Transportation Research Board (TRB)Transportation Research Board (TRB)of the National Academiesof the National Academies

National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)

UpdateUpdate

AASHTOAASHTOHighway Subcommittee on ConstructionHighway Subcommittee on Construction

August 1, 2007August 1, 2007

Crawford JencksCrawford JencksDeputy DirectorDeputy DirectorCooperative Research ProgramsCooperative Research Programs

NCHRP:NCHRP: WhatWhat’’s it to you?s it to you?

Hopefully, a lot, itHopefully, a lot, it’’s your programs your program

Be interested, be involvedBe interested, be involved

Use and champion resultsUse and champion results

National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)

Managed byManaged by: Transportation Research Board (TRB): Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Sponsored bySponsored by: American Association of State Highway : American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) i.e., the state DOTsi.e., the state DOTs

Assisted byAssisted by: Federal Highway Administration : Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)(FHWA)

TRB ActivityTRB Activity

TRB in generalTRB in general

Other cooperative programsOther cooperative programs

SHRP 2SHRP 2

NCHRPNCHRP

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIESTHE NATIONAL ACADEMIESPrivate, Nonprofit InstitutionPrivate, Nonprofit Institution

TransportationResearch

Board

TECHNICALACTIVITIES SHRP 2

STUDIES& SPECIAL PROGRAMS

ADMIN &FINANCE

COOPERATIVERESEARCH PROGRAMS

------------------------NCHRP

TCRP ∗ACRPNCFRP ∗HMCRP

CTBSSP

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARDTRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

Transportation Research Boardof the National Academies

TRBTRB’’ssCooperative Research ProgramsCooperative Research Programs

Program Program EstablishedEstablished $ Millions/yr$ Millions/yr

19621962

19921992

20042004

20062006

20062006

20012001CTBSSP (Truck/ Bus Safety)CTBSSP (Truck/ Bus Safety) 0.30.3

NCHRP (Highways)NCHRP (Highways) 3535

TCRP (Transit)TCRP (Transit) 99

ACRP (Airports)ACRP (Airports) 1010

NCFRP (Freight transport)NCFRP (Freight transport) 2.62.6

HMCRP (HMCRP (HazMatHazMat transport)transport) 0.90.9

Crawford JencksDeputy Director

NCHRP(Highways)

NCFRP(Freight)

HMCRP(Hazardous Materials)

Christopher JenksDirector, CRP

TCRP(Transit)

ACRP(Airports)

CTBSS(Bus & Truck Safety)

ContactsCooperative

Research Programs

STRATEGIC HIGHWAY STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM 2 RESEARCH PROGRAM 2

(SHRP 2)(SHRP 2)

New TRB Division New TRB Division

$51.25M/yr. $51.25M/yr. ($36M/yr)($36M/yr) for 4 yearsfor 4 years

Themes: Safety, Themes: Safety, RenewalRenewal, Reliability, , Reliability, CapacityCapacity

First First RFPsRFPs issued in September 2006issued in September 2006

TRB.org/SHRP2TRB.org/SHRP2

SHRP 2 RenewalSHRP 2 Renewal——20062006

R01: R01: Utilities Location Technology AdvancementsUtilities Location Technology AdvancementsR02: R02: Geotechnical Solutions for Soil Geotechnical Solutions for Soil

Improvement, Rapid Embankment Improvement, Rapid Embankment Construction and Stabilization of the Construction and Stabilization of the Pavement Working PlatformPavement Working Platform

R04: R04: Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal Renewal

R06: R06: HighHigh--Speed, NonSpeed, Non--Destructive Testing Destructive Testing Procedures for Both Design Evaluation and Procedures for Both Design Evaluation and Construction InspectionConstruction Inspection

R07: R07: Performance and IncentivePerformance and Incentive--Based Based Specifications and PerformanceSpecifications and Performance--Based Based WarrantiesWarranties

SHRP 2 RenewalSHRP 2 Renewal——2006 Cont2006 Cont’’dd

R09:R09: Guide for the Process of Managing Guide for the Process of Managing Risk on Rapid Renewal ContractsRisk on Rapid Renewal Contracts

R15: R15: Strategies for Integrating the Strategies for Integrating the Priorities of Utilities and Priorities of Utilities and Transportation Agencies in Highway Transportation Agencies in Highway Renewal ProjectsRenewal Projects

R19: R19: Durable Bridges for Service Life Durable Bridges for Service Life beyond 100 Yearsbeyond 100 Years

R21: R21: Composite Pavement Systems Composite Pavement Systems

SHRP 2 RenewalSHRP 2 Renewal——2007 2007 RFPsRFPs

R05: R05: Modular Pavement Technology Modular Pavement Technology ---- $1M$1MR16: R16: RailroadRailroad--DOT Institutional Mitigation DOT Institutional Mitigation

