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Dear Friends and Visitors:
As a result of the coronavirus, the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's staff will be working remotely.
UGPTI will continue to function, with staff working the same number of hours as before on the critical transportation issues facing the state and nation. You can reach anyone listed in our staff directory during normal business hours via email. Virtual meetings can be arranged upon request, subject to audience size limitations.
I appreciate your patience and understanding during this challenging time and look forward to the day when we can once again meet in person. If you need immediate attention please reach out to Jody Bohn Baldock at jody.bohn.baldock@ndsu.edu or (701)238-8819.
Sincerely,
Denver Tolliver,
Director
  
Posted: Mar 25 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has implemented a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) zone on a section of I-80 using regulatory hybrid Changeable Message Signs (CMSs). By collecting historical crash locations in the VSL zones, our research team will further discuss how the new CMS can help to prevent crashes in various geometric design scenarios.Posted: Mar 24 Dale Heglund, director of UGPTI's North Dakota Local Technical Assistance Program, has been named to the Transportation Research Board's Low Volume Roads Committee. This national committee provides strategic planning for research and serves as a clearinghouse for information and resources pertaining to all aspects of low-volume roads including planning, design, construction, safety, maintenance operations, environmental, and social issues. Posted: Mar 20 The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Services recently released a Frequently Asked Questions document about COVID-19, promoting awareness on how tribal members and tribal and urban Indian health facilities can promote awareness and keep up with changing guidelines, protocols and processes. The document includes information on testing, funding, personal protective equipment, emergency planning, service delivery.Posted: Mar 19 Mark Watne was recently designated to represent the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) on the UGPTI Advisory Council. Watne has served as president of NDFU since 2013. In that capacity, he serves as president of Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company and Farmers Union Service Association, all headquartered in Jamestown.Posted: Mar 18 Researchers at North Dakota State University's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute developed a new modeling approach to more accurately predict the likelihood of accidents at highway-rail grade crossings, locations where a highway and railroad cross at the same elevation. The approach performs well with far fewer false positive estimates compared to decision tree model and can help agencies allocate safety resources to where they can do the most good.Posted: Mar 17 The objective of this project is to investigate alternative methods for constructing bridge columns in high seismic regions using longitudinal Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars and GFRP spirals; in addition, self-centering in terms of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) post-tensioning of bridge columns and damage-resistant end joints as rocking devices will be utilized.Posted: Mar 16 Researchers at North Dakota State University's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute have developed a framework to help transportation planners and policy-makers guide strategies for implementing technologies for automated, connected, electrified and shared mobility.Posted: Mar 13 In a recent webinar, MPC researcher Dr. Ziqi Song focused on the application of airborne data collection methods in updating highway inventory.Posted: Mar 12 The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute invites applications for a technical/administration position. The UGPTI offers an exciting opportunity to manage a dynamic and unique distance-learning program in partnership with state departments of transportation and universities in the region. The candidate seeking this position will provide administrative management of the program’s budget and day-to-day operations as well as supervision of training and support staff. The individual will have the opportunity to utilize his/her strengths to propose, facilitate and deliver technical and professional development training and technology transfer. This is a full-time benefited position located in Bismarck, ND. Posted: Mar 12 The objective of this project is to estimate the effect of the combined AV-MaaS technology, as a first mile-last mile mode, on future transit ridership and, as a consequence, on VMT.Posted: Mar 11 In this project, both