The Project Highlights feature the latest updates on Tran-SET’s first-year projects, which started in May 2017.
Asphalt Concrete Materials
- Project No. 17BASU01
Lead University: Arkansas State University
Use of Nanoclays as Alternatives of Polymers Toward Improving Performance of Asphalt Binders - Project No. 17BASU03
Lead University: Arkansas State University
Impacts of Moisture on Asphalt Properties - Project No. 17BLSU01
Lead University: Louisiana Tech University
Development of a Standard Test Method for Characterization of Asphalt Modifiers and Aging-Related Degradation Using an Extensional Rheometer - Project No. 17BLSU02
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Enhancing the Durability and the Service Life of Asphalt Pavements through Innovative Light-Induced Self-Healing Materials - Project No. 17BLSU06
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Development of a Self-healing and Rejuvenating Mechanisms for Asphalt Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles
Portland Cement Concrete Materials
- Project No. 17CASU02
Lead University: Arkansas State University
Use of Rice Hull Ash (RHA) as a Sustainable Source of Construction Material - Project No. 17CLSU05
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Evaluation of the Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) Produced from Region 6 Local Materials - Project No. 17CLSU08
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Collaborative University: Louisiana State University
Self-Healing Microcapsules as Concrete Aggregates for Corrosion Inhibition in Reinforced Concrete - Project No. 17CNMS01
Lead University: New Mexico State University
Bridge Deck Overlays Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete - Project No. 17CTAM01
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Modeling Sulfate Attack in Modern Concrete for Building Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Geotechnical
- Project No. 17GTLSU04
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Collaborative University: University of Texas, Arlington
Prediction and Rehabilitation of Highway Embankment Slope Failures in Changing Climate - Project No. 17GTNMS02
Lead University: New Mexico State University
In-Situ Mechanical Characterization for Compacted Aggregates - Project No. 17GTTAM02
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Collaborative University: University of Texas, Arlington
Development of Environmentally Friendly Stabilization Methods for Transport Infrastructure Based on Geopolymers - Project No. 17GTLSU12
Lead University: Tulane University
Collaborative Universities: University of New Orleans, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Synthesis of Faults Traces in SE Louisiana Relative to Infrastructure
Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Project No. 17ITSLSU09
Lead University: Oklahoma State University
Collaborative University: Louisiana State University
Promoting Economic Development in the Baton Rouge Area, LA: Improving the Performance of the Transportation System through Supply-Oriented, Demand-Oriented and Economic Measures for Mitigating Traffic Congestion - Project No. 17ITSOKS02
Lead University: Oklahoma State University
Study the Impacts of Freight Consolidation and Truck Sharing on Freight Mobility - Project No. 17ITSTSA01
Lead University: University of Texas at San Antonio
Relationship between Road Network Characteristics and Traffic Safety
Pavements
- Project No. 17PTAM03
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Collaborative University: University of Texas at San Antonio
Development of a Self-Powered Structural Health Monitoring System for Transportation Infrastructure - Project No. 17PUTA01
Lead University: University of Texas, Arlington
Collaborative University: University of Texas at San Antonio
Evaluation of Comparative Damaging Effects of Multiple Truck Axles for Flexible Pavements - Project No. 17PUTA02
Lead University: University of Texas, Arlington
Collaborative Universities: University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Tyler
Simplified Approach for Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavements at the Network Level
Policy Planning
- Project No. 17PPLSU07
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Collaborative Universities: University of New Mexico, Prairie View A&M University
Recruiting, Retaining, and Promoting for Careers at Transportation Agencies - Project No. 17PPUNM01
Lead University: University of New Mexico
Sustainable and Equitable Financing for Pedestrian Infrastructure Maintenance - Project No. 17PPLSU13
Lead University: Louisiana State University
Research Incentive Programs for Closures of Public and Private Grade Crossings
Safety
- Project No. 17SALSU10
Lead University: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Investigating Problem of Distracted Drivers on Louisiana Roadways
Structural
- Project No. 17STLSU03
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Collaborative Universities: Louisiana State University, University of New Mexico
A Comprehensive Reliability-based Framework for Corrosion Damage Monitoring and Repair Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures - Project No. 17STOKS01
Lead University: Oklahoma State University
Sustainability-based Long-term Management of Bridges under Multi-hazard Exposure - Project No. 17STTAM04
Lead University: Texas A&M University
Integrated Health Monitoring and Reinforcement of Transportation Structures with Optimized Low-Cost Multifunctional Braided Cables - Project No. 17STUNM02
Lead University: University of New Mexico
Development, Training, Education, and Implementation of Low-cost Sensing Technologies for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) - Project No. 17STUNM03
Lead University: University of New Mexico
Cost-effective Methods to Retrofit Metal Culverts Using Composites - Project No. 17STUTA03
Lead University: University of Texas, Arlington
Use Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHP-FRC) for Fast and Sustainable Repair of Pavements - Project No. 17STTSA02
Lead University: University of Texas at San Antonio
Coastal Bridges under Hurricane Stresses along the Texas and Louisiana Coast - Project No. 17STLSU11
Lead University: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Collaborative Universities: Louisiana State University
Bridge Inspecting with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles R&D
Technology Transfer
- Project No. 17TTNTU01
Lead University: Navajo Technical University
Educational and Workforce Development through Creation of Programs in Transportation to Generate Future Careers for Our Students in Navajo Nation Region