This collection includes the reports of research funded through the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The reports are accessible to people all over the world, and the research being done here is helping infrastructure departments and workers in Nebraska and beyond.

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2024

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Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Phase I, Nitish R. Bastola, Mahdieh Khedmati, Hamzeh Haghshenas, and Jamilla Teixeira

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Development of Guideline for the Use of Geosynthetics in Different Roadway Layered System in Nebraska, Jongwan Eun, Seunghee Kim, Daniel Robertson, Yusuf Alhowaidi, Hung Van, and Laith Ibdah

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Modeling Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Exposure with Location-Based Service Data, Yunwoo Nam, Jason Hawkins, Don Butler, Nicholas Aldridge, Mohammad Elayan, and Kwant il (Jason) Yoo

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Evaluation of NDOT’s Sediment Barrier Practices Using Performance Data, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, J. Blake Whitman, and Brian G. Roche

2023

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Energy Dissipation Optimization for Circular Culverts, David M. Admiraal and Chi Zhang

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Crashworthy Perforated Square Steel Tube (PSST) Mailbox Support – Phase I, Robert W. Bielenberg, Cody S. Stolle, and Ronald K. Faller

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Low-Cement Concrete Mixture for Bridge Decks and Rails, Soumitra Das, George Morcous Ph.D., and Jiong Hu

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Establishment of Wildflower Islands to Enhance Roadside Health, Ecological Value, and Aesthetics Phase II, Jackson Ebbers, Heidi L. Hillhouse, John A. Guretsky, and Thomas J. Weissling

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Performance of High Early-Strength Materials Used in Concrete Bridge Repair, Zina Ebrahim, Fray F. Pozo-Lora, Zachary Benson, Mohammad Mastali, Marc Maguire, and Jiong Hu

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Production of Cast-in-Place UHPC for Bridge Applications, Jiong Hu, George Morcous, and Akbota Aitbayeva

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Inventory, Operations, and Safety at Free Right-Turn Ramps, Aemal Khattak, Jonathon Camezind, and MM Shakui Haque

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Feasibility Study: Application of Steel Sheet-Piles for the Abutment of Water-Crossing Bridges in Nebraska, Seunghee Kim, Jongwan Eun, Chung R. Song, Chungwook Sim, Hung Phi Van, Basil Abualshar, and Ramin Ziaei Tabari

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UHPC Decked I-Beam for Accelerated Bridge Construction, George Morcous and Maher K. Tadros

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Erosion Resistant Rock Shoulder, Chung R. Song, Richard L. Wood, Basil Abualshar, Mark O'Brien, Bashar Al-Nimri, and Mitra Nasimi

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Truck Platooning Effects on Girder Bridges: Phase II-Service, Joshua Steelman, Jay Puckett, Daniel Linzell, and Bowen Yang

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Nebraska Balanced Mix Design – Phase I, Farzad Yazdipanah, Mahdieh Khedmati, and Hamzeh Haghshenas

2022

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Phased Construction Bridges: Monitoring and Analysis for Traffic-Induced Vibration, Khalid Al-Kady, Christine E. Wittich, Richard L. Wood, and George Morcous

2021

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Measuring Foundation Course Modulus Using Falling Weight Deflectometer, Light Weight Deflectometer, and Dynamic Cone Penetration, Bruce Barrett, Kellie Troxel, Brady Dresselhaus, and David Hansen

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Measuring Foundation Course Modulus Using Falling Weight Deflectometer, Light Weight Deflectometer, and Dynamic Cone Penetration, Bruce Barrett, Kellie Troxel, Brady Dresselhaus, and David Hansen

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Research on High-RAP Mixtures with Rejuvenator - Field Implementation, Nitish R. Bastola, Mahdieh Khedmati, and Hamzeh Haghshenas

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Feasibility Study: Alternatives to Prevent Settlements and Bumps at Bridge Approach, Seunghee Kim, Jongwan Eun, Yusuf Alhowaidi, and Daniel Robertson

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https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/4yaemfil/m100-nebraska-buried-archeological-sites-phase-ii.pdf, Anthony L. Layzell, Rolfe D. Mandel, Courtney L. Ziska, and John R. Bozell

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Low-Cost Modal Identification Sensors for Bridge Field Testing, Daniel Linzell, Saaed Eftekhar Azam, Samira Ardani, and Ahmed E Rageh