small and large-scale laboratory one-dimensional loading and wetting-induced settlement tests will be performed on ten selected embankment materials. Results from these tests will be analyzed, and those materials which have significant potential for loading or wetting-induced settlement will be identified.Posted: Mar 5 Kelly Bengtson joined UGPTI February 26 as a pavement and bridge engineer. He will assist UGPTI with road and bridge investment needs studies, asset management efforts, and technical assistance to local units of government.Posted: Feb 26 NDSU researchers used innovative modeling techniques to examine the public policy implications of proposed technologies for reducing truck fuel consumption and cutting operating costs.Posted: Feb 25 The December 2019 North Dakota Dry Bean Stock Report is now online.Posted: Feb 20 Reminder that applications for scholarships are due by March 1. Each year, UGPTI awards scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in transportation and to recognize outstanding achievement.Posted: Feb 19 The proposed project will build on previous research to demonstrate the accuracy of a measure of fatigue and alertness in the transportation industry and hopefully lead to a reduction in accidents and injuries.Posted: Feb 11 Staff and students from NDSU's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute attended and presented at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington, D.C., Jan 12-16. The meeting covered all modes of transportation with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops. The UGPTI attendees were among the nearly 14,000 scholars, professionals, practitioners, students, and policy makers from around the world who attended.Posted: Feb 4 Jeremy Mattson and Del Peterson
This study developed a number of models to estimate the relationships between land use, transit ridership, household expenditures, and municipal spending, with a focus on small urban areas.Posted: Feb 4 ND durum production is around 40 million bushels annually. Logistical data presented in this report reviews trends
associated with the movement of durum from North Dakota elevators to markets. ND is also a leader in the US wheat industry, ranking second among states in total wheat production and first in production of hard red spring wheat.Posted: Feb 3 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on February 3, 2020.Posted: Jan 31 Ranjit Godavarthy
This study initially identified various U.S. transit industry uses of automation technologies and conducted a national survey of transit agencies in rural, small-urban, and urban areas to gather input about aspects of bus transit automated technologies and their implementation.Posted: Jan 30 North Dakota State University transportation and logistics Ph.D. students Ihsan Khan and Yun Zhou have been named 2020 Traffic Safety Scholars. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship to attend the 38th annual Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities, March 14-17, in Tampa, Florida. Posted: Jan 28 Farnoush Banaei-Kashani and Robert Fitzgerald
The objective of this research is to optimize global road network utilization (as measured by mobility, global emissions etc.) by selecting from a set of generally fair user route alternatives in a batch setting.Posted: Jan 28 Each year, UGPTI awards scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in transportation and to recognize outstanding achievement. Applications are due March 1.Posted: Jan 24 Video and slides are available from a January 21, 2020, webinar featuring speakers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) who discussed the changes to the CDL rules and the newly implemented Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The webinar was hosted by UGPTI’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Center. Posted: Jan 22 Pedro Romero, Shuangli Bao, and Daniel Sudbury
Fourteen Thin Lift Treatments (TLTs) in Utah's Department of Transportation (UDOT) Region 2 were evaluated over a five-year period in order to assess their performance. Posted: Jan 16 UGPTI researchers have developed a system that allows railroad and roadway monitors to use vehicle-mounted sensors to continuously monitor networks for potential problems. A paper recently published in the journal Sensors describes statistical techniques that allow sensors to more precisely identify the location of those problem areas.Posted: Jan 16 Marwan Hafez, Promothes Saha, Waleed Aleadelat, and Khaled Ksaibati
This study investigates a few issues with the pavement management of Wyoming's county roads by developing exclusive PSI pavement prediction models to be more representative for these county roads.Posted: Jan 10 Pedro Romero
