November/December 2000
R
E C E N T P U B L I C A T I O N S
Compiled
by Zac Ellis of FHWA's Office of Research and Technology Services
Below
are brief descriptions of reports recently published by the Federal
Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and
Technology. All of the publications are available from the National
Technical Information Service (NTIS). In some cases, limited copies
of the publication are available from the Research and Technology (R&T)
Report Center. Get
ordering information.
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Effects
of Gradation and Cohesion on Bridge Scour
Volume 1. Effect of Sediment Gradation and Coarse Material Fraction
on Clear Water Scour Around Bridge Piers
Volume 2. Experimental Study of Sediment Gradation and Flow Hydrograph
Effects on Clear Water Scour Around Circular Piers
Volume 3. Abutment Scour for Nonuniform Mixtures
Volume 4. Experimental Study of Scour Around Circular Piers in Cohesive
Soils
Volume 5. Effect of Cohesion on Bridge Abutment Scour
Volume 6. Abutment Scour in Uniform and Stratified Sand Mixtures
Publication Nos.FFHWA-RD-99-183, 184, 185, 186, 187, and 188
This
report is a six-volume series describing laboratory experiments conducted
at Colorado State University for FHWA as part of a study on "Effects
of Sediment Gradation and Cohesion on Bridge Scour." Volume 1 describes
the effects of sediment gradation and coarse material fraction on local
clear water pier scour. Volume 2 describes the effects of sediment gradation
and flow hydrographs on local clear water pier scour. Volume 3 describes
the effects of sediment gradation and coarse material fraction on local
abutment scour. Volume 4 describes the effects of cohesive soils on
local pier scour. Volume 5 describes the effects of cohesion on local
abutment scour. Volume 6 describes the effects of stratified sand layers
on local abutment scour.
A
synthesis report -- FHWA-RD-99-189, "Bridge Scour in Nonuniform Sediment
Mixtures and Cohesive Materials: Synthesis Report" -- that condenses
information from each of the six volumes is being prepared for publication
in December 2000.
The
NTIS numbers and price codes are as follows:
- Volume
1: PB2000-103270, price codes: A11 (paper copy) and A03 (microfiche).
- Volume
2: PB2000-103271, price codes: A06 (paper copy) and A02 (microfiche).
- Volume
3: PB2000-103272, price codes: A10 (paper copy) and A02 (microfiche).
- Volume
4: PB2000-103273, price codes: A10 (paper copy) and A03 (microfiche).
- Volume
5: PB2000-103274, price codes: A13 (paper copy) and A03 (microfiche).
- Volume
6: PB2000-103275, price codes: A16 (paper copy) and A03 (microfiche).
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Materials
and Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements -
Manual of Practice
Publication No. FHWA-RD-99-168
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 Strategic Highway
Research Program (SHRP) Pothole Repair Manual. It contains the latest
information pertaining to the types and performance characteristics
of repair materials and methods, as well as the proper ways of planning,
designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of pothole repair
projects. It also details how the cost-effectiveness of pothole patch
types can be determined, and it provides an updated partial listing
of material and equipment manufacturers.
The
manual is intended for field and office personnel within highway maintenance
agencies and contracted maintenance firms. It contains valuable information
for supervisors and forepersons in charge of individual patching operations,
engineers in charge of planning and overseeing many patching projects,
and managers in charge of establishing pothole repair policies and standards.
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Materials
and Procedures for Rapid Repair of Partial-Depth Spalls in Concrete
Pavements - Manual of Practice
Publication No. FHWA-RD-99-152
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Spall Repair
Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the performance
of repair materials and methods; the availability and relative costs
of repair materials; and the proper ways of planning, designing, constructing,
and monitoring the performance of partial-depth spall repair projects.
It also provides an updated partial listing of material and equipment
manufacturers.
This
manual is intended for field and office personnel within highway maintenance
agencies and contracted maintenance firms. It contains valuable information
for supervisors and forepersons in charge of individual spall repair
operations, engineers in charge of planning and overseeing many spall
repair projects, and managers in charge of establishing repair policies
and standards.
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Materials
and Procedures for Sealing and Filling Cracks in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements
- Manual of Practice
Publication No. FHWA-RD-99-147
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Crack Sealing
and Filling Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to
the performance of treatment materials and methods; the availability
and relative costs of sealant/filler materials; and the proper ways
of planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance
of crack treatment projects. It also provides an updated partial listing
of material and equipment manufacturers.
