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Development and Evaluation of A Mash TL-3 31 Inch W-Beam Median Barrier (open access)

Development and Evaluation of A Mash TL-3 31 Inch W-Beam Median Barrier

Report on the results of a study testing W-beam median bars efficacy in vehicle crashes. The study used a pick-up truck to determine the most effective height of the guard rail to prevent the truck from climbing or flipping over the guard rail.
Date: 2014
Creator: Abu-Odeh, Akram Y.; Bligh, Roger P.; Mason, Melinda L. & Menges, Wanda L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13 (open access)

Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13

Report on charter schools describing data collection methods and analysis of various factors and comparisons among types of schools in Texas.
Date: December 2014
Creator: Alexander, Celeste; Juniper, Cynthia; Farber, Matt & Wilkinson, Cheryl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Use of Containers to Carry Bulk and Break Bulk Commodities and Its Impact on Gulf Region Ports and International Trade (open access)

Use of Containers to Carry Bulk and Break Bulk Commodities and Its Impact on Gulf Region Ports and International Trade

A report on the use of containers to carry bulk and break bulk commodities in Gulf Coast ports in Louisiana after the completion of the Panama Canal expansion.
Date: August 2014
Creator: Amdal, James R. & Howlett, Marc
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2013 and 2014 (open access)

Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2013 and 2014

Annual financial report of the Angelina and Neches River Authority documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
Date: November 12, 2014
Creator: Angelina & Neches River Authority (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angelo State University Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Angelo State University Annual Financial Report: 2014

Annual financial report of Angelo State University for fiscal year 2014 providing statements of assets, revenues, expenses, bond information, and other relevant data.
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Angelo State University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems (open access)

Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems

Demand-responsive transit (DRT) is a critical mode of transportation for many population segments in Texas. Texas has 39 rural transit providers and all of them contend with area-specific challenges in responding to their respective DRT markets. Ensuring that these markets have affordable and reliable transit services is an important objective for transit providers.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Astroza, Sebastian; Hoklas, Megan; Wang, Tan; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Castro, Marisol & Born, Katie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design Parameters and Methodology for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls (open access)

Design Parameters and Methodology for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls

An evaluation and recommendation of design parameters for mechanically stabilized earth walls.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Aubeny, Charles P.; Biscontin, Giovanna; Huang, Jie; Dantal, Vishal S.; Sadat, Rafat & Bin-Shafique, Sazzad
System: The Portal to Texas History
Testing of Alternative Supporting Materials for Portable Roll-up Signs Used for Maintenance Work Zones (open access)

Testing of Alternative Supporting Materials for Portable Roll-up Signs Used for Maintenance Work Zones

Report describing research on portable roll-up transportation signs used to identify short-term work zones, which frequently fail due to gusting wind. The project focused on understanding the effects of wind on the signs, identifying alternative sign frame materials, and developing modified designs for this kind of signage.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Bae, Sang-Wook; Tate, Derrick; Zuo, Delong; Bligh, Roger; Menges, Wanda L.; Gonzalez, Victoria et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Administrative Hearings (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Administrative Hearings

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. It offers recommendations on topics including: proper funding, organizational flexibility, greater independence over contested tax case hearing oversight, administrative license revocations hearings, authority to informally dispose of default cases, and access to quality information on the agency hearing process.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Beverly, Eric; Shurtleff, Sean; Simmons, Joel; Wood, Janet & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
DRT Accessibility Tool(P1) User Guide(P2) Workshop Materials(P3) (open access)

DRT Accessibility Tool(P1) User Guide(P2) Workshop Materials(P3)

Report discussing the demand-responsive transit system for TxDoT with guides on how to use the tool.
Date: August 2014
Creator: Bhat, Chandra R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forecasting Tool User Manual: A Generic Mode Choice Model Applicable for Small and Medium-Sized MPOs (open access)

Forecasting Tool User Manual: A Generic Mode Choice Model Applicable for Small and Medium-Sized MPOs

Forecasting tool manual for mode choice applications in small and medium sized MPO's.
Date: December 2013
Creator: Bhat, Chandra R.; Hoklas, Megan Marie; Deng, Jun & Dubey, Subodh Kant
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temporary Large Guide Signs (open access)

