The Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies was developed under the 2016 Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Grant No. 693JJ31750003 awarded to Iowa State … [Read more...] about Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies
Construction and Maintenance Equipment
Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Vehicle speed in work zones is a significant concern to state transportation agencies and their construction partners. Prior research indicates that law enforcement vehicles within a work zone with … [Read more...] about Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Influence Range and Traffic Risk Analysis of Moving Work Zones on Urban Roads
There is a body of literature on the influence range and traffic risk of fixed work zones. However, relatively few studies have examined the effect of ubiquitous moving operating vehicles, such as … [Read more...] about Influence Range and Traffic Risk Analysis of Moving Work Zones on Urban Roads
Using Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Points
This course presents ideas on using smart work zone technology to reduce crashes between slow-moving construction vehicles entering and exiting work spaces and passenger vehicles traveling at high … [Read more...] about Using Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Points
Enhancing Construction Truck Safety at Work Zones: A Microscopic Traffic Simulation Study
Highway work zones are generally considered dangerous, causing hundreds of fatalities every year. One significant task of work zone safety issue is how to manage construction trucks egress from work … [Read more...] about Enhancing Construction Truck Safety at Work Zones: A Microscopic Traffic Simulation Study
COEX Course on “Maintenance Management”, Topic 9 – Machinery for Road Maintenance Operations / Curso COEX sobre “Gestión del Mantenimiento”, Tema 9 – Maquinaria para Operaciones de Conservación de Carreteras
Different machinery that are used for road maintenance operations are discussed in this course document. Details discussed include analysis and selection of each type of machinery, its maintenance and … [Read more...] about COEX Course on “Maintenance Management”, Topic 9 – Machinery for Road Maintenance Operations / Curso COEX sobre “Gestión del Mantenimiento”, Tema 9 – Maquinaria para Operaciones de Conservación de Carreteras