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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Red light running (RLR) is among the leading causes of urban automobile crashes, and the rate of related crashes is increasing. Phase I of the Alaska RLR project was independently conducted by the UAA Civil Engineering Department (Abaza and Strait, 2014). The findings of the Phase I study warranted further investigation as part of this project (Pha
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An evaluation of the ability of the BBR and the IFIT tests to determine changes in asphalt mixture parameters was conducted as well as the possible implications of adoption these two tests at low and intermediate temperatures. It was found that the FI from the IFIT was a more sensitive parameter than the creep modulus or m-value from the BBR to det
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The objective of this project was to create a guidance document with maps that delineates zones where metal pipe is prone to increased corrosion due to environmental conditions. Results from this project will provide a logical rationale to support DOTD restricting the use of the metal drainage pipe in certain areas.
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has mechanical and durability properties that far exceed those of conventional concrete. Thus, elements made with UHPC can be thinner/lighter than elements made with conventional concrete. The enhanced durability properties of UHPC also allow for longer service lives and decreased maintenance costs. However, u
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Computational models that predict the behavior of cement and concrete seek to reduce industry reliance on predictive empirical relationships through simulation of the micro-scale chemical and thermal phenomena of cement hydration and their influence on macro-scale material properties. Models such as the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laborator
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There are a dozen different technologies that can be naturally sub-divided into two very different avalanche control and defense paradigms that can be used to manage avalanche hazards on mountain highways: active avalanche control and passive/constructed avalanche defense. The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) avalanche control and def
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Virginia is consistently among the 10 states with the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs), with more than 61,000 reported for the year ending June 30, 2016. Whereas DVCs represented 1 in 11 of the vehicle insurance claims nationwide in 2014, they represented 1 in 6 of the claims in Virginia. Although the insurance data provide some inf
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The design of whitetopping has been based on experience. The current TxDOT whitetopping design is based on American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), which does not consider the condition of existing asphalt pavement. Recognizing the limitations of this procedure, TxDOT sponsored a research study to develop mechanistic-empirical pavement design
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Due to the relatively high crash rates attributed to two lane highways in Alaska, solutions have been explored to improve safety by providing passing lanes to give drivers a better chance to pass the slow moving vehicles. Drivers of slow moving vehicles tend to drive at higher speed on the more level passing lanes reducing the chance of other to pa
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Transportation agencies often allow metal pipes as an option for cross drains under/along roads and highways. Metal culverts can corrode over time at various rates based on their environmental conditions (e.g., corrosive nature of coastal soils, high water table, and saltwater intrusion). This project was focused on applying available soil data, su
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Lower than desirable shear ratings at the ends of prestressed concrete beams have been the topic of ongoing research between MnDOT and the University of Minnesota. A recent study by the University of Minnesota entitled Investigation of Shear Distribution Factors in Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges (French et al., 2016) sought to increase the she
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When Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement reaches an intolerable level of service, it is commonly overlaid with asphaltic concrete (AC) and is referred to as a composite pavement. Even though AC overlays are designed to resist failure mechanisms such as fatigue cracking and rutting, underlying cracks in the PCC pavement, particularly at joints,
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In designing an effective traffic management plan for non-recurrent congestion, it is critical for responsible highway agencies to have some vital information, such as estimated incident duration, resulting traffic queues, and the expected delays. Over the past two decades, despite the popular implementation of incident response programs by most hi
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Special precautions must be taken when constructing concrete elements designated as mass concrete. These precautions may be satisfied through the formation of a mass concrete specification. Temperature requirements must be established to mitigate thermal cracking and delayed ettringite formation (DEF), both of which cause premature deterioration of
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The objectives of the current research were: to identify and monitor the rebar in reinforced concrete bridge decks for the onset of corrosion; use the same equipment and set-up to identify and monitor the onset of cracking in concrete; to identify existing, and monitor the onset of, multiple types of early-stage flaws; and to evaluate this testing
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Pedestrian safety is an ongoing major concern throughout the United States and is one of the highest priorities for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Vehicles often fail to yield to pedestrians at intersections, especially when pedestrians enter an intersection with a corresponding green signal in the same direction of vehicle travel
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The main objective of this study was to develop mix designs for concrete incorporating Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) materials to be used in the Florida Concrete Test Road. Two different FDOT-approved RAP sources were selected and used in this study. Concrete mixtures with 0% to 40% RAP as aggregate replacement, using 0% and 20% fly ash as cemen
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This report outlines the design, fabrication, and testing of a 3-D magnetic mapping system used to locate reinforcing steel in concrete pavements developed at Kansas State University (KSU) in 2006. The magnetic sensing functionality is based on the principles of magnetic tomography which use time-varying magnetic fields to induce magnetic returns f
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California is planning a high speed train (HST) to link Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Texas is planning a high speed train to link Houston to Dallas. In both cases, the embankments and bridges over which the train will travel are likely to develop bumps arising from subgrade soil movements. What is a tolerable bump for a train travell
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New Jersey. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research
2017-12-01
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This project evaluated the use of porous concrete for sidewalks in New Jersey in terms of structural performance, hydrological performance, lifecycle costs, durability, maintenance, and energy performance
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