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University Transportation Centers

USDOT’s University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program, launched in 1988, awards and administers grants to consortia of colleges and universities across the United States. Each UTC forms a unique center of transportation excellence on a specific research topic. The UTC Collection brings together the research outputs of these consortia. To learn more about the UTC program , visit https://www.transportation.gov/content/university-transportation-centers. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_utcp or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530855.

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Development of New Design Guidelines for Protection Against Erosion at Bridge Abutments and Embankments-Phase I

CITE Title : Development of New Design Guidelines for Protection Against Erosion at Bridge Abutments and Embankments-Phase I Creator(s) : Constantinescu, George Corporate Creator(s) : University of Iowa. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : University of Nebraska. Mid-America Transportation Center;United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program;United States. Department of Transportation;United States. Federal Highway Administration; Published Date : 2018-12-01 Report Number : 25-1121-0005-141-1;MATC-UI: 141-1; URL : /view/dot/38812 "Development of New Design" (2018). "Development of New Design Guidelines for Protection Against Erosion at Bridge Abutments and Embankments-Phase I" (2018) "Development of New Design Guidelines for Protection Against Erosion at Bridge Abutments and Embankments-Phase I" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Constantinescu, George

2018-12-01

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Over the last two decades, the United States Midwest has experienced increasingly catastrophic flood events. Severe erosion problems occurred even tho...
Effect of Swell-shrink Characteristics on Landslides in Yazoo Clay

CITE Title : Effect of Swell-shrink Characteristics on Landslides in Yazoo Clay Creator(s) : Khan, Sadik;Ivoke, John;Nobahar, Masoud; Corporate Creator(s) : Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center;University of Arkansas;Jackson State University. Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation Published Date : 2018-06-30 URL : /view/dot/36422 "Effect of Swell-shrink Characteristics" (2018). "Effect of Swell-shrink Characteristics on Landslides in Yazoo Clay" (2018) "Effect of Swell-shrink Characteristics on Landslides in Yazoo Clay" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Khan, Sadik ;

Ivoke, John

2018-06-30

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Slope failures are frequent in highway embankments as well as in waterway infrastructures (levees) on expansive Yazoo clay in Mississippi which cause ...
Bumps in High Speed Rails : What is Tolerable?

CITE Title : Bumps in High Speed Rails : What is Tolerable? Creator(s) : Briaud, Jean-Louis Corporate Creator(s) : Texas A & M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Published Date : 2017-12-01 URL : /view/dot/36411 "Bumps in High Speed" (2017). "Bumps in High Speed Rails : What is Tolerable?" (2017) "Bumps in High Speed Rails : What is Tolerable?" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Briaud, Jean-Louis

2017-12-01

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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 Houst...
Development of a Design Protocol: Sustainable Stabilization of Slope Using Recycled Plastic Pin in Mississippi

CITE Title : Development of a Design Protocol: Sustainable Stabilization of Slope Using Recycled Plastic Pin in Mississippi Creator(s) : Khan, Sadik;Nobahar, Masoud;Ivoke, John; Corporate Creator(s) : Jackson State University. Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.) Published Date : 2017-10-14 URL : /view/dot/35504 "Development of a Design" (2017). "Development of a Design Protocol: Sustainable Stabilization of Slope Using Recycled Plastic Pin in Mississippi" (2017) "Development of a Design Protocol: Sustainable Stabilization of Slope Using Recycled Plastic Pin in Mississippi" , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Khan, Sadik ;

Nobahar, Masoud

2017-10-14

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The maritime and multimodal system is an integral part of the efficient movement of the nation’s freight, which includes around 25,000 miles of comm...
Deployment and Validation of Low-Cost Wireless Sensors for Real-Time Lifeline Condition Assessment

CITE Title : Deployment and Validation of Low-Cost Wireless Sensors for Real-Time Lifeline Condition Assessment Creator(s) : Borello, Danniel J.;Slaven, Kelli; Corporate Creator(s) : Oregon State University;Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium;University of Washington; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration;United States. Dept. of Transportation. Transportation Systems Center; Published Date : 2016-10-15 URL : /view/dot/36282 "Deployment and Validation of" (2016). "Deployment and Validation of Low-Cost Wireless Sensors for Real-Time Lifeline Condition Assessment" (2016) "Deployment and Validation of Low-Cost Wireless Sensors for Real-Time Lifeline Condition Assessment" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Borello, Danniel J. ;

