Research Accomplishments. The following eighteen peer reviewed final research reports were published during the reporting period from grant DTRT13-G-UTC38 and previous grants. MPC-452 Calibration of the Highway Safety Manual's Safety Performance Functions for Rural Two-Lane Highways with Regional Considerations for the Rocky Mountains and Plain Regions Mar 2018 MPC-18-344 MPC-446 A Modified Approach for Predicting Fracture of Steel Components Under Combined Large Inelastic Axial and Shear Strain Cycles Apr 2018 MPC-18-345 MPC-466 First and Last Mile Assessment for Transit Systems May 2018 MPC-18-347 MPC-491 A Self-Centering Buckling Restrained Braces for Curved Bridges May 2018 MPC-18-348 MPC-494 Statistical Analysis and Sampling Standards for Maintenance Management Quality Assurance Jun 2018 MPC-18-350 MPC-469 Improving Efficiency and Reliability of Bus Rapid Transit Jun 2018 MPC-18-349 MPC-527 Strategic Planning and Design for Electric Bus Systems Jul 2018 MPC-18-355 MPC-449 Methodology for Uncertainty-Based Inspection Planning of Concrete Bridge Decks Using Mechanistic Models of Crack Formation and Propagation Jul 2018 MPC-18-346 MPC-378 MEMS Sensors for Transportation Structures Jul 2018 MPC-18-343 MPC-478 Long-Term Behavior of Precast Concrete Bridges Jul 2018 MPC-18-352 MPC-492 Early-Age Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Properties for Overlays Jul 2018 MPC-18-353 MPC-480 A Comprehensive Safety Assessment Methodology for Innovative Geometric Designs Jul 2018 MPC-18-357 MPC-513 Optimal Deployment of Wireless Charging Facilities for an Electric Bus System Aug 2018 MPC-18-359 MPC-499 Reuse of Aqueous Waste Streams in Transportation Related Applications Sep 2018 MPC-18-363 MPC-305 Reuse of Aqueous Waste Streams in Transportation Related Applications Sep 2018 MPC-18-364 MPC-357 Railroad Investment in Track Infrastructure Sep 2018 MPC-18-365 MPC-414 Quantifying Sustainability Metrics for Trunk Line Bridges in the Mountain Plains Region Sep 2018 MPC-18-360 MPC-476 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Traffic Hazard Forecasting Model Sep 2018 MPC-18-354
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports were published during the rating period from grant DTRT13- G-UTC38. 371 Analysis of Risk Factors in Severity of Rural Truck Crashes April 2016 MPC 16-308 426 Does the Livability of a Residential Street Depend on the Characteristics of the Neighboring Street Network? July 2016 MPC 16-309 450 Using Building Information Modeling to Track and Assess the Structural Condition of Bridges Aug 2016 MPC 16-310 460 Remote Sensing of Multimodal Transportation Systems Sep 2016 MPC 16-313 380 Investigation of Interaction between Traffic Safety, Law Enforcement and Environment Sep 2016 MPC 16-311 415 Earthquake Fragility Assessment of Curved and Skewed Bridges in Mountain West Region Sep 2016 MPC 16-312
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports/presentations were published in 2014 from grant DTRT12-G- UTC08 or previous grants. Project # Title Date Report No. 330 Integrate Supply Chain Model in Urban Freight Planning Dec 2013 MPC 13-259 335 Misinformation Contributing to Safety Issues in Vehicle Restraints for Children Dec 2013 MPC 13-264 355 Quantifying the Impact of Very High Heavy Vehicle Proportion on Rural Freeways Dec 2013 MPC 13-265 Tech Trf Pilot-Scale Implementation of a Gravel Roads Management System Dec 2013 MPC 13-263 356 Truck Size and Weight Education Presentation Jan 2014 Presentation Education Railway Models for Educational Purposes Jan 2014 CE 456/656 Draft Textbook, Freight Railway Planning 363 A two-stage approach for estimating a statewide truck trip table May 2014 MPC 14-269 372 A novel methodology for quantifying the performance of constructed bridges in cold regions: development, assessment, and repair May 2014 MPC 14-266 377 Assessing Existing Transportation Sustainability Rating Systems for use in the Mountain Plains Consortium States May 2014 MPC 14-268 399 Improving Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) through Transportation System Enhancements May 2014 MPC 14-267
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports/presentations were published during the period of January – June 2015 from grant DTRT12-G-UTC08 or previous grants. Project # Title Date Report No. 364 Do Changing Prices Portend a Shift in Fuel Consumption, Diminished Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Lower Fuel Tax Revenue? January 2015 MPC-278 361 Building a Framework for Transportation Resiliency and Evaluating the Resiliency Benefits of Light Rail Transit in Denver, Colorado March 2015 MPC-279 354 Geotechnical Limit to Scour at Spill-through Bridge Abutments: Laboratory Investigation March 2015 MPC-280 430 Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technologies for Road Constructions in Wyoming March 2015 MPC-281 374 An Integrated Real-Time Health Monitoring and Impact/Collision Detection System for Bridges in Cold Remote Regions March 2015 MPC-282 433 Real-Time Traffic Management to Maximize Throughput of Automated Vehicles March 2015 MPC-283 435 Position Verification Systems for an Automated Highway System March 2015 MPC-284 434 A Bicycle Network Analysis Tool for Planning Applications in Small Communities May 2015 MPC-285
