Research Results Digest


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Fracture Mechanics for Bridge Design


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This report provides an introduction to the elements of fracture mechanics for bridge design. Fracture mechanics concepts are introduced and used as the basis for understanding fatigue and fracture in bridge structures. Various applications are cited.




New Approaches to Ecological Surveys


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Report No. FHWA-RD.


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Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology


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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 305: Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology summarizes existing information related to roadway planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance practices being used successfully and unsuccessfully, nationally and internationally, to accommodate wildlife ecology given the challenging background of rapid growth and diminishing natural resources.




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Bridge Design, Testing, and Evaluation


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Safety Design and Operational Practices for Streets and Highways


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A manual is provided for students in a 4-1/2 day training course on the safe design and operation of streets and highways. Practical, state-of-the-art information is presented which emphasizes the effective integration of safety as a principal criterion in planning, designing, and operating roadways; the identification of hazardous conditions or situations; and the selection and application of countermeasures.