The University of California-Davis and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have participated in a Precursor System Analysis (PSA) of automated construction, maintenance, and … [Read more...] about A Precursor System Analysis of Automated Construction, Maintenance, and Operational Requirements for Automated Highway Systems (AHS)
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From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
In 1995, shortly after the 5-year Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) concluded and during the early stages of the national program to encourage the implementation of SHRP products, the … [Read more...] about From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
The cost of congestion on major highways has become very high indicating the need for increased highway capacity and resulting in the conceptual development of automated highway systems. Although much … [Read more...] about Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
The Effect of Incorporating Road User Costs During Construction on Pavement Management Decisions
As and when pavements experience a loss of serviceability engineers attempt to restore them by carrying out appropriate Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) alternatives. For a given set of … [Read more...] about The Effect of Incorporating Road User Costs During Construction on Pavement Management Decisions
Guidelines for Positive Barrier Use in Construction Zones
The need for positive barriers in construction zones is now based on individual judgment, and there is an expressed need for objective barrier placement criteria. The number, diversity, and … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Positive Barrier Use in Construction Zones
Cost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance
Many methods used in highway maintenance plans are complex, and many agencies exclude work zone user cost components, such as vehicle operating costs, delay costs and crash costs when making project … [Read more...] about Cost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance