The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires queuing analysis to determine traffic backups on interstate work zones. The monetary gains/losses in contractual procedures such as lane … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Construction Work Zone Operational Issues: Capacity, Queue, and Delay
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Economic Impact of Work Zone Travel-Time Delays
The Idaho Department of Transportation (!DT) is interested in the development of a computer model that can calculate an estimate of user costs of travel time delays due to work zones. The IDT hopes … [Read more...] about Economic Impact of Work Zone Travel-Time Delays
Safety Barrier Design’s First Test Is Virtual
Using a "high-performance" computer and simulation software, a University of Florida research team tested several barrier designs before devising one that met the state's criteria for construction on … [Read more...] about Safety Barrier Design’s First Test Is Virtual
UF Engineers Develop Safer Barriers for Road Construction Zones
Using a combination of computer simulations and traditional crash tests, a team of University of Florida civil engineers has designed and successfully tested a new barrier for secondary roads that … [Read more...] about UF Engineers Develop Safer Barriers for Road Construction Zones
Project Oversight, Work Zone Safety and International Marketing of Software Were Among the AASHTO Initiatives in 2003 in Engineering and Technical Services
AASHTO placed a greater focus on project management and cost estimating issues in 2003. AASHTO's Task Force on Project Oversight worked cooperatively with FHWA in developing draft recommendations for … [Read more...] about Project Oversight, Work Zone Safety and International Marketing of Software Were Among the AASHTO Initiatives in 2003 in Engineering and Technical Services