Public Roads Magazine Index - Contents of Volume 60

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No. 1, Summer 1996

Federal Aid Road Act of 1916: Building the Foundation by Richard F. Weingroff The Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 established the federal-aid highway program that transformed America's roads from alternately dusty and muddy trails to the most advanced and comprehensive road network in the world.	2
From 1916 to 1939: The Federal-State Partnership at Work by Richard F. Weingroff The period following World War I and through the 1920s was a golden age for road building, and although the federal-aid highway program felt the impact of the Great Depression in the 1930s, it was during this decade that the master plan for a system of interregional highways was developed.	7
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956: Creating the Interstate System by Richard F. Weingroff This article explains the development of the interstate network from the initial master plan of 1939 to the 1956 act that created the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.	10
Three States Claim First Interstate Highway by Richard F. Weingroff Whether Missouri, Kansas, or Pennsylvania should be credited with the first interstate highway depends on how "first" is defined.	18
Poetry of the Open Road by Tamara Broberg Poets have long recognized the parallels between roads and life and have used roads in both the literal and metaphorical senses to express their insights to our culture.
Artists Look at Roads by Richard F. Weingroff Art, as well as movies and poetry, is another form of cultural expression that "captures" the omnipresence of roads in our surroundings.	22
Local Government Highway Finance Trends, 1984-1993 by Leonard S. Goldberg This article gives a brief historical overview of local government highway finance trends from 1921 to 1983, takes a closer look at the data from 1984 to 1993, and illustrates the important role played by local governments in the arena of public sector highway financing.	24
Engineering Marvels by Richard F. Weingroff The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways has been called one of the "Seven Wonders of the United States." This article discusses a few of the extraordinary sections of the system.	28
Atlanta to Showcase ITS Traveler Information by David F. Williams The Traveler Information Showcase in Atlanta this summer is a $14 million partnership of federal, state, and local agencies and the private sector to provide the most complex, integrated transportation management and travel information system in the United States.	35
Condition and Performance of the Interstate System ― After 40 Years by Clifford M. Comeau The interstate system has been incredibly successful. Consequently, the reliability of the system and the preservation of its physical assets are key policy and programmatic concerns for the entire transportation community.	40
Road Movies by Richard F. Weingroff Roads are so much a part of our lives that it is natural that automobiles and highways have played significant roles in hundreds of movies. This is a partial listing of films in which highway travel plays a prominent part.	42

No. 2, Autumn 1996

Eight Steps Toward a "Smarter" National Highway System by Christine M. Johnson The Federal Highway Administration has already begun to implement these steps to increase the capacity and efficiency of our existing highway systems.	2
Congestion Pricing: Reducing Traffic Jams Through Economics by Ginny Finch Congestion pricing is a promising concept for reducing gridlock on major highways during peak travel periods and for reducing congestion costs -- wasted fuel, air pollution, and travel delays.	4
Performance of Epoxy-Coated Rebars in Bridge Decks by Jeffrey L. Smith and Yash Paul Virmani Epoxy-coated reinforcing steel provides effective corrosion protection that can extend the service life of concrete bridge decks.	6
FHWA Launches New Nationwide Seismic Bridge Design Training by James W. Keeley "Seismic Bridge Design Applications" is FHWA's new training course for practicing bridge/geotechnical engineers on "how to" apply the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) seismic analysis and design requirements for different bridge types across the United States.	13
Aftermath of the Kobe Earthquake by Hamid Ghasemi, Hisanori Otsuka, James D. Cooper, and Hiroyuki Nakajima The lessons learned in the aftermath of the Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake in the Kobe, Japan, area on Jan. 17, 1995, have real relevance for the United States. The bridges in central and eastern United States within the seismically active New Madrid Zone are very similar to the types of bridges in the Kobe area, 60 percent of which were damaged by the earthquake.	16
WesTrack: The Road to Solutions by Terry Mitchell WesTrack, a new pavement test track in Nevada, uses four driverless trucks, operating about 20 hours per day, seven days a week, to apply load to its 26 test sections.	20
Test Roads: Designing the Pavements of the Future by Terry Mitchell FHWA and a number of states and other partners are conducting pavement studies, using full-scale test tracks and machines that simulate traffic loads, to gain real-world experience that will result in improved roadway design and construction.	23
The Promise of High-Performance Concrete by David C. Smith The enhanced strength and durability of bridges that incorporate high-performance concrete (HPC) in beams, decks, and piers promise to reduce the lifetime cost and deterioration of these structures. To encourage further research and to promote the use of HPC, FHWA is showcasing HPC in regional events and demonstration projects in the eight states that have become active partners with FHWA by constructing or preparing to construct bridges with HPC.	27
Intelligent Transportation Systems in Japan by Hideo Tokuyama In Japan, intelligent transportation systems are one of several essential elements in creating a global advanced information and telecommunications society.	37
Smart Road, Smart Car: The Automated Highway System by Nita Congress The National Automated Highway System Consortium is making significant progress toward the development of an automated highway system that will combine intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies to maximize safety and efficiency and to reduce congestion and associated costs.	42

No. 3, Winter 1997

"Quality Journey" Update: Results That Make a Difference by Margherita DiCenzo and Trish Day The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is on a "quality journey" to improve processes and procedures.	2
The Highway Safety Information System: Transforming Data Into Knowledge by Jeffrey F. Paniati and Forrest M. Council HSIS provides information about the safety performance of the highway system and, more specifically, the effects that changes in highway design and operations have on safety.	4
Architects of Change: Creating America's 21st Century Intermodal Transportation System by Rodney E. Slater The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) was the first step in adapting our post-Interstate, 20th century transportation network to the demands of the 21st century. Now, through the process of developing the post-ISTEA legislation in 1997, this administration, Congress, and the transportation community are architects of change.	10
The National Highway System: A Commitment to America's Future by Cheryl Hoffman and Lawrence Paulson FHWA is well into the process of developing the post-ISTEA legislation that will usher the nation's transportation system into the 21st century.	12
Keep the Good Times Rolling: ISTEA Success Stories by Cheryl Hoffman and Lawrence Paulson There are many "success stories" to illustrate the immense impact of ISTEA.	17
Development of a Bridge Steel Database by Glenn Washer and Greg Nelson The Historic Bridge Steel Database consolidates information from various studies so that it can be widely used.	27
South Carolina Trooper Is Top Inspector by Stan Hamilton Trooper Alonzo Hutto comes out on top in a five-day, international contest to inspect commercial vehicles to detect mechanical defects and other vehicle and driver safety hazards.	30
Timber Bridges in the United States by Sheila Rimal Duwadi and Michael A. Ritter Historically, timber was the primary material for bridges. Thousands of timber bridges still exist today, and state and local authorities continue to build some bridges with wood.	32
Internet Watch by Dick Stirba This article introduces a new, regular feature in Public Roads; Internet Watch will track new and interesting developments in transportation resources on the Internet.	37
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Piers: A Bridge From the Past to the Present by Doug Rekenthaler A GRS pier at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center was loaded to 9800 kilonewtons (2.2 million pounds force) and could have supported more.	43
Closing the Technology Gap by David C. Smith The state of the art in technology, in many cases, is well beyond the state of the practice in the U.S. transportation community. Addressing this "technology gap" is foremost in the minds of FHWA planners as reauthorization approaches.	52
Moving Forward Smartly: The Role of ITS in the NEXTEA by Jeff Lindley Intelligent transportation systems are essential tools for improving the nation's transportation system in the next century. The post-ISTEA legislation must address the challenges and choices to accelerate ITS deployment.	57

No. 4, Spring 1997

MCRA: Where the Tire Meets the Road by Dr. Brian Chollar and Dr. Mohammed Memon New chemically modified crumb rubber asphalt eliminates many previous problems with the use of crumb rubber in pavements.	2
Highway Statistics by Mary K. Teets For 51 years, the Federal Highway Administration has been publishing Highway Statistics, and exhaustive database of U.S. highway statistical information.	4
ATMS Human Factors Experiments Produce Design Guidelines by Nazemeh Sobhi and Michael J. Kelly The designs of concepts, controls, and computer displays for Advanced Traffic Management Systems affect operator efficiency.	7
New Inventions and Patents Three researchers at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center are recognized for new inventions and patents.	10
Park Project Is a Paragon of Partnership by Kevin M. Mentz, Eric Worrell, and F. Dave Zanetell A rapid, coordinated, and cooperative response to a natural disaster averts an economic crisis in the area around Zion National Park.	12
High-Performance Materials: A Step Toward Sustainable Transportation by Susan Lane, Eric Munley, William Wright, Marcia Simon, and James D. Cooper High-performance materials promise a stronger, more durable transportation infrastructure.	19
FHWA's Applied Highway Infrastructure Research Program on Composite Materials by Martin W. Hargrave, Eric Munley, and Thomas J. Pasko FHWA has designated composite materials research as a high-priority research area.	23
Building the Bridge to the 21st Century With ... Aluminum? by William Wright Aluminum offers the potential of long-term savings in new construction and of substantial savings and less traffic delay in bridge deck replacement.	30
High-Performance Steel: Research to Practice by William Wright High-performance steel possesses superior weldability and toughness compared to conventional steels in the same strength range.	34
Structural Monitoring With GPS by Keith Duff and Michael Hyzak Recent advances in GPS technology make it a cost-effective structural deformation monitoring tool to inspect bridge safety and performance.	39

 

List of Authors	(issue/page references)
Tamara Broberg	1/p.20
Brian Chollar	4/p.2
Clifford M. Comeau	1/p.40
Nita Congress	2/p.46
James D. Cooper	2/p.17; 4/p.19
Forrest M. Council	3/p.4
Trish Day	3/p.2
Margherita DiCenzo	3/p.2
Keith Duff	4/p.39
Sheila Rimal Duwadi	3/p.32
Ginny Finch	2/p.4
Hamid Ghasemi	2/p.17
Leonard S. Goldberg	1/p.24
Stan Hamilton	3/p.30
Martin W. Hargrave	4/p.23
Cheryl Hoffman	3/pp.12, 17
Michael Hyzak.	4/p.39
Christine M. Johnson	2/p.2
James W. Keeley	2/p.13
Michael J. Kelly	4/p.7
Susan Lane	4/p.19
Jeff Lindley	3/p.57
Mohammed Memon	4/p.2
Kevin M. Mentz	4/p.12
Terry Mitchell	2/pp.23, 26
Eric Munley	4/pp.19, 23
Hiroyuki Nakajima	2/p.17
Greg Nelson	3/p.27
Hisanori Otsuka	2/p.17
Jeffrey F. Paniati	3/p.4
Thomas J. Pasko	4/p.23
Lawrence Paulson	3/pp.12,17
Doug Rekenthaler	3/p.43
Michael A. Ritter	3/p.32
Marcia Simon	4/p.19
Rodney E. Slater	3/p.10
David Smith	2/p.31, 3/p.52
Jeffrey L. Smith	2/p.6
Nazemeh Sobhi	4/p.7
Dick Stirba	3/p.41
Hideo Takuyama	2/p.41
Mary K. Teets	4/p.4
Yash Paul Virmani	2/p.6
Glenn A. Washer	3/p.27
Richard F. Weingroff	1/pp.2,7,10,18,22,28,42
David F. Williams	1/p.35
Eric Worrell	4/p.12
William Wright	4/pp.19, 30, 34
F. Dave Zanetell	4/p.12

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