| 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 |
|
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 |
|
x |
| Develop
engineering performance prediction model of asphalt pavement that relates
engineering properties to chemical/molecular parameters |
|
x |
| Develop
improved chemical and physicochemical methods to enhance the characterization
and performance prediction of modified asphalts |
|
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 |
|
x |
| Innovative
Bridge Research and Deployment |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 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) |
|
|
| Develop
database and supporting documentation |
x |
|
| Develop
and implement quality assurance technologies |
x |
|
| Develop
and implement LTPP product website |
|
x |
| Seismic
Research |
|
|
| Design
details to accommodate seismic behavior and design of prefabricated segmental
bridge piers for accelerated bridge construction in seismic regions |
x |
|
| Design
criteria for protection of bridges against earthquakes and other hazards |
x |
x |
| Implementation
of improved earthquake loss estimation technology |
|
x |
| Strategic
Highway Research Program II |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| Design
provisions and examples compatible with American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials specifications |
|
x |
| Wood
Composite Materials |
|
|
| Development
of alternate materials |
x |
|
| Development
of design systems for bridges and other structures |
|
x |
| Guidelines
and code development |
|
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 |
