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Bridges and Structures

• R-1511 - Recommendations for Michigan Specific Load and Resistance Factor Design Loads and Load and Resistance Factor Rating Procedures PDF icon
April 2008, by Rebecca Curtis and Roger Till, MDOT

• RC-1509 Use of Unbonded CFCC for Transverse Post-Tensioning of Side-By-Side Box-Beam Bridges
Feb. 2008, by Nabil Grace and Elin Jensen, LTU

• RC-1502 - Improved Shallow Depth Patches for Concrete Structures PDF icon
Feb. 2008, by Ronald Harichandran and G. Nossoni, MSU

• RC-1506 - Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites, Phase 3 - Shrinkage Control PDF icon
Jan. 2008, by Victor C. Li, En-Hua Yang, and Mo Li, U of M

• R-1499 - Corrosion Resistant Alloy Steel (MMFX) Reinforcing Bar in Bridge Decks PDF icon
Sep. 2007, by Steve Kahl, MDOT

• RC-1490 - Bridge Deck Corner Cracking on Skewed Structures PDF icon
Sep. 2007, by Gongkang Fu, Jihang Feng, Jason Dimaria and Yizhou Zhuang, WSU

• RC-1489 - Experimental Evaluation and Field Monitoring of Prestressed Box Beams for SCC Demonstration Bridge PDF icon
July 2007, by Rigoberto Burgueno and David A. Bendert, MSU

• R-1491 - Chloride Content in Segments of the Zilwaukee Bridge PDF icon
May 2007, by Roger Till, MDOT

• RC-1484 - High Performance Material for Rapid Durable Repair of Bridges and Structures PDF icon
Dec. 2006, by Victor C. Li, Mo Li and Michael Lepech, U of M

• RC-1466 - LRFD Load Calibration for State of Michigan Trunkline Bridges PDF icon
Aug. 2006, by Gongkang Lu, WSU, and John van de Lindt, CSU, and R. Till, MDOT

• RC-1471 - Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites PDF icon
Dec. 2005, by Victor Li, Michael Lepech, Mo Li, U of M

• RC-1454 - Development of Steel Beam End Deterioration Guidelines PDF icon
Jan. 2005, by John van de Lindt and Theresa Ahlborn, MTU

• RC-1456A - Effects of Multiple Damage-Heat Straightening Repair on the Fundamental Properties of Bridge Steels
Nov. 2004, by Amit Varma and Keith Kowalkowski, MSU

• RC-1455 - Inspection and Deterioration of Bridge Decks Constructed Using Stay-in-Place Metal Forms and Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement
Oct. 2004, by Dr. Nabil Grace and Dr. Jim Hanson, LTU

• RC-1457A - Determine the Impact of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Code and Transition the Department into the Use of the AASHTO LRFD Design Code PDF icon
Sept. 2004, by Andrzej Nowak and Antoine Naaman, etc., U of M

• RC-1443 - Petrographic Evaluation of Cores from the Mosel Ave. Bridge PDF icon
Mar. 2004, by T. Van Dam, K. Peterson, L. Sutter, and P. Lemmertz, MTU

• RC-1437 - Investigate Causes & Develop Methods to Minimize Early-Age Deck Cracking on Michigan Bridge Decks
Dec 2003, by Dr. H. Aktan, Dr. G. Fu, Dr. W. Dekelbab, Mr. U. Attanayaka, WSU

• RC-1438 - Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites PDF icon
Nov. 2003, by Victor C. Li, Fischer, Kim, Lepech, Qian, Weimann and Wang, U of M

• RC-1435 - Sensors to Monitor Bond in Concrete Bridges Rehabilitated with FRP PDF icon
Oct. 2003, by Professor Ronald Harichandran and Sangdo Hong, MSU

• RC-1429 - Verification of Girder Distribution Factors for Continuous Steel Girder Bridges PDF icon
May 2003, by Andrzej Nowak, Junsik Eom, and David Ferrand, U of M

• RC-1422 - Field Performance of Polymer Bridge Deck Overlays in Michigan PDF icon
Jan. 2003, by Russ Alger, Scott Gruenberg and Joe Wegleitner, MTU

• R-1391 - Investigation of Prestressed Box Beam Plaza Structures PDF icon
Feb. 2001, by Douglas Needham and Roger Till, MDOT

• R-1384 - Electrochemical Chloride Extraction PDF icon
Feb. 2001, by Steve Kahl, MDOT

• RC-1389B - Michigan Deck Evaluation Guide PDF icon
Nov. 2000, by Andrzej Nowak, Maria Szerszen, U of M and David Juntunen, MDOT

