List of Submitted Proposals
Below are proposals that have been submitted for consideration by the NCHRP 20-7 project panel.
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Title: Update of the 1995AASHTO/AGC/ARTBA ‘A Guide to Standardized Highway Barrier Hardware’ (1995 Guide) and the Task Force 13 ‘Online Guide to Bridge Railings’
Committee: AASHTO Technical Committee on Roadside Safety
Funding Requested: $99,900.00
File:
1995 Guide_online Bridge Rail Guide_Review Update Problem StatementV2_092811.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/2011
Title: Updating the AASHTO LRFD Wind Loads Provisions
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $60,000
File:
Wind Loads Problem Statement 6-13-11.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/2011
Title: Review and Update of the AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation and Maintenance Manual, 1st Edition.
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
20-07 Proposal -Update movable bridge inspection manua 9-12-11.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/2011
Title: Performance Measures for Quality Control and Assurance in Design
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
Domestic Scan 98-01 20-07 Problem Statement 9-22-11 Healy edits.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/11
Title: Human factors and effectiveness of emergency exit signs within highway tunnels.
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
AASHTO 20-7 Running Man Research Proposal 09-21-2011 FINAL.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/2011
Title: Best Practices for Coordinated Ventilation Control Schemes and Diffusion Analysis in Enclosed and Semi Enclosed Roadway Tunnels
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
Revised NCHRP 20-7 Tunnel Ventilation Research Proposal September 2011.doc
Date Submitted: 09/27/2011
Title: User’s Guide to Develop Highway Safety Manual Safety Performance Function Calibration Factors
Committee: Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
Funding Requested: $50,000
File:
NCHRP 20-7 users guide for calibration factors.doc
Date Submitted: 09/26/2011
Title: Assessment of National Highway Safety Strategy Implementation Guidance Needs
Committee: Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
Funding Requested: $50,000
File:
NCHRP 20-7 proposal national strategy implementation guidance.doc
Date Submitted: 09/26/2011
Title: Synthesis on the Organization of Highway Safety Functions within State DOTs
Committee: Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
Funding Requested: $50,000
File:
NCHRP 20-7 2011 Synthesis on the Organization of Highway Safety Functions within State DOTs.doc
Date Submitted: 09/26/2011
Title: Developing Recalibrated Concrete Pavement Performance Models for the DARWin-ME Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
Committee: Subcommittee on Design (JTC on Pavements)
Funding Requested: 100,000
File:
20-07-CTE-Recalibration-with multiple revisions.doc
Date Submitted: 9/23/11
Title: NCHRP’S Role in Maintaining AASHTO Guidelines and Specifications
Committee: SCOH
Funding Requested: 10,000
File:
AASHTO guides and manuals updates NCHRP 20-7 submittal.doc
Date Submitted: 09/23/11
Title: Synthesis report on the methods and standards to measure the permeability of concrete
Committee: Subcommittee on Materials
Funding Requested: 30000
File:
20-7 Proposal Concrete permeability.doc
Date Submitted: 09/16/2011
Title: Identification of Best Practices in Cost Estimating of Preconstruction Services
Committee: Subcommittee on Design
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
20-7 Proposal Cost Estimating of Services AASHTO PCEM 8-26-11.doc
Date Submitted: 09/08/2011
Title: Assessing Alternative Delivery Methods for Winter Operations
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $75,000
File:
6 RNS - Synthesis Review of Alt Delivery Methods for Winter Maint Ops.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: Investigating the Use of Pavement Preservation Products as Low Cost Waterproofing Treatments for Bridge Decks
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $80,000
File:
5 AASHTO STANDING COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH waterproofing July 20 2011.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: Updating the AASHTO “Guide for Snow and Ice Control”
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $70,000
File:
4 AASHTO Snow and Ice Guide Revision.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: Maintenance Requirements of Stormwater Structural BMP’s
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $75,000
File:
