CTRE is an Iowa State University center, administered by the Institute for Transportation.

Address: 2711 S. Loop Drive, Suite 4700, Ames, IA 50010-8664

Phone: 515-294-8103
FAX: 515-294-0467

Website: www.ctre.iastate.edu/

Iowa State University--Becoming the Best

Technology Transfer Summaries

Publication Date Title
Jun 2013 Evaluating Roadway Subsurface Drainage Practices (*pdf)
Jun 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Missouri Hwy 141 - Embankment, Box Culvert, and MSE Wall Fill - Aug 2010 (*pdf)
Jun 2013 Evaluation of Mitigation for Safety Concerns on Low-Volume, Unpaved Rural Roads (*pdf)
Jun 2013 Feasibility Study for Detection and Quantification of Corrosion in Bridge Barrier Rails (*pdf)
May 2013 Training Development for Pavement Preservation (*pdf)
May 2013 Quality Control/Quality Assurance Testing for Joint Density and Segregation of Asphalt Mixtures (*pdf)
May 2013 Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs for Rural Traffic Calming (*pdf)
May 2013 Tech Brief: Fly Ash Stabilization of Subgrade (*pdf)
May 2013 Tech Brief: Cement Stabilization with Fiber Reinforcement of Subbase (*pdf)
May 2013 Tech Brief: Cement Stabilization of Subbase and Subgrade (*pdf)
May 2013 Transverse Speed Bars for Rural Traffic Calming (*pdf)
May 2013 Center Islands with Raised Curbing for Rural Traffic Calming (*pdf)
May 2013 Colored Entrance Treatments for Rural Traffic Calming (*pdf)
Apr 2013 Laboratory and Field Testing of an Accelerated Bridge Construction Demonstration Bridge: US Highway 6 Bridge over Keg Creek (*pdf)
Feb 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Texas FM156 - Untreated and Lime Treated Cohesive Materials and Granular Base Materials - July 2008 (*pdf)
Feb 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Minnesota Route 4 - HMA Overlay - June 2008 (*pdf)
Feb 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Minnesota TH14-Unbound Materials-Fall 2005 (*pdf)
Feb 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Iowa US30 - Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay - July 2010 (*pdf)
Feb 2013 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Iowa US30 - Cohesive Embankment - July 2009 (*pdf)
Jan 2013 School Bus Safety Study - Kadyn's Law (*pdf)
Dec 2012 Assessing the Costs for Hybrid versus Regular Transit Buses (*pdf)
Dec 2012 Recommendations for Achieving Safety Edge Consistency during Paving (*pdf)
Dec 2012 Visualization Resources for Iowa State University and the Iowa DOT: An Automated Design Model to Simulator Converter (*pdf)
Nov 2012 Iowa Mass Concrete for Bridge Foundation Study - Phase I (*pdf)
Nov 2012 Integrated Risk Management for Improving Internal Traffic Control, Work-Zone Safety, and Mobility during Major Construction (*pdf)
Nov 2012 Timber Abutment Piling and Back Wall Rehabilitation and Repair (TR-616) (*pdf)
Oct 2012 Risk Mitigation Strategies for Operations and Maintenance Activities (*pdf)
Oct 2012 Asset Management and Safety: A Performance Perspective (*pdf)
Oct 2012 Evaluation of Low-Cost Treatments on Rural Two-Lane Curves: Post-Mounted Delineators (*pdf)
Oct 2012 Evaluation of Low-Cost Treatments on Rural Two-Lane Curves: On-Pavement Markings (*pdf)
Jun 2012 Development of a Database for Drilled SHAft Foundation Testing (DSHAFT) (*pdf)
Jun 2012 Debris Mitigation Methods for Bridge Piers (*pdf)
Jun 2012 Utility Cut Repair Techniques to Reduce Settlement in Repaired Areas, Phase 2 (*pdf)
