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Transportation Development - Research Section

Stage One Problem Statements for FY'13
Maintenance and Operations

1.13-006  Safety Effects of Fog Line Striping on Low Volume Roads  
2.13-007  Prorate: Oregon Revenue Impacts, Costs, and Benefits of Full Reciprocity for Trucks Operating in Interstate Commerce 
3.13-012  Implementing Safe and Effective Speed Reductions for Specific Freeway Work Zones 
4.13-013  A Wireless Vehicle Movement Data Collection System for Automatic Intersection and Non-recurring Congestion Performance Monitoring 
5.13-015  Non-traversable Median as a Mitigation Measure 
6.13-016  OR 140 Butte Creek Ice Detection System: Effectiveness of the System in Reducing Crashes 
7.13-017  Highway Construction and Maintenance Challenges in Cities with Chair Walls 
8.13-018  Service Life of Paint Pavement Markings 
9.13-019  Driver Comprehension and Reaction to Use of Colors and Graphics on Variable Message Signs 
10.13-022  Evaluation of Public Outreach Methods for ITS Technology Deployments 
11.13-023  Traffic System Activity Tracking 
12.13-024  Type 1 VMS on Cantilever Monotube Structure Support 
13.13-026  Geospatial Analysis of Mule Deer Population Movement Patterns in Central Oregon: Interactions with Roadways and Wildlife Crossing Improvements 
14.13-027  Wireless Broadband Applications in Support of ITS and Critical User Communications 
15.13-031  Holistic Approach to Corridor Management Using Asset Management and other ODOT Data 
16.13-036  Identifying and Prioritizing Hazard Trees Using LiDAR Data and GIS 
17.13-037  Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Electromats at Keeping Wildlife Off Roads 
18.13-038  Evaluating the Use of Pavement-Deck Treatments for Ice-Prone Locations in the Oregon Highway System 
19.13-039  In-laid Options for Durable Pavement Markings 
20.13-047  Asset Management Systems Analysis 
21.13-049  Linear Referencing vs. 3-D GPS Coordinates in Asset Management 
22.13-050  Evaluation of Methods of Pavement Data Management and Collection in Asset Management 
23.13-054  Reversible Lane Systems: Improved Safety Through Driver Comprehension of Traffic Control 
24.13-055  Improved Traffic Control Guidelines for Work Zones (Sign Message, Type, and Placement) 
25.13-072  A Strategy for Prioritizing ODOT Data Collection Needs to Support Safety, Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management Assessments 
26.13-082  Green Bike Boxes -- Topical Pavement Options for Green Bike Lanes 
27.13-087  Chip Seal Design 
28.13-091  Study to Determine the Effectiveness of the US97 Lava Butte Wildlife Crossing for Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions and Increasing Wildlife Habitat Connectivity 
29.13-093  Long Term Benefits of Sealing Concrete Decks 

Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and Environmental

1.13-009  Measuring the Benefits of State Offered Material Sources 
2.13-010  The Significance of Aggregates Failing the Sodium Sulfate Test to Pavement Life 
3.13-025  Determination of the Appropriate Width of Filter Strips for Natural Dispersion of Stormwater in Wester Oregon 
4.13-026  Geospatial Analysis of Mule Deer Population Movement Patterns in Central Oregon: Interactions with Roadways and Wildlife Crossing Improvements 
5.13-032  A Continuous Flow-Through Water Quality Monitoring Systems for ODOT Highway Stormwater Runoff 
6.13-033  Seismic Response of Willamette Valley Silts Subjected to a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake 
7.13-034  Identifying Low-Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Highway Stormwater 
8.13-061  Liquefaction / Lateral Spread Mitigation Using Displacement Piling 
9.13-062  Evaluation of Liquefaction-Induced Negative Skin Friction for Deep Foundations 
10.13-063  Evaluation of Drilled Shafts Subjected to Combined Axial, Lateral, and Torsional Loads 
11.13-065  Stormwater Asset Management Systems in Oregon 

