2024
Development of the Nebraska Department of Transportation Winter Severity Index – Phase II, Mark Anderson, Curtis L. Walker, and Thomas Kauzlarich
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Decision Tool, Phil Barutha, Marc Maguire, Elio Saldana, and Fray F. Pozo-Lora
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
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
A Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) as a Predictive Tool for Locating Deeply Buried Archeological Deposits in Nebraska: Phase III-The Sandhills Region, Anthony L. Layzell, Rolfe D. Mandel, John Swigart, and David T. Williams
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
Evaluation of NDOT’s Sediment Barrier Practices Using Performance Data, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, J. Blake Whitman, and Brian G. Roche
Approach Guardrail Transition Retrofit to Existing Buttresses & Bridge Rails, Scott Rosenbaugh, Robert W. Bielenberg, Chen Fang, Ronald K. Faller, and Cody S. Stolle
Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging - Phase II, Farzad Yazdipanah, Ahmad Muhammad, Zahra Kamali Khanghah, Mahdieh Khedmati, Jamilla Teixeira, Mohammad Ghashami, and Hamzeh Haghshenas
2023
Energy Dissipation Optimization for Circular Culverts, David M. Admiraal and Chi Zhang
Crashworthy Perforated Square Steel Tube (PSST) Mailbox Support – Phase I, Robert W. Bielenberg, Cody S. Stolle, and Ronald K. Faller
Low-Cement Concrete Mixture for Bridge Decks and Rails, Soumitra Das, George Morcous Ph.D., and Jiong Hu
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
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
Production of Cast-in-Place UHPC for Bridge Applications, Jiong Hu, George Morcous, and Akbota Aitbayeva
Inventory, Operations, and Safety at Free Right-Turn Ramps, Aemal Khattak, Jonathon Camezind, and MM Shakui Haque
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
UHPC Decked I-Beam for Accelerated Bridge Construction, George Morcous and Maher K. Tadros
Erosion Resistant Rock Shoulder, Chung R. Song, Richard L. Wood, Basil Abualshar, Mark O'Brien, Bashar Al-Nimri, and Mitra Nasimi
Truck Platooning Effects on Girder Bridges: Phase II-Service, Joshua Steelman, Jay Puckett, Daniel Linzell, and Bowen Yang
Nebraska Balanced Mix Design – Phase I, Farzad Yazdipanah, Mahdieh Khedmati, and Hamzeh Haghshenas
2022
Phased Construction Bridges: Monitoring and Analysis for Traffic-Induced Vibration, Khalid Al-Kady, Christine E. Wittich, Richard L. Wood, and George Morcous
Estimating System and Traveler Costs Due to Lane Closures During Construction and Maintenance Operations, Ernest Tufuor, Li Zhao, Mm Haque, Laurence Rilett Ph.D., John Anderson, and Eric Thompson
Intelligent Work Zone Using Automatic Queue Detection Systems, Li Zhao, Laurence Rilett, and Ernest Tufuor
2021
Measuring Foundation Course Modulus Using Falling Weight Deflectometer, Light Weight Deflectometer, and Dynamic Cone Penetration, Bruce Barrett, Kellie Troxel, Brady Dresselhaus, and David Hansen
Measuring Foundation Course Modulus Using Falling Weight Deflectometer, Light Weight Deflectometer, and Dynamic Cone Penetration, Bruce Barrett, Kellie Troxel, Brady Dresselhaus, and David Hansen
Research on High-RAP Mixtures with Rejuvenator - Field Implementation, Nitish R. Bastola, Mahdieh Khedmati, and Hamzeh Haghshenas
Feasibility Study: Alternatives to Prevent Settlements and Bumps at Bridge Approach, Seunghee Kim, Jongwan Eun, Yusuf Alhowaidi, and Daniel Robertson
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
Low-Cost Modal Identification Sensors for Bridge Field Testing, Daniel Linzell, Saaed Eftekhar Azam, Samira Ardani, and Ahmed E Rageh
Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs, George Morcous and Mostafa Abo-Elkhier
Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs, George Morcous Ph.D. and Mostafa Abo-Elkhier
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
Evaluating ASCT Operations for Dodge Street Corridor, Anuj Sharma, Subhadipto Poddar, Atousa Zarindast, and Christopher Day
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
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
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
Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges, Jinying Zhu, Chungwook Sim, and Fouad Jaber
2020
Application of Internal Curing to Improve Concrete Bridge Deck Performance, Arman Abdigaliyev, Yong-Rak Kim, and Jiong Hu
A Big Data Approach for Improving Nebraska Cycling Routes, Fadi Alsaleem, Ali Al-Ramini, Mohammad Ali Takallou, and Daniel P. Piatkowski
Research on Weather conditions and their relationship to crashes, Mark R. Anderson, Aemal Khattak, Muhammad Umer Farooq, John Cecava, and Curtis L. Walker
Correlation Analysis of MDSS and NEWINS, Mark R. Anderson, Curtis L. Walker, Nancy Barnhardt, Nathan Rick, and Cameron Wunderlin
Investing in Bicycle Infrastructure to Spur Statewide Economic Growth through Bicycle Tourism, Pedro Aguero Arroyo, Daniel P. Piatkowski, and F. Alsaleem
Prototype System for Implementing the Ultrasonic Guided Wave Method on the Field, Ece Erdogmus, Eric Garcia, Michael Schuller, and Ahmad Shoaib Amiri
Colloidal Silica: Cement Enhancing Admixture Product Evaluation, Lieska Halsey and David Hansen
Influence of Curing Conditions on Concrete Specimens (Cylinders) in Hot and Cold Weather in the Field, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, Tim Krason, and David Hansen
