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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In response to the implementation requirements set forth by the Federal Highway Administration, the Texas Department of Transportation Bridge, Design, Maintenance, and Traffic Operations Divisions reviewed their standards for roadside safety devices and identified those devices that require testing and evaluation to assess AASHTO Manual for Assessi
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This report documents work done to advance the state of art in crash simulation. This includes: (1) A field study to collect data on drivers’ left-turn gap acceptance and turning times, and development of statistical models that can be incorporated into a crash simulation model; (2) The use of Markov Chain Monte Carlo computational tools to quantif
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Implementing a quality assurance (QA) process for compaction of aggregates using light weight deflectometer (LWD) requires construction of a100 ft. long, 24 ft. wide test section prior to other uses by Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). However, there are numerous cases where aggregates are used in construction of subgrade, subbase cours
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Real Estate Services
2018-09-01
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The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Real Estate Services Newsletter is a resource which is intended to provide right-of-way professionals with the latest best practices, research results, training information, and information on policy and regulatory updates to ensure that Federal, State and local right-of-way program delivery is
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State departments of transportation (DOTs) face the challenges of identifying project issues, understanding the nature of project risks, and mitigating the risks early in the concept- and scope-development phases of a project. Subject-matter experts of functional groups in the state transportation agency have critical knowledge in identifying poten
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The purpose of this addendum report is to document the process used to develop updated standard penetration test (SPT)-compatible liquefaction parameter maps for the states of Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, and Utah. The seismic source model developed by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and developed in 2014 was used to
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Early involvement of subject-matter experts is critical for better understanding the existing conditions of a project that are useful in developing appropriate risk response planning for the project. Thus, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has decided to engage subject-matter experts early on during GDOT’s plan development process (PDP) t
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Due to the increasing use of deicing chemicals and the subsequent intrusion of chlorides into bridge decks, it is necessary to expand the use of available protective measures, including waterproofing materials. Waterproofing options that fall into three categories; 1) membranes (liquid and sheet systems), 2) friction polymers (laminates), and 3) po
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This project developed models and tools of freight network vulnerability and resilience that capture both long/medium range pre- and post-disruption network conditions. This research used the demand/supply of the passenger and freight road network of the greater Memphis metropolitan area, an important freight hub in the nation’s transportation syst
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A collaborative project between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Iowa was conducted to understand the feasibility of conducting driving and pedestrian simulator experiments that involve multiple agents (humans) in the simulation. As part of the collaborative project, a distributed driving simulation environment was created
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The objectives of this study were to identify concrete mixture combinations, slab base-restraint, and placement conditions that can reduce the risk of early-age cracking potential of concrete pavement repair slabs and to provide recommendations for specifications changes. Towards satisfying the objectives, a battery of laboratory tests as well as f
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Traffic safety is a significant transportation and health concern among tribal travelers. Among Native American populations, motor vehicle-related injuries are the leading cause of death for ages up to 5- 34 years old. Over the last three decades, the number of fatal crashes on Indian reservations increased dramatically, while nationally they have
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Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques are rapidly gaining acceptance as an alternative to conventional construction to reduce construction duration and minimize the impact of closures at the network level. There are different types of ABC and each technique has its limitations and speed of completion. The choice of using a specific ABC d
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A tack coat is a thin application of asphalt (typically emulsified) used to bond pavement layers together so that they act monolithically. Lack of bonding can lead to fatigue cracking, delamination, slippage and other distresses. This study was undertaken to explore the impacts of various tack coat materials, application rates, and other variables
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This report documents an analysis of traffic crash data in Kentucky for the years of 2013-2017. A primary objective of this study was to determine average crash statistics for Kentucky highways. Rates were calculated for various types of highways and for counties and cities. Difference criteria were used for exposure. Average and critical numbers a
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Fatalities resulting from traffic crashes in Kentucky increased from a low of 638 in 2013 to 834 in 2016 (a 31% increase), and there is not a full understanding of the underlying causes for this trend. This study analyzes fatal crashes using data from both Kentucky’s crash reports and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fat
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Lock gates are an important part of the transportation infrastructure within the United States (US), having many economic, safety, and environmental benefits over rail and highway transportation systems. Unfortunately, many existing lock gates throughout the US have reached or exceeded their initial design life and require frequent repairs to remai
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Using the results from prior tasks, researchers have developed guidelines for documenting pavement condition changes, application rate adjustments, and designing the next generation of spray bar equipment. For this product, researchers developed guidelines for documenting pavement condition, which included procedures and recommended equipment for d
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This report describes a framework for establishing sample preliminary tests for Automated Driving Systems. The focus is on light duty vehicles exhibiting higher levels of automation, where the system is required to perform the full dynamic driving task, including lateral and longitudinal control, as well as object and event detection and response.
This report presents the results of a project investigating the performance of the TxDOT PCO curb inlet for effects of flush supports and internal hydraulic controls. PCO inlets use flush supports for the top slab of inlets longer than 5 ft, which are thought to reduce the interception capacity of curb inlets by as much as 50%. PCO inlets longer th
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