ANNUAL REPORT For Calendar Year 2015 : NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION CONSORTIUM

NHTSA · 2018 · ROSA P / New England Transportation Consortium

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This document is the 2015 Annual Report for the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC), a cooperative research program involving the Departments of Transportation and Land Grant Universities of the six New England states, alongside the Federal Highway Administration. The report outlines the consortium’s administrative structure, financial status, and the progress of active transportation research projects funded during the calendar year. The NETC aims to pool resources to address common regional transportation challenges through research, technology transfer, and professional training. In 2015, the consortium managed active projects valued at approximately $1.87 million, distributed among the University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Connecticut, and University of Maine. The report details the progress of several specific research initiatives. Project 06-4 focused on pavement preventative maintenance, assessing current practices and timing strategies for New England’s unique climate and traffic conditions. Project 07-1 investigated the in-place response of recycled pavement layers to temperature and moisture variations, utilizing Falling Weight Deflectometer testing at sites in New Hampshire and Maine to analyze frost-thaw effects and modulus recovery. Project 09-2 aimed to establish native grasses on roadsides for ecological and economic benefits, involving site preparation, planting trials along Route 6 in Connecticut, and stakeholder workshops. Project 09-3 involved the design, fabrication, and installation validation of advanced composite materials, specifically fiber-reinforced polymer bridge drains, including mechanical testing and field documentation. Additional projects addressed material performance and construction methods. Project 10-3 evaluated the low-temperature and moisture susceptibility of recycled asphalt pavement mixtures produced with warm mix technology, involving laboratory testing of mixtures with varying RAP contents. Project 13-1 sought to develop high-early-strength concrete mixtures for accelerated bridge construction, conducting literature reviews and trial batch testing to optimize aggregate gradation and admixture usage. Project 13-2 examined the fatigue and low-temperature performance of hot mix asphalt containing recycled asphalt shingles, focusing on plant-produced mixtures and blending characteristics. Other active projects included investigations into competency models for engineering professional development, Northern Long-Eared Bat roosting sites on bridges, and the optimization of work zones for safety and mobility. The report concludes with a financial overview and a summary of technology transfer activities. Notably, no research project reports, technical papers, or presentations were filed or delivered in 2015, and no requests for technical assistance were received. The document serves as a status update on ongoing research rather than a publication of final findings, highlighting the consortium's role in facilitating long-term, region-specific transportation studies through collaborative academic and agency partnerships.

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The document is an administrative annual report summarizing project progress and financial status rather than a research study presenting empirical findings.

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