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Wood Transportation Structures Research

Research Needs Assessment

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The basis of the FPL research program for wood transportation structures is a comprehensive research needs assessment completed in 1993 as a cooperative project with Iowa State University and the Federal Highway Administration. The needs assessment, which involved an extensive survey to identify and prioritize research needs, has been a valuable tool for formulating and executing research projects. The research needs assessment includes a ranking of research needs by overall priority and a prioritized ranking of research needs by research areas, including system development and design, lumber design properties, preservatives, alternative transportation system structures, inspection and rehabilitation, and technology and information transfer.

For more information, contact James P. Wacker, Research Engineer (FAX 608-231-9508)

Plans Publication List

o	Plans for Crash-Testing Bridge Railings for Longitudinal Wood Decks (FPL-GTR 87)
o	Plans for Crash-Testing Bridge Railings for Longitudinal Wood Decks on Low-Volume Roads (FPL-GTR 107)
o	Plans for Crash-Testing Bridge Railings for Concrete Decks (FPL-GTR 108)
o	Standard Plans for Timber Bridge Superstructures (FPL-GTR 125)
o	Timber Bridges Design, Construction, Inspection and Maintenance (EM 7700-8)