Public Roads Magazine Index - Contents of Volume 64

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No. 1, July/August 2000

National Research Projects on Recycling in Highway Construction by Marcia J. Simon, Warren H. Chesner, Taylor Eighmy, and Howard Jongedyk  The Federal Highway Administration and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program have sponsored several research projects  ―   some ongoing and others recently completed  ―   pertaining to the use of recycled materials in highway construction.	2
The Recycled Materials Resource Center by Bryan J. Magee This national center was established in 1998 at the University of New Hampshire to promote the appropriate use of recycled materials in the highway environment. RMRC will conduct about 30 research projects over the first six years of operation.	11
Lessons Learned: TxDOT's Efforts to Increase the Use of Recycled Materials by Rebecca Davio The Texas Department of Transportation shares lessons learned from five years of experience with a recycled materials program.	16
How NCDOT Is Building a Recycling Culture by Ashley T. Memory The N.C. Department of Transportation is demonstrating the cultural benefits of recycling to encourage local participation.	24
National Transportation Week: Sounding Reveille for Transportation by Conni Morse Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater and three former secretaries of transportation kicked off a successful National Transportation Week, May 14 through 20, 2000.	28
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures Can Carry the Load by Maria Koklanaris FHWA's Geotechnical Research Team demonstrates the prodigious load-bearing capacity of geosynthetic reinforced soil.	30
Scanning European Advances in the Use of Recycled Materials in Highway Construction by Katherine Holtz and T. Taylor Eighmy In September 1999, a team of U.S. engineers went to several countries in Europe to see how the Europeans achieve such a remarkable recycling rate  ―   frequently reaching 100 percent  ―   in the highway environment.	34
Managing Change in FHWA by Peter C. Markle FHWA's program manager for change management lays out his plan to assist in the continuing transition to a new organizational structure and to evaluate the effectiveness of the restructured organization.	41
Highways and Bridges on the Brink of the New Century by Clifford Comeau and David Smallen The 1999 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance report to Congress shows that the higher federal highway funding levels of the past few years have begun to pay off with better pavement, improved bridges, and safer highways.	43
The National IVI Meeting On July 18 and 19, representatives of federal, state, and local governments; industry; and universities will meet in Washington, D.C., to discuss intelligent vehicle initiative (IVI) technologies and plans for the future.	48

No. 2, September/October 2000

The Genie in the Bottle: The Interstate System and Urban Problems, 1939-1957 by Richard F. Weingroff Because of its sheer size and scale, the Interstate Highway System became controversial as soon as the construction program began, and its impacts, particularly on our cities, remain controversial.	2
LANI and the Leimert Park Project by Kathleen A. Bergeron The Leimert Park Project in Los Angeles is a model program for using transportation to help revitalize communities.	16
Enhancing Pavement Smoothness by Mark Swanlund A survey of highway users revealed that pavement smoothness is the user's most desired highway "product" and smooth pavement also makes economic sense. So, FHWA's task is clear  ―   to work with states and others to improve pavement smoothness.	20
Surviving the Turbulence: the Transportation-Air Quality Arena, 1999-2000 by Michael Koontz The conformity process wields considerable control over many transportation plans and programs. Recent legal proceedings and other developments that add to this dynamic process have taken hold from the transportation and technology side.	23
Strategic Plan for Transportation and Air Quality Research, 2000-2010 by Mike Savonis The relationship between transportation and air quality is complex and will challenge researchers well into the future.	29
Atlanta "Conforms" to Clean Air Requirements by James M. Shrouds For more than two years, Atlanta's ability to use federal transportation funds for transit and highways was severely limited. However, in the last year, Atlanta has made a major turnabout in it transportation and air quality planning.	35
Measuring Economic Impacts of Federal-Aid Highway Projects by William P. Anderson and Arthur C. Jacoby A study is underway by FHWA and the Boston University Center for Transportation Studies to quantitatively assess the direct, indirect, and induced economic effects of several categories of highway improvement projects.	37
Transportation in the 21st Century by Robert E. Skinner Jr. The executive director of the Transportation Research Board presents a broad view of transportation and change, discusses some important trends and characteristics of transportation that will influence its evolution in the United States, and comments on specific proposals that have been advanced for transportation.	42