3 Stormwater Structural BMP's.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: National Training - A Strategic Planning Workshop
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $80,000
File:
2 20_7 Statement for training.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: Synthesis Study on Best Practices for Crack Sealing and Crack Filling of HMA Pavements
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $75,000
File:
1 Synthesis Crack Sealing and Filling for HMA Pavements.doc
Date Submitted: 09/07/2011
Title: Maximizing Contractor Competition for Design/Bid/Build Contracts
Committee: Subcommittee on Design, Technical Committee on Cost Estimating
Funding Requested: $90,000
File:
NCHRP_20-7 PROPOSAL CONTRACT BID COMPETITION_AUG11.doc
Date Submitted: 08/16/2011
Title: Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption - State of the Practice
Committee: Subcommittee on System Operations & Management (SSOM)
Funding Requested: 75,000
File:
NCHRP_Synthesis_Topic_Proposal_EVPE_Final.doc
Date Submitted: 4/15/2011
Title: Developing a Framework for Emergency Responder/Roadside Worker Struck-by/Near-miss Database
Committee: Subcommittee on Systems Operation and Management
Funding Requested: $90,000
File:
Struck By Reporting System NCHRP Research Needs Statement.doc
Date Submitted: 04/15/2011
Title: Limiting Utility Accommodation on Highway Right of Way
Committee: Subcommittee on Right of Way and Utilities
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
Limiting Utility Accommodation On Highway R_W.doc
Date Submitted: 04/13/2011
Title: Maximizing Contractor Competition for Design/Bid/Build Contracts
Committee: Technical Committee on Cost Estimating
Funding Requested: 90,000
File:
NCHRP_20-7 PROPOSAL CONTRACT BID COMPETITION_SEP10.doc
Date Submitted: 4/1/2011
Title: Advanced GIS Visualization Techniques for Geospatial Business Intelligence and Information Integration
Committee: Subcommittee on Right of Way and Utilities
Funding Requested: $50,000
File:
Advanced GIS Visualization Techniques for Geospatial Business Intelligence and Information Integration.doc
Date Submitted: 04/13/2011
Title: Increasing Community and Citizen Involvement in the Outdoor Advertising Permitting Process
Committee: Subcommittee on Right of Way and Utilities
Funding Requested: $50,000
File:
Increasing Community and Citizen Involvement in the Outdoor Advertising Permitting Process.doc
Date Submitted: 04/13/2011
Title: Transportation Asset Management for Ancillary Structures
Committee: Subcommittee on Asset Management
Funding Requested: $70,000
File:
20-07_TAM Ancillary Structures.doc
Date Submitted: 4/12/2011
Title: Safety Design for Movable Bridge Resistance Gates
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $25,000
File:
T-8 Proposed Draft Problem Statement Outline HSCOBS 2011.doc
Date Submitted: 4/11/11
Title: The Establishment of Appropriate Guidelines for the use of the Direct and Indirect Design Methods for Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
Pipe Problem Statement 20-07 100714-JB-2 (2).doc
Date Submitted: 4/11/11
Title: Review and Update of the AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation and Maintenance Manual, 1st Edition.
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
20-7 Proposal - update movable bridge manual 4-6-2011.doc
Date Submitted: 4/11/11
Title: Human factors and effectiveness of emergency exit signs within highway tunnels.
Committee: Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
10-04-04 AASHTO 20-7 Running Man Research Proposal DW w RYM edits.doc
Date Submitted: 4/11/11
Title: Update “Chapter 8, Winter Operations and Salt, Sand and Chemical Management” of the Environmental Stewardship Practices, Procedures, and Policies for Highway Construction and Maintenance manual produced by the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO
Committee: Subcommittee on Maintenance
Funding Requested: $90,000
File:
20-7 Chapter 8 Winter Operations Update.doc
Date Submitted: 04/07/2011
Title: Evaluating Cracking Risk for Repair Materials: A Test that Considers the Combined Effects of Shrinkage and Thermal Effects
Committee: Subcommittee on Materials
Funding Requested: 95,000
File:
20-7 Proposal Dual ring 2011.doc
Date Submitted: 04/07/2011
Title: Recovery phase Worker Credentialing Requirements
Committee: Special Committee on Wireless Communications Technology
Funding Requested: $100,000
File:
Communications Worker Certification Research problem Statement.doc
Date Submitted: 04/06/2011
Title: Update of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide: A Manual of Practice
Committee: Joint Technical Committee on Pavements
Funding Requested: $99,000
File:
20-7 Proposal Manual of Practice.doc
Date Submitted: 03/29/2011
