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2019

REPORT NO. TITLE
342-18-803 TO 1 Data Collection and Analysis of Crossing Structures Along West I80 and USA Parkway in Nevada 
342-18-803 TO 2  Development of Nevada Highway Fencing GIS Database 
592-18-803  Autonomous Vehicle Feasibility Study 
701-18-803 TO 1  TPF-5(358) Cost Effective Solutions: Incorporating Wildlife Passive Use Values in Collision Mitigation Benefit-Cost Calculations 

2018

Report No.
 Title
224-14-803 TO 8  Resilient Modulus Prediction Models of Unbound Materials for Nevada 
224-14-803 TO 9 Development of In-Place Density Method for Cold In-Place Recycling
224-14-803 TO 12  Improving the Long-Term Performance of Concrete Bridge Decks using Deck and Crack Sealers 
224-14-803 TO 14  Field Test of a New Mobile System for the Collection of Crash and Citation Data in Nevada
224-14-803 TO 15  High-Resolution Micro Traffic Data From Roadside LiDAR Sensors for Connected-Vehicles and New Traffic Applications 
224-14-803 TO 16  Use of Nevada's Natural Pozzolans to Mitigate Alkali-Silica Reactivity 
224-14-803 TO 17  Prototyping and Field Testing of a Demand-Responsive Rumble Strip Mechanism 
361-16-803 Characterization of Unbound Materials (Soils/Aggregates) Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG)
364-16-803  Evaluation of Soil Water Characteristic Curves (SWCC) in Pavement ME for Nevada’s Unbound Materials
365-16-803 Adapting a Culture for Performance Management at the Nevada Department of Transportation
557-13-803 Evaluation of the Benefits of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) on NDOT Category-3 Roadways
604-16-803 Prioritization of Wildlife-Vehicle Conflict in Nevada
638-16-803  A Streamlined and Automated Procedure for Identifying No-Passing Zones Using Existing Resources Available to the Nevada Department of Transportation 
643-15-803  Development of Mix Design and Structural Design Procedures for Cold In-Place Recycling 
715-15-050

State-of-the-Practice in Chip Seal, Slurry Seal, Micro Surfacing, and Thin Lift Asphalt Overlay Construction Quality Assurance

2017

Report No.
 Title
224-14-803 TO 4
 Correlation of Shear Design Between AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Guide Specifications for the LRFD Seismic Bridge Design
224-14-803 TO 6 (2)  High-Early-Strength High-Performance Concrete for Rapid Pavement Repair
224-14-803 TO 10 Correlation Analysis of Freeway Traffic Status and Crashes with Nevada Data
224-14-803 TO 11 Cost and Ecological Feasibility of Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Highway Bridge Piers
224-14-803 TO 13 Thermal Gradients in Southwestern United States and the Effect on Bridge Bearing Loads
362-16-803 Development of Revised Grade Crossing Hazard Index Model
450-15-803 Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS): Phase 3
528-14-803 Development of a Nevada Statewide Database for Safety Analyst Software 
555-14-803 Development of Earthquake-Resistant Precast Pier Systems for Accelerated Bridge Construction in Nevada
556-14-803 Analytical Investigation into Bridge Column Innovations for Mitigating Earthquake Damage
557-14-803

Development and Calibration of Regional Dynamic Traffic Assignment Models for the Estimation of Traffic Performance Measures in Nevada
609-13-803 Mechanistic-Based Pavement Damage Associated Cost from Oversize and Overweight Vehicles in Nevada
665-15-803 Phase I: Evaluation of Low Flexural Strength for Northern Nevada Concrete Paving Mixtures

2016

Report No.
 Title
019-13-803 Correlation of In Situ Test Data with Shear Strength for Deep Foundation Design
048-15-803  Development of a Statewide Pilot Project for Standardized TIM Performance Measurement and Reporting
079-13-803 Development of Specifications for Engineered Cementitious Composites for Use in Bridge Deck Overlays
122-12-803 Post-Earthquake Assessment of Nevada Bridges Using ShakeMap/ShakeCast
224-14-803 TO 6 (1) In-Depth Investigation of the System Currently Used by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to Store and Process Crash Data and All Other Interconnected Systems
224-14-803 TO 7 Right-Turn Traffic Volume Adjustment in Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis
327-12-803 Use of GEOGRID for Strengthening and Reducing the Roadway Structural Sections
513-13-803 Evaluation of New Innovations in Rubber-Modified Asphalt Binders and Rubberized Asphalt Mixes for Nevada DOT
515-13-803
 LRFD resistance factor calibration axially loaded drilled shafts in the Las Vegas Valley
530-14-803 Phase I: Minimization of Cracking in New Concrete Bridge Decks
554-14-803 Toward Successful Implementation of Prefabricated Deck Panels to Accelerate the Bridge Construction Process

