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Strand Debonding In Pretensioned Beams - Precast Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders With Debonded Strands - Continuity Issues, O. A. Abdalla, J. A. Ramirez, Robert H. Lee

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Multiobjective Design Of Service Routes, J. R. Wright, Jin-Yuan Wang

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The purpose of this research has been the design of a computer-based decision support system for use in the design of service routes on the Indiana intrastate highway system. The following work has been completed for this purpose:

1) Acquisition of a 1:100,000 scale DLG data representation of the entire state transportation network.

2) Reclassification of those data with the aid of a computer-based interactive data filter and participation by DOT maintenance personnel from 6 districts.

3) Development of several route design algorithm components designed specifically for addressing the problem of routing snow and ice control vehicles for INDOT.

4) …

Chemical Admixtures Of Highway Concrete: Fundamental Research And A Guide To Usage, Sidney Diamond, Keisuke Matsukawa

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Manual Of Traffic Impact Studies : Draft, Soumya Sekhar Dey, Jon D. Fricker

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With intensification urban development and dwindling public resources, assessing the impacts of a new development (traffic impact analysis) is becoming an important planning tool for transportation engineers, so that the traffic impacts of new developments can be foreseen and effective mitigating measures can be planned using optimal allocation of the available funds. The study establishes a detailed and standardized methodology for traffic impact analysis. Although the procedure was developed for the Indiana Department of Transportation, it can be used by other transportation agencies as well with little or no modification.

A new methodology for estimating the percentage of pass-by trips …

Development Of Quality Assurance Specifications For Bridge Painting Contracts, Luh M. Chang, Machine Hsie, David Unkefer

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The Development Of A Highway Revenue Forecasting Model For Indiana : Executive Summary, Amit H. Varma, Kumares C. Sinha, Jeffrey L. Spalding

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The Development Of A Highway Revenue Forecasting Model For Indiana, Amit H. Varma, Kumares C. Sinha, Jeffrey L. Spalding

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Potential Use Of Tire Rubber And Ebonite In Asphalt: Synthesis Study, Abidin Kaya

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Potential Use Of Tire Rubber And Ebonite In Asphalt: Synthesis Study : Executive Summary, Abidin Kaya

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Laboratory Study On Properties Of Rubber Soils : Interim Report, Imtiaz Ahmed

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Synthesis Study On Use Of Concrete Recycled From Pavement And Building Rubble In The Indiana Highway System, Thomas T. Burke, Menashi D. Cohen, Charles F. Scholer

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The demolition of buildings and highway pavements in the State of Indiana generates a considerable amount of waste materials. The disposal of these materials causes strain on the existing landfills which are rapidly approaching their full capacity. This study is a synthesis of the information on the use of concrete recycled from pavements and building rubble for use in the Indiana highway system. Test results have shown that recycled pavement concrete made chiefly from broken-up and crushed old concrete aggregate is as good as concrete made from virgin aggregate, and sometimes better. The aggregates made from recycled concrete can be …

Implementation Of The Indiana Bridge Management System, User's Manual, Lisa Chow Gion, Justin Gough, Jeffrey Dunn Vitale, Kumares C. Sinha, Robert E. Woods

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This report provides a user's manual for the implementation of the project evaluation and program development part of the Indiana Bridge Management System (IBMS). The tools and techniques found in these programs were primarily developed from previous research by the Joint Highway Research Project at purdue University. The IBMS runs on an IBM-compatible computer under 05/2.

Laboratory Evaluation Of Prefabricated Highway Edge Drains, Ahmed Mohamed Elsharief

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This study evaluated prefabricated highway edge drains to improve the existing practice and to set guidelines for their proper selection. Two primary evaluations received attention: the first was the effect of installation and in service loading on the hydraulic and strength capacities of a prefabricated highway edge drain; and the second was the performance of the geotextile filter.

A limited field evaluation of prefabricated highway drains indicated structural failure of the core and an inefficient geotextile. Based on, the field study, laboratory testing and theoretical modeling, guidelines were given for the strength and hydraulic requirements of the drain. A retention …

Manual Of Traffic Impact Studies, 3 Volumes: Volume 1 - Final Report, Guidelines For Traffic Analysis Of Developments Along State Highways, Soumya Sekhar Dey, Jon D. Fricker

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With intensification urban development and dwindling public resources, assessing the impacts of a new development (traffic impact analysis) is becoming an important planning tool for transportation engineers, so that the traffic impacts of new developments can be foreseen and effective mitigating measures can be planned using optimal allocation of the available funds. The study establishes a detailed and standardized methodology for traffic impact analysis. Although the procedure was developed for the Indiana Department of Transportation, it can be used by other transportation agencies as well with little or no modification.

A new methodology for estimating the percentage of pass-by trips …

The Use Of Advanced Technologies In Indiana Department Of Transportation, Thomas R. Kruse, Kumares C. Sinha, Ted M. Andrews, Jon D. Fricker, James Samuel Bethel, Michael J. Cassidy, Jorge A. Vanegas

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The report presents the findings of a study that investigated the potential uses of new technologies in INDOT. A survey of state transport agencies were conducted and the major groups of technologies identified are: CADD, GIS, Advanced Survey Techniques, Knowledge-Based Expert Systems, Planning and Programming Mdels, and a workshop with the INDOT executive staff were conducted to determine the priority areas for advanced technology applications. Suggestions were then made for the development of a new technology program within INDOT.