• RC-1389A - Development of the Procedure for Efficient Evaluation of Bridge Decks PDF icon
Nov. 2000, by Andrzej Nowak, Maria Szerszen and Leslaw Kwasniewski, U of M

• R-1374 - Study of Michigan's Continuous Span Variable Depth T-Beam Bridges PDF icon
June 2000, by David Juntunen, MDOT

• R-1380 - Prestressed Concrete Beam End Repair, Final Report PDF icon
Jan. 2000, by Douglas Needham, MDOT

• R-1373 - Prestressed Concrete Beam End Repair (Interim Report) PDF icon
Oct. 1999, by Douglas Needham, MDOT

• R-1361 - Design Procedures for Concrete Anchors, Mechanical Expansion and Bonded Anchors PDF icon
June 1998, by Douglas Needham and David Juntunen, MDOT

• R-1352 - Performance Evaluation of Isotropic Bridge Decks PDF icon
May 1997, by Douglas Needham, MDOT

• R-1351 - Investigation of Precast Deck Panels Used in Spread Box Beam Bridges PDF icon
Apr. 1997, by Roger Till and Douglas Needham, MDOT

• R-1349 - Instrumentation of Concrete T-Beam Bridge During Deck Replacement - Partello Road Over I-94 PDF icon
Feb. 1997, by David Juntunen and Peter Wessel, MDOT

• R-1348 - Investigation of Condition of Prestressed Concrete Bridges in Michigan PDF icon
Jan. 1997, by Douglas Needham and David Juntunen, MDOT

• R-1342 - Inspection and Repair of High-Mast Luminaires PDF icon
Aug. 1996, by Michael Isola and R. McCrum, MDOT

• R-1344 - Effect of Elevated Temperature on Fracture Critical Steel Members PDF icon
July 1996, by Roger Till, MDOT

Construction and Work Zones

• RC-1500 - Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Lane Merge System at Freeway Construction Work Zones
Sep. 2007, by Tapan Datta, Catherine Hartner and Lia Grillo, WSU

• RC-1451 - Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Dynamic Lane Merge Traffic Control System for 3 TO 2 Lane Transition Areas in Work Zones PDF icon
Jan. 2004, by Tapan Datta, Kerrie Schattler, Puskar Kar and Arpita Guha, WSU

• RC-1467 - Field Test of Variable Speed Limits in Work Zones in Michigan PDF icon
Sept. 2003, by MSU and MDOT

• RC-1411 - Development and Evaluation of the Lane Merge Traffic Control System at Construction Work Zones PDF icon
Dec. 2001, by Tapan Datta, Kerrie Schattler, and Colleen Hill, WSU

Management

• RC-1476 - Environmental Factors Affecting the Frequency and Rate of Deer-Vehicle Crashes (DVCs) in Southern Michigan PDF icon
Jan. 2006, by Shawn Riley, Assistant Professor and Krishnan Sudharsan, MSU

• RC-1475 - Deer-Vehicle Collisions: An Understanding of Accident Characteristics and Drivers' Attitudes, Awareness and Involvement PDF icon
Jan. 2006, by Shawn Riley, Assistant Professor and Krishnan Sudharsan, MSU

• RC-1410 - Development of Laboratory Performance Test Procedures and Trial Specifications for Hot Mix Asphalt, Final Report PDF icon
Oct. 2004, by R. William, K. Hofmann, D. Hill, M. Zelenock, and J. Bausano, MTU

• Research Annual Reports, FY 2000 - FY 2002 PDF icon
Mar. 2003, by Sudhakar Kulkarni and Nancy Crider, MDOT

Materials

• R1512 - Evaluation of Grout-Filled Mechanical Splices for Precast Concrete Construction PDF icon
May 2008, by Peter O. Jansson, P.E., MDOT

• RC-1503 - Quantifying Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Values of Typical Hydraulic Cement Concrete Paving Mixtures PDF icon
Jan. 2008, by Neeraj Buch and S. Jahangirnejad, MSU

• RC-1497 - Resilient Modulus at the Limits of Gradation and Varying Degrees of Saturation PDF icon
Nov. 2007, by Torsten Mayrberger and Ralph Hodek, Ph.D., PE, MTU

• R-1494 - Graphical Analysis of Iowa Pore Index Test Results PDF icon
May 2007, by Robert Muethel, MDOT

• R-1493 - Graphical Analysis of Freeze-Thaw Test Results PDF icon
May 2007, by Robert Muethel, MDOT

• R-1482 - Absorption Capacity of Coarse Aggregates for Portland Cement Concrete PDF icon
Sept. 2006, by John Staton, MDOT