An evaluation of the ability of the BBR (Bending Beam Rheometer) as a test to determine changes in the low temperature properties of asphalt mixture parameters was conducted, along with the possible implications of adopting this test for low temperature pavement performance.Posted: Jan 9 UGPTI’s Small Urban and Rural Transit Center is changing its name to the Small Urban and Rural Center on Mobility (SURCOM). The name change reflects the center’s expanded focus which now includes all types of personal mobility. Posted: Jan 8 Trucks are an important mode of economic connectivity in rural states like North Dakota. The size/mass difference between 80,000-pound trucks and 4,000-pound passenger vehicles, along with operational differences such as acceleration/deceleration times and turning radiuses, heighten risk for crash events. Posted: Jan 2 Juan C. Medina, M. Scott Shea, and Nuzhat Azra
This study evaluated the approach-level safety performance of left-turn phases at signalized intersections, including permissive, protected-permissive (PPLT), protected indications, and flashing yellow arrow (FYA). Posted: Dec 23, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on December, 2019.Posted: Dec 23, 2019 David M. Sanbonmatsu and David L. Strayer
Studies of self-regulation suggest that monitoring is essential for task performance and the attainment of goals. Research was conducted to investigate factors affecting the monitoring of driving and driving safety. Posted: Dec 19, 2019 UGPTI researcher Raj Bridgelall is among the inaugural group of members inducted into the new NDSU chapter of the National Association of Inventors. The group includes the top nine patent holders at NDSU and two honorary inductees from local industry. The members were recognized at the closing ceremonies of the NDSU Innovation Challenge Dec. 3. Posted: Dec 18, 2019 Yail Jimmy Kim
This report presents a research program studying the grooved bonding schemes of composite sheets (carbon fiber reinforced polymer, CFRP) for rehabilitating concrete members.Posted: Dec 13, 2019 Nicole Peterson and Rhonda Young
The objective of this report is to utilize current design guides to develop a resource focused on rural communities to aid in making design decisions about transportation facilities that address livability and provide for non-motorized modes.Posted: Dec 12, 2019 Andrew Kubas and Kimberly Vachal
The 24/7 Sobriety Program is an intervention strategy mandating that impaired driving offenders remain sober as a condition of bond or pre-trial release. The goal is to monitor the most at-risk offenders in North Dakota and require that these individuals remain sober in order to keep roadways safe from hazardous drivers.Posted: Dec 9, 2019 Kimberly Vachal, Laurel Benson, and Andrew Kubas
The statewide driver traffic safety survey provides baseline metrics for the North Dakota Department of Transportation Safety Division and others to use in understanding perceptions and self-reported behaviors related to focus issues. Posted: Dec 5, 2019 The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute invites applications for an engineering position. The UGPTI offers an exciting opportunity to pursue analysis and professional development in activities that focus on transportation infrastructure cost analysis, deterioration modeling and maintenance support. The candidate seeking to join us for this position will be involved in a wide range of surface transportation issues.Posted: Dec 5, 2019 In a recent webinar, MPC researcher Milhan Moomen focused on the need to update the GSRS, a system that recommends safe descent speeds for trucks on steep downgrades.Posted: Nov 29, 2019 The 2020 Sign Warrior Calendars are now available for download. Thanks to the fouth grade students who participated in our poster contest. Your efforts make this calendar possible and bring out the sign warrior in all of us.Posted: Nov 27, 2019 MPC researcher Dr. Mostafa Tazarv discusses research on how alternative precast concrete and other type bridge systems may prove to provide potential options for local governments when making a bridge type selection based on performance and cost.Posted: Nov 27, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on November 27, 2019.Posted: Nov 25, 2019 The STIP is a four-year program of transportation improvements to be funded with federal highway and transit monies. Improvements include state and county highways, urban streets, roadway safety features, bikeways and busing programs
