MPC
Research Projects

Project(s) found for the SAFETEA-LU Extension Grant and All Universities

Year	Project #	Title	Status	University
2013	MPC-418	400 South Corridor Assessment	Completed	University of Utah
2013	MPC-434	A Bicycle Network Analysis Tool for Planning Applications in Small Communities	Completed	Utah State University
2013	MPC-429	A Methodology for Developing a Replacement Strategy for County/City Owned Bridges	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-372	A Novel Methodology for Quantifying the Performance of Constructed Bridges in Cold Regions: Development, Assessment, and Repair	Completed	North Dakota State University
2013	MPC-413	A Pilot Case Study to Evaluate the Potential Impact and Benefit of Adopting and Implementing BIM on Bridge and Infrastructure Projects	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-445	A Sensor Fusion Approach to Assess Pavement Condition and Maintenance Effectiveness	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-363	A Two-Stage Approach for Estimating a Statewide Truck Trip Table	Completed	Utah State University
2012	MPC-395	Accelerated Bridge Construction in South Dakota: Pilot Study for Implementation Strategy	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-374	An Integrated Real-Time Health Monitoring and Impact/Collision Detection System for Bridges in Cold Remote Regions	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-370	Anticipatory Guidance for Older Drivers	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-377	Assessing Existing Transportation Sustainability Rating Systems for use in the Mountain-Plains Consortium States	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-443	Bridge Structure Alternatives for Local Roads	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-361	Building a Framework for Transportation Resiliency and Evaluating the Resiliency Benefits of Light Rail Transit in Denver, Colorado	Completed	University of Colorado Denver
2013	MPC-425	Building a Sustainable GIS Framework for Supporting a Tribal Transportation Program	Completed	North Dakota State University
2013	MPC-438	Calibration of HSM Predictive Methods on Rural State and Local Highways	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-387	Comprehensive GIS-Based Rural Regional Transportation Planning Models	Terminated	North Dakota State University
2013	MPC-431	Connected Vehicle Weather Data for Operation of Rural Variable Speed Limit Corridors	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-373	Damage Assessment, Characterization, and Modeling for Enhanced Design of Concrete Bridge Decks in Cold Regions	Completed	North Dakota State University
2013	MPC-444	Data-driven Freeway Performance Evaluation Framework for Project Prioritization and Decision Making	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-371	Decision Support for Strategic Truck Safety and Weight Enforcement Planning, Year 1	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-390	Design and Construction Monitoring of Surcharged Embankment	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-362	Develop Design Guidelines for Integral Abutment Bridges	Completed	Utah State University
2013	MPC-441	Developing a Pavement Management System for Small Communities	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-367	Developing Statistical Models for Crash Severity Comparing Statewide, County and Indian Reservation Roads	Completed	University of Wyoming
2013	MPC-416	Development and Testing of Crashworthy Ipe Bridge Rails	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-364	Do Changing Prices Portend a Shift in Fuel Consumption, Diminished Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Lower Fuel Tax Revenue?	Completed	Utah State University
2013	MPC-426	Does the Livability of a Residential Street Depend on the Characteristics of the Neighboring Street Network?	Completed	University of Colorado Denver
2013	MPC-424	Educational and Workforce Development Proposal: Ethics and Academic Conduct	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-385	Educational and Workforce Development Proposal: STEM Outreach at Colorado State University	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-417	Evaluation and Development of Livability and Sustainability Programs for Indian Reservations	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-397	Evaluation and Mitigation of Vehicle Impact Hazard for Overpass Bridges in South Dakota	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-400	Evaluation of Ice Loads on Bridge Piers in South Dakota, Years 2 & 3	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-392	Evaluation of Spliced Sleeve Connections for Precast Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers	Completed	University of Utah
2013	MPC-419	Experimental and Numerical Study for the Debonding Interface Between an Existing Pavement and a New Concrete Overlay	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-408	Exploring Unique Plastic-Reinforced Bridge Decks, Phase I	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-396	Extent, Severity, and Location of Chip Seal Loss on the South Dakota State Road Network	Terminated	South Dakota State University
2013	MPC-412	Fatigue Strength of CFRP-repaired Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders under Service Temperature	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-437	Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Structure Component	Completed	South Dakota State University
2013	MPC-432	Finding Innovative Solutions to Prevent Wildlife Access to Highways at Wildlife Guards	Completed	Utah State University
2013	MPC-427	Fire Performance of Bridge Members Retrofitted with Near-Surface-Mounted Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites	Completed	University of Colorado Denver
2013	MPC-415	Framework of Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Curved and Skewed Bridges	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-354	Geotechnical Limit to Scour at Spill-through Abutments, Year 2	Completed	University of Wyoming