Strategies Strategies ---- $400K$400KR19A: Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years: R19A: Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years:

Innovative Systems, Subsystems, and Innovative Systems, Subsystems, and Components Components ---- $2M$2M

R23: R23: Using Existing Pavement in Place and Using Existing Pavement in Place and Achieving Long Life Achieving Long Life ---- $1M$1M

R26: R26: Preservation Approaches for High Traffic Preservation Approaches for High Traffic Volume Roadways Volume Roadways ---- $250K$250K

National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)

AASHTO’s Research Program -Since 1962

AASHTOAASHTO’’s Research Program s Research Program --Since 1962Since 1962

State DOTsState DOTsFunds (5.5% of SP&R funds)Funds (5.5% of SP&R funds)

Leveraged fundsLeveraged funds

Problems (Approved by AASHTO)Problems (Approved by AASHTO)

Applied research focusApplied research focusNational issues (emerging concerns)National issues (emerging concerns)Shared issues (common problems)Shared issues (common problems)

Contract researchContract researchPanelsPanelsResearch contractorsResearch contractorsTRB management/facilitationTRB management/facilitation

Transportation Research Boardof the National Academies

Problem Submittals and SelectionsProblem Submittals and SelectionsProblem Submittals and Selections

Authorized sourcesAuthorized sourcesState Departments of TransportationState Departments of TransportationAASHTO committees AASHTO committees Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration

Selection of recommended NCHRP Selection of recommended NCHRP projects by AASHTO Standing projects by AASHTO Standing Committee on ResearchCommittee on ResearchApproved by AASHTO Board of Directors Approved by AASHTO Board of Directors (2/3rds vote)(2/3rds vote)

HSOCHSOC’’ss RecommendationsRecommendationsNCHRP Research ProblemsNCHRP Research Problems

20082008--DD--03, Bid Alternates Using Life03, Bid Alternates Using Life--Cycle Cycle Determinations (part of NCHRP Project 10Determinations (part of NCHRP Project 10--75)75)

20082008--DD--02, Analysis of Nighttime Construction 02, Analysis of Nighttime Construction Activities and Impacts to Safety, Quality, and Activities and Impacts to Safety, Quality, and Productivity (contingency pending availability of Productivity (contingency pending availability of additional money)additional money)

HSOCHSOC’’ss Recommendations Recommendations NCHRP Project 20NCHRP Project 20--05, Syntheses05, Syntheses

Performance Based Contractor Performance Based Contractor Prequalification, U.S. and International Prequalification, U.S. and International Practice (selected)Practice (selected)

Maintenance of Traffic When Maintenance of Traffic When ““Construction Construction WindowWindow”” is Limited (selected as alternate)is Limited (selected as alternate)

Methods for Post ConstructionMethods for Post Construction--Maintenance Maintenance Feedback (not selected)Feedback (not selected)

NCHRP Special ProjectsNCHRP Special Projects““SubprogramsSubprograms””

2020--5 Synthesis Program ($1.2M)5 Synthesis Program ($1.2M)2020--6 Legal Studies ($75K to $150K)6 Legal Studies ($75K to $150K)2020--7 AASHTO Highways Com. ($1M)7 AASHTO Highways Com. ($1M)2020--24 Adm. of State DOTs (for CEOs) ($1M)24 Adm. of State DOTs (for CEOs) ($1M)2020--30 NCHRP30 NCHRP--IDEA ($1.25M)IDEA ($1.25M)2020--36 International Info. Sharing ($850K)36 International Info. Sharing ($850K)88--36 AASHTO Planning Com. ($600K)36 AASHTO Planning Com. ($600K)2525--25 AASHTO Environmental Com. ($600K)25 AASHTO Environmental Com. ($600K)2020--65 AASHTO Public Transportation Com. ($300K)65 AASHTO Public Transportation Com. ($300K)2020--68 US Domestic Scan Program ($500K)68 US Domestic Scan Program ($500K)

Recent NCHRP ReportsRecent NCHRP Reports

553: Crashworthy Work553: Crashworthy Work--Zone Traffic Control Zone Traffic Control DevicesDevices

560: Guide to Contracting ITS Projects560: Guide to Contracting ITS Projects

561: Best561: Best--Value Procurement Methods for Value Procurement Methods for Highway Construction ProjectsHighway Construction Projects

581: Design of Construction Work Zones on 581: Design of Construction Work Zones on HighHigh--Speed HighwaysSpeed Highways

Active NCHRP ProjectsActive NCHRP Projects

1010--58(01): Time58(01): Time--Related Incentive and Related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction ContractsConstruction Contracts

1010--58(02): Using Contractor58(02): Using Contractor--Performed Performed Tests in Quality Assurance Tests in Quality Assurance

1010--68: Guidelines for the Use of Highway 68: Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement WarrantiesPavement Warranties

2121--09: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems09: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems

