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Completed

18-4 Quick Response Project: 2019 ICNet Workshop

Project Objectives

  1. Organize and run an ICNet workshop in spring 2019.
  2. Identify research needs and develop a problem statement that NETC can address.
  3. Develop a plan for sustaining the annual ICNet workshop in future years.

Technical Committee Members

  • Charles Hebson, Maine Department of Transportation
  • Elise Greenberg, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Katherine McArthur, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Steven Miller, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Julia Gold, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Vermont Agency of Transportation

AC Liaison, Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

18-2 Framework of Asphalt Balanced Mix Design (BMD) for New England Transportation Agencies

Project Objectives

  • Synthesize existing data and develop recommendations for a rational balanced mix design (BMD) approach for use by the New England transportation agencies.
  • Gaps in testing and performance data will be identified through this project and an experimental plan for required future work will be developed.

Technical Committee Members

  • Joe Blair (TC Chair), New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Michael Byrne, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • David Howley, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Matthew Courser, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Ed Naras, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Casey Nash, Maine Department of Transportation
  • Aaron Schwartz, Vermont Agency of Transportation

AC Liaison, Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

Project Coordinator, Maina Tran, CTC & Associates

18-1 Development of MASH Computer Simulated Steel Bridge Rail and Transition Details

Project Objectives

The objective of this project was to develop details for MASH compliance using computer simulations of the New England steel bridge rail configurations including transitions. The researchers uses LRFD strength calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) computer simulation to evaluate the crash performance of three NETC bridge rail and approach guardrail transition (AGT) designs. The impact conditions and assessment procedures conformed to the specifications in MASH for TL-3 or TL-4 (as appropriate) and included evaluations of structural capacity of the railing, risk of occupant injury, and vehicle stability during impact and redirection.

Project Results

The results of this project provide evidence of the crashworthiness of the NETC designs, which will aid the engineers of the New England State transportation agencies in making informed decisions on the continued use of these systems.

Technical Committee Members

  • Jeff Folsom (TC Chair), Maine Department of Transportation
  • David Kilpatrick, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Alex Bardow, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Robert Landry, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Michael Savella, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Jim Lacroix, Vermont Agency of Transportation

AC Liaison, Dale Peabody, Maine Department of Transportation

Project Coordinator, Kirsten Seeber, CTC & Associates

17-2 Quick Response: Quantification of Research Benefits

Project Objectives

  • Implement or adapt the MnDOT research project Benefit Estimation Tool for 2-3 NETC projects.
  • Develop detailed guidelines to identify and gather the inputs required for the benefit categories of these projects.

Technical Committee Members

  • Emily Parkany (Chairperson), Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Flavia Pereira (Chairperson), Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Lily Oliver, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Dale Peabody, Maine Department of Transportation
  • Ann Scholz, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Michael Sock, Rhode Island Department of Transportation

15-4 Quick Response: Optimizing Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction in the Northeast

Project Objectives

  • Develop a detailed document listing Quality Assurance processes, including Agency Acceptance and Contractor Quality Control, of member states through interviews of Agency and Contractor staffs and literature review.
  • Develop a regional white paper describing Quality Assurance practices for NETC constituents regarding HMA Acceptance and Quality Control testing.

Technical Committee Members

  • John Grieco (Chairperson), Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Vice-Chairperson Mark Brum, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Aaron Schwartz, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Cummings, Maine Department of Transportation
  • Bob Lauzon: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Michael Byrne, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Denis Boisvert, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

17-1 Quick Response: New England Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Project Objectives

The research objectives of this project include:

  • Identify multi-state issues related to the testing and deployment of CVs, AVs, and CAVs in New England
  • Document opportunities and challenges related to multi-state CV, AV, and CAV issues
  • Prepare an action plan that minimizes the challenges and pursues the opportunities

Technical Committee Members

  • Emily Parkany (Chairperson), Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Kara Aguilar, Maine Department of Transportation
  • Peter Calcaterra, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Daniel Sullivan, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Julia Gold, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Susan Klasen, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
  • Kody McCarthy, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
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