Evaluation of Tie-Bar Anchoring Methods: Non-Shrink Grout vs. Epoxy, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, Tim Krason, Brandon Varilek, and David Hansen
Research on School Zone Safety, Aemal Khattak and Yashu Kang
Synthesis of Repair Practices of Damaged Precast/Prestressed Concrete Girders, George Morcous, Richard L. Wood, and Antony Mohsen Kamal Masoud Kodsy
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
Evaluation of Mixtures and Pavement Performance for Rehabilitation Methods, Mohammad Rahmani, Gabriel Nsengiyumva, Yong-Rak Kim, and Jiong Hu
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
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
Supporting Bridge Management with Advanced Analysis and Machine Learning, Joshua Steelman and Francisco Garcia
Utilizing Kryton KIM Technology in Bridge Deck and Rail Construction to Protect Against Chloride Ion Penetration, Mick Syslo, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, David Hansen, and Tim Kranson
Improvement of Low Traffic Volume Gravel Roads in Nebraska, Richard L. Wood, Yong-Rak Kim, Yijun Liao, and Mohammad E. Mohammadi
Development of an NDT Tool for in-Situ Assessment of Prestress Loss, Bibo Zhong, Jinying Zhu, and George Morcous
2019
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
Research on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures with Rejuvenators - Phase II, Hamzeh Haghshenas, Gabriel Nsengiyumva, Yong-Rak Kim, Kommidi Santosh, and Soroosh Amelian
Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging, Hamzeh Haghshenas and Robert C. Rea
Validation of the Mechanical Rocker Test Method for Ice Melting Capacity (MRT-IMC), Lieska Halsey and David Hansen
Evaluation of Nebraska’s Aggregate Reactivity by the Miniature Concrete Prism Test Method – AASHTO T380, Lieska Halsey and Wally Heyen
Effect of Moisture Condition on Concrete Core Strengths, Wally Heyen and Lieska Halsey
Evaluation of Reducing Cement Content in NDOR Class R Combined Aggregate Gradations, Miras Mamirov, Jiong Hu, and Yong-Rak Kim
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
Remediating Soil For Successful Vegetation Establishment Along Nebraska Highways, Shad Mills, Martha Mamo, Walt Schacht, and Humberto Blanco-Canqui
Precast Concrete Deck-to-Girder Connection using UHPC, George Morcous and Mostafa Abo El-Khier
Long-Term Performance Evaluation Of NUdeck In Kearney East Bypass, George Morcous and Marc Maguire
Condition Assessment of Bridge Decks with Asphalt Overlay, Sepehr Pashoutani and Jinying Zhu
Optimizing In-Place Density of Asphalt Pavements During Cold Weather Paving in Nebraska, Robert C. Rea and Hamzeh Haghshenas
34-inch Tall Three Beam Transition to Concrete Buttress, Scott Rosenbaugh, Wyatt Fallet, Ronald K. Faller, Robert W. Bielenberg, and Jennifer Schmidt
Restricted Crossings on Rural Highways, John Sangster and Tim Adams
Investigation of DSR Test Methods to Determine Binder Low Temperature Properties, Kommidi Santosh and Yong-Rak Kim
Establishment of Wildflower Islands to Enhance Roadside Health and Aesthetics, Walter Schacht and Judy Wu-Smart
Assessing the Impact of Game Day Schedule and Opponents on Travel Patterns and Route Choice using Big Data Analytics, Anuj Sharma and Vesal Ahsani
Development of High-Performance Rapid Patching Materials for Pavement Repair, Gholami Shayan, Jiong Hu, and Yong-Rak Kim
Standard Design for Nebraska County Bridges, Chungwook Sim, Jiong Hu, Maher K. Tadros, Alexander Bleyhl, and David Gee
CPT-Based Pile Design, Chung R. Song, Seunghee Kim, Binyam Bekele, Jingtao Zhang, and Alex Silvey
2018
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
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
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
Hot Applied Sealant Bond Test for Joints with Penetrating Sealers, Lieska Halsey
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders by Different Preparation Methods: Sulphur, Neoprene Pads and Grinding, Wally Heyen and Lieska Halsey
Corrosive Strength of Concrete Cylinders by Different Preparation Methods: Sulphur, Neoprene Pads and Grinding, Wally Heyen, Lieska Halsey, and Tim Krason
Offset Right-Turn Lanes on State Highway Systems, Aemal J. Khattak and Yashu Kang
Systematic Approach to Identifying Deeply Buried Archeological Deposits, Anthony L. Layzell, Rolfe D. Mandel, Courtney L. Ziska, and John R. Bozell
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
New Mixture Additives for Sustainable Bituminous Pavements, Gabriel Mukristu Nsengiyumva, Kommidi Santosh, Yong-Rak Kim, Helan Xu, and Yiqi Yang
Piezocone Penetration Testing Device, Chung R. Song, Benyam M. Bekele, and Brian Sawyer
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
Evaluation of Tack Coating Practices for Asphalt Overlays in Nebraska, Soroosh Amelian and Yong-Rak Kim
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
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
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
Design and Evaluation of Modified Centerline Rumble Strips, Yong-Rak Kim, Tae Sun You, and Laurence Rilett
Steel Pin and Hanger Assembly Replacement Options, Daniel Linzell and Chandana C. Balakrishna
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
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
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