Jun 2012 Motorcycle Conspicuity - What Factors Have the Greatest Impact (*pdf)
May 2012 Development of LRFD Procedures for Bridge Piles in Iowa - Volume IV: Design Guide and Track Examples (*pdf)
May 2012 Wind Monitoring of the Saylorville and Red Rock Reservoir Bridges with Remote, Cellular-Based Notifications (*pdf)
May 2012 Wind Monitoring of the Saylorville and Red Rock Reservoir Bridges with Remote, Cellular-Based Notifications (*pdf)
Apr 2012 Toolbox of Countermeasures to Reduce Red Light Running (*pdf)
Mar 2012 Development of LRFD Procedures for Bridge Pile Foundations in Iowa--Volume III: Recommended Resistance Factors with Consideration of Construction Control and Setup (*pdf)
Feb 2012 Optimizing Cementitious Content in Concrete Mixtures for Required Performance (*pdf)
Feb 2012 Field Testing and Evaluation of a Demonstration Timber Bridge (*pdf)
Feb 2012 Evaluation of the Buena Vista IBRD Bridge: A Furthering of Accelerated Bridge Construction in Iowa (*pdf)
Feb 2012 Tech Transfer Summary: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil for Low Volume Bridge Abutments (*pdf)
Feb 2012 Intelligent Compaction Brief: North Dakota US12 - Embankment Subgrade and Geogrid Stabilized Base Materials - August 2010 (*pdf)
Jan 2012 Evaluation of Bridge Movement Measurement Using GPS (*pdf)
Dec 2011 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Red Light Running Camera Enforcement in Cedar Rapids and Developing Guidelines for Selection and Use of Red Light Running Countermeasures (*pdf)
Nov 2011 Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa--Phase II (*pdf)
Nov 2011 Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa--Phase II (*pdf)
Nov 2011 Roadway Lighting and Safety: Phase II-Monitoring Quality, Durability, and Efficiency (*pdf)
Nov 2011 Wet Reflective Pavement Marking Demonstration Project (*pdf)
Oct 2011 Tech Transfer Summary: Fly Ash Soil Stabilization for Non-Uniform Subgrade Soils (*pdf)
Oct 2011 ASCE Paper: Behavior of slender piles subject to free-field lateral soil movement (*pdf)
Oct 2011 Tech Transfer Summary: Influence of Subgrade Non-Uniformity on PCC Pavement Performance (*pdf)
Oct 2011 An Integrated Study of Pervious Concrete Mixture Design for Wearing Course Applications (*pdf)
Oct 2011 Development of Non-Petroleum Based Binders for Use in Flexible Pavements (TR-594) (*pdf)
Sep 2011 Development of LRFD Design Procedures for Bridge Piles in Iowa-Volume II: Field Testing of Steel Piles in Clay, Sand, and Mixed Soils and Analysis (*pdf)
Sep 2011 Development of LRFD Design Procedures for Bridge Piles in Iowa-Volume I: An Electronic Database for PIle LOad Tests (PILOT) (*pdf)
Aug 2011 A Transportation Safety Planning Tool for the City of Ames (*pdf)
Aug 2011 A Transportation Safety Planning Tool for the City of Ames (*pdf)
Aug 2011 Safety and Mobility Impacts of Winter Weather - Phase I (*pdf)
Aug 2011 Investigation of Improved Utility Cut Repair Techniques Phase II (*pdf)
Jun 2011 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Iowa US218 - HMA Resurfacing - Aug-Sept 2009 (*pdf)
Jun 2011 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Mississippi US 84 - Untreated and Cement Treated Granular Materials - July 2009 (*pdf)
Jun 2011 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Minnesota TH64 - Unbound Materials - Summer 2006 (*pdf)
Jun 2011 A Feasibility Study of Embedded Micro-Electromechanical Sensors (*pdf)