Active and Sustainable Transportation
1.13-001  Fuel Tax Replacement Research and Implementation Plan 
2.13-007  Prorate - Oregon Revenue Impacts, Costs, and Benefits of Full Reciprocity for Trucks Operating in Interstate Commerce 
3.13-011  Making Streets into Complete Streets: An Evidence Based Design Manual 
4.13-026  Geospatial Analysis of Mule Deer Population Movement Patterns in Central Oregon: Interactions with Roadways and Wildlife Crossing Improvements 
5.13-034  Identifying Low-Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Highway Stormwater 
6.13-035  Green Rating Integration for Multimodal Transportation in Oregon  
7.13-037  Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Electromats at Keeping Wildlife Off Roads 
8.13-051  Nineteenth Century Transportation through the Columbia River Gorge 
9.13-052  Improving Traffic Safety at Roadway-Bicycle Path Intersections 
10.13-060  Developing an Integrated Multimodal Arterial Data Collection and Performance Measurement System Using Multiple New Technologies 
11.13-070  Investigation of Oregon's Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charge Network 
12.13-073  Design and Implementation of Pedestrian and Bicycle-Specific Data Collection Methods in Oregon 
13.13-075  Proof of Concept; GTFS Data as a Basis for Optimization of Large Scale Transit Networks 
14.13-079  Evaluation of a Video-based Detection for Multimodal Transportation Applications 
15.13-080  Capturing Multimodal Comparisons in Freight Project Prioritization 
16.13-081  Development of a Mobile Phone Bicycle Data Collection Application 
17.13-082  Green Bike Boxes - Topical Pavement Options for Green Bike Lanes 
18.13-091  Study to Determine the Effectiveness of the US 97 Lava Butte Wildlife Crossing for Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions and Increasing Wildlife Habitat Connectivity 

Planning and Economic Analysis

1.13-001  Fuel Tax Replacement Research and Implementation Plan 
2.13-007  Prorate - Oregon Revenue Impacts, Costs, and Benefits of Full Reciprocity for Trucks Operating in Interstate Commerce 
3.13-009  Measuring the Benefits of State Offered Material Sources 
4.13-011  Making Streets into Complete Streets: An Evidence Based Design Manual 
5.13-013  A Wireless Vehicle Movement Data Collection System for Automatic Intersection and Non-recurring Congestion Performance Monitoring 
6.13-014  Mileage Assessment Implementation 
7.13-020  Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oregon Lidar Consortium Lidar (light detection and ranging) Data Acquisition and Storage 
8.13-022  Evaluation of Public Outreach Methods for ITS Technology Deployments 
9.13-031  Holistic Approach to Corridor Management Using Asset Management and Other ODOT Data 
10.13-044  Investigating Household Travel Time and Money Budgets in Oregon 
11.13-045  Trip-Planning Behavior of Tourists and Information Accessibility: Oregon Case Study 
12.13-051  Nineteenth Century Transportation Through the Columbia River Gorge 
13.13-060  Developing an Integrated Multimodal Arterial Data Collection and Performance Measurement System Using Multiple New Technologies 
14.13-069  Measuring Transportation's Impact on Health 
15.13-070  Investigation of Oregon's Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charge Network 
16.13-080  Capturing Multimodal Comparisons in Freight Project Prioritization 
17.13-092  Transportation Performance Measures for Statewide Outcomes-Based Management 
18.13-094  Integrating Health Considerations into Least Cost Planning 
19.13-095  Identifying and Compiling Oregon Health Data Related to Transportation Planning and Investments 

Construction, Pavement and Materials

1.13-009  Measuring the Benefits of State Offered Material Sources 
2.13-010  The Significance of Aggregates Failing the Sodium Sulfate Test to Pavement Life 
3.13-017  Highway Construction and Maintenance Challenges in Cities with Chair Walls 
4.13-028  Revisions to Dense-Graded Base Aggregate Specification 02630.10 
5.13-029  Indirect Tensile Strength ITS (AC) -- Expected Normalized Range of Values for Lab and Field Samples 
6.13-038  Evaluating the Use of Pavement-Deck Treatments for Ice-Prone Locations in the Oregon Highway System 
7.13-042  Evaluation of Performance of Foaming-based Warm Mix Asphalt in State of Oregon 
8.13-046  Investigation into the Performance of Oregon Concrete Mixes with Ground Limestone in Pavement and Bridge Structures 
9.13-048  Bonded PCC Overlays -- Successful Applications for Oregon 
10.13-050  Evaluation of Methods of Pavement Data Management and Collection in Asset Management 
11.13-055  Improved Traffic Control Guidelines for Work Zones (Sign Message, Type, and Placement) 
12.13-057  Development of Post-Award TCP Modifications Approval Guidelines 
13.13-059  HMAC Sampling Techniques in Oregon 
14.13-064  Accelerated In-Place Pavement Base and Sub-Base Strengthening -- A sustainable Approach 
15.13-068  IRI Smoothness Schedule Development for Concrete Pavement 
16.13-076  Performance Based Selection of RAP-RAS in Asphalt Mixtures 
17.13-077  High Performance Surfacings 
18.13-078  Mix Design Criteria for High Performance Asphalt Base Mixtures 
19.13-083  Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies in Oregon 
20.13-084  Hamburg Wheel Test for HMAC Performance and Stripping Resistance Testing 
21.13-085  Aggregate Gravities -- Management in Crushing/Production, Impacts on Volumetric Specs, T 84 
22.13-086  Establishment of Parameters for Dynamic Modulus and Flow Number Testing on Oregon HMAC Mixes 
23.13-087  Chip Seal Design 
24.13-088  Performance and Secondary Compaction Impacts on 2008 Specification Gyration Levels 
25.13-089  Implementation of MSCR Specifications in Oregon: Phase I 
26.13-090  Virgin Binder Replacement and Virgin Binder Grade Changes for HMAC Containing Recycled Asphalt 

