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This collection contains more than 5,000 publications from the USDOT's Volpe Center Technical Reference Center, the knowledge repository of all Volpe Center staff-authored reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations. Housing more than 50 years of transportation research, Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center actively engages in information support and research for transportation researchers both within and outside of the Volpe Center. More information on Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center is available at https://www.volpe.dot.gov/library/about-library. Bookmark this page: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_pa_dmp or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530858.

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Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Geotechnical Instrumentation for Transit Tunneling

CITE Title : Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Geotechnical Instrumentation for Transit Tunneling Creator(s) : Thompson, D. E.;Edgers, L.;Mooney, J. S.;Young, L. W.;Wall, C. F.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group;Haley & Aldrich; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1983-09-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-52;UMTA-MA-06-0100-83-2;PB84-131721 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526762 "Field Evaluation of Advanced" (1983). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526762 "Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Geotechnical Instrumentation for Transit Tunneling" (1983), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526762 "Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Geotechnical Instrumentation for Transit Tunneling" , 1983, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526762 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Thompson, D. E. ;

Edgers, L.

1983-09-01

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The construction of new rail rapid transit systems and additions to existing systems, has greatly increased the amount of tunneling performed in the U...
Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Subsurface Exploration for Transit Tunneling

CITE Title : Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Subsurface Exploration for Transit Tunneling Creator(s) : Thompson, D. E.;Humphrey, J. T.;Young, L. W., Jr.;Wall, C. F.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1980-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-80-1;UMTA-MA-06-0100-80-1; DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1527187 "Field Evaluation of Advanced" (1980). https://doi.org/10.21949/1527187 "Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Subsurface Exploration for Transit Tunneling" (1980), https://doi.org/10.21949/1527187 "Field Evaluation of Advanced Methods of Subsurface Exploration for Transit Tunneling" , 1980, https://doi.org/10.21949/1527187 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Thompson, D. E. ;

Humphrey, J. T.

1980-06-01

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This report presents the results of a field evaluation of advanced methods of subsurface exploration on an ongoing urban rapid transit tunneling proje...
Economics of Concrete and Wood Tie Track Structures

CITE Title : Economics of Concrete and Wood Tie Track Structures Creator(s) : White, D. W.;Arnlund, R. C.;Prause, R. H.; Corporate Creator(s) : Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories;Bechtel Group; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 1978-08-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-78-2;FRA/ORD-78/2; URL : /view/dot/10439 "Economics of Concrete and" (1978). "Economics of Concrete and Wood Tie Track Structures" (1978) "Economics of Concrete and Wood Tie Track Structures" , 1978 Export RIS Citation Information.

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White, D. W. ;

Arnlund, R. C.

1978-08-01

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This report presents results from an evaluation of the economic benefits of concrete- versus wood-tie track. The analysis includes the life-cycle capi...
Rapid Transit Subways - Maintenance Guidelines

CITE Title : Rapid Transit Subways - Maintenance Guidelines Creator(s) : Birkmyer, James Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1978-01-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-78-03;UMTA-MA-06-0025-78-3; DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526858 "Rapid Transit Subways -" (1978). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526858 "Rapid Transit Subways - Maintenance Guidelines" (1978), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526858 "Rapid Transit Subways - Maintenance Guidelines" , 1978, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526858 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Birkmyer, James

1978-01-01

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Economic design of new subways requires optimization of installation and maintenance costs of all the major constituent items. A prerequisite for this...
Development of Economic Factors in Tunnel Construction

CITE Title : Development of Economic Factors in Tunnel Construction Creator(s) : Damskey, L. R.;Gin, G. T.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1977-12-01 Report Number : UMTA-MA06-0025-77-16;DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-37 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526967 "Development of Economic Factors" (1977). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526967 "Development of Economic Factors in Tunnel Construction" (1977), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526967 "Development of Economic Factors in Tunnel Construction" , 1977, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526967 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Damskey, L. R. ;

Gin, G. T.

1977-12-01

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The escalating cost of underground construction of urban transportation systems has made transit planning, especially construction cost estimating, di...
Computer Model for Sizing Rapid Transit Tunnel Diameters

CITE Title : Computer Model for Sizing Rapid Transit Tunnel Diameters Creator(s) : Wyman, R. P.;Hefland, H. J.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1976-01-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-24 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526824 "Computer Model for Sizing" (1976). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526824 "Computer Model for Sizing Rapid Transit Tunnel Diameters" (1976), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526824 "Computer Model for Sizing Rapid Transit Tunnel Diameters" , 1976, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526824 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wyman, R. P. ;

Hefland, H. J.

1976-01-01

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A computer program was developed to assist the determination of minimum tunnel diameters for electrified rapid transit systems. Inputs include vehicle...
Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume I: Sections 1-5

CITE Title : Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume I: Sections 1-5 Creator(s) : Birkmyer, A. J.;Richardson, D. L.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group;Arthur D. Little, Inc.; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1974-12-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-75-8.I DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526898 "Systems Analysis of Rapid" (1974). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526898 "Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume I: Sections 1-5" (1974), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526898 "Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume I: Sections 1-5" , 1974, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526898 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Birkmyer, A. J. ;

Richardson, D. L.

1974-12-01

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This study describes rapid transit system implementation, design, and construction procedures. The relationships and responsibilities of governmental,...
Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume II: Sections 6-9 and Appendixes

CITE Title : Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume II: Sections 6-9 and Appendixes Creator(s) : Birkmyer, A. J.;Richardson, D. L.; Corporate Creator(s) : Bechtel Group;Arthur D. Little, Inc.; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1974-12-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-12.II;UMTA-MA-06-0025-74-12; DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526769 "Systems Analysis of Rapid" (1974). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526769 "Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume II: Sections 6-9 and Appendixes" (1974), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526769 "Systems Analysis of Rapid Transit Underground Construction: Volume II: Sections 6-9 and Appendixes" , 1974, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526769 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Birkmyer, A. J. ;

Richardson, D. L.

1974-12-01

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Three San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) projects and two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) projects are analyzed with r...