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COMPLETED
NCHRP PROJECTS |
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These projects are maintenance related research projects
that have been completed by NCHRP in the last ten years.
These projects were from TRB’s Area 14 - Maintenance
of Way and Structures and Area 6 - Snow and Ice Control.
Clicking on the links will take you to the TRB website
page that describes the projects in detail. |
| 2. |
ACTIVE
NCHRP PROJECTS |
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These are NCHRP maintenance related research projects
that are currently active. These projects are from Area
6 - Snow and Ice Control, Area 9 – Bituminous Materials,
Area 13 – Equipment, and Area 14 - Maintenance of
Way and Structures. Clicking on the links will take you
to the TRB web site page that describes the projects in
detail. |
| 3. |
PENDING
NCHRP PROJECTS |
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These are maintenance related NCHRP research problem
statements that are in some stage of being developed into
a contracted project. Panels are being formed, problem
statements are being refined by the panels to send out
as RFP’s, contractors are being selected and contracts
are being initiated. The problem statements are taken
from Area 6 – Snow and Ice Control, Area 10 - Specifications,
Procedures, and Practices, and Area 14 – Maintenance
of Way and Structures. Clicking on the links will take
you to the TRB web page that describes the projects in
detail. |
| 4. |
FY
2006 NCHRP PROBLEM STATEMENTS & FUNDED PROJECTS |
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These are the maintenance related problem statements
that were rated by AASHTO for funding in FY 2006. The
initial ratings were done by the Research Advisory Committee,
RAC, made up of the research directors from the 50 states.
Final prioritization was done by SCOR, Standing Committee
on Research, made up of a select number of CEO’s
and Research Director’s. |
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NCHRP
Project 20-7 Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on
Highways |
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NCHRP 20-7 is a long standing research project administered
by the Standing Committee on Highways. Projects are selected
and funded by a vote of the members of this committee.
Many of the projects deal with maintenance issues. Currently
active projects are listed followed by those completed
within the last 10 years. The web site that contains all
of the projects funded back to December 2, 1968 is found
at this link. |
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NCHRP
Project 20-5 Synthesis of Current Highway Practices |
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NCHRP 20-5 is a long-standing project that provides
Syntheses of Current Highway Practices. The synthesis
series reports on current knowledge and practice, in a
compact format, without the detailed directions usually
found in handbooks or design manuals. Each report in the
series provides a compendium of the best knowledge available
on those measures found to be the most successful in resolving
specific problems. These reports are an effective means
of assembling and disseminating information on current
practice. Each report is prepared by a consultant who
has expertise in the topic area, with assistance provided
by a technical panel. Practitioners and researchers make
extensive use of these reports. |
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FHWA
WINTER MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS |
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FHWA has been collecting information on snow and
ice control techniques from other states and countries.
The web site for this clearinghouse is:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/winter/index.html |
| 8. |
FHWA
Pooled Fund Projects |
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When significant or widespread interest is shown in
solving transportation-related problems, research, planning,
and technology transfer activities may be jointly funded
by several federal, state, regional, and local transportation
agencies, academic institutions, foundations or private
firms as a pooled fund study.
To qualify as a pooled fund study, more than one state
transportation agency, federal agency, other agency (such
as a municipality or metropolitan planning organization,
college/university or private company must find the subject
important enough to commit funds or other resources to
conduct the research, planning and technology transfer
activity. If a subject has been studied previously, the
new study should provide new information that will complement
or advance previous investigations of the subject matter. |
| 9. |
WSDOT
& T2 CENTER MOUSETRAPS |
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The purpose of the WSDOT “Build A Better Mousetrap”
program is to first, recognize the initiative and innovative
thinking of public agency transportation staff in the
development of tools, equipment modifications, and processes
that increase safety, reduce costs. Secondly, the program
helps identify and distribute ideas created in the field
so others can duplicate and implement them. This will
help to achieve the final goal of continued improvement
in all areas. |
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UC
Davis' Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology
(AHMCT) |
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AHMCT is a project-oriented research center on the campus
of UC Davis. They develop concept vehicles and equipment
for the California Department of Transportation. |
| 11. |
NCHRP
PROBLEM STATEMENTS NOT SELECTED |
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These are NCHRP Problem Statements that were not selected
but represent an excellent summary of research needs.
The problem statements are listed by year (since 2002)
and may still have relevance for many agencies. Because
the funding available to NCHRP permits programming only
a small portion of the many worthy problems, the hope
is that some of the problems might be undertaken by other
agencies. A full listing of all NCHRP Problem Statements
not selected since 2002 can be found at: http://www4.trb.org/trb/nchrp/unselected.nsf |
| 12. |
Maintenance-Related
Research |
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The Transportation Research Board's Research in Progress
(RiP) website contains the Research In Progress (RiP)
Database (http://rip.trb.org/)
which includes State Departments of Transportation current
research projects. This database contains current or recently
completed transportation research projects. Most of the
records are projects funded by Federal and State Departments
of Transportation. University transportation research
is also included. |
| 13. |
NCHRP
Problem Statements Submitted for FY 2007 |
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These are the maintenance related problem statements
that are being submitted to AASHTO by the Subcommittee
on Maintenance for funding in FY 2007. The problem statements
will be submitted as a NCHRP Problem Statement, NCHRP
20-5 Synthesis Project, or NCHRP 20-7 Research. These
problem statements, along with submittals by State DOTs
and other subcommittees, will be voted on in late 2005/early
2006 to determine which ones will be funded in FY 2007. |
