Evaluation of traffic control devices : year 3 (open access)

Evaluation of traffic control devices : year 3

Report summarizing the research activities that were conducted between September 2010 and August 2011. The five primary activities were evaluating nighttime visibility along rural highways with bright signs, continuing the evaluation of lead-free thermoplastic pavement markings, evaluating contrast pavement marking layouts, continuing the evaluation of accelerated pavement marking test decks, and providing district support for hurricane evacuation routing.
Date: March 2012
Creator: Carlson, Paul J.; Pike, Adam M.; Miles, Jeff D.; Ullman, Brooke R. & Borchardt, Darrel W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Subbase and Subgrade Performance Investigation and Design Guidelines for Concrete Pavement (open access)

Subbase and Subgrade Performance Investigation and Design Guidelines for Concrete Pavement

Report regarding research into cheaper alternatives for the construction of pavement subbases that maintains adequate pavement performance.
Date: March 2012
Creator: Jung, Youn su; Zollinger, Dan G.; Cho, Byoung Hooi; Won, Mooncheol & Wimsatt, Andrew James, 1964-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Energy Developments and the Transportation Infrastructure in Texas: Impacts and Strategies (open access)

Energy Developments and the Transportation Infrastructure in Texas: Impacts and Strategies

"This report describes the work completed to measure the impact of increased level of energy-related activities on the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) right-of-way and infrastructure, as well as develop recommendations to reduce and manage TxDOT's exposure and risk resulting from those activities."
Date: March 2012
Creator: Quiroga, CeĢsar A.; Fernando, E. G. & Oh, Jeongho
System: The Portal to Texas History