• R-1474 - Investigation of Breakaway Light Standards PDF icon
April 2006, by Steve Kahl and Roger Till, MDOT

• RC-1473 - Analysis of the Benefits of Bulk Pre-Wetting Solid NaCl with Several Different Liquids PDF icon
Jan. 2006, by Russ Alger and Jan Haase, MTU

• R-1469 - Multi-State Coarse Aggregate Freeze Thaw Comparison PDF icon
July 2005, Thomas Woodhouse, MDOT

• RC-1459 - Mineral Characterization and Cataloging of Quarried Aggregate Sources Used In Michigan Highway Construction
Apr. 2005, by Lawrence Sutter, Thomas Van Dam and Karl Peterson, MTU

• RC-1448 - Causes and Cures for Cracking of Concrete Barriers PDF icon
Aug. 2004, by Dr. Haluk Aktan, Ph.D, P.E. and Mr. Upul Attanayaka, WSU

• R-1376 - Evaluation of Various Concrete Pavement Joint Sealants PDF icon
May 2000, by Michael Eacker and Andrew Bennett, MDOT

• R-1356 - Bituminous Crack Filling Test Section on US-10 near Evart PDF icon
Apr. 1998, by Michael Eacker and Andrew Bennett, MDOT

• R-1330 - The Relationship Between Torque, Tension, and Nut Rotation of Large Diameter Anchor Bolts PDF icon
Oct. 1994, by Roger Till and Nick Lefke, MDOT

Pavement Design

• RC-1496 - Reconstructing the Michigan State Police Test Tracks to Enable Evaluation of Advanced Traffic and Pavement Engineering Concepts PDF icon
July 2007, by Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh, Francois Dion, Karim Chatti, T. Maleck - MSU

• R-1465 - Unbonded Concrete Overlay Demonstration Project on I-75 in Ogemaw County - Construction Report PDF icon
June 2005, by Michael Eacker and Andrew Bennett, MDOT

• RC-1441 - A Preliminary Mechanistic Evaluation of PCC Cross-Sections Using ISLAB2000 - A Parametric Study
Aug. 2004, by N. Buch, D. Gilliland, K. Vongchusiri, M.S.Thomas Van Dam, MSU

• R-1417 - Three Year Evaluation of Whitetopping Project on M-46 PDF icon
Feb. 2004, by Michael Eacker, MDOT

• R-1387 - Whitetopping Project On M-46 Between Carsonville and Port Sanilac
Oct. 2000, by Michael Eacker, MDOT

Pavement Performance

• RC-1501 - Investigation of Early Cracking on Selected JPCP Projects PDF icon
Dec. 2007, by David Smiley, MDOT and Dr. Will Hansen, U of M

• R-1498 Performance of Michigan's Concrete Barriers PDF icon
Aug. 2007, by John F. Staton and Jason Knauff, MDOT

• R-1495 - Effects of Deicing Salts on the Chloride Levels in Water and Soil Adjacent to Roadways PDF icon
July 2007, by Robert W. Muethel, MDOT

• RC-1488 - Analytical investigation of the effects of aligned dowel bars coated with corrosion protective systems on initial dowel concrete bond stresses PDF icon
Feb. 2007, by Neeraj Buch, Amit H. Varma and Milind L. Prabhu, MSU

• RC-1487 - A Laboratory evaluation of alignment tolerances for dowel bars and their effect on joint opening behavior.
Feb. 2007, by Neeraj Buch, Amit H. Varma and Milind L. Prabhu, MSU

• R-1423 - Concrete Surface Texturing Study
May 2004, by Robert Muethel and Thomas Miller, MDOT

• RC-1436 - Development of Alternative Pavement Distress Index Models PDF icon
Nov. 2003, by G. Abu-Lebdeh, R. Lyles, G. Baladi, K. Ahmed, MSU

• RC-1440 - Determining the Causes of Top-Down Cracks in Bituminous Pavements PDF icon
Aug. 2003, by G. Baladi, Ph.D., P.E., M. Schorsch, T. Svasdisant, MSU

• RC-1395 - Evaluation of Alignment Tolerances for Dowel Bars and their Effects on Joint Performance PDF icon
June 2001, by Lev Khazanovich, Neeraj Buch, and Alex Gotlif, MSU

• R-1353 - Investigation of Calcium Hydroxide Depletion as a Cause of Concrete Pavement Deterioration PDF icon
Nov. 1997, by Robert Muethel, MDOT

• R-1343 - Second Year Performance of the European Concrete Pavement on Northbound I-75 - Detroit, Michigan PDF icon
June 1996, by David Smiley, MDOT


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