Posted: Nov 22, 2019 Kim Vachal, researcher with NDSU's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, presented her research into improving motor vehicle crash reporting by Native American tribes Nov. 6 at the International Conference on Transport and Health in Melbourne.Posted: Nov 21, 2019 The Western Dakota Energy Association and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute/NDLTAP will co-host a western roads roundtable December 18 to bring county road managers and oilfield trucking interests together to discuss common issues and concerns. There will be NO fee to attend the event, but registration will be required.Posted: Nov 20, 2019 Bhavana Bhardwaj, a graduate research assistant with NDSU's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, was recently awarded a scholarship at the ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Minnesota Fall Forum.Posted: Nov 19, 2019 Vanessa McEntee is an engineer with Reaveley Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT, where she designs and retrofits commercial buildings, airports and hospitals. She is also continuing work on her master's degree in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Utah, expecting to graduate in May 2020.Posted: Nov 18, 2019 MPC researcher Dr. Amanda Bordelon discusses research with experimental tests to determine the hardened properties of fiber-reinforced concrete.Posted: Nov 8, 2019 Debbie S. Shinstine, Khaled Ksaibati, and Dennis Trusty
Tribal communities recognize the need to improve roadway safety. A five-step methodology has been developed by the Wyoming Technology Transfer Center (WYT2/LTAP) to improve roadway safety on Indian reservations.Posted: Nov 8, 2019 NDSU Transportation and Logistics faculty and students presented their research at the 2019 INFORMS Annual Conference Oct. 20-23 in Seattle. INFORMS is the world's largest professional association dedicated to and promoting best practices and advances in operations research, management science and analytics to improve operation processes, decision-making, and outcomes.Posted: Nov 7, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on October 31, 2019.Posted: Oct 30, 2019 Debbie S. Shinstine, Khaled Ksaibati, and Dennis Trusty
Tribal communities recognize the need to improve roadway safety. A five-step methodology has been developed by the Wyoming Technology Transfer Center (WYT2/LTAP) to improve roadway safety on Indian reservations.Posted: Oct 29, 2019 Dr. Amanda Bordelon, Assistant Professor at Utah Valley University, will lead an upcoming webinar on fiber-reinforced concrete and how it has been used for concrete pavement overlays.Posted: Oct 25, 2019 Ranjit Godavarthy, UGPTI associate research fellow and assistant professor of transportation and logistics was among the recently named 2019-2020 Faculty Fellows with the Sheila and Robert Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth.Posted: Oct 24, 2019 Narendra Malalgoda a Ph.D. student in transportation and logistics at NDSU, studied whether the dramatic increase in the use of transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft was linked to significant drops in public transportation ridership.Posted: Oct 22, 2019 Antenna technology for extending the range of unmanned aerial vehicles without increasing their size or weight was recently patented by researchers at North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.Posted: Oct 21, 2019 The July 2019 North Dakota Dry Bean Stock Report is now online.Posted: Oct 18, 2019 Debbie S. Shinstine, Khaled Ksaibati, and Dennis Trusty
Tribal communities recognize the need to improve roadway safety. A five-step methodology has been developed by the Wyoming Technology Transfer Center (WYT2/LTAP) to improve roadway safety on Indian reservations.Posted: Oct 14, 2019 Mohammed Okok and Khaled Ksaibati
This study is part of a multiple year study conducted at the University of Wyoming to assess the effectiveness of dust suppressant treatments on gravel roads. The multiple year study was conducted to assist the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration optimize the use of the congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ) funds.Posted: Oct 11, 2019 Lucas Bohn, Mostafa Tazarv, and Nadim Wehbe
Precast prestressed double-tee girders are common on county bridges in South Dakota because of the ease of construction, short construction time, and low cost. The present study was conducted to develop, construct, and evaluate rehabilitation methods for this type of bridge.Posted: Oct 10, 2019 At its awards banquet, Thursday, Oct. 3, the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University awarded several scholarships to outstanding NDSU students with interests in transportation.Posted: Oct 10, 2019 The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University honored several transportation leaders at its annual awards banquet Thursday, Oct. 3, in Fargo.Posted: Oct 3, 2019 Milan Zlatkovic, Khaled Ksaibati, and Muhammad Tahmidul Haq
The presence of heavy vehicles reduces the capacity of freeway segments, with the reduction being more significant along specific grades. This study focuses on the benefits of climbing lanes on operations and safety of freeway truck traffic.Posted: Oct 1, 2019 Sandeep Thapa and Rhonda Young
