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Completed Construction Research Projects

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This page provides links to FDOT-funded research projects completed from 2000 to the present. Publications provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format require free Acrobat Reader Software to view. To download documents, right-click, select "save target as," and download to your computer. For a more complete list of Construction Office contacts and activities, visit the Construction Office website.

 

BDR74 977-01 Evaluation of Warning Lights on Maintenance of Traffic Devices and Development of Possible Alternatives, Summary [PDF - 1,086 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,188KB] 

 

BDK84 977-08 Evaluation of the Hybrid Slurry Resulting from the Introduction of Additives to the Mineral Slurry, Summary [PDF - 390 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,959 KB] 

 

BDK84 977-06 Reinforced Concrete Pipe Cracks -- Acceptance Criteria, Summary [PDF - 142 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,556 KB] 

 

BDK80 977-01 Development of Improved Information Management Processes for FDOT Dispute Review Board, Summary [PDF - 889 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,340 KB] 

 

BDK75 977-38 Durability of In Situ Pipe Repair, Summary [PDF -  460 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,625 KB] 

 

BDF05 Entry-Level Transportation Construction Workforce Shortage, Summary [PDF - 691 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,335 KB]

 

BDC51 Evaluation of Alternative Contracting Techniques on FDOT Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 2,161 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,299 KB]

 

BD550-13 Cost and Quality Effectiveness of Material and Non-Material Models in Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System, Summary [PDF - 557 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,484 KB]

 

BD548-24 Evaluation of Safety and Operational Effectiveness of Dynamic Lane Merge System in Florida, Final Report [PDF - 1,608 KB]

 

BD548-18 A Human Factors Examination of Driver Response to a Specific Work Zone Design (Design Standard #613, Duration Note 2) and Key Moderating Factors, Summary [PDF - 259 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,045 KB]

 

BD545-71 Integration of XML Schemas for the Exchange of FDOT Construction Project Data, Summary [PDF - 283 KB], Final Report [PDF - 705 KB]

 

BD545-18 Development of Procedures for Utilizing Pit Proctors in the FDOT Construction Process for Construction of Pavement Base Materials, Summary [PDF - 259 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,105 KB]

 

BD545-06 Temporary Low Profile Barrier: Width Reduction, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 447 KB] 

 

BD544-26 Integrated Work Zone Safety Management System and Analysis Tools, Summary [PDF - 686 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,535 KB]

 

BD543-08 GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,020 KB]

 

BD015-20 Developing a Realistic-Prototyping Road User Cost Evaluation Tool for FDOT, Final Report [PDF - 728 KB]

 

BC976 Temporary Low Profile Barrier for Roadside Safety: Phase II, Summary [PDF - 22 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,395 KB]

 

BC837 Lumps and Balls in High-Slump Concrete: Reasons and Remedy, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 9,514 KB]

 

BC836 Temperature Variation in Drilled Shaft Concrete and Its Effect on Slump Loss, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 6,515 KB] 

 

BC395 Analysis of Work Zone MOT Data Collection and Usage Procedures, Summary [PDF - 7 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,672 KB] 

 

BC354-72 Economic Evaluation Based on Total Cost of Aggregate Base vs. Asphalt Base in the FDOT Road Construction Operation, Summary [PDF - 14 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,904 KB] 

 

BC354-66 Development of Improved Procedures for Business Accommodation on Transportation Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,045 KB]

 

BC354-58 Development of Improved Procedures for Managing Pavement Markings During FDOT Highway Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 31 KB], Final Report [PDF - 862 KB]

 

BC354-52 Development of Improved Strategies for Avoiding Utility Related Delays During FDOT Highway Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 18 KB], Final Report [PDF - 307 KB] 

 

BC354-08 Static and Dynamic Field Testing of Drilled Shafts, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,819 KB] 

 

BC354-03 Development of a Utility Production Rate Scheduling Reference for FDOT Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 9 KB] 

 

BC352-14 Effect of Vibration on Concrete Strength During Foundation Construction, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 712 KB]  

 

BB978 High Performance Concrete Showcase, Final Report [PDF - 46 KB], Modules 1-6 [PDF - 9,850 KB]

 

BB969 Validation of Prototype FDOT Statistical Acceptance Methods for FDOT Construction Projects, Summary [PDF - 8 KB]

 

BB894 Investigation of Improved Procedures and Technologies for Managing the Maintenance of Traffic through FDOT Work Zones, Summary [PDF - 8 KB] 

 

BB890 Phase I Laboratory Simulation of Field Compaction Characteristics, Summary [PDF - 9 KB], Final Report [PDF - 515 KB] 

 

BB890 Phase II Evaluation of Laboratory Compaction Techniques for Simulating Field Soil Compaction, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,150 KB]

 

0510852 (BB349) Estimating Driven Pile Capacities During Construction, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,051 KB]

 

0510794 Effects of Vibration and Sound During the Installation of Deep Foundations, Summary [PDF - 556 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,251 KB], Final Report: Appendices [PDF - 6,880 KB]