This
manual is intended for field and office personnel within highway maintenance
agencies and contracted maintenance firms. It contains valuable information
for supervisors and forepersons in charge of individual crack treatment
operations, engineers in charge of planning and overseeing many crack
treatment projects, and managers in charge of establishing crack treatment
policies and standards.
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Materials
and Procedures for Repair of Joint Seals in Portland Cement Concrete
Pavements - Manual of Practice
Publication No. FHWA-RD-99-146
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Joint Seal
Repair Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the
performance of sealants and resealing methods; the availability and
relative costs of sealant materials; and the proper ways of planning,
designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of joint resealing
projects. It also provides an updated partial listing of material and
equipment manufacturers.
This
manual is intended for field and office personnel within highway maintenance
agencies and contracted maintenance firms. It contains valuable information
for supervisors and forepersons in charge of individual resealing operations,
engineers in charge of planning and overseeing many joint resealing
projects, and managers in charge of establishing resealing policies
and standards.
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An
Introduction to the Deep Soil Mixing Methods as Used in Geotechnical
Applications Volume I: Final Report
Publication No. FHWA-RD-99-138
The
Deep Mixing Method (DMM) is an in situ soil treatment technology whereby
the soil is blended with cementitious and/or other materials. This report
first traces the historical development of the various propriety DMM
methods and provides a structured summary of applications. It also compares
the applicability of DMM with other competitive forms of ground treatment
and improvement. The bulk of the report constitutes a description of
the individual methods, focusing on the equipment, the procedures, and
the properties of the treated soil. The report continues by describing
the nature of the market in North America, Japan, and Scandinavia, while
observations are also made on the various potential barriers to further
growth in the United States. This report incorporates some factual data
from an earlier FHWA draft report (1996), but follows a different structure
and philosophy.
This
volume is the first in a series. The other volumes in the series are
FHWA-RD-99-144, Volume II: Appendices, and FHWA-RD-99-167, Volume III:
The Verification and Properties of Treated Ground.
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Insights
Into Pavement Preservation
Publication No. FHWA-IF-00-011
The
challenge facing highway agencies today is to preserve a system on which
so much importance -- from the national economy to individual lifestyles
-- routinely depends. This shift of emphasis from building and improvement
to maintenance and preservation requires both a national scope and a
local sense of purpose. This booklet's focus -- pavement preservation
-- is just one aspect of a complex endeavor in which the broad range
of organizations comprising the highway community is cooperating. One
of the aims of this publication is to make clear what pavement preservation
is -- and what it is not.
This
compendium is meant to provide a short, nontechnical survey of recent
articles on pavement preservation for use by members of the highway
community -- as well as the general public -- who have an interest in
this important topic, but not necessarily a technician's background.
FHWA is publishing this as part of its mission to provide tools and
concepts useful to those who maintain and preserve our National Highway
System.
ORDERING
INFORMATION
All of the publications are available from the National
Technical Information Service (NTIS). In some cases, limited copies
of the publication are available from the Research and Technology (R&T)
Report Center.
When
ordering from NTIS, include the NTIS PB number (or publication number)
and the publication title. You may also visit the NTIS Web site at www.ntis.gov
to order publications online. Call NTIS for current prices. For customers
outside the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the cost is usually double
the price. Address requests to:
National
Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
Telephone: (703) 605-6000
Requests
for items available from the R&T Report Center should be addressed
to:
R&T
Report Center, HRTS
Federal Highway Administration
9701 Philadelphia Court, Unit Q
Lanham, MD 20706
Telephone: (301) 577-0906
Fax: (301) 577-1421
For
more information on research and technology publications coming from
FHWA, visit the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center's (TFHRC) Web
site at www.tfhrc.gov, FHWA's
Web site at www.fhwa.dot.gov,
or the OneDOT information network at http://dotlibrary.dot.gov/.
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Other Articles in this Issue:
Using Monte Carlo Simulation for Pavement Cost Analysis
ITS Peer-to-Peer Program
Design Evaluation and Model of Attention Demand (DEMAnD): A Tool for In-Vehicle Information System Designers
Studying the Reliability of Bridge Inspection
Ultrasonic Inspection of Bridge Hanger Pins
The Northwest Transportation Technology Exposition
Faster, Easier, Cheaper - Pyrotechnical Anchoring
Practical Research Answers Real-Life Questions
A Nondestructive Impulse Radar Tomography Imaging System for Timber Structures
Strategic Work-Zone Analysis Tools