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Evaluation Of Edge Drains On I-81, In Roanoke, Virginia, L. John Fleckenstein, David L. Allen Jun 1996

Evaluation Of Edge Drains On I-81, In Roanoke, Virginia, L. John Fleckenstein, David L. Allen

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This report documents findings of the investigation of five different brands of panel edge drains installed in a test section along Interstate 81 in Roanoke, Virginia, from Milepost 154.148 to Milepost 156.11. Findings from this study indicated that closed core edge drains (Multi-Flow, Advanedge) are less likely to become damaged or distressed than the more open core drains (Contech, Akwadrain, Hydraway). Typical distress found in the more open cores was rolling over of the top row of support columns, fabric intrusion between support columns, and rolling up of the bottom row of support columns.


1996 Highway Cost Allocation Update: Technical Report, John A. Deacon, Jerry G. Pigman Jan 1996

1996 Highway Cost Allocation Update: Technical Report, John A. Deacon, Jerry G. Pigman

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This update of the highway cost allocation study is the seventh in a recent series begun in the early 1980's by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Transportation Center. The primary objectives were to determine the level of revenue contribution and cost responsibility for each class of highway user. The base year of the study is FY 1995; the most recent time period for which revenue and cost data were available. Highway use or travel activity data for calendar year 1994 was the most recent available. A basic premise of the study was that only state maintained highways were …