Recent NCHRP Syntheses (20Recent NCHRP Syntheses (20--05)05)

360: Rock360: Rock--SocketedSocketed Shafts for Highway Shafts for Highway Structure FoundationsStructure Foundations

361: Visualization for Project Development361: Visualization for Project Development365: Preserving and Using Institutional 365: Preserving and Using Institutional

Memory Memory Through Knowledge Through Knowledge Management Management PracticesPractices

366: State of Tribal Transportation Programs366: State of Tribal Transportation Programs372:372: Technologies for Construction DeliveryTechnologies for Construction Delivery

(pending)(pending)

New Syntheses (20New Syntheses (20--05)05)

3939--02 02 Improving the Safety of Moving Improving the Safety of Moving Lane Closures Lane Closures

3939--04 04 Performance Based Contractor PrePerformance Based Contractor Pre--qualifications, US and International qualifications, US and International Practice Practice

3939--1414 Maintenance of Traffic WhenMaintenance of Traffic When

(alt) (alt) ““Construction WindowConstruction Window”” is Limitedis Limited

NCHRPNCHRP--IDEA (20IDEA (20--30)30)

3D3D--Centric Model for Integrated Design and Centric Model for Integrated Design and Construction of Highway BridgesConstruction of Highway Bridges

A Screed System to Detect and Measure A Screed System to Detect and Measure Segregation in HMA PavementsSegregation in HMA Pavements

RelocatableRelocatable Traffic Sensor System for Work Traffic Sensor System for Work Zone Safety and Incident ManagementZone Safety and Incident Management

Basalt Fiber Composite Basalt Fiber Composite RebarsRebars for Concrete for Concrete ReinforcementReinforcement

International Scans (20International Scans (20--36)36)

Prefabricated Bridges Prefabricated Bridges

Construction Management Construction Management

Oversight of Large and Innovative Projects Oversight of Large and Innovative Projects

Warm Asphalt TechnologiesWarm Asphalt Technologies

Upcoming Domestic Scans (20Upcoming Domestic Scans (20--68)68)

Project Delivery Management Project Delivery Management

Accelerated Construction Techniques Accelerated Construction Techniques

Winter Maintenance Winter Maintenance

Regional, MultiRegional, Multi--Agency Traffic Signal Agency Traffic Signal Operations Management Operations Management

Bridge Management DecisionBridge Management Decision--MakingMaking

Legal Studies (20Legal Studies (20--6)6)

Selected Studies in Transportation LawSelected Studies in Transportation Law (on (on

CRPCRP--CDCD--20)20)

Volume 1, Construction Contract LawVolume 1, Construction Contract Law

Volume 2, Environmental Law and Volume 2, Environmental Law and

TransportationTransportation

Volume 4, Tort Liability of Highway AgenciesVolume 4, Tort Liability of Highway Agencies

SCOH Tasks (20SCOH Tasks (20--07)07)

Task 229: Task 229: Bridge Construction Practices Bridge Construction Practices Using Incremental LaunchingUsing Incremental Launching

Task 233: Task 233: Development of a Toolkit to Development of a Toolkit to Assist State DOTs and Contractors in Assist State DOTs and Contractors in Uniformly Handling DBE requirementsUniformly Handling DBE requirements

Task 248: Utility Encasement Policy for Task 248: Utility Encasement Policy for Highway CrossingsHighway Crossings

ObjectivesObjectives

Encourage NCHRP interestEncourage NCHRP interestUse it as a resource Use it as a resource Call staff for assistanceCall staff for assistance

Encourage NCHRP involvementEncourage NCHRP involvementVolunteer for panelsVolunteer for panelsSubmit problem statements Submit problem statements

Encourage use of NCHRP productsEncourage use of NCHRP productsAdapt and/or adopt resultsAdapt and/or adopt resultsChampion results ($$$ available for support)Champion results ($$$ available for support)

Problem Submittals for FY 2008 Problem Submittals for FY 2008 NCHRPNCHRP

Research Problem StatementsResearch Problem StatementsDue by September 14, 2007 from State DOTs, AASHTO Due by September 14, 2007 from State DOTs, AASHTO committees, & FHWAcommittees, & FHWASelect in March 2008 by AASHTO Research CommitteeSelect in March 2008 by AASHTO Research Committee

Synthesis TopicsSynthesis TopicsDue by January 31, 2008Due by January 31, 2008Select in May 2008 by NCHRP panelSelect in May 2008 by NCHRP panel

Project 20Project 20--7 Tasks7 TasksDue prior to semiDue prior to semi--annual meetings of SCOHannual meetings of SCOHSend to chair of 20Send to chair of 20--7 NCHRP panel (AASHTO website) 7 NCHRP panel (AASHTO website)

http://www.trb.org/nchrp

Wanted!Wanted!

Senior Program OfficerSenior Program Officer

National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research ProgramResearch Program