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Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs, George Morcous and Mostafa Abo-Elkhier

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Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges, Sepehr Pashoutani, Jinying Zhu, Chungwook Sim, and Ji-Yong Lee

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Evaluating ASCT Operations for Dodge Street Corridor, Anuj Sharma, Subhadipto Poddar, Atousa Zarindast, and Christopher Day

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Biopolymerized Slope/Subgrade Stabilization and Advanced Field Monitoring, Chung R. Song, Layla Bitar, Richard L. Wood, Yong-Rak Kim, Jongwan Eun, Binyam M. Bekele, and Basil Abualshar

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Research and Education for Optimizing the Development and Implementation of an Unmanned Aircraft Program at the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Wayne Woldt, Jon Starr, and Christopher M. U. Neale

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Research and Education for Optimizing the Development and Implementation of an Unmanned Aircraft Program at the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Wayne Woldt, Jon Starr, and C.M.U. Neale

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Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges, Jinying Zhu, Chungwook Sim, and Fouad Jaber

2020

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Application of Internal Curing to Improve Concrete Bridge Deck Performance, Arman Abdigaliyev, Yong-Rak Kim, and Jiong Hu

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Prototype System for Implementing the Ultrasonic Guided Wave Method on the Field, Ece Erdogmus, Eric Garcia, Michael Schuller, and Ahmad Shoaib Amiri

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Colloidal Silica: Cement Enhancing Admixture Product Evaluation, Lieska Halsey and David Hansen

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Evaluation of Tie-Bar Anchoring Methods: Non-Shrink Grout vs. Epoxy, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, Tim Krason, Brandon Varilek, and David Hansen

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Research on School Zone Safety, Aemal Khattak and Yashu Kang

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Synthesis of Repair Practices of Damaged Precast/Prestressed Concrete Girders, George Morcous, Richard L. Wood, and Antony Mohsen Kamal Masoud Kodsy

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Feasibility and Implementation of Balanced Mix Design in Nebraska, Gabriel Nsengiyumva, Yong-Rak Kim, and Jiong Hu

Development and Implementation of a Moving Nondestructive Evaluation Platform for Bridge Deck Inspection, Sepehr Pashoutani, Jinying Zhu, Brian Mazzeo, Spencer Guthrie, and Chungwook Sim

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Evaluation of Mixtures and Pavement Performance for Rehabilitation Methods, Mohammad Rahmani, Gabriel Nsengiyumva, Yong-Rak Kim, and Jiong Hu

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Feasibility Study of Development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Highway Bridge Applications in Nebraska, Flavia Ribeiro Furtado de Mendonca, Mostafa Abo El-Khier, George Morcous, and Jiong Hu

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Early Detection of Near-Surface Void Defects in Concrete Pavement Using Drone Based Thermography and GPR Methods, Zhigang Shen, Ece Erdogmus, George Morcous, Chngsheng Cheng, Zhexiong Shang, Theresa McCabe, and Antony Mohsen Kamal Masoud Kodsy

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Supporting Bridge Management with Advanced Analysis and Machine Learning, Joshua Steelman and Francisco Garcia

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Improvement of Low Traffic Volume Gravel Roads in Nebraska, Richard L. Wood, Yong-Rak Kim, Yijun Liao, and Mohammad E. Mohammadi

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Development of an NDT Tool for in-Situ Assessment of Prestress Loss, Bibo Zhong, Jinying Zhu, and George Morcous

2019

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Investigating the Interaction of NDOT Hot-Pour PCC Joint Sealant and Penetrating Concrete Sealers, Bruce Barrett, Dale Byre, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, and David Hansen

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Research on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures with Rejuvenators - Phase II, Hamzeh Haghshenas, Gabriel Nsengiyumva, Yong-Rak Kim, Kommidi Santosh, and Soroosh Amelian

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Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging, Hamzeh Haghshenas and Robert C. Rea

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Validation of the Mechanical Rocker Test Method for Ice Melting Capacity (MRT-IMC), Lieska Halsey and David Hansen

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Evaluation of Nebraska’s Aggregate Reactivity by the Miniature Concrete Prism Test Method – AASHTO T380, Lieska Halsey and Wally Heyen

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Effect of Moisture Condition on Concrete Core Strengths, Wally Heyen and Lieska Halsey