2013	MPC-422	Highway Structures Supported on Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Embankment without Deep Foundations	Completed	University of Utah
2013	MPC-409	Identification of Low-Risk Adjusted Work Schedules Designed to Manage Fatigue During Peak Service Demand Periods in the Shortline Railroad Industry, Year 1	Completed	University of Denver
2013	MPC-423	Impact of Energy Sector Growth on Perceived Transportation Safety in the Seventeen County Oil Region of Western North Dakota: A Longitudinal Analysis	Completed	North Dakota State University
2013	MPC-430	Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technologies for Road Constructions in Wyoming	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-391	Implementation of Low Temperature Test for Asphalt Mixtures to Improve the Longevity of Road Surfaces	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-365	Improved Understanding of Pavement Impacts and Cost-Effective Designs Based on Mechanistic Empirical Methods	Completed	University of Wyoming, North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-376	Improved Understanding of Pavements Impacts and Cost-Effective Designs Based on Mechanistic-Empirical Methods	Completed	North Dakota State University, University of Wyoming
2013	MPC-442	Improving Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) through Transportation System Enhancements, Phase II	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-399	Improving Rural Emergency Medical Services through Transportation System Enhancements	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-380	Investigation of Interactions Between Traffic Law Enforcement and Driving Behavior on Rural Highways in Colorado	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-378	MEMS Sensors for Transportation Structures	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-369	ND Motor Crash Analysis and Rider Assessment for Improved Conspicuity	Completed	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-381	Performance-based Interaction Analysis of Damage on Bridge Expansion Joints and Heavy Traffic	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-379	Plastic-Aluminum Composites in Transportation Infrastructure	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-439	Precast Bridge Girder Details for Improved Performance	Completed	South Dakota State University
2013	MPC-410	Predicting Fatigue Service Life Extension of RC Bridges with Externally Bonded CFRP Repairs	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-414	Quantifying Sustainability Metrics for Trunkline Bridges in the Mountain Plains Region	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-394	Quantifying Uncertainty in Nondestructive Bridge Inspection Methods for use in Performance Based Inspection	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-411	Re-Use of Mine Waste Materials Amended with Fly Ash in Transportation Earthwork Projects	Completed	Colorado State University
2013	MPC-433	Real-Time Traffic Management to Maximize Throughput of Automated Vehicles	Completed	Utah State University
2013	MPC-435	Realization of a Coarse Position Verification System for an Automated Highway System	Completed	Utah State University
2012	MPC-401	Review of Road User Costs (RUC) and Methods	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-406	Risk- and Reliability-Based Approaches to Analyzing Road Geometric Design Criteria	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-382	Seismic Behavior of Steel Bridges with Fatigue-Prone Details	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-404	Seismic Performance of Concrete Filled Steel Tube Bridge Columns For Accelerated Bridge Construction	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-383	Seismic Performance of Highway Embankments	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-402	Seismic Performance of SCC Bridge Columns	Completed	South Dakota State University
2013	MPC-421	Seismic Rehabilitation of Skewed and Curved Bridges Using a New Generation of Bulking Restrained Braces	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-405	Seismic Retrofit of Spliced Sleeve Connections for Precast Bridge Piers	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-398	Selection of Discount Rates for Infrastructure Investment	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-375	Small Railroad Capital Investment Needs and Financial Options	Terminated	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-366	Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges Subjected to Overweight Trucks, Phase I - Instrumentation Development and Validation, Year 1	Completed	University of Wyoming
2013	MPC-366	Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges Subjected to Overweight Trucks, Phase I - Instrumentation Development and Validation, Year 2	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-368	Teen Drivers: Crash Factor Analysis	Terminated	North Dakota State University
2012	MPC-407	The Effect of Multi-tasking on Self-Assessments of Driving Performance Center for the Prevention of Distracted Driving	Completed	University of Utah
2013	MPC-440	Tolerances for Placement of Tie Bars in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements	Completed	South Dakota State University
2012	MPC-393	Traffic Modeling of Transit Oriented Development	Completed	University of Utah
2012	MPC-384	Understanding Public Perceptions of Different Revenue Generation Systems for Highway Construction and Maintenance	Completed	Colorado State University
2012	MPC-386	Use of Travel Time, Travel Time Reliability, and Winter Condition Index Information for Improved Operation of Rural Interstates	Completed	University of Wyoming
2013	MPC-436	Using Flocculation to Reduce Turbidity of Construction Site Runoff	Completed	South Dakota State University
2013	MPC-428	Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate in New Concrete Construction	Completed	University of Wyoming
2012	MPC-403	Web-Based Decision Support Tool for Traffic Management and Work Zone Analysis	Completed	University of Utah

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