This webinar presents research findings on the limitations of manual inspection and maintenance efforts for pavement markings and roadway litter, along with how advancements in artificial intelligence — particularly deep learning and computer vision — are providing new solutions. It also highlights...
Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver studied physiological measurements of construction workers to learn more about how those measurements can be indicators of physical stress and workload. Models based on this work have the potential to facilitate the mitigation of cardiovascular strain...
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been studied and applied to reinforced concrete (RC) structures for strengthening or seismic retrofit for many years. This research is related to using FRP composites in new bridge structures. Capacity degradation in RC components of existing bridges...
The transportation experiences of people with disabilities have improved since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Despite progress, many aspects of the current transportation system still limit people with disabilities from traveling safely and efficiently. Moreover, transportation...
This webinar is based on MPC project 597, Bacteria Removal from Stormwater Runoff Using Steel Byproduct Filters. This project addresses the fact that stormwater runoff is the one of the most common forms of non-point source pollution, which can degrade surface water quality. Fecal indicator bacteria...
This webinar is based on MPC project 575, Characterization of the Plant-Based Bio-Asphalt Binder and Bio-Additives. Asphalt binder used for pavement construction is obtained mainly by the distillation of crude oil in refineries. The scarcity of natural resources, environmental concerns and emerging needs...
Unraveling the impact of COVID-19 on the spatio-temporal mobility patterns of microtransit is part of MPC project 608, The Impact of Mobility as a Service Mode on Transit Access. Mobility as a service as a transit access mode is also referred to as microtransit. Using the microtransit pilot project launched...
This webinar is based on MPC project 638, Analysis of ABC Bridge Column-to-Footing Joints with Recessed Splice Sleeve Connectors. Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) has been implemented in bridge construction because it provides advantages for commuters in urban areas. Prefabrication of bridge structural...
This webinar is based on MPC project 588, Hybrid Bridge Bents Using Post-tensioned Precast Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Regions. Seismic resilience of bridges improves safety and livability of communities. Successful completion of the project will ensure that the proposed...
This research considers a two-stage planning problem where a fleet of snowplow trucks is first divided among a set of independent regions and then each region designs routes for efficient snow removal. In the first stage, we run routing heuristics to optimize the plowing routes with the goal of minimizing...
This webinar is focused on research on the mechanical bar splice, also known as bar coupler, is an alternative to the traditional lap splicing to connect bars in reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Even though mechanical bar splices can be used as new precast column connections to accelerate bridge...
This webinar provided highlights from two recent MPC projects: MPC-579 – Where the Sidewalk Ends leverages advances in remote sensing to bridge the data and research gap on pedestrian infrastructure in cities. MPC-615 – A LiDAR-Based Approach to Quantitatively Assessing Streetscapes investigates...
Over 97% of U.S. airports are not equipped with control towers. As a result, these airports need an alternative solution to monitor their airport-level aircraft operations, including departures, arrivals, and touch-and-goes. The current research project uses computer vision techniques to develop a machine...
To mitigate crash severity and reduce crash rate, advanced technologies such as connected automated vehicles (CAVs) have shown great potentials in preventing human driving errors. Using real-time data collected via vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication platforms...
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) is a mature and efficient technology used by various transportation agencies for highway asset management and data collection purposes. While effective, there are some limitations in using LiDAR as a common engineering tool: the technology is relatively expensive...
Effectively capturing traffic volumes on a network scale is beneficial to Transportation Systems Management & Operations. Yet it is impractical to install sensors to cover a large road network. To address this issue, spatial prediction techniques are widely performed to estimate traffic volumes at sites...
Reinforced concrete bridge wall piers constructed using older codes perform inadequately during strong earthquakes. Deficiencies include short reinforcement lap splices, insufficient steel reinforcement ratios in the longitudinal and transverse direction, and inadequate seismic detailing. The research...
In a webinar held May 12, 2020, Dr. Pantelides discussed cost-effective and proven repair methods to bridge structures that have been severely damaged in cyclic tests simulating strong earthquakes. Both cast-in-place bridges and bridges constructed using Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems are...
On Apr. 23, 2020, Dr. Sherry discussed the research findings of MPC-409, the measurement issues and fatigue management in the transportation industry. The purpose of this project was to establish a baseline for the evaluation of proposed fatigue mitigation efforts, utilizing a variety of measures of...
In a webinar held Apr. 1, 2020, Dr. Patrick Sherry shares the research findings of MPC-532.
This MPC webinar, held March 4, 2020, focused on the application of airborne data collection methods in updating highway inventory.
In a webinar held Nov. 22, 2019, Dr. Mostafa Tazarv, shares the research findings of MPC-501.
This MPC webinar, held November 20, 2019, focused on the need to update the GSRS, a system that recommends safe descent speeds for trucks on steep downgrades. Discussion included changes in truck characteristics including aerodynamic designs, brake features and engine characteristics in the decades since...
In a webinar held Nov. 7, 2019, Amanda Bordelon shares the research findings of MPC-492.
In a webinar held Feb. 14, 2019, Allen Jones talks about the research methods and results of MPC-306.
In a webinar held Dec. 17, 2018, Amanda Bordelon shares the research findings of MPC-419.
In a webinar held Dec. 12, 2018, Junwon Seo shares the research findings of MPC-502.
In a webinar held Dec. 11, 2018, Shiling Pei talks about the research methods and results of MPC-395.
In a webinar held Nov. 29, 2018, Ahmad Ghadban shares the research findings of MPC-437.
In a webinar held Feb. 14, 2018, David Sanbonmatsu shares the research findings of MPC-407.
In a webinar held Jan. 16, 2018, Holly Lloyd shares the research findings of MPC-480.
In a webinar held Oct. 28, 2016, Dr. Kam Ng shares findings that reveal the benefits of adoption and implementation of roller-integrated compaction technologies.
In a webinar held Oct. 3, 2016, Dr. Rhonda Young talks about the research methods and results of MPC-386.
In a webinar held Jan. 25, 2016, Dr. Chris Pantelides talks about the research methods and results of MPC-392.
In a webinar held Dec. 17, 2015, Dr. Nadim Wehbe talks about the research methods and results of MPC-439.