Slaven, Kelli

2016-10-15

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The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami events, which are capable of severely damaging lifeline transportation infrastruc...
Predicting Erosion Impact on Highway and Railway Bridge Substructures

CITE Title : Predicting Erosion Impact on Highway and Railway Bridge Substructures Creator(s) : Swann, Charles;Mullen, Chris L.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Mississippi. Mineral Resources Institute;University of Mississippi. Dept. of Civil Engineering; Corporate Contributor(s) : Mississippi State University. National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness;United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Published Date : 2016-06-01 Report Number : UM 2013-25 URL : /view/dot/39950 "Predicting Erosion Impact on" (2016). "Predicting Erosion Impact on Highway and Railway Bridge Substructures" (2016) "Predicting Erosion Impact on Highway and Railway Bridge Substructures" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Swann, Charles ;

Mullen, Chris L.

2016-06-01

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Detailed finite element analysis is performed to characterize the dynamic characteristics of two bridges identified in the study area. The two bridges...
Detecting Weakened Highway and Railroad Bridge Substructures at Deck Level

CITE Title : Detecting Weakened Highway and Railroad Bridge Substructures at Deck Level Creator(s) : Mullen, Chris L.;Ervin, Elizabeth K.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Mississippi. Dept. of Civil Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation;United States. Federal Highway Administration; Published Date : 2016-05-01 URL : /view/dot/39299 "Detecting Weakened Highway and" (2016). "Detecting Weakened Highway and Railroad Bridge Substructures at Deck Level" (2016) "Detecting Weakened Highway and Railroad Bridge Substructures at Deck Level" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Mullen, Chris L. ;

Ervin, Elizabeth K.

2016-05-01

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The ability to detect damage in substructures of highway and railway bridges using modal vibration techniques performed at the superstructure deck lev...
Geosynthetic Reinforcement to Protect Underground Pipes against Damage from Construction and Traffic

CITE Title : Geosynthetic Reinforcement to Protect Underground Pipes against Damage from Construction and Traffic Creator(s) : Han, Jie;Corey, Ryan;Khatri, Deep K.;Parsons, Robert L.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Kansas. Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Corporate Contributor(s) : University of Nebraska. Mid-America Transportation Center;United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology; Published Date : 2016-02-01 Report Number : WBS # 25-1121-0003-146 URL : /view/dot/37147 "Geosynthetic Reinforcement to Protect" (2016). "Geosynthetic Reinforcement to Protect Underground Pipes against Damage from Construction and Traffic" (2016) "Geosynthetic Reinforcement to Protect Underground Pipes against Damage from Construction and Traffic" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Han, Jie ;

Corey, Ryan

2016-02-01

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Shallowly buried pipes are subjected to surface loading, such as construction and traffic loading, and they may be damaged due to excessive loading an...
Behavior of Drilled Shafts With High-Strength Reinforcement and Casing

CITE Title : Behavior of Drilled Shafts With High-Strength Reinforcement and Casing Creator(s) : Stuedlein, Armin;Arduino, Pedro; Corporate Creator(s) : Oregon State University. Dept. of Civil Engineering;University of Washington. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2015-09-01 Report Number : 2013-M-OSU-0024 URL : /view/dot/29519 "Behavior of Drilled Shafts" (2015). "Behavior of Drilled Shafts With High-Strength Reinforcement and Casing" (2015) "Behavior of Drilled Shafts With High-Strength Reinforcement and Casing" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Stuedlein, Armin ;

Arduino, Pedro

2015-09-01

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Drilled shafts provide significant geotechnical resistance for support of highway bridges, and are used throughout the States of Oregon and Washington...
Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing: Final Report

CITE Title : Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing: Final Report Creator(s) : Wolf, Rudiger Escobar;Bouali, El Hachemi;Oommen, Thomas;Dobson, Richard J.;Vitton, Stanley;Brooks, Colin;Lautala, Pasi; Corporate Creator(s) : Michigan Technological University Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Published Date : 2015-08-01 URL : /view/dot/38809 "Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management" (2015). "Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing: Final Report" (2015) "Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing: Final Report" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wolf, Rudiger Escobar ;