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Evaluation of Reducing Cement Content in NDOR Class R Combined Aggregate Gradations, Miras Mamirov, Jiong Hu, and Yong-Rak Kim

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Performance Evaluation of Inverted Tee (IT) Bridge System, Garrett P. Martindale, Daniel Watson, Antony Mohsen Kamal Masoud Kodsy, Mostafa Abo El-Khier, Richard L. Wood, and George Morcous

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Remediating Soil For Successful Vegetation Establishment Along Nebraska Highways, Shad Mills, Martha Mamo, Walt Schacht, and Humberto Blanco-Canqui

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Precast Concrete Deck-to-Girder Connection using UHPC, George Morcous and Mostafa Abo El-Khier

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Long-Term Performance Evaluation Of NUdeck In Kearney East Bypass, George Morcous and Marc Maguire

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Condition Assessment of Bridge Decks with Asphalt Overlay, Sepehr Pashoutani and Jinying Zhu

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Optimizing In-Place Density of Asphalt Pavements During Cold Weather Paving in Nebraska, Robert C. Rea and Hamzeh Haghshenas

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34-inch Tall Three Beam Transition to Concrete Buttress, Scott Rosenbaugh, Wyatt Fallet, Ronald K. Faller, Robert W. Bielenberg, and Jennifer Schmidt

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Restricted Crossings on Rural Highways, John Sangster and Tim Adams

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Investigation of DSR Test Methods to Determine Binder Low Temperature Properties, Kommidi Santosh and Yong-Rak Kim

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Establishment of Wildflower Islands to Enhance Roadside Health and Aesthetics, Walter Schacht and Judy Wu-Smart

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Assessing the Impact of Game Day Schedule and Opponents on Travel Patterns and Route Choice using Big Data Analytics, Anuj Sharma and Vesal Ahsani

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Development of High-Performance Rapid Patching Materials for Pavement Repair, Gholami Shayan, Jiong Hu, and Yong-Rak Kim

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Standard Design for Nebraska County Bridges, Chungwook Sim, Jiong Hu, Maher K. Tadros, Alexander Bleyhl, and David Gee

2018

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Development of the Nebraska Department of Transportation Winter Severity Index, Mark R. Anderson, Behzad Esmaeili, Curtis L. Walker, Dylan Steinkruger, Sogand Hasanzadeh, Pouya Gholizadeh, and Bac Dao

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MASH Test No. 3-10 of a Non-Proprietary, High-Tension, Cable Median Barrier for Use in 6H:1V V-Ditch (Test No. MWP-9), Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, Karla A. Lechtenberg, Ronald K. Faller, James C. Holloway, Robert W. Bielenberg, and Scott K. Rosenbaugh

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Detection of Multiple Flaws in Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation, Ece Erdogmus, Eric Garcia, Michael Schuller, Donald Harvey, Kelsey Stithem, and Monica Houck

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Hot Applied Sealant Bond Test for Joints with Penetrating Sealers, Lieska Halsey

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Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders by Different Preparation Methods: Sulphur, Neoprene Pads and Grinding, Wally Heyen and Lieska Halsey

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Systematic Approach to Identifying Deeply Buried Archeological Deposits, Anthony L. Layzell, Rolfe D. Mandel, Courtney L. Ziska, and John R. Bozell

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Phase II Evaluation of Floor Pan Tearing for Cable Barrier Systems, Dylan T. Meyer, Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, Karla A. Lechtenberg, Ronald K. Faller, Robert W. Bielenberg, and James C. Holloway

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New Mixture Additives for Sustainable Bituminous Pavements, Gabriel Mukristu Nsengiyumva, Kommidi Santosh, Yong-Rak Kim, Helan Xu, and Yiqi Yang

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Piezocone Penetration Testing Device, Chung R. Song, Benyam M. Bekele, and Brian Sawyer

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Data-Driven Development of a Roadside Safety Marketing Campaign for Tree Removal – Phase I, Cody S. Stolle, Thomas Ammon, Chris M. Vargas, Ronald K. Faller, Karla A. Lechtenberg, and Erin L. Urbank

2017

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Evaluation of Tack Coating Practices for Asphalt Overlays in Nebraska, Soroosh Amelian and Yong-Rak Kim