2015

Report No. Title
017-12-803
 Investigation of an innovative maintenance contracting strategy: the performance-based maintenance contract (PBMC) 
054-15-803 Influencing Factors on Conflicts of Turning Vehicles and Pedestrians at Intersections
061-12-803 Assessment of In-situ Corrosion Conditions at Nevada Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Sites: Using Electrochemical Soil Characteristics and Linear Polarization Resistance
078-13-803 Post-Tensioning Duct Air Pressure Testing Effects on Web Cracking
096-13-803 The Behavior and Durability of Self-Consolidating Concrete
101-10-803 Effectiveness of Wildlife Crossing Structures to Minimize Traffic Collisions with Mule Deer and Other Wildlife in Nevada
123-13-803 Right-Turn Traffic Volume Adjustments in Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis
196-13-803 Field Test of Slow Moving Traffic Alerting System on Freeways in Las Vegas, Nevada - Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Dynamic Message Signs on the Freeways in Las Vegas, Nevada
206-10-803 Develop a PWL System for Dense Graded Hot Mix Asphalt Construction, Including Pay Factors
512-13-803 Traffic Prediction and Responses through Data Mining and Data Stream Processing
514-13-803
 Investigating the decision-making processes that contribute to impaired driving
527-14-803 Automated Pedestrian Detection, Count and Analysis System
530-13-803 Streamlining Hydrologic Prediction Processes Using New and More Accurate Techniques and Methods --Technical Memorandums
531-13-803 Comparing the Direct Costs and Infrastructure Implications of Anti-Icing Strategies

2014

Report No.
 Title
001-13-803 Development of an Analysis Tool for Evaluation of Marginal Impacts of Freeway Incidents in the Las Vegas Area Using FAST’s Dashboard Freeway Data
031-14-803
 Developing a Strategic Plan for Nevada DOT to Implement Innovation through Research and Development
095-13-803 Next Generation Performance Monitoring Data Needs for Nevada DOT
163-11-803 Maintenance Decision Support System: Pilot Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis (Phase 2)
202-11-803 Maintenance Decision Support System: Pilot Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis (Phase 2.5)
297-10-803 Driving Simulator Project
338-13-803 

The Ability of a Land Ferry System to Alleviate the Increasing Costs of Maintaining the I-80 Transportation Corridor: An Economic Assessment
340-13-803 Innovative CO2 LASER-Based Pavement Striping and Stripe Removal
341-13-803 Development of Software Tools for ADA Compliance Data Collection, Management, and Inquiry
342-13-803 Development of a Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model for Northern Nevada
415-13-803 Development of a Tool for an Efficient Calibration of CORSIM Models
493-12-803 Estimating Sediment Losses Generated from Highway Cut and Fill Slopes in the Lake Tahoe Basin
528-12-803 The Effectiveness of Driver Education and Information Programs in the State of Nevada

2013

Report no.  title
RDT 13-001
 Calibration of CORSIM models under saturated traffic flow conditions
255-11-80 Guidelines for Speed Reduction in Towns Along Rural Highways
295-10-803 I-15 North Project
300-12-803 Evaluation of Geometric Design Needs of Freeway Systems Based on Traffic and Geometric Data
339-12-803 Enhancing NDOT’s Traffic Safety Programs

2012

Report no.  title
032-10-803 Unbonded Prestressed Columns for Earthquake Resistance
079-10-803 Nevada Roundabout Implementation Guidelines
113-08-803 Impact of System Expansion on Maintenance Resources
236-11-803 Signal Timing and Coordination Strategies Under Varying Traffic Demands
284-10-803 Safety and Guidelines for Marked and Unmarked Pedestrian Crosswalks at Unsignalized Intersections in Nevada

2011

Report no.  title
047-08-803  Tree Crown Mortality Associated with Roads in the Lake Tahoe Basin: A Remote Sensing Approach 
092-09-803 Applicability of Adaptive Traffic Control Systems in Nevada’s Urban Areas
236-09-803 Analysis, Modeling and Design for Traffic Incident Management Systems

