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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.
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caeser Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute: Invasive Grasses Research (open access)

Caeser Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute: Invasive Grasses Research

Pamphlet describing the spread of invasive tanglehead grass, including the spread rate of tanglehead, ongoing projects of research, stages of invasion, and how infrastructure aids in its spread.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Turf-Type and Early Maturing Annual Ryegrass to Establish Perennial Vegetation: Technical Report (open access)

Turf-Type and Early Maturing Annual Ryegrass to Establish Perennial Vegetation: Technical Report

Technical report describing a project to test turf-type and early-maturing annual ryegrasses for use along roadways.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Cummings, Hennen; Wittie, Roger; Muir, James P.; Bow, John; Molina, Raymondo; Arwine, Tanner et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Construction of New Profiler Certification Tracks (open access)

Construction of New Profiler Certification Tracks

Technical report on TxDOT's use of inerial profilers on concrete and asphalt surfaces with different textures.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Fernando, Emmanuel G. & Harrison, Gerry
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freer ISD Executive Summary (open access)

Freer ISD Executive Summary

Executive summary of the activities of Freer school district, including financial information,
Date: April 2014
Creator: Freer Independent School District
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation [of] Binder and Mixture Aging for Warm Mix Asphalt: Technical Report (open access)

Evaluation [of] Binder and Mixture Aging for Warm Mix Asphalt: Technical Report

This is a report on the uses and benefits of warm mix asphalt (WMA). There are eight key findings.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Glover, Charles J.; Liu, Guanlan; Rose, Avery A.; Tong, Yunwei; Gu, Fan; Ling, Meng et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Examination of Severe Environmental Justice Zones in Houston, Texas (open access)

An Examination of Severe Environmental Justice Zones in Houston, Texas

Results of a study to identify severe environmental justice zones (EJZs) by analyzing the level of transportation investment in census tracts.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Goodwin, Gwen; Schoby, Jamaal & Council, Walter
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feasibility Study of Two-Lift Concrete Paving: Technical Report (open access)

Feasibility Study of Two-Lift Concrete Paving: Technical Report

Technical report on the advantages of two-lift concrete paving (2LCP) instead on a single homogeneous layer.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Hu, Jiong; Fowler, David; Siddiqui, Md Sarwar & Whitney, David
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sustainability of Bridge Foundations Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging and Induced Polarization to Support Transportation Safety (open access)

Sustainability of Bridge Foundations Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging and Induced Polarization to Support Transportation Safety

This is a report by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on the sustainability of bridge foundations. Research explored the feasibility and effectiveness of induced polarization and electrical resistivity imaging for determining the depth of unknown foundations.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Hurlebaus, Stefan; Briaud, Jean-Louis & Tucker, Stacey
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Field Performance of RAS Test Sections and Laboratory Investigation of Impact of Rejuvenators on Engineering Properties of RAP/RAS Mixes (open access)

Field Performance of RAS Test Sections and Laboratory Investigation of Impact of Rejuvenators on Engineering Properties of RAP/RAS Mixes

This is a report on recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) widely used in Texas.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Im, Soohyok & Zhou, Fujie
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 42, Number 2, March/April 2014 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 42, Number 2, March/April 2014

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date: April 2014
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification: Technical Report (open access)

ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification: Technical Report

This is the main study to test the methods to determine the aggregate alkali-silica reactivity with respect to the overall alkalinity of the concrete.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Mukhopadhyay, Anal K. & Liu, Kai-Wei
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maximizing Mitigation Benefits-Making a Difference with Strategic Inter-Resource agency Planning: Year One Technical Report (open access)

Maximizing Mitigation Benefits-Making a Difference with Strategic Inter-Resource agency Planning: Year One Technical Report

This is a report over the research to assess current mitigation policies and practices in comparison to resource agency objectives, and identify mitigation strategies and priorities that provide greater cost-benefit potential and implementation speed through strategic inter-resource agency planning.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Overman, John H.; Storey, Beverly; Kraus, Edgar; Miller, Kristi; Walewski, John; Elgart, Zachary et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, April 2014 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, April 2014

This is a quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Developing Guidelines for Repairing Severe Edge Failures: Technical Report (open access)

Developing Guidelines for Repairing Severe Edge Failures: Technical Report

This is a report presenting various edge failures, various methods of repair, and those results. Method found by researchers found that geogrid reinforcement is beneficial to reduce longitudinal edge cracking but does not totally negate the problem.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Sebesta, Stephen & Scullion, Tom
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Keep Our Air Clean (open access)

Keep Our Air Clean

Pamphlet describing TCEQ air monitoring efforts and air quality improvement methods. Tips for individual air pollution reduction are included.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Take Care of Texas (Campaign)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Requesting a Refund (open access)

Requesting a Refund

Pamphlet discussing how members of the Teachers Retirement System of Texas may qualify and obtain a refund.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fleet Equipment Performance Measurement Preventive Maintenance Model: Final Report (open access)

Fleet Equipment Performance Measurement Preventive Maintenance Model: Final Report

Technical report on preventive maintenance for Texas Department of Transportation vehicles.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Research to Develop an ITS Strategic Plan for Texas (open access)

Research to Develop an ITS Strategic Plan for Texas

Technical report on the importance of developing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Texas.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
TxDOT Intelligent Transportation System Strategic Plan: 2013 (open access)

TxDOT Intelligent Transportation System Strategic Plan: 2013

Status report describing the goals and objectives for programs and services in 2013 as part of the larger strategic plan for the TxDOT implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cómo Desachar Jeringas En Su HogarL Lo Que Debe Y No Debe Hacerse (open access)

Cómo Desachar Jeringas En Su HogarL Lo Que Debe Y No Debe Hacerse

An information sheet on how to properly dispose of syringes at home.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Environmental Education: Ideas and Resources, A Take Care of Texas Guide for Teachers (open access)

Environmental Education: Ideas and Resources, A Take Care of Texas Guide for Teachers

Instructional pamphlet for teachers about environmental issues in Texas and recommended teaching materials.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History