Fatigue Strength And Evaluation Of Sign Structures, Volume 1: Analysis And Evaluation, Xuejun Li, Timothy M. Whalen, Mark D. Bowman

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This report is a two-volume final report presenting the findings of the research work that was undertaken to evaluate the fatigue behavior of sign structures and, based on that evaluation, to recommend an inspection plan that can be effectively used to detect and minimize possible deterioration due to wind induced loadings of sign structures. The study included a number of signs that are commonly used in Indiana: single-mastarm and double-mastarm cantilever sign structures, box-truss sign structures, tri-chord sign structures, and monotube sign structures. Sign structures with typical dimensions and details were selected as prototypes for each of the various types …

Use Of Waste Foundry Sand In Highway Construction : Interim Report, Sayeed Javed

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Engineering Soils Map Of Washington County, Indiana, Wei-Yao Chen

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Driving Of Thin Shells For Steel Encased Concrete Piles, G. Agrawal, Jean-Lou Chameau

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The major purpose of this study was to identify the causes for the driving difficulties often given experienced on highway projects where thin shells are used for cast-in situ concrete piles that support bridge approaches, and to develop a set of recommendations and procedures to enable INDOT engineers to (a) make use of available technology for dynamic analysis of pile driving; and (b) make appropriate changes in the design, construction and contract specification procedures to improve identification and correction of problems at the earliest possible stage.

This study indicates that the parameter of greatest importance for most projects is the …

The Development Of Optimal Strategies For Maintenance, Rehabilitation And Replacement Of Highway Bridges, Vol. 1: The Elements Of The Indiana Bridge Management System (Ibms) : Executive Summary, Kumares C. Sinha, Mitsuru Saito, Yi Jiang, Sudhir Murthy, Ah Beng Tee, Mark D. Bowman

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Automated Construction Data Management System : Executive Summary, Bob G. Mccullouch

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A Sensitivity Analysis Of The Parameters For A Cap Plasticity Model : Interim Report, Scott J. Ludlow, Wai-Fah Chen, Philippe L. Bourdeau, C. W. Lovell

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Automated Construction Data Management System, Bob G. Mccullouch

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Accident Reduction Factors For Indiana, Daniel Joseph Ermer, Kumares C. Sinha

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This report presents the results of a study conducted to develop appropriate accident reduction factors associated with various highway improvement projects in Indiana. The factors were developed through a before-and-after analysis of accident data from 1983 to 1987. Disclaimer: This report presents the results of statistical analyses applied to available data. The accident reduction factor values do not imply any endorsement of any particular project types by the Federal Highway Administration or the Indiana Department of Transportation or the Joint Highway Research Project of Purdue University.

Application Of Rapid Asphalt Content Test To Slag Mixes, Douglas Windslow

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The "nuclear" asphalt content gage was used with bituminous mixes containing slag aggregates to assess its applicability as a rapid analysis tool for these types of mixes. It was found to work as well, or better, than the standard extraction technique. It was also found to have additional advantages over the extraction technique since it is about an order to magnitude faster, requires no solvent and involves no decisions on the part of the user.

Repair/Rehabilitation Of Deteriorated Drainage Pipe, Bob G. Mccullouch

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This report describes the current technologies, methods and materials used in drainage pipe rehab and replacement. It also identifies which of these technologies can be applied for the various pipe material types. Installed cost information was obtained from the states in the survey and from vendors for the various methods. In describing each method, equipment requirements and limitations are reported. From this report, one should be able to understand what method is appropriate for the various repair problems and pipe types.

User Guide For Pc-Stabl3d, Gennady Moshkovich

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PC-STABL3D is the program for IBM PC compatible computers, developed to handle general stability analysis of three-dimensional slopes. Random generation routines are invoked to create trial failure surfaces, which are analyzed using the limiting equilibrium approach. The current version of PC-STABL3D is enhanced by a graphical pre/postprocessor, which facilitates creation and edition 0 data files, examination of problem geometry, and analyzing of the obtained failure surfaces. After the failure surfaces are generated and their factors of safety are computed, the program performs statistical analysis of received factors of safety, and calculates minimum statistical factor of safety. The information about minimum …

Use Of Waste Materials In Highway Construction, Imtiaz Ahmed

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This study synthesizes the information on the use of waste materials in highway construction. The information was obtained from a review of published literature supplemented by: recent unpublished reports, presentations of research updates by professionals at different forums, anti personal meetings with the experts. In addition, a questionnaire regarding the use of waste materials was prepared and distributed to each of the state highway agencies. A majority of states responded to the questionnaire, giving a summary of current practices in the use of waste materials in highway construction and their experiences on the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of the …

Traffic Speed Report No. 124: Traffic Report, David L. Cochran, Donald W. Genda

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Speed Trends On Indiana Rural Interstate Highways : Traffic Report, David L. Cochran

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