No. 3, November/December 2000

Using Monte Carlo Simulation for Pavement Cost Analysis by Keith D. Herbold  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) developed a model and made arrangements with 10 states and two pavement associations to prepare case studies illustrating the application of risk analysis to life-cycle cost analysis in pavement design. The studies show that with limited training in probabilistic principles and in the application of risk-analysis software, state highway agency personnel can apply the probabilistic approach to their current life-cycle cost-analysis procedures.	2
ITS Peer-to-Peer Program by James Pol This program provides free technical assistance to agencies seeking to improve transportation operations through the deployment of intelligent transportation systems.	7
Design Evaluation and Model of Attention Demand (DEMAnD): A Tool for In-Vehicle Information System Designers by Christopher A. Monk, M. Joseph Moyer, Jonathan M. Hankey, Thomas A. Dingus, Richard J. Hanowski, and Walter W. Wierwille FHWA developed a behavioral model that predicts the performance of drivers interacting with an in-vehicle information system (IVIS) and a prototype software package that uses the behavioral model to evaluate the attention demanded to operate a given IVIS.	10
Studying the Reliability of Bridge Inspection by Brent M. Phares, Dennis D. Rolander, Benjamin A. Graybeal, and Glenn A. Washer FHWA's Nondestructive Evaluation Validation Center initiated a comprehensive study to determine the reliability of visual inspection of highway bridges. The general objective was to provide an overall measure of the reliability and accuracy of routine and in-depth inspections and to study the influence of human and environmental factors on inspection reliability.	15
Ultrasonic Inspection of Bridge Hanger Pins by Benjamin A. Graybeal, R.A. Walther, Glenn A. Washer, and Amy M. Waters FHWA's Nondestructive Evaluation Validation Center conducted a study to determine the reliability of contact ultrasonic techniques in the field to accurately locate defects in hanger pins.	20
The Northwest Transportation Technology Exposition by Catherine Nicholas and Clayton Wilcox State and local transportation maintenance and engineering specialists from throughout the Pacific Northwest attended a technology exposition in September 2000 at Moses Lake, Wash., to observe new technologies and equipment in action.	27
Faster, Easier, Cheaper  ―   Pyrotechnical Anchoring by David Smallen A French machine, using firecracker-type explosives ignited by a gas generator, shoots anchoring piles into the ground at 644 kilometers (400 miles) per hour.	32
Practical Research Answers Real-Life Questions by Sybil Hatch Two concurrent research programs funded by FHWA, ADSC, and others are being conducted to study anomalies in drilled shaft construction.	36
A Nondestructive Impulse Radar Tomography Imaging System for Timber Structures by Jose E. Hernandez and Sheila Rimal Duwadi The micropower impulse radar technology developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows good potential for the nondestructive inspection of timber structures because of its small size and low power consumption and because its imaging capability is expected to accurately show the extent and location of problem areas and to produce data that can be more easily interpreted than conventional ground-penetrating radar data.	39
Strategic Work-Zone Analysis Tools by John Harding The SWAT program addresses work-zone factors and stresses the importance of accounting for work-zone influences when making transportation-improvement decisions.	44

 