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports were published during the rating period from grant DTRT13- G-UTC38. Project # Title Date Report No. 502 Self-Consolidating Concrete for Prestressed Bridge Girders Oct 2017 MPC 17-334 411 Re-Use of Mine Waste Materials Amended with Fly Ash in Transportation Earthworks Projects Oct 2017 MPC 17-332 400/352 Evaluation of Ice Loads on Bridge Sub-Structures in South Dakota Oct 2017 MPC 17-335 315 Analysis of Compound Channel Flow with Two-Dimensional Models Oct 2017 MPC 17-336 439 Precast Bridge Girder Details for Improved Performance Dec 2017 MPC 17-340 306 Optimization of Pavement Marking Performance Dec 2017 MPC 17-341 416 Ipe: Evaluation of Orthotropic Elastic Properties and Its Application in Roadside Barriers Dec 2017 MPC 17-337 437 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Structure Components Dec 2017 MPC 17-342 397 Evaluation and Mitigation of Vehicle Impact Hazards for Overpasses Dec 2017 MPC 17-339 521 Evaluating Relationships Between Perception-Reaction Times, Emergency Deceleration Rates, and Crash Outcomes Using Naturalistic Driving Data Dec 2017 MPC 17-338
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports were published during the rating period from grant DTRT13-G-UTC38. 370 Anticipatory Guidance Provision Related to Driving Safety/Cessation for Older Drivers: A Rural-Urban Comparison Dec 2014 MPC 14-277 373 Damage Assessment, Characterization, and Modeling for Enhanced Design of Concrete Bridge Decks in Cold Regions Jul 2015 MPC 15-286 394 Using Expert Opinion to Quantify Accuracy and Reliability of Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridges Aug 2015 MPC 15-288
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports were published during the rating period from grant DTRT13- G-UTC38. Project # Title Date Report No. 456 Performance of Steel Girders Repaired with Advanced Composite Sheets in a Corrosive Environment Jun 2017 MPC 17-325 488 Transportation and Land Use as Social Determinants of Health: Analysis of Exposure to Traffic in the Denver Metropolitan Region Jun 2017 MPC 17-326 421 Development of Network-Based Measures and Computational Methods for Evaluating the Redundancy of Transportation Networks Jul 2017 MPC 17-327 402 Seismic Performance of Self-Consolidating Concrete Bridge Columns Sep 2017 MPC 17-329 485 A Framework for Assessing Feasibility of Transit- Oriented Development (XXX) Project Sites Sep 2017 MPC 17-330 395 Implementation Guidance for Accelerated Bridge Construction in South Dakota Sep 2017 MPC 17-331 381 Dynamic Assessment of Bridge Deck Performance Considering Realistic Bridge-Traffic Interaction Sep 2017 MPC 17-333
Research Accomplishments. Owl Capture and Radio-transmitter Attachment Site Name Owls Captured Date Captured Inside/Outside Fire Owl Mortalities Table 2. Radio-tagged owl mortalities during research activities Radio-telemetry Effort Radio-transmitter Removal Occupancy and Reproduction Surveys
Research Accomplishments. The following peer reviewed research reports/presentations were published during the period of July-December 2014 from grant DTRT12-G-UTC08 or previous grants. Project # Title Date Report No. 393 Traffic Modeling of Transit Oriented Development Sep 2014 MPC 14-270 423 Impact of Energy Sector Growth on Perceived Transportation Safety in the Seventeen County Oil Region of Western North Dakota: A Longitudinal Analysis Oct 2014 MPC 14-271 413 A Pilot Case Study to Evaluate the Potential Impact and Benefit of Adopting and Implementing BIM on Bridge and Infrastructure Projects Nov 2014 MPC 14-272 277 Safety Factor Increase to Fatigue Limit States Through Shear Spiking for Timber Railroad Bridge Rehabilitation Nov 2014 MPC 14-273 376 Improved Understanding of Pavement s Impacts and Cost-Effective Designs Based on Mechanistic-Empirical Methods MPC 14-274 398 Selection of Discount Rates for Infrastructure Investment Dec 2014 MPC 14-275 457 Tribal Emergency Preparedness Planning Dec 2014 MPC 14-276 370 Anticipatory Guidance for Older Drivers Dec 2014 MPC 14-277
Research Accomplishments. Owl Capture and Radio-transmitter Attachment Site Name Owls Captured Date Captured Inside/Outside Fire Owl Mortalities
