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UTRC follows the reporting requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). The purpose of these reports is to share the funded research results available for the transportation professionals and researchers and to publish the center’s past and future activities in the education, workforce development and technology transfer programs.

UTRC publications include a variety of reports; Project Reports, Project Briefs, Journal Articles, Quarterly Newsletters, Annual Reports, and Conference Reports. These reports can be accessed using the search tool which filters publications by the report type, publication year, principal investigator, and research topics.

Title: OPENING-MODE CRACKING IN ASPHALTPAVEMENTS: CRACK INITIATION AND SATURATION

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Publication Year: 2009

<p>This paper investigates the crack initiation and saturation for opening-mode cracking. Using elastic governing equations and a weak form stress boundary condition, we derive an explicit solution of elastic fields in the surface course…

Title: Durability of Recycled Plastic Piles in Aggressive Soils

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Publication Year: 2001

In the United States millions of piles are used to support residential, commercial, and transportation structures. There are, however, some problems associated with the use of traditional piling. It is now more commonly required to install piles…

Title: Analytical Tool for Measuring Emission Impact of Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes

Author(s): Dr. Hualiang Teng

Publication Year: 2001

<p>Air quality has become one of the important factors to be considered in making transportation improvement decisions. Thus, tools are expected to help such decision-makings. On the other hand, MOBILE5 model, which has been widely used in…

Title: Analytical Tool for Measuring Emission Impacts of ACCEL/DECEL
Lanes


Author(s):

Publication Year: 2001

The MOBILE5 model, widely used in evaluating the impacts of transportation investments on air quality, is insensitive to the effects of acceleration or deceleration on emissions and thus cannot model the effects of improvements such as a…

Title: Evaluation, prioritization and selection of transportation
investment projects in New York City


Author(s):

Publication Year: 2005

Over the last decade, a large number of high capital cost transportation projects have been proposed for the New York City Region. Many have resulted from addressing evolving capacity needs, changes in regional demographics and economics, meeting…

Title: Dedicated Commercial Transportation Corridor

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Publication Year: 1995

As the world economy continues to grow, and the law of comparative economic advantage takes on greater significance at both the national and regional level, the importance of having efficient and effective freight transportation systems continues…

Title: Analysis of a Dedicated Commercial Transportation Corridor in the New York Metropolitan Area

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Publication Year: 1995

<p>This document contributes to such a regional-level (freight) network planning effort by presenting a methodology whereby alternative network improvement options can be tested, evaluated, refined, and compared in an effort to identify the…

Title: Economic Competitiveness:
Performance Measures for Transportation


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Publication Year: 2008

The New York State Department of Transportat ion (NYSDOT) is developing a comprehensive set of measures that l i nk investments i n t ransport a tion to the general economic performance of the New York State Economy. The agency wo u l d l i k e…

Title: Blacktop Resurfacing of Bridge Decks Brief

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Publication Year: 1999

Concrete delamination (spalling) in bridge decks is a serious problem. Damage in reinforced concrete structures is caused by many factors, such as alkali-aggregate reaction, faulty design and construction, reinforcement corrosion, corrosive…

Title: Economic Benefits of Pedestrian Traffic

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Publication Year: 1999

As more and more people have forsaken city-center activities in favor of out-of-town shopping malls and business parks, many downtown areas in the United States have been allowed to fall into neglect. Will Central Business Districts (CBDs) or…

Title: Evaluation of ISDN Video Transmission

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Publication Year: 1999

The objective of this research was to perform evaluation tests related to the transmission of digitized video signals over ISDN between a video traffic reporting camera and a traffic management center. The quality of the received video signals…

Title: The Importance of Pedestrian Traffic to New York State's Economy and Transportation Infrastructure (excerpt)


Author(s):

Publication Year: 1999

In this study, we investigated how pedestrian traffic contributes to our State?s economy, and what benefits walk trips or walk trips linked with other travel modes (e.g., cars, transit, bicycles, etc.) have for retail sales within communities…

Title: Cement Hydration and Heat Exchange Modeling for Curing Process of Concrete Pavements and Bridge Decks at Early Stages

Author(s):

Publication Year: 1999

This report, written by Gary S. Wojcik and David R. Fitzjarrald of the University of Albany, describes the field campaign and subsequent data analysis for the Route 30 bridge over the South Chuctanunda Creek in Montgomery County, NY. The two…

Title: Transportation Choices and the Future of the New York City Economy

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Publication Year: 2003

The vitality of New York City?s economy is highly dependent on a modern, efficient mass transportation system that connects the city?s current and future centers of employment to the regional labor pool. The availability and adequacy of mass…

Title: Bridge Appurtenances Brief

Author(s):

Publication Year: 2003

This three-part research project examined three different sets of technologies ? energy-absorbing fender systems, pre-cast or prefabricated bridge deck systems, report presents the findings and 'smart bridges' ? and provided…

Title: Transportation Choices and the Future of the New York City Economy

Author(s): Dr. Ross D. Weiner

Publication Year: 2003

The vitality of New York City?s economy is highly dependent on a modern, efficient mass transportation system that connects the city?s current and future centers of employment to the regional labor pool. The availability and adequacy of mass…

Title: Assessing Transit Investment Priorities in New York City

Author(s): Dr. Ross D. Weiner

Publication Year: 2003

<p>The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology for estimating and weighing the transportation and the economic development benefits of transportation projects from the perspective of the private sector. This methodology is…

Title: Bridge Appurtenances

Author(s):

Publication Year: 2003

This report presents the findings and recommendations for the following NJDOT?s technology transfer projects: Energy Absorbing Fender Systems Existing bridge fender protective systems technology, used by other states and countries are grouped…

Title: Estimation of Time and Other Benefits from Nine Proposed Transit Capital Projects In New York City


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Publication Year: 2003

Momentum is growing for an ambitious round of investments in transportation projects in New York City. At a time of fiscal crisis, and uncertainties over the direction of the economy in Lower Manhattan and the city as a whole, new transportation…

Title: Characteristics of Traffic Flow in 55 and 65 mph Speed Limits

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Publication Year: 2002

Speed limits have been introduced for many reasons, e.g., to reduce gas consumption, to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes, and in some cases to reduce noise. The objective of this research effort was to conduct a literature review to…