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Potential value extraction from TxDOT’s right of way and other property assets
(2011-12)
Many Departments of Transportation (DOTs), including Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), have been challenged by inadequate funding from traditional federal and state fuel taxes, increasing construction cost, aging ...
Lessons learned from the selection of project delivery methods in highway projects : a case from the Texas Department of Transportation
(2019-05-10)
The selection of a project delivery method is a complex decision that can greatly affect the project outcome. Multiple methodologies have been developed to facilitate the selection for private entities as well as for public ...
Linking regional planning with project planning in support of NEPA
(2012-12)
The thesis investigates potential methods of linking transportation planning in Texas, principally long range planning, with the environmental clearance process required of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The ...
Development of a decision-support tool for TxDOT delivery methods selection
(2015-05)
Alternative delivery methods for transportation infrastructure projects, besides the traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB) approach, have been implemented by private and public sectors since the last decades. The Texas ...
Resistance analysis of axially loaded drilled shafts socketed in shale
(2013-05)
An investigation into the load-settlement behavior of two drilled shafts, founded
in shale, is presented. The motivation for this research is to advance the understanding
on how drilled shafts react under loading in stiff ...
Development of unit cost database to estimate costs for utility relocation projects
(2018-01-26)
Utility relocation is a consequential step while undertaking a new transportation project. Past research shows that utility adjustment or relocation is one of the several major factors that causes delay in timely delivery ...
Optimization of site locations for a Road Weather Information System in Austin, Texas based on inclement weather crashes
(2012-12)
For this project, an optimization scheme was developed to locate Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations along the Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) corridor for the Austin TxDOT district. In order to do this, eight ...
Life-cycle cost analysis of pavement preservation techniques in Texas
(2017-10-02)
The proper implementation of pavement preservation techniques can extend the life of a pavement structure in a cost-effective manner. For this reason, a large part of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) annual ...
Engaging freight stakeholders in Texas freight planning : needs, strategies, and performance measures
(2011-05)
Efficient, reliable, and safe freight transportation is critical to the economic prosperity of any region. In the U.S., the dramatic increase in freight volumes has resulted in the growing disparity between demand and ...