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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The Fargo Moorhead MPO Travel Demand Model (TDM) is updated every five years to replicate new data and the advancements in the state-of-the-art in transportation modeling methods and techniques. The current model update reflects 2015 base year data. The four-step TDM include trip generations, trip distributions, modal split and trip assignment. The
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This research project studied a steel-reinforced concrete and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural element called the Hybrid-Composite Beam (HCB). The beam was used in a skewed simple span superstructure replacement project over the Tides Mill Stream in Colonial Beach, Virginia. For typical HCB construction, each beam is transported to site as
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Culverts, conduits that facilitate passage of water through embankments or beneath roadways and other structures, represent important components of infrastructure systems, helping to drain, direct, or divert surface water and prevent the disruption of roadways by overtopping flows or erosion. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, t
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Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is increasingly becoming an alternative pavement type because of its construction expediency, reductions in material and construction costs, sustainability benefits, and overall structural capacity. Current RCC pavement mix design procedures select mix constituents and proportions based on strength requirements, work
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The importance of the analysis of circular columns to accurately predict their ultimate confined (steel and fiber-reinforced polymer [FRP]) capacity under shear-flexure-axial force interaction domain is recognized in light of the extreme load event imposed by the current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. In this study, various procedures fo
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A 15-foot tall Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall was constructed, and piles were driven at various distances behind the wall. Lateral pile load tests were conducted in the direction of the wall, and the performance of the pile, wall, and reinforcement were measured. The piles were 12.75-inch diameter pipe piles, and one half of the
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Dynamic monitoring of structures is a method of detecting changes and damage to the structure. Vibration based monitoring has been used to detect damage in rotating machinery and is gaining popularity in the field of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). Monitoring involves detecting changes in natural frequencies and changes in mode shapes. These ch
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This report provides an overview of a comprehensive research project at The University of Texas at Austin on the end-region serviceability and shear strength of Texas pretensioned bulb-tee girders (Tx-girders) that employ 0.7-in. diameter strands on a 2- by 2-in. grid. Seven full-scale specimens were fabricated and tested at Ferguson Structural Eng
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Bridge expansion joints are a particularly troublesome component of bridges and many departments of transportation (DOTs) are looking for a solution to deteriorating expansion joints on highway bridges. Bridge expansion joints create a break in the structural continuity of a bridge, allowing clogging gravels and corroding chlorides to enter.
The study recommends that VDOT’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division, with assistance from the Virginia Transportation Research Council, establish a pilot nonmotorized count program in one or more VDOT districts. Recommended program elements include purchasing and installing count equipment; identifying opportunities for training and outr
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Adequate roadway lighting allows better driver visibility during nighttime conditions. Research studies show that lighted roadways on average experience 28 percent fewer vehicles crashes on all roadway types. Most state DOTs have historically used High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) lights for their roadside lighting programs due to their wide availability
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This study focused on evaluating the field performance and life expectancy of various asphalt overlay treatments commonly used in New Jersey through full-scale accelerated pavement testing. Six 30-ft. long and 12-ft. wide full-scale, composite field sections were evaluated in this study. All six field sections contained a similar substructure (i.e.
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A-walls are retaining structures composed of regularly spaced deep foundation elements battered in opposing directions and connected through a grade beam to mitigate movements of a slope or embankment. Analysis of A-walls for slope stabilization applications is challenging because of complex interactions between deep foundation elements and moving
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11, 2011, killed more than 20,000 people; devastated hundreds of kilometers of coastline in Northeast Japan, destroying homes, businesses, and infrastructure; triggered a nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear power station that led to long-term evacuation of all residents within a 30-k
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Falls from bridge decks is a common safety issue among bridge maintenance and inspection workers. These workers traditionally rely on existing bridge guardrails for their protection against falls when performing on-the-deck work operations. However, a disproportionate number of the bridge guardrails do not provide sufficient protection based on the
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Alexander Paz, Ph.D., P.E; ORCID 0000-0002-1217-9808 Collection of accurate and consistent crash data plays a critical role in traffic safety studies for analysis and prevention of motor vehicle crashes. A desirable system for crash data collection needs to meet requirements such as accuracy, consistency, real-time reporting and minimization of exp
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This report presents the results of an analysis of business needs for state department of transportation (DOT) research project and program management databases. DOTs currently track their research information in a variety of ways. While a few agencies have implemented full featured research program and project management database systems (RPMDs),
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Computer aided design (CAD) and geographic information systems (GIS) software should make the identification of no-passing zones possible with the click of a button. However, most highways were built before the use of CAD and GIS software was standard practice in highway design. As a result, the identification of highway segments that require no-pa
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Driving is a highly dynamic task that requires intact cognitive and visual skills to perform safely. Driving trucks loaded with hazardous materials requires even more careful planning and consideration to avoid unanticipated shifts in the center of gravity associated with sharp turns while speeding (slushing) or liquid surge associated with sharp b
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The goal of phase I of this project was to provide a novel technology capable of assessment of sediment contamination in New York harbor. NY harbor is a major transportation and trade hub. The harbor contains 3-5 million cubic yards of sediment which is dredged out of the navigation channels per year. The sediment contains contamination. There is a
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