No. 4, January/February 2001

Learning to Beat Snow and Ice by Deborah Vocke  More than 1,500 people from 36 states and 14 nations participated in the 5th Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment Expo.	2
Safe Plowing — Applying Intelligent Vehicle Technology by Robert A. Ferlis, Shahed Rowshan, and Cathy Frye The California and Minnesota departments of transportation use the Global Positioning System, a geo-spatial database, radar, and intelligent vehicle technologies to enable snowplow operators to "see" snow-covered roads and obstacles.	3
Improving Roadside Safety by Computer Simulation by Dean L. Sicking and King K. Mak Computer simulation of vehicular impacts is rapidly developing as a reliable alternative to full-scale crash testing.	9
Using the Computer and DYNA3D to Save Lives by Martin W. Hargrave and David Smith Within the past decade, FHWA has led a program focused on employing and expanding the capabilities of a new crash-analysis tool, DYNA3D. DYNA3D is a nonlinear finite element code that can be used with the computer to replicate three-dimensional motor vehicle crashes.	13
LS-DYNA: A Computer Modeling Success Story by John D. Reid, Martin W. Hargrave, and S. Lawrence Paulson When the bullnose guardrail system failed a crash test, researchers went back to the drawing board — or rather, back to LS-DYNA, a complex computer analysis system — to find the solution.	21
Preservation of Wetlands on the Federal-Aid Highway System by Kirstyn White FHWA is moving steadily toward its goal of achieving a 50-percent increase in wetlands acreage resulting from federal-aid highway projects from 1998 to 2008.	26
Internal FHWA Partnership Leverages Technology and Innovation by Bob Bryant Two organizations within FHWA — the Research, Development, and Technology  Service Business Unit and the Federal Lands Highway  Core Business Unit — have a rich history and a continuing program of internal partnering to enhance FHWA's research and technology delivery to the agency's customers.	30
New Applications Make NDGPS More Pervasive by James A. Arnold The Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System offers such a dramatic improvement in the accuracy of  positioning information obtained via radio signals emitted by the 24 Global Positioning System satellites orbiting the Earth that it makes possible a myriad of new applications and enables other technologies to function at improved levels.	39
Center for Excellence in Advanced Traffic and Logistics Algorithms and Systems (ATLAS) by David Gibson, Alan Hansen, and Pitu Mirchandani. The University of Arizona with the support of FHWA established a center of excellence for the research and development of algorithms, software, and systems to advance the state of the art and the state of the practice in traffic management systems and logistics management systems.	44
National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 9 to 12) — Enhancing Safety and Mobility in Work Zones In a continuing effort to promote safety and mobility in work zones, FHWA, ATSSA, and AASHTO will sponsor the second annual National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 9 to 12, 2001.	60

No. 5, March/April 2001

DOT's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study — A Summary by James W. March The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) presented to Congress the results of a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding the current federal truck size and weight limits and the potential impacts of changes to those limits.	2
Giving Freight a Voice by S. Lawrence Paulson DOT has begun a major effort to give visibility to freight issues and to coordinate the modes of transportation. Accordingly, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established an Office of Freight Management and Operations as "Freight's Voice in FHWA."	10
FORETELL — Finally, someone is doing something about the weather! by Paul Pisano FORETELL provides, via Internet, the timely, detailed, and relevant weather-related road information needed by state highway managers and the public.	15
Steel Fabrication Technologies Observed in Japan and Europe by Krishna K. Verma A team of steel bridge experts visited leading steel fabrication facilities in Japan, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom to identify practices that may have current or future value to transportation agencies in the United States.	17
Reliability of Visual Bridge Inspection by Brent M. Phares, Dennis D. Rolander, Benjamin A. Graybeal, and Glenn A. Washer This article is the second of two on the visual inspection study conducted at FHWA's Nondestructive Evaluation Validation Center and describes the results of this recently completed study.	22
For the Common Good: The 85th Anniversary of a Historic Partnership by Richard F. Weingroff The collaboration to establish a federal-aid highway program in 1916 was the beginning of an enduring  partnership between FHWA and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.	30
Telecommunications — Getting More for Your Money by William S. Jones New telecommunications developments, even those not designed specifically for transportation uses, bring opportunities and benefits to transportation engineers.	46
Celebrating National Transportation Week, May 13-19 National Transportation Week provides opportunities for the transportation community to join together to promote greater public awareness of the importance and benefits of transportation and to encourage youth to consider transportation-related careers.	56

No. 6, May/June 2001

5-1-1: Traffic Help May Soon Be Three Digits Away by S. Lawrence Paulson The Federal Communications Commission has approved the use of a three-digit telephone number (5-1-1) by states and local jurisdictions for the dissemination of travel information.	2
Using the Dynamic Modulus Test to Assess the Mix Strength of HMA by Thomas Harman The dynamic modulus test (E*) is currently under consideration to be added to the Superpave mix design system as a simple performance test.	6
The ITS Public Safety Program: Creating a Public Safety Coalition by William Baker and Melissa A. Winn The key goal of the ITS Public Safety Program is to deploy interoperable procedures and technologies for public safety and transportation operations.	9
Handling the Worst Crash Ever in Virginia by Melissa A. Winn Through a massive, cooperative effort by fire and rescue units, state police, and the Virginia Department of Transportation, the scene of a 117-vehicle crash was cleared and the highway reopened in only 12 hours.	14
Moving Ahead — The American Public Speaks on Roadways and Transportation in Communities by Vincent Pearce On March 20, 2001, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the results of a nationwide survey, reporting that most highway travelers were satisfied with both the major highways they use and the existing transportation system and options offered by their communities and that the level of satisfaction is higher than in a similar survey conducted in 1995.	19
Branding America's Byways by Sharon Hurt Davidson Over the past year, FHWA has been researching, defining, and beginning to build a brand for the collection of National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads.	26
Travelers Seek Byway Experiences by Cheryl Newman Travel trends indicate that Americans increasingly look for travel and vacation experiences that can be found along America's Byways.	33
National Work-Zone Awareness Week Commemorated Across the Nation by Ann Walls The second annual National Work-Zone Awareness Week, April 9 to 12, 2001, to boost awareness of the need to be especially alert and concerned with safety in work zones, was well-received throughout the country. The campaign included activities in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.	40
Work-Zone Traffic Control: Survey of Contracting Techniques by Angela Johnson, Lloyd Rue, Ted Burch, and Dick Clark The Montana Department of Transportation (DOT) and FHWA's Montana Division conducted a survey to gain a comprehensive perspective of state contracting practices across the country. The survey results, reflecting the responses from 35 state DOTs, present valuable insights that will help state DOTs to improve their procedures and save money.	43

