Compendium of Student Papers: 2010 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program

This report is a compilation of research papers written by students participating in the 2010 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program. The 10-week summer program, now in its 20th year, provides undergraduate students in Civil Engineering the opportunity to learn about transportation engineering through participating in sponsored transportation research projects. The program design allows students to interact directly with a Texas A&M University faculty member or Texas Transportation Institute researcher in developing a research proposal, conducting valid research, and documenting the research results through oral presentations and research papers. The papers in this compendium report on the following topics, respectively: 1) estimating carriers/truckers value of time due to congestion; 2) evaluating retroreflectivity measurement techniques for profiled and rumble stripe pavement markings; 3) analyzing retroreflectivity and color degradation in sign sheeting; 4) evaluating the effectiveness of light emitting diodes (LED) enhanced stop paddles for school crossing guard use; 5) incorporating freight value into the Urban Mobility Report; 6) evaluating ASTM Standard Test Method E2177, retroreflectivity of pavement markings in a condition of wetness; 7) calibrating pavement performance prediction models; and 8) evaluating the effects of concrete curing compounds on hydration.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23114
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Southwest Region University Transportation Center

  Texas A&M University
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Almy, Isaac
  • Ballard, Lance
  • Brimley, Bradford
  • Huff, William
  • Larson, Gregory
  • Schwenn, Brandon
  • Tovar, Jennifer
  • Ward, Brian
• Publication Date: 2011-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 254p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete curing; Freight and passenger services; Hydration; Pavement management systems; Retroreflectivity; Road markings; School crossings; Traffic congestion; Traffic signs; Truck traffic; Value of time; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01353927
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SWUTC/10/476660-00003-3, Report 476660-00003-3
• Contract Numbers: DTRT07-G-0006
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 19 2011 12:52PM