The objectives of this study was to address the relationship and the impacts of adverse weather conditions on speed selection behavior. In addition, how the change in speed behavior during winter storm will affect microscopic behavior; headways and spacing.Posted: Sep 30, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on September 30, 2019.Posted: Sep 27, 2019 Senator Rich Wardner will be awarded the John M. Agrey Award. The Institute's highest award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the state of North Dakota through involvement with transportation. The award will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 26, 2019 Christopher Chamberlin and Khaled Ksaibati
This study utilizes field data and comprehensive statistical analysis to prove the effectiveness of various dust suppressants. This includes monitoring dust suppressant application, surfacing aggregate type, traffic, weather, roadway performance, and fugitive dust emissions to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the dust suppression efforts paid for with CMAQ funds.Posted: Sep 26, 2019 Don Andersen will receive the Chairman's Award. The award recognizes an individual for contributions to transportation research, education, and outreach at NDSU, and/or contributions to the viability of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. The award will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 25, 2019 Tim Horner will receive the Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing those who have had distinguished careers in a transportation-related field. The award will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 24, 2019 Adam Kroll and Jonnah Lee will receive the Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes outstanding students at NDSU with an interest in the transportation and logistics of agricultural products. The scholarships will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 24, 2019 Gina Blazanin will receive the Charles E. Herman Scholarship, which recognizes academic achievement and promotes the education of transportation students with a preference to women and minorities at NDSU. The scholarship will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 23, 2019 Erika Krieger and Rachel Vogl will receive the $1,500 Transportation Engineering Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes academic achievement and promotes the education of transportation students at NDSU. The scholarships will be presented at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Annual Awards Banquet held Oct. 3 where we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.Posted: Sep 23, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: Sep 20, 2019 Suren Chen, Luke Chen, and Yufen Zhou
A hybrid simulation approach is proposed to conduct the nonlinear seismic analysis of the bridge/traffic/earthquake system by integrating the stochastic traffic flow simulation, the mode-based fully-coupled simulation technique of the bridge-traffic system, and the nonlinear seismic analysis platform that was developed based on OpenSees.Posted: Sep 18, 2019 Catherine Tucker and Luis Ibarra
This study evaluates the seismic performance of circular concrete-filled tube (CCFT) columns in accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects.Posted: Sep 17, 2019 Suren Chen and Yufen Zhou
To study the seismic performance of bridge and traffic systems, a new full-response prediction methodology for the coupled bridge-traffic interaction system under spatially varying earthquake excitations was developed by capturing the interaction effects not only between the bridge and moving vehicles, but also between earthquake excitations and the coupled bridge-traffic system.Posted: Sep 17, 2019 Alan Dybing, Tim Horner, and Denver Tolliver of UGPTI met with staff of the Oil and Gas Division of the North Dakota Industrial Division in late August to obtain the latest estimates of energy development in the state.Posted: Sep 16, 2019 Researchers used cell phone-based apps to gather pavement roughness data and take corresponding photos of all paved county roads across the entire state. The information will be used to evaluate the current condition of county roads and provide data for the Geographic Roadway Inventory Tool (GRIT) to help local road leaders make decisions on road maintenance and improvements.Posted: Sep 12, 2019 The proposed project will seek to develop a training model and implementation plan and materials that can serve as a blueprint and road map for training leaders in transit and freight organizations to systematically promote and develop an effective safety culture.Posted: Sep 9, 2019 Sandip Rimal, Brian Kidd, Mostafa Tazarv, Junwon Seo, and Nadim Wehbe
