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A Preliminary Investigation into the Safety-Critical Event Risk of Aging Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2018-09-07)
The majority of research into age-related declines in driving performance has concentrated on light vehicle, non-commercial drivers. However, the aging of the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) workforce raises a number of ...
Optimizing Highway Funds by Integrating RWD Data into Pavement Management Decision Making
(2015-06-04)
Pavement structural response is an important indicator of pavement structural capacity, which influences performance measures, such as cracking. Traditionally, pavement management systems have tracked performance using ...
VTTI 2015 Annual Report
(Virginia Tech, 2015)
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) conducts research to save lives, save time, save money, and protect the environment. Researchers and students from multiple fields are continuously developing the techniques ...
Accelerated Testing and Instrumentation: A Canadian Case Study
(2015-06-04)
The primary objective of this paper is to describe how the CPATT Test Track is used to advance Canadian pavement engineering practices through the investigation of the impact of axle loads and environment on flexible and ...
VTTI 2011 Annual Report
(Virginia Tech, 2011)
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) saves lives, saves money, and saves time in the transportation field by developing and using state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and technologies to solve transportation ...
Automated Pavement Condition Assessment Using Laser Crack Measurement System (LCMS) on Airfield Pavements in Ireland
(2015-06-04)
Pavement condition surveys which identify pavement distress types, severities and quantities and provide a condition index or rating are an essential part of any pavement management system and an invaluable tool in the ...
Private sector business principles to embrace - and to avoid - in planning and managing our public sector assets
(2015-06-04)
There is an increasing demand from the public and from legislators to treat pavement management like a business - know what you have, know what it is worth, and invest strategically. The private and public sectors, however, ...
A Case for Breaking Down the Capital-Maintenance Barrier
(2015-06-04)
In many states, capital and maintenance budgets are distinct and separate. It is well-known, however, that new (capital) assets must be maintained over the long term; capital investments directly impact maintenance ...
Recovering from the 2010 Nashville Flood: Pavement Management as a Tool in Long Term Disaster Recovery
(2015-06-04)
In the spring of 2010, Nashville, Tennessee and surrounding Davidson County (commonly referred to as "Metro") was hit by a massive flood along the Cumberland River and its associated tributaries. This event broke nearly ...
Innovative Approach to the Development of a Strategic Plan for the Alaska Highway
(2015-06-04)
The author's consulting company was retained by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in 2013 to develop a comprehensive strategic asset management plan (AMP) that outlines the strategy for capital projects ...