May 2011 Investigation of Warm-Mix Asphalt Using Iowa Aggregates (*pdf)
May 2011 Tech Transfer Summary: Stabilization Procedures to Mitigate Edge Rutting for Granular Shoulders: Phase II (*pdf)
May 2011 Investigation of Warm-Mix Asphalt Using Iowa Aggregates (*pdf)
May 2011 Improving Traffic Safety Culture in Iowa (*pdf)
May 2011 Development of Updated Specifications for Roadway Rehabilitation Techniques (*pdf)
Mar 2011 The Actual Cost of Food Systems on Roadway Infrastructure (*pdf)
Mar 2011 Evaluation of Safety Edge Benefits in Iowa (*pdf)
Mar 2011 Development of Performance Properties of Ternary Mixtures: Laboratory Study on Concrete (*pdf)
Jan 2011 Design, Construction, and Field Testing of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder Bridge (*pdf)
Dec 2010 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Iowa I29 Pavement Foundation Layer Construction - Summer 2009 (*pdf)
Dec 2010 An Experimental Validation of a Statistical-Based Damage Detection Approach (*pdf)
Dec 2010 Intelligent Compaction Brief: Iowa I29 - Pavement Foundation Layer Construction - Summer 2009 (*pdf)
Dec 2010 Safety Analysis of Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2010 Evaluation of the 24th Street Bridge (*pdf)
Nov 2010 Pavement Markings and Safety (*pdf)
Oct 2010 Practices, Design, Construction, and Repair Using Trenchless Technology (*pdf)
Sep 2010 Investigation of the Impacts of Rural Development on Iowas Secondary Road Systems (*pdf)
Sep 2010 Enhancing Motorcycle Conspicuity Awareness in Iowa (*pdf)
Aug 2010 In-Use Fuel Economy and Emission Benefits of Hybrid-Electric School Buses in Iowa (*pdf)
Jul 2010 Local Agency Pavement Marking Plan (*pdf)
Jun 2010 Improving Concrete Overlay Construction (*pdf)
May 2010 Tech Transfer Summary: Optimization and Management of Materials in Earthwork Construction (*pdf)
Apr 2010 Iowa's Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Impacts (*pdf)
Apr 2010 Bioful Co-Product Uses for Pavement Geomaterials Stabilization (*pdf)
Mar 2010 Bridge Rail and Approach Railing for Low-Volume Roads In Iowa (*pdf)
Mar 2010 Evaluation of HMA Moisture Sensitivity Using the Nottingham Asphalt Test Equipment (*pdf)
Feb 2010 Assessing Traffic Safety in Iowa’s Urban Deer Herd Management Zones (*pdf)
Dec 2009 Evaluation of Iowa's Driver Improvement Program (*pdf)
Nov 2009 Safety Benefits of Paved Shoulders (*pdf)
Oct 2009 Managing Decisions Regarding Rural Expressway Routes and Associated Highway Bypasses (*pdf)
Sep 2009 Design and Evaluation of a Single-Span Bridge Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (*pdf)
Sep 2009 Design and Evaluation of a Single-Span Bridge Using UHPC (*pdf)
Jul 2009 Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa--Phase II (*pdf)
Jul 2009 Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa--Phase I (*pdf)
Jul 2009 Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-Volume Rural Roads in Iowa: Phase I (*pdf)
Jun 2009 Freeze-Thaw Durability of Low-Permeability Concrete (*pdf)
Jun 2009 Bridge Deck Integrity Measurements for Asset Management (*pdf)
May 2009 Safety Benefits of Bridge Pier Shielding (*pdf)
May 2009 Slow Moving Vehicle Safety on Iowa's High-Speed Roadways (*pdf)
Apr 2009 Framework for Integrated Spatially-Referenced Driver-Crash Databases (*pdf)
Apr 2009 Crash Type Clustering and Transportation Safety Strategies (*pdf)