In this study, quantitative definitions were first proposed to identify all damage types and condition states specific to double-tee girders. Subsequently, more than 370 inspection reports on South Dakota double-tee girder bridges were reviewed to determine the frequency of damage types and condition states, bridge span length, bridge number of spans, girder depth, and bridge skew conditions.Posted: Sep 5, 2019 Xiaoyue Cathy Liu and Zhuo Chen
A high-dimensional clustering-based sampling method for roadway asset condition inspection is proposed in this study. The method complements existing literature by selecting sample roadway segments that contain multiple types of assets for the accurate estimation of their respective levels of maintenance (LOMs).Posted: Sep 4, 2019 Wesley Marshall, Yaneev Golombek, Nicholas Coppola, and Bruce Janson
This report takes a look at the mounting evidence that is beginning to cast doubt on what we think we know about the impact of roadside clear zones on actual safety outcomes.Posted: Sep 3, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on September 3, 2019.Posted: Aug 29, 2019 Nick Ferenchak, Wesley Marshall, and Bruce Janson
This report identifies locations in urban areas where child pedestrians are at particular risk for fatal collisions with vehicles, with the hopes of improving safety where they should walk and bike.Posted: Aug 27, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: Aug 27, 2019 Milan Zlatkovic
The goal of this research is to develop a matrix of performance measures, which can be applied in practice to effectively evaluate innovative designs in terms of operations, safety, access, and multimodal accommodations.Posted: Aug 26, 2019 The primary objective of this research is to characterize and evaluate how bicyclists perceive the safety of roundabouts overall and of specific design and operational characteristics of roundabouts.Posted: Aug 20, 2019 Justin Pace, Paul Barr, and Philip Powelson
This study investigated the amount of strain typical vehicles caused in the bottom of each girder as they travel across the bridge. This research also examined the maximum strains in the bridge girders due to vehicle loads, which is of interest in girder design.Posted: Aug 13, 2019 Hussam Mahmoud, Rebecca Atadero, Karly Rager, Aura Lee Harper-Smith, and Mehrdad Memari
The main goals of this project are to 1) expand understanding of thermal loading effects on bridge expansion joints and 2) conduct an LCCA for joint elimination and retrofits for bridges in Colorado.Posted: Aug 7, 2019 Ziqi Song, Yi He, and Zhaocai Liu
The focus of this project is to analyze the capability and strengths of an airborne data collection system in highway inventory data collection. Posted: Aug 5, 2019 Pan Lu, Raj Bridgelall, Denver Tolliver, Leonard Chia, and Bhavana Bhardwaj
In this research, smartphone-based signaling data collection applications, data fusion algorithms, and data processing algorithms to detect a wide variety of possible track surface abnormalities are developed and validated.Posted: Aug 1, 2019 Hussam Mahmoud, Mehrdad Memari, and Rebecca Atadero
This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the effect of externally bonded CFRP on slowing or arresting fatigue crack growth in the steel rebar in a reinforced concrete beam subjected to cyclic loading and service temperature.Posted: Jul 31, 2019 David Sanbonmatsu, David Strayer, Zhenghui Yu, Francesco Biondi, and Joel Cooper
A study investigated the cognitive underpinnings of consumers' beliefs and confidence in their beliefs about fully automated vehicles. Following previous research, opinions about self-driving cars tended to be mixed. Posted: Jul 30, 2019 Hussam Mahmoud and Emad Hassan
This study aims to add to existing literature through conducting analytical simulations for seismic assessment of embankments using real ground motions. Specifically, in this study the goal was to develop a simple non-linear finite element models that can capture the main characteristic of the real behavior of highway embankments.Posted: Jul 29, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on July 29, 2019.Posted: Jul 24, 2019 Mohamed Ahmed, Sherif Gaweesh, Md Julfiker Hossain, Sadia Sharmin, and Thomas Peel
This study is considered a first step toward validating applicability of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) Part D to Wyoming conditions. The HSM Part D provides a quantitative measure of safety for various countermeasures known as crash modification factors (CMF).Posted: Jul 24, 2019 Patrick Sherry
The purpose of the project was to establish a baseline for the evaluation of proposed fatigue mitigation efforts, to demonstrate the utilization of measures of sleep and fatigue, and to gather initial data for comparison to other previous studies. Posted: Jul 19, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: Jul 17, 2019 NDSU graduate student Fecri Karanki recently received the Graduate Student Best Paper award at the Transportation Research Forum's Annual Forum in Washington, D.C.Posted: Jul 17, 2019 Hussam Mahmoud, Mazin Irfaee, and Emad Hassan
