UTRC follows the reporting requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). The purpose of these reports is to share the funded research results available for the transportation professionals and researchers and to publish the center’s past and future activities in the education, workforce development and technology transfer programs.
UTRC publications include a variety of reports; Project Reports, Project Briefs, Journal Articles, Quarterly Newsletters, Annual Reports, and Conference Reports. These reports can be accessed using the search tool which filters publications by the report type, publication year, principal investigator, and research topics.
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Title: Subsurface Imaging of Corrosion in Painted Steel Bridges Author(s): Dr. Alexey Sidelev Publication Year: 2014 According to a comprehensive study conducted in 1998 by CC Technologies, corrosion to the US economy was $276 billion or 3 % of the 1998 GDP (FHWA-RD-01-156). From that amount, $121 billion was spent on corrosion control and $107 billion was… |
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Title: UTRC 2015 TRB Compendium Author(s): Publication Year: 2014 |
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Title: Landfill Closure with Dredged Materials - Desktop Analysis Author(s): Dr. Robert Miskewitz Publication Year: 2014 This report describes a Rutgers University project for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) designed to analyze the potential for closure of New Jersey landfills using dredge material from existing Confined Disposal Facilities (CDF… |
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Title: Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System (ACS Lite) for Wolf Road, Albany, New York Author(s): Dr. Xuegang (Jeff) Ban, Dr. Camille Kamga, Dr. Xiaokun (Cara) Wang, Dr. Kyriacos Mouskos Publication Year: 2014 Adaptive Control Software Lite (ACS-Lite) is a traffic signal timing optimization system that dynamically adjusts traffic signal timings to meet current traffic demands. The purpose of this research project was to deploy and evaluate the ACS-Lite… |
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Title: Full-Scale Investigation of Wind-Induced Vibrations of Mast-Arm Traffic Signal Structures Author(s): Dr. Michael O'Rourke, Dr. Chris Letchford Publication Year: 2014 Because of their inherent flexibility and low damping ratios, cantilevered mast-arm traffic signal structures are susceptible to wind-induced vibrations. These vibrations cause structural stresses and strains to develop in a cyclical fashion… |
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Title: Speed and Design Consistency of Combined Horizontal and Vertical Alignments in Two-Lane Rural Roads Author(s): Dr. Ivette Cruzado Vélez Publication Year: 2014 One of the most important equations in highway design is the formula for the minimum radius of horizontal curve which considers the design speed of the highway, the superelevation, and the side friction factor. Traditionally, differences in the… |
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Title: Promoting Transportation Flexibility in Extreme Events through Multi-Modal Connectivity Author(s): Dr. Rae Zimmerman Publication Year: 2014 Extreme events of all kinds are increasing in number, severity, or impacts. Transportation provides a vital support service for people in such circumstances in the short-term for evacuation and providing supplies… |
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Title: Carbon Footprint Estimator, Phase II - Volume II – Technical Appendices Author(s): Dr. Robert B. Noland Publication Year: 2014 The GASCAP model was developed to provide a software tool for analysis of the life-cycle GHG emissions associated with the construction and maintenance of transportation projects. This phase of development included… |
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Title: Carbon Footprint Estimator, Phase II - Volume I - GASCAP Model Author(s): Dr. Robert B. Noland Publication Year: 2014 The GASCAP model was developed to provide a software tool for analysis of the life-cycle GHG emissions associated with the construction and maintenance of transportation projects. This phase of development included… |
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Title: Potential Tidal Power for New Jersey Author(s): Dr. Hansong Tang Publication Year: 2014 High-resolution simulation is made to model tidal energy along the coastlines of New Jersey (NJ) and its neighbor states with an unprecedentedly fine grid. On the basis of the simulation, a thorough search is made for… |
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Title: Investigation of the I88 Carrs Creek Geofoam Failure Author(s): Dr. Dawit Negussey Publication Year: 2014 The Carrs Creek culvert collapsed during the Mid- Atlantic States Flood in June 2006. Rapid construction with geofoam fill enabled partial reopening of I88 by Labor Day. Soon after opening, excessive settlements… |
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Title: Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination Author(s): Dr. John Bullough Publication Year: 2014 The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and drivers. The… |
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Title: Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination Author(s): Dr. John Bullough Publication Year: 2014 The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and drivers. The… |
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Title: Offshore Wind Development Research Author(s): Dr. Shmuel Yahalom, Dr. Kaan Ozbay Publication Year: 2014 Offshore wind (OSW) development is a new undertaking in the US. This project is a response to New Jersey’s 2011 Energy Master Plan that envisions procuring 22.5% of the state’s power originating from renewable sources… |
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Title: Air Quality Impact of Traffic Congestion in Midtown Manhattan Author(s): Dr. Masoud Ghandehari Publication Year: 2014 Exposure to fine particle pollution can cause premature death and harmful cardiovascular effects such as heart attacks and strokes, and is linked to a variety of other significant health problems. NYC, one of the most… |
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Title: Air Quality Impact of Traffic Congestion in Midtown Manhattan Author(s): Dr. Masoud Ghandehari, Dr. John C Falcocchio, Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari Publication Year: 2014 Exposure to fine particle pollution can cause premature death and harmful cardiovascular effects such as heart attacks and strokes, and is linked to a variety of other significant health problems. NYC, one of the most… |
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Title: Social Network Based Dynamic Transit Service through the OMITS System Author(s): Dr. Huiming Yin Publication Year: The Open Mode Integrated Transportation System (OMITS) has been designed as an effective, convenient, dynamic and safe transit system making carpooling or vanpooling service available for metropolitan areas and inter-… |
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Title: Social Network Based Dynamic Transit Service through the OMITS System Author(s): Dr. Huiming Yin Publication Year: 2014 The Open Mode Integrated Transportation System (OMITS) forms a sustainable information infrastructure for communication within and between the mobile/Internet network, the roadway network, and the users’ social… |
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Title: Energy Savings from Transit Passes: An Evaluation of the University at Buffalo NFTA Transit Pass Program for Students, Faculty, and Staff Author(s): Dr. Daniel B. Hess Publication Year: 2014 The University Transportation Research Center – Region 2 supported a study entitled “Connections Beyond Campus: An Evaluation of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority – University at Buffalo Transit Pass… |
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Title: Energy Savings from Transit Passes: An Evaluation of the University at Buffalo NFTA Transit Pass Program for Students, Faculty, and Staff Author(s): Dr. Daniel B. Hess Publication Year: 2014 This research project explores sustainable transportation programming and policy on university campuses by evaluating a transit pass program in which select students, faculty, and staff at the University at Buffalo… |