C. L., & Baker, W. J. (2019). Implementation of 'Smart Equipment' in Field Construction. Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41712
Meehan, Christopher L. and William J Baker. Implementation of 'Smart Equipment' in Field Construction. Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41712.
Meehan, Christopher L., and William J Baker Implementation of 'Smart Equipment' in Field Construction. Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41712.
Maintenance of transportation assets can be complex due to varying weather effects of snow, ice, wind, temperature, and other factors. The goal of DOTs conducting weather event operations and maintenance is to provide safe and clear roadways for motorists. Currently, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) uses the Maintenance Decisio
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Harper, C., Tran, D., & Huang, Y. (2019). SDDOT Maintenance Decision Support System Operation Plan (Report No. SD2016-07-F). South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72482
Harper, Christofer, Daniel Tran, and Yilei Huang. SDDOT Maintenance Decision Support System Operation Plan. Report no. SD2016-07-F. South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72482.
Harper, Christofer, et al. SDDOT Maintenance Decision Support System Operation Plan. South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research, 2019, Report no. SD2016-07-F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72482.
This report documents the applications of 1mm 3D laser imaging technology to perform safety evaluation of pavements. Several state-of-the-art data collection devices were used for data collection, including the OSU 3D laser imaging technology (named as PaveVision3D Ultra) for 1mm 3D pavement surface data, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Grip T
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Wang, K. C. P., & Li, J. Q. (2019). Safety Evaluation of Pavement Surface Characteristics with 1mm 3D Laser Imaging (Report No. SPTC14.1-077). Southern Plains Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41983
Wang, Kelvin C. P. and Joshua Q. Li. Safety Evaluation of Pavement Surface Characteristics with 1mm 3D Laser Imaging. Report no. SPTC14.1-077. Southern Plains Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41983.
Wang, Kelvin C. P., and Joshua Q. Li Safety Evaluation of Pavement Surface Characteristics with 1mm 3D Laser Imaging. Southern Plains Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. SPTC14.1-077, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41983.
The Intelligent Mobility Meter (IMM) is a portable data collection and analysis platform which will be able to collect fine-grained statistics on pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular traffic. The objective of the IMM project is to provide accurate and actionable data to government officials and transit advocates. The meter is an expansion of the UTC T
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Pires, B. R., Ranganath, S., Yesson, R., Kim, D., & Sahyoun, T. (2019). The Intelligent Mobility Meter – Portable Fine-Grained Data Collection and Analysis of Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Motor Vehicle Traffic. Carnegie-Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41697
Pires, Bernardo R., Shreyank Ranganath, Reid Yesson, Dongyoon Kim, and Tarek Sahyoun. The Intelligent Mobility Meter – Portable Fine-Grained Data Collection and Analysis of Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Motor Vehicle Traffic. Carnegie-Mellon University, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41697.
Pires, Bernardo R., et al. The Intelligent Mobility Meter – Portable Fine-Grained Data Collection and Analysis of Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Motor Vehicle Traffic. Carnegie-Mellon University, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41697.
Traffic crashes are one of the leading causes of death among all people in the United States, but the rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations are significantly higher than other groups. In fact, rural areas in general are disadvantaged from a traffic safety perspective due to the lack of funding and challenges in safety imp
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Wang, Y., Jiang, Y., Gottsacker, C., & Zeng, Z. (2019). Promoting CSET Outreach Activities through Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities (Report No. INE/CSET 19.12). University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60237
Wang, Yinhai, Ying Jiang, Christopher Gottsacker, and Ziqiang Zeng. Promoting CSET Outreach Activities through Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities. Report no. INE/CSET 19.12. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60237.
Wang, Yinhai, et al. Promoting CSET Outreach Activities through Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2019, Report no. INE/CSET 19.12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60237.
The CITR dataset was collected in the controlled experiments that were conducted in a parking lot near the facility of Control and Intelligent Transportation Research (CITR) Lab at The Ohio State University (OSU). The controlled experiments consist of a series of fundamental vehicle-crowd interactions in the hope of analyzing interactive pedestrian
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DatasetSupporting Files
Yang, D., Redmill, K., & Ozguner, U. (2019). Understanding and Guiding Pedestrian and Crowd Motion [supporting datasets]. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56255
Yang, Dongfang, Keith Redmill, and Umit Ozguner. Understanding and Guiding Pedestrian and Crowd Motion [supporting datasets]. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56255.
Yang, Dongfang, et al. Understanding and Guiding Pedestrian and Crowd Motion [supporting datasets]. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56255.
Rural, Isolated, Tribal, and Indigenous (RITI) communities across the United States are disadvantaged from a transportation safety perspective. Particular concern is focusing on rural road safety. Since RITI communities often do not have the capability and resources to sufficiently solve roadway safety problems, several challenges are encountered f
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Wang, Y., Zeng, Z., Gottsacker, C., & Yang, H. (2019). Develop a Regional Multi-Source Database System for Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities in Washington State (Report No. INE/CSET 19.11). University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60234
Wang, Yinhai, Ziqiang Zeng, Christopher Gottsacker, and Hao Yang. Develop a Regional Multi-Source Database System for Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities in Washington State. Report no. INE/CSET 19.11. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60234.