 

List of Authors for Volume 64	(issue/page references)
Anderson, William P	2/p.37
Arnold, James A	4/p.39
Baker, William	6/p.9
Bergeron, Kathleen A	2/p.16
Bryant, Bob	4/p.30
Burch, Ted	6/p.43
Chesner, Warren H	1/p.2
Clark, Dick	6/p.43
Comeau, Clifford	1/p.43
Davio, Rebecca	1/p.16
Dingus, Thomas A.	3/p.10
Duwadi, Sheila Rimal	3/p.39
Eighmey, T. Taylor	1/p.2, 1/p.34
Ferlis, Robert A.	4/p.3
Frye, Cathy	4/p.3
Gibson, David	4/p.44
Graybeal, Benjamin A.	3/p.15, 3/p.20, 5/p.22
Hankey, Jonathan M.	3/p.10
Hanowski, Richard J.	3/p.10
Hansen, Alan	4/p.44
Harding, John	3/p.44
Hargrave, Martin W	4/p.13, 4/p.21
Harman, Thomas	6/p.6
Hatch, Sybil	3/p.36
Herbold, Keith D.	3/p.2
Hernandez, Jose E.	3/p.39
Holtz, Katherine	1/p.34
Hurt Davidson, Sharon	6/p.26
Jacoby, Arthur C.	2/p.37
Johnson, Angela	6/p.43
Jones, William S.	5/p.46
Jongedyk, Howard	1/p.2
Koklanaris, Maria	1/p.30
Koontz, Michael	2/p.23
Magee, Bryan	1/p.11
Mak, King K.	4/p.9
March, James W.	5/p.2
Markle, Peter C.	1/p.41
Memory, Ashley T.	1/p.24
Mirchandani, Pitu	4/p.44
Monk, Christopher A.	3/p.10
Morse, Conni	1/p.28
Moyer, M. Joseph	3/p.10
Newman, Cheryl	6/p.33
Nicholas, Catherine	3/p.27
Paulson, S. Lawrence	4/p.21, 5/p.10, 6/p.2
Pearce, Vincent	6/p.19
Phares, Brent M.	3/p.15, 5/p.22
Pisano, Paul	5/p.15
Pol, James	3/p.7
Reid, John D.	4/p.21
Rolander, Dennis D.	3/p.15, 5/p.22
Rowshan, Shahed	4/p.3
Rue, Lloyd	6/p.43
Savonis, Mike	2/p.29
Shrouds, James M.	2/p.35
Sicking, Dean L.	4/p.9
Simon, Marcia J.	1/.2
Skinner, Jr., Robert E.	2/p.42
Smallen, David	1/p.43, 3/p.32
Smith, David	4/p.13
Swanlund, Mark	2/p.20
Verma, Krishna K.	5/p.17
Vocke, Deborah	4/p.2
Walls, Ann	6/p.40
Walther, R.A.	3/p.20
Washer, Glenn A.	3/p.15, 3/p.20, 5/p.22
Waters, Amy. M.	3/p.20
Weingroff, Richard	2/p.2, 5/p.30
White, Kirstyn	4/p.26
Wierwille, Walter W.	3/p.10
Wilcox, Clayton	3/p.27
Winn, Melissa A.	6/p.9, 6/p.14

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