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Management of Delays Incurred by Contractors in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction industry plays a very important role in the economy of a country. A major problem faced by the industry is the delays incurred in construction, which cause all project participants, inclu…MoreAccommodating Pedestrians
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery (Training)
The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Synthesis 534: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery.
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WVDOT Unveils Interactive Online Map of all Road Projects Statewide (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The West Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled an new, interactive, and web-based map that shows every road project going on across the state. This website allows users to search by city, co…MoreEmerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The uses and levels of maturity of five advanced technology areas (visualization and modeling, interconnected technologies, safety technologies, instrumentation and sensors, and unmanned aircraft syst…MoreBarriers to Adoption of RPAs on Construction Projects: A Task–Technology Fit Perspective (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Purpose: Extant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their wider adoption …MoreOhio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Ohio and Pennsylvania will soon start a project to develop an interstate system called the Work Zone Reservation and Traveler Information System, or WZRTIS, to manage road construction projects. The W…MoreThe Influence of Project Bundling on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Costs Across Highway Project Types (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Maintenance of traffic (MOT) is the process of providing transportation management and traffic control at highway work zones. MOT work is an essential part of any construction project and can constitu…MoreAssessment of Work Accidents in Highway, Street and Bridge Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Occupational health and safety is an important work discipline that must be included in the working life. Especially, developed countries have been able to place this discipline in working life, while…MoreRoadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program (Publication)
Resource Type: Presentations
Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) is a computer program that enables the prediction of construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on a compilation of empirical data…MoreDiscussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The rapid development of China's economy in the past 30 years is inseparable from the perfect road and bridge transportation system, the completion of roads and bridges promote the economic developmen…MoreVDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
VDOT stopped broadcasting information about traffic, travel conditions and construction on 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) which started around 1990. The reason is that the statewide Advanced Tra…MoreWisDOT Preparing for Highway 29 Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
To prepare Pierce County residents for the upcoming construction on State Highway 29, Wisconsin Department of Transportation held a public involvement meeting at the River Falls High School to discuss…MoreODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480 (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The failure of contractors in meeting the contract requirements of having all lanes open by 6 am has caused construction-related morning delays for area commuters several times. Ohio Department of T…MoreInnovative Measures to Reduce Road Construction Time – A case study: Dasna Hapur Road Project (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction operations inevitably require work forces to occupy the roadway. There is need to provide sufficient space to perform construction and maintenance operations, while reducing the impact of…MoreEffect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Road construction projects have a significant effect on the operational performance of the roads (say, freeways) leading to an increase in congestion and delay during the construction period. The oper…MoreINDOT Adjusts Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock in Downtown Indy Because of I-65 Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The I-65 construction has caused a traffic gridlock in downtown Indianapolis. Frustrated commuters turned to Call 6 for help and Call 6 Investigates took their concerns to the city and the state. …MoreANSI/ASSP A10.47-2015 Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
This standard covers employees engaged in construction, utility work, maintenance or repair activities on any area of a highway. It establishes the minimum requirements for the construction and mainte…MoreNew Jersey Store Owner Writes Snarky Sign in Response to Ongoing Road Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
An ongoing road construction in Toms River, New Jersey has affected businesses in the area. A frustrated store owner has the message “LONGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EVER!!! 12,000,000 FOR THIS??” …MoreTime-Dependent Transportation Network Design Considering Construction Impact (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
A traditional discrete network design problem (DNDP) always assumes transportation infrastructure projects to be one-time events and ignores travelers’ delays caused by construction work. In fact, i…MoreUser Costs as One of Main Advantages of Precast Concrete Application in Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Road user cost primarily refer to the monetized components of road (re)construction impacts, such as the user delay costs, vehicle operating costs, crash costs and emission costs. Objective of this pa…MoreOptimal Trade-Offs between Construction Cost and Traffic Delay for Highway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Highway work zones often cause traffic congestion, resulting in increased road-user delays and vehicle emissions. These negative impacts of highway work zones can be minimized by a number of mitigatin…MoreEffects of Road Construction Intensity and Operations on Rural Freeway Work Zone Capacity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Capacity is affected by construction type and its intensity on adjacent open traffic lanes. The effect on capacity is a function of vehicles moving in and out of the closed lanes of the work zone, and…MoreThe STARs Evaluation Tool: Optimising Network Performance, Road Worker Safety and Road User Safety During Roadworks and Maintenance (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The aim of the Scoring Traffic at Roadworks (STARs) project is to optimise network availability, road worker safety and road user safety during roadworks. The objective was to develop a methodology to…MoreRoute 35 Road Work to Stop for Summer (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Transportation Commissioner James Simpson made his decision to stop all Route 35 road construction for the summer after being convinced by Lavallette business owners.MoreIllinois DOT Offers Highway Construction Training Program with Incentives (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
The Federal Highway Administration approved a $10 per hour training incentive to prime contractors who hire graduates of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Careers Trai…More