Prefabricated Bridge National Implementation Initiative (open access)

Prefabricated Bridge National Implementation Initiative

Conference paper about the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Technology Implementation Group (TIG) and its activities related to implementation of three innovative prefabricated bridge elements and systems. Abstract: "This paper describes the recently created American Association of State Highway and transportation Officials (AASHTO) Technology Implementation Group (TIG) and its activities related to implementation of one of its first three innovative products -- prefabricated bridge elements and systems. Details include examples of various prefabricated bridge elements and systems constructed to date and a vision of the direction needed to address the significant challenges we face now and into the future to 'get in, get out, and stay out.'"
Date: 2002
Creator: Rall, Mary Lou; Medlock, Ronald D. & Slagle, Sharon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prefabricated Bridge Innovations (open access)

Prefabricated Bridge Innovations

"This paper describes advantages and recent innovations in the use of prefabricated bridge elements and systems, highlighting uses throughout the country." (p. 1).
Date: [2001..2004]
Creator: Freeby, Gregg; Medlock, Ronald & Slagle, Sharon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas' Use of Precast Concrete Stay-In-Place Forms for Bridge Decks (open access)

Texas' Use of Precast Concrete Stay-In-Place Forms for Bridge Decks

Paper addressing design, fabrication, construction, research, advantages, and limitation on use of the 1963 TxDOT developed bridge deck construction method.
Date: 2002
Creator: Merrill, Brian D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs: Best Practices Technical Methods and Emerging Issues For Policy-Makers (open access)

Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs: Best Practices Technical Methods and Emerging Issues For Policy-Makers

"This paper reviews the issues and approaches involved in considering and adopting cost-effectiveness tests for energy efficiency."
Date: November 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Benefits of Heavy Duty Natural Gas Vehicles in the United States: Final Report (open access)

Assessment of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Benefits of Heavy Duty Natural Gas Vehicles in the United States: Final Report

A paper which presents a review of existing literature on emission factors, emission data collection techniques, and analytical approaches. It presents the results of SAIC's analysis of available CO2 and CH4 GHG emission data from chassis dynamometer tests of heavy-duty vehicle exhaust.
Date: September 22, 2005
Creator: Davies, Christina; Findsen, Jette & Pedraza, Lindolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library