CTR Library's Research Digest --Oct 2010

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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


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