Bouali, El Hachemi

2015-08-01

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This report summarizes the work and results obtained from USDOT Cooperative Agreement No. RITARS-14-H-MTU, on remote sensing applications for geotechn...
Enhancing the Resilience of Idaho's Transportation System to Natural Hazards and Climate Change

CITE Title : Enhancing the Resilience of Idaho's Transportation System to Natural Hazards and Climate Change Creator(s) : Frazier, Tim;Nichols, Lisa; Corporate Creator(s) : National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2015-07-01 Report Number : 2013-S-UI-0052 URL : /view/dot/29418 "Enhancing the Resilience of" (2015). "Enhancing the Resilience of Idaho's Transportation System to Natural Hazards and Climate Change" (2015) "Enhancing the Resilience of Idaho's Transportation System to Natural Hazards and Climate Change" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Frazier, Tim ;

Nichols, Lisa

2015-07-01

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This research compiled information on past landslides, including date-referencing and geo-locating events; analyzed and mapped variables contributing ...
A Platform for Proactive, Risk-Based Slope Asset Management, Phase II

CITE Title : A Platform for Proactive, Risk-Based Slope Asset Management, Phase II Creator(s) : Cunningham, Keith W.;Olsen, Michael;Wartman, Joseph;Dunham, Lisa; Corporate Creator(s) : Alaska University Transportation Center Published Date : 2015-03-01 Report Number : INE/AUTC 15.03;4000(121); URL : /view/dot/28754 "A Platform for Proactive," (2015). "A Platform for Proactive, Risk-Based Slope Asset Management, Phase II" (2015) "A Platform for Proactive, Risk-Based Slope Asset Management, Phase II" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cunningham, Keith W. ;

Olsen, Michael

2015-03-01

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The lidar (light detection and ranging) visualization technique developed by this project enables highway managers to understand changes in slope char...
A Method of Mapping Sinkhole Susceptibility Using a Geographic Information System: A Case Study for Interstates in the Karst Counties of Virginia

CITE Title : A Method of Mapping Sinkhole Susceptibility Using a Geographic Information System: A Case Study for Interstates in the Karst Counties of Virginia Creator(s) : Ivey-Burden, Lindsay;Todd, Alex; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Virginia Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2015-02-01 Report Number : UVA 2013-04 URL : /view/dot/29048 "A Method of Mapping" (2015). "A Method of Mapping Sinkhole Susceptibility Using a Geographic Information System: A Case Study for Interstates in the Karst Counties of Virginia" (2015) "A Method of Mapping Sinkhole Susceptibility Using a Geographic Information System: A Case Study for Interstates in the Karst Counties of Virginia" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ivey-Burden, Lindsay ;

Todd, Alex

2015-02-01

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This study proposes the use of a geographic information system (GIS) to create a susceptibility map, pinpointing regions in the karst counties of Virg...
Sinkhole Detection, Landslide and Bridge Monitoring for Transportation Infrastructure by Automated Analysis of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery

CITE Title : Sinkhole Detection, Landslide and Bridge Monitoring for Transportation Infrastructure by Automated Analysis of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery Creator(s) : Acton, Scott Corporate Creator(s) : University of Virginia Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Published Date : 2015-01-01 Report Number : RITARS-11-H-UVA URL : /view/dot/37956 "Sinkhole Detection, Landslide and" (2015). "Sinkhole Detection, Landslide and Bridge Monitoring for Transportation Infrastructure by Automated Analysis of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery" (2015) "Sinkhole Detection, Landslide and Bridge Monitoring for Transportation Infrastructure by Automated Analysis of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Acton, Scott

2015-01-01

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During the two year project, a series of radar satellite data were collected and processed by TRE Canada scenes using interferometric synthetic apertu...
Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate Compactor

CITE Title : Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate Compactor Creator(s) : Qiu, Tong;Xiao, Ming;Wang, Chaoyi; Corporate Creator(s) : Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Highway Administration Published Date : 2014-12-01 Report Number : FHWA-PA-2014-008-PSU WO 12A URL : /view/dot/29188 "Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate" (2014). "Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate Compactor" (2014) "Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate Compactor" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Qiu, Tong ;

Xiao, Ming

2014-12-01

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This report presents the results of two parallel field investigations consisting of utility trench backfill compaction tests. The field investigation ...
Characterization of Frictional Interference in Closely-Spaced Reinforcements in MSE Walls

CITE Title : Characterization of Frictional Interference in Closely-Spaced Reinforcements in MSE Walls Creator(s) : Stuedlein, Armin W.;Walters, James J.;Strahler, Andrew W.; Corporate Creator(s) : Oregon State University Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2014-09-01 Report Number : 2012-S-OSU-0009 URL : /view/dot/28065 "Characterization of Frictional Interference" (2014). "Characterization of Frictional Interference in Closely-Spaced Reinforcements in MSE Walls" (2014) "Characterization of Frictional Interference in Closely-Spaced Reinforcements in MSE Walls" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Stuedlein, Armin W. ;

Walters, James J.