In this study, the seismic behavior of a twin tub steel girder bridge is evaluated. Specifically, a detailed finite element model of the bridge in question is developed, and the model is subjected to a suite of ground motions.Posted: Jul 11, 2019 Patrick Sherry
This study furthered the development and validation of a measure of corporate safety culture for the transportation industry.Posted: Jul 9, 2019 Traffic calming in Grand Forks neighborhood. ATAC explored possible traffic calming and safety counter measures in the Near Southside Historic Neighborhood in Grand forks. Recommendations were developed to counter speeding and cut-through traffic.Posted: Jul 2, 2019 The objective of this research project is to measure the characteristics of turbulent flow over an eroding soil sample in an erosion function apparatus (EFA) type facility.Posted: Jul 2, 2019 More data for Grand Forks. As part of a long-term project in Grand Forks, ATAC set up 16 intersections for traffic data collection using 61 previously installed traffic detection cameras. To date, ATAC has helped the cities set up more than 50 intersections for traffic data collection using more than 200 traffic detection cameras. Collected data provides detailed information on traffic flow and bottlenecks and will be helpful in planning road and signal improvements.Posted: Jul 1, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: Jul 1, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on June 27, 2019.Posted: Jun 26, 2019 Kam Ng, Melake Brhanemeskel, and Khaled Ksaibati
This research aimed to facilitate the implementation of Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Wyoming.Posted: Jun 24, 2019 Pan Lu, Brenda Lantz, Denver Tolliver, and Zijian Zheng
This research seeks to investigate crash severity predicting models and contributing factor explorations through the application of data mining models.Posted: Jun 24, 2019 UGPTI’s Raj Bridgelall will present “Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared Vehicles are Coming: How Should Cities Prepare?” at the Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference on Wednesday, June 26.Posted: Jun 21, 2019 Alejandro Henao, Wesley E. Marshall, and Bruce Janson
This research project uses ethnographic methods complemented with passenger surveys where one of the authors drove for Uber and Lyft in the Denver, Colorado, region to collect quantitative and qualitative data on ride-hailing. Posted: Jun 20, 2019 MPC researcher Junwon Seo discusses research to evaluate performance of various SCC mixtures for use in prestressed bridge girders.Posted: Jun 19, 2019 Nick Ferenchak, Wesley E. Marshall, and Bruce Janson
Both reactive and proactive safety analyses provide unique and important perspectives on traffic safety. If our goal is to enable more people to safely walk and bike as opposed to simply reducing crashes, then it is imperative to consider active transportation traffic safety proactively.Posted: Jun 17, 2019 This research will contribute to an ongoing effort to improve public safety by preventing and reducing severity of rural road crashes.Posted: Jun 13, 2019 NDSU's chapter for the Association of Transportation and Logistics recently elected officers for 2019-2020.Posted: Jun 13, 2019 This study focuses on understanding the relationship between the accuracy of an in-pavement strain-sensor based WIM system and its external contributors such as humidity, temperature, wander behavior and wind speed.Posted: Jun 10, 2019 Kam Ng, Dawit Mebrahtom, and Khaled Ksaibati
In this research, laboratory experiments on resilient modulus were performed to characterize the local crushed base materials in Wyoming. A comprehensive resilient modulus test program was completed.Posted: Jun 5, 2019 WYDOT implements the two-vehicle method to measure passing sight distances on Wyoming’s two-lane roads. The objective of this study is to provide two state-of-the-art prototypes of the two-vehicle method having advanced intelligent transportation system features to WYDOT.Posted: Jun 4, 2019 MPC researcher Ahmad Ghadban describes research for design, material selection, constructing, testing and application of FRC in South Dakota.Posted: Jun 3, 2019 The standards and protocols of CAV (connected-autonomous vehicles) technologies are currently in development, with limited number of tests and implementations. The installation of CAV hardware/software in traffic signals in Wyoming creates opportunities for developing methods and algorithms that would help the State's unique transportation challenges.Posted: May 31, 2019 Satpal Wadhwa an NDSU Ph.D. student in industrial and manufacturing engineering