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MPC Research Reports
Filter by Keyword79 report(s) found with tests in the keywords field Maintaining sufficient charge during the duration of travel along with the time required to recharge the vehicle are major concerns for electric vehicle (EV) owners. This project focuses on in-motion, inductive power transfer (IPT) embedded in roadways to ensure charge duration and replace stationary... This report discusses the benefits of full-scale pavement testing and the use of accelerated pavement testing (APT) to collect pavement performance data under actual experimental conditions. The report highlights the development and operation of road test tracks, such as the Minnesota Road Research Project... A research section was built within a major highway to compare the performance of different geosynthetic-reinforced pavement systems. The first test section contained no geosynthetic reinforcement. The second section was reinforced with a layer of geogrid. In the third test section, geotextile was placed... With the development of accelerated bridge construction (ABC), the seismic performance of typical ABC column-footing connections has been evaluated in high earthquake-prone states, like Utah, California, Nevada, and Idaho. But to date, the current literature has yet to fully examine the impact behavior... With the popularization of accelerated bridge construction (ABC), the utilization of splice sleeve connections has been researched to determine their performance using a variety of connection details and under several loading scenarios. However, fundamental research on the load distribution and load... Polymer concrete (PC) has found increasing use in construction over the last few decades. One common use of this material is as an overlay material on bridges and highways. This use can be attributed to some advantages of this material such as its high bond strength with substrate concrete, short curing... Often engineers and maintenance personnel are faced with a serious problem in the maintenance of bridges due to excessive settlement of approach embankments near bridge abutments, causing bumps at the ends of the bridges. These settlements result from loading-induced and sometimes wetting-induced strains... Inductive power transfer systems (IPTS) embedded in concrete pavement panels allow EVs to charge their batteries while in motion. Four prototype concrete slabs were constructed and monitored during high-cycle fatigue loading. After the fatigue tests, each slab was subjected to a static load until failure.... Current electric vehicles (EVs) suffer from several drawbacks that prevent widespread public acceptance. Inductive power transfer systems (IPTS) seek to address range and battery life issues by allowing EVs to charge while in transit. This advancement would allow future infrastructure to meet rising... Routine bridge inspections in the United States are primarily conducted via visual inspection on a fixed two-year cycle. Although this strategy has generally produced a safe bridge network, a variety of research has been conducted to study enhanced inspection planning processes that could more efficiently... |
