Airport Technology |
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Improved
paving materials |
x |
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Advanced
airport pavement design procedures |
x |
x |
Asphalt
Research Consortium |
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Validation
and calibration of findings concerning the performance impact of fundamental
properties of asphalt |
x |
x |
Advanced
technological capabilities to increase pavement durability and performance
and reduce life-cycle cost |
x |
x |
Identification
of mechanism of action for polyphosphoric acid as an asphalt binder modifier
as well as its potential beneficial and deleterious effects |
x |
x |
Exploratory
Advanced Research |
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Nuclear
system for nondestructive measurement of chlorides in concrete |
x |
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Guidelines
for preventing delayed ettringite formation in concrete |
x |
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Recommendations
for use of retarders to control setting of concrete |
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x |
Fundamental
Properties of Asphalt |
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Establish
linkage between mechanical/engineering properties of an asphalt mixture and
its individual constituents to the fundamental chemical/molecular properties
of the mix components |
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x |
Develop
engineering performance prediction model of asphalt pavement that relates
engineering properties to chemical/molecular parameters |
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x |
Develop
improved chemical and physicochemical methods to enhance the characterization
and performance prediction of modified asphalts |
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x |
High-Performing
Steel Bridge |
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Modern
fracture control plan to guide fabrication and maintenance of bridges |
x |
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Designers
guide for efficient use of high-performance steel |
x |
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Economically
efficient and structurally durable corrosion-resistant steel |
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x |
Innovative
Bridge Research and Deployment |
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Develop
and deploy Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques to increase safety and
durability and reduce construction time and traffic congestion |
x |
x |
Continue
the improvement in and deployment of high-performance materials for
infrastructure applications |
x |
x |
Develop
and deploy improved methods for economical bridge foundation designs |
x |
x |
Innovative
Pavement Research and Deployment |
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Develop
and implement quality assurance technologies |
x |
x |
Guidance
for optimizing pavement surface characteristics |
x |
x |
Improved
design systems, materials selection, and performance prediction technologies
to optimize pavement performance for new and recycled materials |
x |
x |
Long-Term
Pavement Performance (LTPP) |
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Develop
database and supporting documentation |
x |
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Develop
and implement quality assurance technologies |
x |
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Develop
and implement LTPP product website |
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x |
Seismic
Research |
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Design
details to accommodate seismic behavior and design of prefabricated segmental
bridge piers for accelerated bridge construction in seismic regions |
x |
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Design
criteria for protection of bridges against earthquakes and other hazards |
x |
x |
Implementation
of improved earthquake loss estimation technology |
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x |
Strategic
Highway Research Program II |
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Develop
technologies for faster in situ construction |
x |
x |
Develop
rapid construction techniques that provide minimal disruption to the public |
x |
x |
Develop
innovative and equitable contracting methodologies |
x |
x |
Ultra-High-Performance
Concrete (UHPC) Demonstrations |
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Precast
UHPC bridge deck with enhanced durability |
x |
x |
UHPC
superstructure and deck solutions based on simple modifications to
existing |
x |
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practice
that can be implemented immediately |
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Design
provisions and examples compatible with American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials specifications |
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x |
Wood
Composite Materials |
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Development
of alternate materials |
x |
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Development
of design systems for bridges and other structures |
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x |
Guidelines
and code development |
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x |
Track
and Structures |
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Research
durability of new rail steels, tie materials, fastener types, concrete
bridges, switches, and welding techniques |
x |
x |