Feb 2009 Effects of Early Entry Sawing on PCC Cracking (*pdf)
Feb 2009 FHWA TechBrief: Traffic Calming on Main Roads Through Rural Communities (*pdf)
Jan 2009 Factors Contributing to Large Truck Lane Departure Crashes (*pdf)
Jan 2009 Evaluation of Iowa's 70 mph Speed Limit--2.5 Year Update (*pdf)
Dec 2008 Improving Precision and Variability of Air-Void Analyzer Test Results (*pdf)
Nov 2008 Maximizing Improvements for Multiple Agency Goals (*pdf)
Nov 2008 Establishing Effective Clear Zones on Urban Streets (*pdf)
Sep 2008 Tech Transfer Summary: Design Guide for Subgrades and Subbases (*pdf)
Aug 2008 Implementing HERS-ST in Iowa (*pdf)
Jul 2008 Evaluating State Safety Corridor Programs (*pdf)
Jun 2008 Toolbox to Evaluate the Impacts of Roundabouts (*pdf)
Jun 2008 Integral Bridge Abutment-to-Approach Slab Connection (*pdf)
May 2008 Tech Transfer Summary: Seasonal Variation in the Layers of Highway US 20 (*pdf)
May 2008 Field Evaluation of Elliptical Steel Dowels (*pdf)
May 2008 Using Lignin as an Asphalt Antioxidant (*pdf)
Apr 2008 Performance Evaluation of Rubblized Pavements in Iowa (*pdf)
Feb 2008 Effects of Weather on Winter Maintenance Performance (*pdf)
Feb 2008 Use of Functional Silos to Optimize Agency Decision-Making (*pdf)
Feb 2008 Two-Stage Mixing (*pdf)
Feb 2008 Material Thermal Inputs of Iowa Materials for MEPDG (*pdf)
Feb 2008 Strategies to Address Nighttime Crashes at Rural, Unsignalized Intersections (*pdf)
Dec 2007 Evaluating Red Light Running Programs in Iowa (*pdf)
Dec 2007 The Effectiveness of Iowa's Automated Red Light Running Enforcement Programs (RLR, Phase 2) (*pdf)
Dec 2007 Using Artificial Neural Networks in Pavement Structural Analysis (*pdf)
Nov 2007 Single-Measure Traffic Calming in Gilbert, Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2007 Gateway Traffic Calming in Roland, Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2007 Low-Cost Traffic Calming in Slater, Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2007 Single-Measure Traffic Calming in Dexter, Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2007 Gateway Traffic Calming in Union, Iowa (*pdf)
Oct 2007 Tech Transfer Summary: Investigation of Steel-Stringer Bridges (*pdf)
Oct 2007 Timber Preservation Treatments for Highway Applications (*pdf)
Aug 2007 Flexible Start/Fixed Duration Contracting: A Case Study (*pdf)
Aug 2007 Prefabricated Elements Case Study (*pdf)
Aug 2007 Field Testing of Railroad Flatcar Bridges (*pdf)
Aug 2007 Investigation of Methodologies Used by Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Motor Carriers to Determine Fuel Surcharges (*pdf)
Jul 2007 Effective Construction Training Program for Hispanic and American Supervisors and Craft Workers (*pdf)
Jun 2007 Minimizing the Impact of Work Zones on Traffic (*pdf)
Jun 2007 Tech Transfer Summary: Field Validation of Intelligent Compaction Monitoring Technology for Unbound Materials (*pdf)
Jun 2007 Tech Transfer Summary: Effective Shoulder Design and Maintenance (*pdf)
Jun 2007 Performance of Cold In-Place Recycled Roads (*pdf)
Jun 2007 Developing and Enforcing Lane Closure Policies (*pdf)
May 2007 Thin Maintenance Surfaces for Municipalities (*pdf)
May 2007 Testing HMA Density with Electromagnetic Gauges (*pdf)
Sep 2006 Safety Impacts of Street Lighting at Isolated Rural Intersections (*pdf)
Aug 2006 Evaluation of a Bridge Constructed with High-Performance Steel (*pdf)