2010

Report no.  title
RDT 10-001
 Non-sacrificial, anti-graffiti coating 2009 evaluation
2010-01 Investigation of corrosion of MSE walls in Nevada
  Assessment of Alternative Energy Applications at the Nevada Department of Transportation
038-08-803 Evaluation of Video Detection Systems and Development of Application Guidelines at Signalized Intersections
348-07-803 Project cost estimation for planning

2009

Report no.  title
RDT 09-001 SafetyAnalyst testing and implementation
RDT 09-002  Evaluation of safety and development of guidelines for protected/permitted left-turn signal controls
114-08-803 Evaluation of Asphalt Bridge Deck Joint Systems
296-08-803 Feasibility of Using Video Cameras for Automated Enforcement on Red-Light Running and Managed Lanes

2008

report no.  title
RDT 08-001
 Winter maintenance improvements : phase I
RDT 08-001 Exploring alternative strategies for the rehabilitation of low-volume roads in Nevada
RDT 08-003
 Strain wedge model computer program for piles and large diameter shafts with LRFD procedure
077-06-803 Prescriptive mixture design of self-consolidating concrete
  Techniques to improve safety and operations at signalized diamond interchanges in Nevada
075-06-803 Testing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Advanced Technologies for Work Zones in Nevada
080-07-803 Reflective Cracking of Flexible Pavements Phase I and II Final Recommendations
173-06-803 The Tire Noise Performance of Nevada Highway Pavements: On-Board Sound Intensity (OBSI) Measurements

2007

Report no.  title
RDT 07-001 Evaluating the effectiveness of continuous shoulder rumble strips in reducing "ran-off-roadway" single-vehicle crashes
CCEER-07-07  Report and user manual on strain wedge model computer program for piles and large diameter shafts with LRFD procedure

2006

report no. title
RDT 06-002
 Development of a seismic design method for reinforced concrete two-way bridge column hinges
RDT 06-005
 Evaluation of strategies to control erosion along U.S. Highway 50 between Carson City and Lake Tahoe
RDT 06-008
 Experimental study on installing tilted signs to prevent snow accretion on sign surfaces
RDT 06-010  Evaluation of wildlife warning systems and other countermeasures

2005

report no. title
RDT 05-051
 Seismic vulnerability evaluation and retrofit design of Las Vegas downtown viaduct 
RDT 05-052
 Implementation of Superpave mix design and analysis procedures for the State of Nevada, Vol. V
RDT 06-001
 Advancing durable pavement marking materials in Nevada
RDT 06-003
 Development of a joint density specification phase II : evaluation of 2004 and 2005 test sections
RDT 06-004
 Impact of construction variability on pavement performance
RDT 06-007
 A study of fiber reinforced plastics for seismic bridge restrainers

2004

report no. title
RDT 04-043
 Development of a joint density specification phase I: literature review and test plan
RDT 04-044
 Investigation of temperature segregation in the state of Nevada
RDT 04-047
 Design and construction of NDOT 2001-2003 superpave test sections
RDT 04-048
 Development of criteria to identify pedestrian high crash locations in Nevada
RDT 04-049  Development and implementation of a scour monitoring program for selected bridges crossing the Truckee River
RDT 04-050
 Impact of construction variability on pavement performance
RDT 06-006
 Evaluation of effectiveness of three types of highway alignment best management practices for sediment and nutrient control
  Nevada DOT tire/pavement noise study

2003

report no. title 
RDT 03-033  Creep and shrinkage losses in highly variable climates
RDT 03-034
 Evaluation of new pavement technologies in Nevada
RDT 03-036
 Performance of Superpave and HVEEM Sections in Nevada Volume IV
RDT 03-037
 Evaluation of new pavement technologies in Nevada
RDT 03-042
 Study of flexible delineator post performance and revision of existing pre-qualification specifications
RDT 04-046
 A study of shape-memory-alloy reinforced beams and cubes 
  Study of flexible delineator post performance and revision of existing acceptance criteria

2002

report no.  title
RDT 02-029 Mapping Ecosystems Along Nevada Highways and the Development of Specifications for Vegetation Remediation 
RDT 02-030
 A preliminary study of shake table response of a two-column bridge bent on flexible footings 
RDT 02-031  Evaluation of concrete mixes for filling the steel arches in the Galena Creek Bridge 
RDT 02-032  Comparative evaluation of simulation software for traffic operations 