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Testing and Evaluation of MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers, Robert W. Bielenberg, Jessica L. Lingenfelter, Justine E. Kohtz, Ronald K. Faller, and John D. Reid

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Length of Need and Minimum System Length for F-Shape Portable Concrete Barrier, Robert W. Bielenberg, Dylan T. Meyer, Ronald K. Faller, and John D. Reid

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Effectiveness of Chain Link Turtle Fence and Culverts in Reducing Turtle Mortality and Providing Connectivity along U.S. Hwy 83, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska, USA, Marcel P. Huijser, Kari E. Gunson, and Elizabeth R. Fairbank

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Design and Evaluation of Modified Centerline Rumble Strips, Yong-Rak Kim, Tae Sun You, and Laurence Rilett

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Steel Pin and Hanger Assembly Replacement Options, Daniel Linzell and Chandana C. Balakrishna

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Mash Test No. 3-10 of a Non-Proprietary, High-Tension Cable Median Barrier for Use in 6H:1V V-Ditch (Test No. MWP-8), Dylan T. Meyer, Karla A. Lechtenberg, Ronald K. Faller, Robert W. Bielenberg, Scott K. Rosenbaugh, and John D. Reid

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Increased Span Length for the MGS Long-Span Guardrail System Part II: Full-Scale Crash Testing, Dylan T. Meyer, John D. Reid, Karla A. Lechtenberg, Robert W. Bielenberg, and Ronald K. Faller

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Increased Span Length for the MGS Long-Span Guardrail System Part III: Failure Analysis, Sagheer A. Ranjha, Robert W. Bielenberg, John D. Reid, and Ronald K. Faller

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LS-DYNA® Modeling Enhancement Support, John D. Reid, Robert W. Bielenberg, and Chaz Ginger

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Evaluation of Floorpan Tearing and Cable Splices for Cable Barrier Systems, Scott K. Rosenbaugh, Jason A. Hartwell, Robert W. Bielenberg, Ronald K. Faller, James C. Holloway, and Karla A. Lechtenberg

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Evaluation of Adjustable Continuity Joint Variations for Use in the Restore Barrier, Scott Rosenbaugh, Jennifer D. Schmidt, Ronald K. Faller, and James C. Holloway

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Improving Wildflower Longevity in Roadside Seeding Areas, Walter Schacht, Jonathan M. Soper, and Carol Wienhold

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Evaluation of Opportunities and Challenges of Using INRIX Data for Real-Time Performance Monitoring and Historical Trend Assessment, Anuj Sharma, Vesal Ahsani, and Sandeep Rawat

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Condition Factor Calibration for Load and Resistance Factor Rating of Steel Girder Bridges, Joshua Steelman and Pranav M. Shakya

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Protocol to Evaluate and Load Rate Existing Bridges, Maria Szerszen and Ali Alhajami

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In-Vehicle Evaluation of Milled Rumble Strips at Pre- and Post-Chip Sealed Maintenance Periods, Ernest Tufuor, Laurence Rilett, and Christopher LeFrois

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Assessing Passenger Car Equivalency Factors for High Truck Percentages, JIanan Zhou, Laurence Rilett, and Elizabeth Jones

2016

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Effectiveness Study of UNL’s Crack Routing Device (CRD) –Phase II, Changbum Ahn, Yong Cho, Hamed N. Rafsanjani, and Heath Wiley

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Species Distribution Model for Swift Fox in Nebraska, Lucia Corral Hurtado

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Continuous Long-Term Health Monitoring using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation, Ece Erdogmus

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Evaluation of Dowel Bar Inserter Practices in PCC Pavements with Magnetic Tomography Technology, Farshad Fallah and Yong-Rak Kim

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Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) Placed Adjacent to a 1V:2H Fill Slope with 6-ft Posts, Austin J. Haase, Justine E. Kohtz, Karla A. Lechtenberg, John D. Reid, and Ronald K. Faller

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Research on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures with Rejuvenators and WMA Additives, Hamzeh Haghshenas, Hesanaddin Nabizadeh, Yong-Rak Kim, and Kommidi Santosh

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Class C Fly Ash in Pavements, Kromel E. Hanna, George Morcous, and Maher K. Tadros

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M049 Effects of Compaction and Soil Moisture on American Burying Beetles, W. Wyatt Hoback