The Research Section and State Transportation Innovation Council hosted the second annual Research and Innovation Symposium on September 12, 2018 at the Vermont State House in Montpelier, Vermont.Ìý Several TRC researchers and affiliates presented posters including Mandar Dewoolkar, Carol Vallett, Jim Sullivan, Dave Novak, Jon Dowds, Tian Xia, Ehsan Ghazanfari, and Dryver Huston.
The researchers also prepared fact sheets and 90 second highlight presentations:
Asset Management
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VTRC 18-1: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology for Transportation Signage Management, Tian Xia and Byung Lee
Environmental and Snow & Ice
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VTRC 17-1: Snow and Ice Control Performance Measurement: Comparing "Grip", Traffic Speed Distributions and Safety Outcomes during Winter Storms, Jon Dowds and Jim Sullivan
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VTRC 18-2: Evaluating Effectiveness of Floodplain Reconnection Sites along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail: A Blueprint for Future Rail/River Projects, Mandar Dewoolkar
Materials and Pavement
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Development of Pay Factors for QA/QC Concrete Compressive Strength, Dave Novak and Jim Sullivan
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VTRC 17-2: Implementation of Intelligent Compaction for Pavement Construction in Vermont, Ehsan Ghazanfari and Maziar Foroutan
Planning and Traffic
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting Program Management, Jim Sullivan
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Improvement and Operation of the Vermont Travel Model, Jim Sullivan
Structures
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VTRC 16-3: Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Prefabricated and Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Elements and Structures, Robert Worley II and Dryver Huston
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VTRC 17-3: Identifying Sensitive Structural and Hydraulic Parameters in a Bridge-Stream Network for Flood Mitigation Planning, Matt Truehart and Mandar Dewoolkar
Workforce Development
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VTRC 16-2: VTrans Employee Retention & Knowledge Management Study, Carol Vallett