2001

report no. title
RDT 01-001 Evaluation of rehabilitation techniques for flexible pavements in Nevada 
RDT 01-006  Soundwall standards research for Nevada Vol.1 
RDT 01-006 Soundwall standards research for Nevada Vol. 2
RDT 01-008  Comparison of roundabout operations to four way stop and signal controlled intersections using NETSIM simulations
RDT 01-009
 Performance of lime in hot mix asphalt pavements 
RDT 01-010  Early age shrinkage and cracking of Nevada concrete bridge decks 
RDT 01-027  Analysis and retrofit of fixed flared columns with glass fiber-reinforced plastic jacketing 
RDT 01-032 Removal and replacement of cast-in-place post-tensioned box-girder bridge
RDT 02-032 

Comparative evaluation of simulation software for traffic operations
1358-20 Performance of lime in hot mix asphalt pavements

2000

report no.  title 
RDT 01-002  Shake table testing of flared bridge columns with steel jacket retrofit 
RDT 01-003  Dynamic testing and analysis of non-prismatic reinforced concrete bridge columns retrofitted with FRP jackets 
RDT 01-005  High-performance concrete using Nevada aggregates 
RDT 01-007  A study of open graded base course performance 
RDT 03-039  Evaluation of Rutting Resistance of Superpave and HVEEM Mixtures Volume I: Introduction and Background 
RDT 03-040  Evaluation of Rutting Resistance of Superpave and HVEEM Mixtures Volume II: Impact of Aggregate Gradations 
RDT 03-041  Evaluation of Rutting Resistance of Superpave and HVEEM Mixtures Volume III: Impact of Gyratory Compaction 

1999

report no.  title 
RDT 95-006  Development of pavement network optimization system 
RDT 00-017  Development of pavement performance analyses and procedures 
RDT 01-000  Analysis of mid-block pedestrian crashes for the Las Vegas urbanized area 1995-1997
RDT 03-038  Design and construction of NDOT test sections on Interstate 80 
1276-2 Evaluation of rehabilitation techniques for flexible pavements in Nevada

1998

report no. title 
RDT 99-002  Characterization of Nevada's binders and low temperature properties of mixtures using SHRP tests : part II. characterization of Nevada's binders using Superpave technology 

1997

report no.  title 
RDT 95-014  Characterization of Nevada's 1993, 1994, and 1995 binders using SHRP tests 
RDT 97-001  Evaluation of rehabilitation techniques for flexible and rigid pavements in Nevada : part I. cost-effective rehabilitation of Portland Cement Concrete pavement in Nevada 
RDT 97-011  Sensitivity analysis of fatigue evaluation of steel bridges 
RDT 97-016
 Evaluation of crumb rubber modified paving mixtures in the state of Nevada 
RDT 97-018  Development of a low-cost automatic vehicle classification (AVC) system 
RDT 97-019  In-situ stiffness and damping of spread footings and pile foundations in bridges in northern Nevada 
RDT 97-020  Permeability changes in soil due to fill loading and its effect on the groundwater flow regime 
RDT 01-004  Effects of confinement and flares on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete bridge columns 

1996

report no.  title 
RDT 96-022  Impact of aggregate gradations on mixtures performance 

1995

report no.  title 
RDT 95-012  Nonlinear bridge abutment stiffnesses : formulation verification and design curves 

1994

report no.  title
RDT 94-013  Regional, long-term assessment of channel stability along the Truckee River, Nevada, from Verdi to Pyramid Lake : implications to the potential for catastrophic bridge failure 

1993

report no.  title
RDT 93-015
 Headlight glare screen panels cold temperature performance impact test 
RDT 93-021  Development of performance curves for pavement rehabilitation and maintenance treatments 

1992

report no.  title 
RDT 92-028  A study of prestress changes in a post-tensioned bridge during the first 30 months

1991

report no.  title 
RDT 91-023  Type II coarse gradation asphalt concrete permanent deformation (creep) study 
RDT 91-024
 Evaluation of low temperature properties of typical NDOT mixtures 
RDT 91-025 Evaluation of FWD data for NDOT overlay design procedure 
RDT 91-026  Evaluation of 1988 Chip Seal Test Sections on US 50 between Fallon and Silver Springs, Nevada 
Implementation of Superpave mix design and analysis procedures for the State of Nevada, Vol. V

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