2014-09-01

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This research addresses one of several knowledge gaps in the understanding of tall Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall behavior: prediction of re...
Experimental Study of Various Techniques to Protect Ice-Rich Cut Slopes

CITE Title : Experimental Study of Various Techniques to Protect Ice-Rich Cut Slopes Creator(s) : Li, Lin;McHattie, Robert;Zhang, Xiong;Zhang, Mingchu; Corporate Creator(s) : Alaska University Transportation Center Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Highway Administration Published Date : 2014-08-01 Report Number : 4000(113)B;INE/AUTC 15.08; URL : /view/dot/29212 "Experimental Study of Various" (2014). "Experimental Study of Various Techniques to Protect Ice-Rich Cut Slopes" (2014) "Experimental Study of Various Techniques to Protect Ice-Rich Cut Slopes" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Li, Lin ;

McHattie, Robert

2014-08-01

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Cut slopes are usually required to achieve roadway design grades in the ice-rich permafrost areas in Alaska. However, excavation and exposure of a cut...
Geophysical Applications for Arctic/Subarctic Transportation Planning

CITE Title : Geophysical Applications for Arctic/Subarctic Transportation Planning Creator(s) : Schnabel, William E.;Fortier, Richard;Kanevskiy, Mikhail;Munk, Jens;Shur, Yuri;Trochim, Erin; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Alaska Anchorage. School of Engineering;University of Alaska Fairbanks. Water and Environmental Research Center;Laval University. Center for Northern Studies; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration;Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities; Published Date : 2014-07-01 Report Number : Project No. 410018 URL : /view/dot/28286 "Geophysical Applications for Arctic/Subarctic" (2014). "Geophysical Applications for Arctic/Subarctic Transportation Planning" (2014) "Geophysical Applications for Arctic/Subarctic Transportation Planning" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Schnabel, William E. ;

Fortier, Richard

2014-07-01

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This report describes a series of geophysical surveys conducted in conjunction with geotechnical investigations carried out by the Alaska Department o...
Development of a Quantitative Model for the Mechanism of Raveling Failure in Highway Rock Slopes Using LiDAR

CITE Title : Development of a Quantitative Model for the Mechanism of Raveling Failure in Highway Rock Slopes Using LiDAR Creator(s) : Maerz, Norbert Corporate Creator(s) : Missouri University of Science and Technology. Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2013-03-01 Report Number : NUTC R274 URL : /view/dot/25859 "Development of a Quantitative" (2013). "Development of a Quantitative Model for the Mechanism of Raveling Failure in Highway Rock Slopes Using LiDAR" (2013) "Development of a Quantitative Model for the Mechanism of Raveling Failure in Highway Rock Slopes Using LiDAR" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Maerz, Norbert

2013-03-01

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Rock falls on highways while dangerous are unpredictable. Most rock falls are of the raveling type and not conducive to stability calculations, and ev...
Fast Determination of Soil Behavior in the Capillary Zone Using Simple Laboratory Tests

CITE Title : Fast Determination of Soil Behavior in the Capillary Zone Using Simple Laboratory Tests Creator(s) : Xhang, Xiong;Li, Lin;Lytton, Robert L.; Corporate Creator(s) : Alaska University Transportation Center;Zachry Dept. of Civil Engineering; Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2012-12-01 Report Number : INE/AUTC 13.14 URL : /view/dot/26945 "Fast Determination of Soil" (2012). "Fast Determination of Soil Behavior in the Capillary Zone Using Simple Laboratory Tests" (2012) "Fast Determination of Soil Behavior in the Capillary Zone Using Simple Laboratory Tests" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Xhang, Xiong ;

Li, Lin

2012-12-01

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Frost heave and thaw weakening are typical problems for engineers building in northern regions. These unsaturated-soil behaviors are caused by water f...

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