Aug 2006 Thin Unbonded Overlay Performance on Composite Pavement (*pdf)
Jun 2006 Evaluating Unbonded Ultrathin Whitetopping over Brick Streets (*pdf)
Jun 2006 Real-Time Pavement Thickness Measurement (*pdf)
May 2006 Effective Language and Cultural Training for Hispanic Workers and American Supervisors (*pdf)
May 2006 Performance Effectiveness of Contracting Techniques (*pdf)
May 2006 Corrosion Resistance in Different Steel Reinforcement Types (*pdf)
May 2006 Homogeneity of PCC Materials and Mixes (*pdf)
May 2006 Impact of Early-Age Behaviors on Pavement Smoothness (*pdf)
May 2006 Testing Structural Behavior of Alternative Dowel Bars (*pdf)
May 2006 Tech Transfer Summary: Feasibility of Slip-Form Paving with Self-Consolidating Concrete (*pdf)
May 2006 Impact of Early-Age Behaviors on Pavement Smoothness (*pdf)
Apr 2006 Four-Lane to Three-Lane Conversions (*pdf)
Apr 2006 New Tests and Field Obervations in the MCO Project (*pdf)
Mar 2006 Tech Transfer Summary: Innovative Solutions for Slope Stability Reinforcement and Characterization (*pdf)
Mar 2006 Tech Transfer Summary: Field Evaluation of Compaction Monitoring Technology (*pdf)
Jan 2006 Feasibility of Forming Transverse Joints with Joint Forming Devices (*pdf)
Jan 2006 Monitoring Heat Evolution of Concrete Mixtures (*pdf)
Dec 2005 Current Concrete Pavement Surface Texturing Practices in Iowa (*pdf)
Nov 2005 Intersection Traffic Control in Very Low Volume Rural Areas (*pdf)
Nov 2005 Safety Effectiveness of High-Speed Expressway Signals (*pdf)
Oct 2005 ME Design Approach for HMA Overlaid PCC Pavements (*pdf)
Oct 2005 PCC Patching Techniques: Performance vs. Traffic Delay Time (*pdf)
Oct 2005 Optimizing Work Zone Road Closure Capacity (*pdf)
Oct 2005 Elliptical Fiber Reinforced Polymer Dowel Performance (*pdf)
Aug 2005 Detecting Materials-Related Distress in Concrete Pavements (*pdf)
Jun 2005 Measuring Pavement Profile During Construction (*pdf)
Jun 2005 Trucks and Twin Cities Traffic Management (*pdf)
May 2005 Effective Training for American Supervisors with Hispanic Construction Workers (*pdf)
May 2005 Implementing the M-E Pavement Design Guide in Iowa (*pdf)
Apr 2005 Influence of Subgrade Non-Uniformity on PCC Pavement Performance (*pdf)
Apr 2005 Fly Ash Soil Stabilization for Non-Uniform Subgrade Soils (*pdf)
Mar 2005 Calculating Heavy-Truck VMT (*pdf)
Mar 2005 Rural Expressway Intersection Safety (*pdf)
Mar 2005 WisDOT RD&T Brief: Smart Systems for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring (*pdf)
Jan 2005 Tech Transfer Summary: Best Practices for Bridge Approaches (*pdf)
Jan 2005 Ultra-Thin PCC Overlays (*pdf)
Dec 2004 Improving Concrete Pavement Curing (*pdf)
Nov 2004 Using the Air Void Analyzer for Real-Time Quality Control Adjustments in the Field (*pdf)
Oct 2004 Developing a Visual Electronic Design and Specifications System (*pdf)
Sep 2004 Reassessing Two-Lift Paving (*pdf)
Sep 2004 Tech Transfer Summary: Soil Compaction Monitoring Technology (*pdf)
Sep 2004 Role of Passenger Vehicle and Heavy Truck Speed Differences in Emissions Modeling (*pdf)
Sep 2004 Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements, Phase 1 (*pdf)
May 2004 Tech Transfer Summary: Optimum Pavement Base Characteristics (*pdf)
Apr 2004 Blended cements for environmentally friendly concrete (*pdf)
Apr 2004 Stringless paving (*pdf)
Dec 1899 Tech trans. sum. (*pdf)

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