Wang, Yinhai, et al. Develop a Regional Multi-Source Database System for Safety Data Management and Analysis in RITI Communities in Washington State. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), 2019, Report no. INE/CSET 19.11, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60234.
This is a dataset of location data used for actuated taxi data related to paper:Chen, X., Xu, S., Fu, H., Joe-Wong, C., Zhang, L., Noh, H. Y., & Zhang, P. (2019, April). ASC: actuation system for city-wide crowdsensing with ride-sharing vehicular platform. In Proceedings of the Fourth Workshop on International Science of Smart City Operations and P
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DatasetSupporting Files
Zhang, P., Chen, X., Xu, S., Fu, H., Joe-Wong, C., Zhang, L., & Noh, H. Y. (2019). Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets [supporting datasets]. Mobility21 (UTC). http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3593986
Zhang, Pei, Xinlei Chen, Susu Xu, Haohao Fu, Carlee Joe-Wong, Lin Zhang, and Hae Young Noh. Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets [supporting datasets]. Mobility21 (UTC), 2019. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3593986.
Zhang, Pei, et al. Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets [supporting datasets]. Mobility21 (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3593986.
Since 2012, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has progressively integrated 3D models into its project delivery processes as a reference information documents (RID) and initiated this research project to understand the viability of expanding the use of 3D models. The primary objectives of this research project were to research and eva
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Mitchell, A., Gensib, E., Sadasivam, S., Day, T., Gustafson, J., Bartlett, J., & Bonzelet, T. (2019). 3D Highway Design Model Cost Benefit Analysis (Report No. SPR-1680). WSP Michigan, Inc. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49493
Mitchell, Alexa, Elyssa Gensib, Suri Sadasivam, Tim Day, Jonathan Gustafson, Jeff Bartlett, and Todd Bonzelet. 3D Highway Design Model Cost Benefit Analysis. Report no. SPR-1680. WSP Michigan, Inc, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49493.
Mitchell, Alexa, et al. 3D Highway Design Model Cost Benefit Analysis. WSP Michigan, Inc, 2019, Report no. SPR-1680, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49493.
Vehicular mobile crowdsensing (MCS) enables a lot of smart city applications, such as smart transportation, environmental monitoring etc. Taxis provide a good platform for MCS due to their long operational time and city-scale coverage. However, taxis, as a non-dedicated sensing platform, does not guarantee high sensing coverage quality (large and b
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Zhang, P., Chen, X., Xu, S., Fu, H., Joe-Wong, C., Zhang, L., & Noh, H. Y. (2019). Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets. Mobility21 (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53885
Zhang, Pei, Xinlei Chen, Susu Xu, Haohao Fu, Carlee Joe-Wong, Lin Zhang, and Hae Young Noh. Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets. Mobility21 (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53885.
Zhang, Pei, et al. Actuation System For City-Wide Sensing and Ride Distribution Using Managed Vehicular Fleets. Mobility21 (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53885.
In the last decade, e‐commerce has grown substantially, increasing business‐to‐business, business‐to‐consumer, and consumer‐to‐consumer transactions. As a result, there has been a continuous growth in last mile operations, especially deliveries to residential areas, bringing along externalities such as congestion, air and noise pollution, and energ
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DatasetSupporting Files
Jaller, M., & Pahwa, A. (2019). Analytical Modeling Framework to Assess the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Residential Deliveries, and Evaluate Sustainable City Logistics Strategies Dataset. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.25338/B82K67
Jaller, Miguel and Anmol Pahwa. Analytical Modeling Framework to Assess the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Residential Deliveries, and Evaluate Sustainable City Logistics Strategies Dataset. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2019. https://doi.org/10.25338/B82K67.
Jaller, Miguel, and Anmol Pahwa Analytical Modeling Framework to Assess the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Residential Deliveries, and Evaluate Sustainable City Logistics Strategies Dataset. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.25338/B82K67.
The major objective of this study is to develop and analyze systematic and efficient sign replacement strategies for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The research team developed a microscopic simulation model to study sign replacement strategies and analyze the trade-off between sign cost and condition. This model simulates
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Rasdorf, W. J., & Machado, P. (2019). Sign Replacement Strategy (Report No. FHWA/NC/2018-25). North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54896
Rasdorf, William J. and Patricia Machado. Sign Replacement Strategy. Report no. FHWA/NC/2018-25. North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54896.
Rasdorf, William J., and Patricia Machado Sign Replacement Strategy. North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit, 2019, Report no. FHWA/NC/2018-25, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54896.
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