and a graduate research assistant with NDSU's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, received the 2019 Best Ag Transportation Paper Award at the Annual Transportation Research Forum in Washington D.C. May 2-4.Posted: May 30, 2019 MPC researcher Amanda Bordelon outlines research to develop and test an equation and a model to predict crack width in field projects using FRC.Posted: May 30, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on May 30, 2019.Posted: May 24, 2019 UGPTI researcher Raj Bridgelall and NDSU transportation and logistics doctoral student Leonard Chia presented papers at the SPIE 26th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Material Systems + Nondestructive Evaluation in Denver, CO, in March.Posted: May 23, 2019 UGPTI researcher Raj Bridgelall was an invited presenter at the March meeting of the NDSU Student Chapter of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. Bridgelall presented on his Railway Autonomous Inspection Localization System (RAILS) research effort to about 18 transportation and logistics and civil engineering students.Posted: May 22, 2019 The primary objective of this project is to quantify the safety benefits of the CV pilot using non-traditional approaches. To evaluate the safety benefits of the CV applications, safety performance and microsimulation modeling will be conducted to aid in the evaluation process.Posted: May 21, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: May 16, 2019 NDSU transportation and logistics Ph.D. student S. Ali Haji Esmaeili has been selected to present his research on optimizing bioethanol supply chains at the 2019 INFORMS Annual Conference in Seattle in October.Posted: May 15, 2019 The objectives of this project are to evaluate factors that can affect E. coli removal by steel byproduct filters through laboratory column experiments, and to determine the long-term performance of a field scale steel byproduct filter for E. coli removal from stormwater.Posted: May 14, 2019 MPC researcher Shiling Pei describes research on costs and benefits of implementing ABC techniques in South Dakota and a development of a cost-benefit analysis model.Posted: May 13, 2019 The project aims to establish a comprehensive performance database for mechanically spliced precast bridge columns through large-scale testing,and verify or update current state-of-the-art design methods for mechanically spliced precast bridge columns.Posted: May 8, 2019 MPC researcher Allen Jones discusses research into the performance of waterborne and epoxy paint performance on concrete and asphalt pavements.Posted: May 7, 2019 Md. Daulat Hossain, a PhD. student in transportation and logistics, was recently elected President of the NDSU Graduate Student Council. The Graduate Student Council works to improve and maintain a standard of excellence in the graduate student experience at NDSU.Posted: May 7, 2019 Ziqi Song, Yi He, and Zhaocai Liu
Among various types of M&R projects, road capacity expansion is the one that requires massive resources and takes a long time to complete. Therefore, this study focuses on the project selection and scheduling for road capacity expansion projects.Posted: May 1, 2019 Zachary Carnahan, Michael Mingo, Mostafa Tazarv, and Nadim Wehbe
The present study was carried out to investigate the feasibility of alternative prefabricated bridge systems that can be incorporated in South Dakota.Posted: Apr 30, 2019 Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on April 30, 2019.Posted: Apr 23, 2019 Do you know someone who's contribution to the transportation industry has put North Dakota and the region on the fast track? Do you know someone who has been a leader, a builder, a facilitator, a planner, or a visionary working on behalf of transportation? Please introduce them to us. That individual may deserve one of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's annual awards.Posted: Apr 23, 2019 This issue features the latest happenings within the transportation industry along with a list of upcoming transportation conferences and webinars. You can also find some of the latest news from our faculty and students!Posted: Apr 16, 2019 Moatassem Abdallah, Caroline M. Clevenger, Mehmet Ozbek, Aly Tawfik, and Shahryar Monghasemi
This project focuses on developing and implementing a new system to identify the optimal selection of business commute alternatives to minimize negative environmental impacts, as well as commuting time and cost for commuters in Denver and, eventually, the United States.Posted: Apr 9, 2019 This project studies how large-scale changes are made to engineering practice at DOTs within the specific context of bridge inspection. The project pursues a two-pronged approach to study the incentives and barriers to organization change.
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