@BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Techniques for Effective Highway Construction Projects in Congested Urban Areas", abstract = "TRB\u2019s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 413: Techniques for Effective Highway Construction Projects in Congested Urban Areas explores a diverse set of techniques designed to address highway construction challenges in congested urban areas such as high-traffic volumes, utility conflicts, complex right-of-way acquisition issues, a diverse stakeholder base, and watchful news media.The report includes four case studies designed to help illustrate effective construction practices in congested urban areas.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/14485/techniques-for-effective-highway-construction-projects-in-congested-urban-areas", year = 2011, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Urban Meteorology: Forecasting, Monitoring, and Meeting Users' Needs", isbn = "978-0-309-25217-1", abstract = "According to the United Nations, three out of five people will be living in cities worldwide by the year 2030. The United States continues to experience urbanization with its vast urban corridors on the east and west coasts. Although urban weather is driven by large synoptic and meso-scale features, weather events unique to the urban environment arise from the characteristics of the typical urban setting, such as large areas covered by buildings of a variety of heights; paved streets and parking areas; means to supply electricity, natural gas, water, and raw materials; and generation of waste heat and materials.\n\nUrban Meteorology: Forecasting, Monitoring, and Meeting Users' Needs is based largely on the information provided at a Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate community workshop. This book describes the needs for end user communities, focusing in particular on needs that are not being met by current urban-level forecasting and monitoring. Urban Meteorology also describes current and emerging meteorological forecasting and monitoring capabilities that have had and will likely have the most impact on urban areas, some of which are not being utilized by the relevant end user communities.\n \nUrban Meteorology explains that users of urban meteorological information need high-quality information available in a wide variety of formats that foster its use and within time constraints set by users' decision processes. By advancing the science and technology related to urban meteorology with input from key end user communities, urban meteorologists can better meet the needs of diverse end users. To continue the advancement within the field of urban meteorology, there are both short-term needs-which might be addressed with small investments but promise large, quick returns-as well as future challenges that could require significant efforts and investments.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13328/urban-meteorology-forecasting-monitoring-and-meeting-users-needs", year = 2012, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "David G. Peshkin and Gregory M. Duncan", title = "Maintenance and Surface Preparation Activities Prior to Pavement Preservation Treatments", abstract = "Pavement preservation is broadly acknowledged to provide network-wide benefits such as extending pavement life, enhancing system performance, reducing operation and maintenance costs, and improving safety. However, the performance of each pavement preservation project hinges on many factors.The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 565: Maintenance and Surface Preparation Activities Prior to Pavement Preservation Treatments documents the types of maintenance and surface preparation activities performed by departments of transportation before pavement preservation treatments are applied.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26269/maintenance-and-surface-preparation-activities-prior-to-pavement-preservation-treatments", year = 2021, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Douglas D. Gransberg and Ashley Buss and Ilker Karaca and Michael C. Loulakis", title = "Alternate Design/Alternate Bid Process for Pavement-Type Selection", abstract = "TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 499: Alternate Design\/Alternate Bid Process for Pavement-Type Selection documents the state of the practice in alternate design\/alternate bid (ADAB) for pavement-type selection by highway agencies. ADAB is a contracting technique that allows the pavement-type selection decision to be made as part of the procurement process. Contractors are permitted to bid their preferred pavement-type alternative using real-time market pricing for the paving materials.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24674/alternate-designalternate-bid-process-for-pavement-type-selection", year = 2017, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Guidelines for the Use of Pavement Warranties on Highway Construction Projects", abstract = "TRB\u2019s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 699: Guidelines for the Use of Pavement Warranties on Highway Construction Projects is designed to help guide state departments of transportation (DOTs) in establishing pavement warranty programs.The guide identifies programmatic and project-level decision criteria that DOTs should consider when implementing and sustaining a program. The guide presents strategies to mitigate project-specific risks and also includes model warranty specification provisions.The guide also includes a decision tool to help identify program-level issues and project-specific risks. The tool is included on a CD-ROM that is packaged with the printed version of the report.The CD-ROM is also available for download from TRB\u2019s website as an ISO image. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided below.Help on Burning an .ISO CD-ROM ImageDownload the .ISO CD-ROM Image(Warning: This is a large file and may take some time to download using a high-speed connection.)CD-ROM Disclaimer - This software is offered as is, without warranty or promise of support of any kind either expressed or implied. Under no circumstance will the National Academy of Sciences or the Transportation Research Board (collectively \u201cTRB\u2019) be liable for any loss or damage caused by the installation or operation of this product. TRB makes no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation, the warranty of merchantability or the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and shall not in any case be liable for any consequential or special damages.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/14554/guidelines-for-the-use-of-pavement-warranties-on-highway-construction-projects", year = 2011, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Daniel Tran and David Hoyne", title = "Agency Use of Quality Control Plans for Administering Quality Assurance Specifications", abstract = "For years, state departments of transportation (DOTs) were solely responsible for quality control (QC) and performed testing and inspection to verify construction quality. However, since the 1970s, many state DOTs have transferred the responsibility for QC processes of their highway-construction projects to contractors.The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 590: Agency Use of Quality Control Plans for Administering Quality Assurance Specifications identifies and documents the various QC requirements used by state DOTs.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26664/agency-use-of-quality-control-plans-for-administering-quality-assurance-specifications", year = 2022, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Michael Meyer and Crystal Cummings and Shelly Brown", title = "Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs", abstract = "TRB\u2019s National Cooperative Rail Research Program (NCRRP) Report 5: Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs presents models of multi-state institutional arrangements for planning, developing, and operating intercity passenger rail networks and services. These models are designed to function in the context of rail passenger service currently provided by Amtrak and in response to the primary goal of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) to provide more flexibility in developing and supporting intercity passenger rail operations in the United States.Case studies of intercity passenger rail initiatives and non-transportation, multi-agency programs are summarized in this report and are detailed in a companion volume available as NCRRP Web-Only-Document 3. This document also includes background information on various regulations guiding formation of multi-jurisdictional institutions.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22073/developing-multi-state-institutions-to-implement-intercity-passenger-rail-programs", year = 2016, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }