Report No. FHWA-RD.

Report No. FHWA-RD.
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 258
Release: 1974
Genre:
ISBN:

Crash Tests of Construction Zone Traffic Barriers

Crash Tests of Construction Zone Traffic Barriers
Author: Kenneth C. Hahn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1980
Genre: Road work zones
ISBN:

Three temporary construction zone traffic barriers were crash-tested to determine their performance in redirecting vehicles, barrier deflection and resisting damage: a 12-in. timber curb, a 16-in. high timber curb, with a corrugated-beam steel rail bolted to the face (W-beam timber curb), and New York's standard portable precast-concrete median barrier.

Transportation Research Record

Transportation Research Record
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1995
Genre: Air travel
ISBN:

"For more than 50 years, the Transportation Research Record has been internationally recognized as one of the preeminent peer-reviewed journals for transportation research papers from authors in the United States and from around the world. One of the most cited transportation journals, the TRR offers unparalleled depth and breadth in the coverage of transportation topics from both academic and practitioner perspectives. All modes of passenger and freight transportation are addressed in papers covering a wide array of disciplines, including policy, planning, administration, economics and financing, operations, construction, design, maintenance, safety, and more."--Publisher's website

Sustainability, Eco-efficiency, and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management

Sustainability, Eco-efficiency, and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management
Author: Massimo Losa
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2014-04-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1138001473

Worldwide there is a growing interest in efficient planning and the design, construction and maintenance of transportation facilities and infrastructure assets. The 3rd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure ICTI 2014 (Pisa, April 22-25, 2014) contains contributions on sustainable development and preservation of transportation infrastructure assets, with a focus on eco-efficient and cost-effective measures. Sustainability, Eco-efficiency and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management includes a selection of peer reviewed papers on a wide variety of topics: • Advanced modeling tools (LCA, LCC, BCA, performance prediction,design tools and systems) • Data management (monitoring and evaluation) • Emerging technologies and equipments • Innovative strategies and practices • Environmental sustainability issues • Eco-friendly design and materials • Re-use or recycling of resources • Pavements, tracks, and structures • Case studies Sustainability, Eco-efficiency and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management will be particularly of interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners involved in sustainable development and maintenance of transportation infrastructure assets.