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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Steel bridges are vulnerable to earthquake ground motions. On question that is unanswered is, what role does fatigue cracking play in the seismic performance of bridges? This is an important question because many steel bridges, particularly those built before 1970, have shown signs of excessive deterioration and fatigue cracking.
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Low visibility conditions can inhibit a driver’s ability to perceive appropriate operating speeds, particularly during foggy conditions in which the characteristics of the fog can vary spatiotemporally. By reducing visibility and contrast in the visual field, fog obscures crucial driving cues essential for perceiving depth and speed. Studies have s
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The principal objective of this study was to assess the structural adequacy and strength of a precast concrete bridge railing section used by DOTD for the current national cooperative highway’s (NCHRP Report 350) guidelines and for the recommended changes in the Texas study.
This report consists of two parts presenting the methodology developed by researchers to find the correlation between the texture and friction. The first part of this research study analyzed the micro-texture of aggregates by means of discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and power spectral density (PSD) function. Micro-texture of aggregates is a critic
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The purpose of the initial project was to establish a baseline for the evaluation of proposed fatigue mitigation efforts, to demonstrate the utilization of measures of sleep and fatigue, and to gather initial data for comparison to other previous studies. Results demonstrated that there was enough data to establish a baseline and to evaluate existi
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In recent years, significant progress has been made in additive manufacturing (AM) for numerous applications in various industrial segments. International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts the global market for 3D printing technology to exceed $14 billion in 2019. It is expected to double in the next five years. 3D printing technology can fabricate
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The main objective of this study was to further validate the developed rapid aggregate and concrete test methods and a combined innovative approach for formulating performance-based alkali-silica reaction (ASR)–resistant concrete mixes. An innovative step-by-step approach has been developed to formulate ASR-resistant concrete mixes based on four re
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To better understand the influence of policy initiatives that relate to electric vehicles (EVs) have on accelerated deployment, this project focused on a number of successful public and private initiatives and policies designed to encourage the adoption of EVs and related infrastructure. References to databases that keep pace with this rapidly evol
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The service life of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls depends on the rate of corrosion of the metallic reinforcements used in their construction. Assessment of corrosion potential requires the accurate evaluation of pH, resistivity, and ionic (e.g., sulfate and chloride) concentrations of aqueous solutions in contact with the surrounding ag
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The United States Marine Transportation System (MTS) makes large contributions to the nation’s economy, security, safety, and quality of life. Strategic investment, planning, administrative and operational decisions by government at all levels are necessary to maintain the marine transportation system performance at all times, which in turn require
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The design of flexible pavements with geosynthetic-stabilized unbound base layers is evaluated using accelerated pavement testing. The evaluation also assesses use of KSGI as a parameter governing the performance of the pavement system. The major components of this project include: (i) Field monitoring of geosynthetic-stabilized and control pavemen
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) currently has very limited count data on pedestrian and bicyclist usage of the transportation system. This lack of pedestrian and bicyclist count data affects transportation decision-making, including planning, design, and safe traffic operations. The first objective of this research project was to rec
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This project established protocols and specifications for the direct determination of cement composition by Quantitative X-ray Diffraction (QXRD). The main objectives of this research were: 1) developing protocols for routinely performing QXRD testing, 2) testing the effectiveness of the protocols using commercial cement samples, and 3) documenting
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This study used terrestrial laser scanner and open source processing algorithms to develop an approach to automate the evaluation of transportation infrastructure in public rights of way. The authors estimated compliance or noncompliance of specific roadway features with the design standards adopted by the US Access Board and required under the Ame
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Traffic signal settings have historically been developed using inductive loops as the predominant detection device. Detection technology has changed significantly over the years. The advent of video detection has provided flexibility to Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) engineers in detector design. In the past few years, additional de
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Inverted-T bent caps are used extensively throughout Texas to economically satisfy geometric constraints and to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance. With a change in design philosophy, many of the early inverted-T bent caps are deficient when evaluated against the current design approach and future increased traffic demands. When replaceme
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The purpose of this study was to replicate the findings of Van Houten et. al. (2013) demonstrating that a multifaceted program could increase the percentage of motorist’s yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks on a community basis in Gainesville, FL, and that these changes actually improved further over a four year follow-up period (Van Houten et. a
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Existing guidelines for maximum allowable scour are applicable only to piers since they are based on the stability criteria of the bridge foundations. An additional criterion must be considered when limiting scour at abutments where scour may also affect the stability of the approach embankment. Scour at spill-through abutments can cause slope stab
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The project deals with evaluating how well current P-y curves predict the behavior of large diameter piles subjected to monotonic lateral loading. The motivation is that current P-y curves were developed starting about 60 years ago based on lateral load tests on piles that were about 2 ft in diameter while today’s pile diameters can reach 12 ft. Th
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