Visualization is a relatively recent tool available to engineers for enhancing transportation project design through improved communication, decision making, and stakeholder feedback. Current … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility
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Optimizing Highway Performance: Meeting the Customers’ Needs
To preserve and enhance the Nation's highway network and meet the challenges of continued growth, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing a new program initiative called "Optimizing … [Read more...] about Optimizing Highway Performance: Meeting the Customers’ Needs
Validation of a Model for Predicting Schedule Changes in Highway Work Zones-Case Studies
There are currently no standard or accepted methods in the construction industry to calculate the probable impact of indirect cost factors on the schedule of highway work zone projects. This paper … [Read more...] about Validation of a Model for Predicting Schedule Changes in Highway Work Zones-Case Studies
Model for Analysis of Factors Affecting Construction Schedule in Highway Work Zones
In highway construction, it is not only important to understand the factors that affect the schedule but also to evaluate their probable severity and impact on project duration. However, there is … [Read more...] about Model for Analysis of Factors Affecting Construction Schedule in Highway Work Zones
Optimizing Work Zones for Two-Lane Highway Maintenance Projects
Highway maintenance is very expensive in terms of not only costs to the responsible agencies but also disruptive delays to users. Construction and maintenance activities on two-lane two-way highways … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zones for Two-Lane Highway Maintenance Projects
Road Work Zones to Have Minimal Effect on Labor Day Traffic
AMES, IOWA - Road work will have a minimal effect on traffic during the Labor Day weekend, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials. "We realize that many motorists will be on the road … [Read more...] about Road Work Zones to Have Minimal Effect on Labor Day Traffic