Traffic, Safety and Human Factors

1.13-006  Safety Effects of Fog Line Striping on Low Volume Roads 
2.13-012  Implementing Safe and Effective Speed Reductions for Specific Freeway Work Zones 
3.13-013  A Wireless Vehicle Movement Data Collection System for Automatic Intersection and Non-recurring Congestion Performance Monitoring 
4.13-015  Non-traversable Median as a Mitigation Measure 
5.13-016  OR 140 Butte Creek Ice Detection System: Effectiveness of the System in Reducing Crashes 
6.13-019  Driver Comprehension and Reaction to Use of Colors and Graphics on Variable Message Signs 
7.13-030  Safety Effects of Left-Turn Lane Channelization Design Standards 
8.13-036  Identifying and Prioritizing Hazard Trees Using LiDAR Data and GIS 
9.13-052  Improving Traffic Safety at Roadway-Bicycle Path Intersections 
10.13-053  Improved Intersection Safety with Radar-Based Advanced Vehicle Detection 
11.13-054  Reversible Lane Systems: Improved Safety through Driver Comprehension of Traffic Control 
12.13-055  Improved Traffic Control Guidelines for Work Zones (Sign Message, Type, and Placement 
13.13-057  Development of Post-Award TCP Modifications Approval Guidelines 
14.13-058  Developing Safety Performance Functions for Oregon Collector, Local, and Low-Volume Roads 
15.13-060  Developing an Integrated Multimodal Arterial Data Collection and Performance Measurement System Using Multiple New Technologies 
16.13-071  Developing Signalized Intersection Safety Performance Functions for a Variety of Approach Speeds 
17.13-072  A Strategy for Prioritizing ODOT Data Collection Needs to Support Safety, Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management Assessments 
18.13-079  Evaluation of a Video-based Detection for Multimodal Transportation Applications 
19.13-096  Strategic Action to Improve Left Turn Channelization and Intersection Safety 

Structures

1.13-002  Shotcrete Protection of Steel Bridges 
2.13-003  Seismic Endurance Requirements for New Oregon Bridges Considering Great Subduction Zone 
3.13-004  Evaluation and Alternative Strengthening Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Cross Beams 
4.13-005  Strengthening Methods for Deficient Flexural Steel Anchorages in Bridge Girders 
5.13-008  Factors Influencing the Durability of ODOT's Concrete Bridge Decks 
6.13-021  Design of Anchorage Systems to Enhance the Ductility of FRP Retrofitted Seismically Vulnerable ODOT Bridges 
7.13-024  Type 1 VMS on Cantilever Monotube Structure Support 
8.13-033  Seismic Response of Willamette Valley Silts Subjected to a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake 
9.13-038  Evaluating the Use of Pavement-Deck Treatments for Ice-Prone Locations in the Oregon Highway System 
10.13-040  Quantification and Evaluation of Cracking in Oregon HPC Bridge Decks 
11.13-041  Using Blended Fibers to Improve Abrasion Resistance and Reduce Cracking Risk in High Performance Concrete 
12.13-046  Investigation into the Performance of Oregon Concrete Mixes with Ground Limestone in Pavement and Bridge Structures 
13.13-056  Ductility of concrete Compression Members Made with ASTM A 706, Grade 80, High Strength Rebar 
14.13-062  Evaluation of Liquefaction-Induced Negative Skin Friction for Deep Foundations 
15.13-066  Effect of Stress Distributions, Chord Splice Locations and Corrosion on Steel Bridge Gusset Plate Capacity 
16.
13-067  Cementitious Overlays for Increased Service-Life of High Performance Concrete Bridge Decks 
17.13-093  Long Term Benefits of Sealing Concrete Decks 
18.13-097  Capacity Assessment of Corroding Reinforcement and Reinforced Systems 
19.13-098  Assessment of Corroding Structures: Defining Inspection Needs and Procedures