Temporary Large Guide Signs

Report on research to establish a critical design configurations for temporary guide signs to save time and costs.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Bligh, Roger P.; Arrington, Dusty R. & Menges, Wanda L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skid-Mounted Support System for Temporary Guide Signs (open access)

Skid-Mounted Support System for Temporary Guide Signs

This is a research report to establish guidelines for both the direct embedded temporary wood support system and the skid-mounted support system. Tests covered in the report look at wind loads, ballast requirements, and impact performance.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Bligh, Roger P.; Arrington, Dusty R.; Menges, Wanda L. & Kuhn, Darrell L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revised Pay Adjustments Factors for HMA and Concrete Pavements (open access)

Revised Pay Adjustments Factors for HMA and Concrete Pavements

Report on on improvements for the pay adjustment system for HMA and concrete pavements.
Date: February 2014
Creator: Buddhavarapu, Prasad; Smit, Andre F.; Prozzi, Jorge A.; Fan, Wei & Gurmu, Zegeye
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of the Benefits of Diamond Grinding of CRCP: Final Report (open access)

Evaluation of the Benefits of Diamond Grinding of CRCP: Final Report

"This report outlines the testing and evaluation of a continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) on IH35W near Fort Worth rehabilitated using diamond grinding instead of applying an asphalt overlay to extend the serviceability of the old concrete pavement."
Date: November 2014
Creator: Buddhavarapu, Prasad; Smit, Andrè de Fortier; Prozzi, Jorge A. & Trevino, Manuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Empirical Measurement of Traveler's Value of Reliability (open access)

Empirical Measurement of Traveler's Value of Reliability

This research used empirical data to take an initial step toward understanding the importance of travel time reliability.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Burris, Mark & Danda, Santosh Rao
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Water Development Board Manual for Permitting Process: Guidance Manual for Permitting Class I and Class II Wells for the Injection and Disposal of Desalination Concentrate (open access)

Texas Water Development Board Manual for Permitting Process: Guidance Manual for Permitting Class I and Class II Wells for the Injection and Disposal of Desalination Concentrate

Report on the permitting process for the use and disposal of desalination concentrate in Class I and II wells.
Date: May 6, 2014
Creator: CDM Smith
System: The Portal to Texas History
Uvalde Alternate Groundwater Supply Infrastructure Planning Report (Final) (open access)

Uvalde Alternate Groundwater Supply Infrastructure Planning Report (Final)

City of Uvalde report on alternative water sources to groundwater.
Date: July 21, 2014
Creator: CDSmuery Engineers & Surveyors
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Report of Current Research: 2014 (open access)

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Report of Current Research: 2014

A report on wildlife research projects done by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in fiscal year 2014.
Date: December 2014
Creator: Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Annual Financial Report: 2014

Annual financial report of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2014.
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traffic Control Device Evaluation Program: Technical Report [#1] (open access)

Traffic Control Device Evaluation Program: Technical Report [#1]

Report summarizing research activities as a foundation for more specific studies: "Researchers evaluated bridge clearance signing and visibility; incorporating multiple-curve processing capabilities into the GPS method for setting advisory speeds; and guidelines for sign sheeting material for rural applications" (abstract).
Date: January 2014
Creator: Carlson, Paul J.; Pratt, Michael P.; Higgins, Laura L. & Nelson, Alicia A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revamping Aggregate Property Requirements for Portland Cement Concrete: Final Report (open access)

Revamping Aggregate Property Requirements for Portland Cement Concrete: Final Report

Final report regarding studying new coarse aggregate sources for use in concrete production.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Clement, J. Christopher; Stutts, Zachary W.; Alqarni, Ali S.; Fowler, David W. & Whitney, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coastal Water Authority Financial Statements: 2013 (open access)

Coastal Water Authority Financial Statements: 2013

Financial statements for the Coastal Water Authority in Texas including an independent auditor's report, basic statements with explanations, and supplemental notes.
Date: April 4, 2014
Creator: Coastal Water Authority
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coastal Water Authority Financial Statements: 2014 (open access)

Coastal Water Authority Financial Statements: 2014

Financial statements for the Coastal Water Authority in Texas including an independent auditor's report, basic statements with explanations, and supplemental notes.
Date: December 31, 2014
Creator: Coastal Water Authority
System: The Portal to Texas History