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Use of dowel bars at longitudinal construction joints

Description: Report discussing the primary objective of this research project, whcih was to develop rational guidelines on the use of dowel bars in longitudinal construction joints (LCJs) for better-performing concrete pavements without potential longitudinal cracking problems.
Date: August 2011
Creator: Ha, Soojun; Cobos, Luis; Choi, Cheol Choi; Yeon, Jungheum; Cho, Byounghooi & Won, Moon C.
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Rational Use of terminal Achorages in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements

Description: Report describing the results of a study to look at various systems used to protect bridges from expansion of Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to changes in temperatures. It includes background information on the problem, identifies particular bridges that have concerns, a literature review on the topic, results of field experimentation, collection and analysis of data, and conclusions and recommendations, with supplementary references and appendices.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Jaiswal, Harshita; Ryu, Sungwoo; Choi, Pangil; Choi, Seongcheol; Jayawickrama, Priyantha; Senadheera, Sanjaya et al.
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Snow and Ice Control Materials for Texas Roads VOLUME 1: Literature and Best Practices Review VOLUME 2: Field Trials and Laboratory Study

Description: This report provides findings from a four-year research study of snow and ice control materials for winter weather roadway maintenance applications in Texas. The report is presented in two volumes. Volume 1 is a literature review and best practices review of snow and ice control materials both nationally and statewide, addressing material application and effectiveness, the availability and usability of Texas brines, durability impacts (corrosion) on infrastructure, environmental impacts and reg… more
Date: March 2017
Creator: Jackson, Andrew; Rainwater, Ken; Lawson, William; Senadheera, Sanjaya; Liang, Daan; Morse, Audra et al.
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Research on Joint Sealant Materials to Improve Installation and Performance: Final Report

Description: Report providing results of a study to determine failure modes of joint seals in Texas and identify methods of minimizing failures to improve joint seal performance. It outlines the findings of the research regarding factors that lead to failure, provides final analysis of the usefulness of joint seals with recommendations, and includes an appendix containing collected survey information.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Choi, Pangil; Senadheera, Sanjaya & Won, Moon C.
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TxDOT and Electric Power Transmission Lines

Description: Report of a study conducted to provide baseline information and case studies to better define the Texas Department of Transportation's role in electric power transmission lines and partnering with public utilities. Technical and legal issues were documented in literature and legal analysis undertaken during the study.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Nash, Phillip T.; Hood, John; Hutson, Nathan; Knipstein, Ben; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Smith, Doug et al.
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Capabilities/Limitations and recommendations for transporting Texas Department of Transportation's heavy-duty off-road construction and maintenance equipment fleet

Description: "This report reviewed Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) off-road, heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment transport requirements and assessed TxDOT's current equipment transport knowledge base and practices."
Date: May 2007
Creator: Lawson, William D. & Leaverton, Michael
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Hydraulic capacity of type-h inlets: final report

Description: Report on the performance of Type H Inlets as median drains for divided highways. The study consists of a literature review, experimental results of drain performance, and recommendations for estimation of Type H inlet performance.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Cleveland, Theodore G.; Rainwater, Kenneth A.; Smirnov, Sergey; Barnes, Wade; DaCosta, Larissa; Basnet, Bijay et al.
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Laboratory Evaluation of Constructibility Issues with Surface Treatment Binder

Description: This report discusses a study related to the use of emulsified asphalt (EA) as a binder for sealing roads after construction. Due to the number complex variables that affect EAs, this research is meant to help TxDOT personnel better predict which EA will be most effective and bond most quickly to allow roads to open for traffic.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Senadheera, Sanjaya Priyantha, 1959-; Prozzi, Jorge Alberto; Smit, Andre; Bannerjee, Ambarish; Tubb, Andrew & Niu, Lei
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Analysis of the occurrence and statistics of hazardous materials spill incidents along Texas highways and suggestions for mitigation of transport-related spills to receiving waters

Description: "This report presents the results from a research on the occurrence and distribution of hazardous materials spills along Texas highway during the period of record from 2002-2006."
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: Thompson, David B.; Morse, Audra & Acker, Jenna
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Evaluating existing culverts for load capacity allowing for soil structure interaction

Description: Report on a study exploring culvert load-rating practices and procedures and finding ways to address the discrepancies between actual culvert performance and culvert analysis practices. The study used the Texas Department of Transportation's archive of culvert designs and inventory of 13,000 in-service reinforced concrete box culverts as the basis of their data.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Lawson, William D.; Wood, Timothy A.; Newhouse, Charles D. & Jayawickrama, Priyantha W.
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Develop Mechanistic-Empirical Design for CRCP

Description: This report explains why a mechanistic-empirical (ME) based pavement design method will allow Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to optimize pavement structures to best utilize the limited financial resources available.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Ha, Soojun; Yeon, Jungheum; Choi, Byounghooi; Jung, Youn su; Zollinger, Dan G.; Wimsatt, Andrew James, 1964- et al.
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Synthesis of Successful Bicycle Planning in Mid-Size Cities

Description: "The goal of this research project was to synthesize successful practices of bicycle planning in mid-size cities, including reviews of bicycle practices in the U.S. and successful experiences in planning, design, and implementation of bicycle facilities, conduct a survey of successful bicycle policies and practices in the U.S., and identify common problems in bicycling and key factors for promoting bicycling transportation."
Date: August 2011
Creator: Liu, Hongchao; Kumfer, Wesley & Chintaluri, Bhargavi
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