Research Digest FORWARD ALL REQUESTS TO: The University of Texas at Austin Center for Transportation Research LIBRARY 1616 Guadalupe St. | Suite 4.202 | Austin, Texas 78701 Phones: (512) 232-3126 and (512) 232-3138 Email: ctrlib@austin.utexas.edu In this Issue:
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Reports
Table of Contents Item 1.
Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems. Collection C (NCHRP Report 600C)....... 1
Item 2.
Blast-Resistant Highway Bridges (NCHRP Report 645).......................................................1..
Item 3.
Validating the Fatigue Endurance Limit for Hot Mix Asphalt (NCHRP Report 646).............. 2
Item 4.
Recommended Design Specifications for Live Load Distribution to Buried Structures (NCHRP Report 647).......................................................................................................... 2
Item 5.
Mixing and Compaction Temperatures of Asphalt Binders in Hot-Mix Asphalt (NCHRP Report 648).......................................................................................................... 3
Item 6.
Separation of Vehicles (NCHRP Report 649 / NCFRP Report 3)..................................... 3
Item 7.
Median Intersection Design for Rural High-Speed Divided Highways (NCHRP Report 650)......................................................................................................................... 4
Item 8.
LRFD Design and Construction of Shallow Foundations for Highway Bridge Structures (NCHRP Report 651)........................................................................................ 4
Item 9.
Time-Related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts (NCHRP Report 652)......................................................................................... 5
Item 10.
Effects of Debris on Bridge Pier Scour (NCHRP Report 653).......................................... 5
Item 11.
Evaluation and Repair Procedures for Precast/Prestressed Concrete Girders with Longitudinal Cracking in the Web (NCHRP Report 654)................................................. 5
Item 12.
Recommended Guide Specification for the Design of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Bridge Elements (NCHRP Report 655).......... 6
Item 13.
Criteria for Restoration of Longitudinal Barriers (NCHRP Report 656)........................... 6
Item 14.
Guidebook for Implementing Passenger Rail Service on Shared Passenger and Freight Corridors (NCHRP Report 657)............................................................................ 7
Item 15.
Guidebook on Risk Analysis Tools and Management Practices to Control Transportation Project Cost (NCHRP Report 658)............................................................ 7
Item 16.
Guide for the Geometric Design of Driveways (NCHRP Report 659).............................. 8
Item 17.
Transportation Performance Management (NCHRP Report 660)..................................... 8
Item 18.
A Guidebook for Corridor-Based Statewide Transportation Planning (NCHRP Report 661)......................................................................................................................... 9
Item 19.
Accelerating Transportation Project and Program Delivery (NCHRP Report 662).......... 9
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Research and Technology Implementation Office
October 2010