Motorcycle Crash Causation Study Resources

Motorcycle Crash Causation Study data and documentation can be obtained from the following links:

• Highway Safety Information System

Relevant Research

Study Goals and Methodology

Project Goals

The Motorcycle Crash Causation Study (MCCS) is meant to provide insight into the causative factors that lead to motorcycle crashes in the United States. A comprehensive database of approximately 1,600 data elements was created from a collection of real-...

Concrete Laboratory Publications

Technical Reports

Influence of Aggregate Characteristics on Concrete Performance. Tanesi, J., Beyene, M., Kim, H., Muñoz, J., Ardani, A., Bentz, D., Arnold, J., Boisclair, M, Jones, S., Rothfeld, P., and...

Concrete Laboratory Overview

Laboratory Purpose

The primary purpose of the Concrete Laboratory is to conduct research to develop a better, more durable, cost-effective, and sustainable concrete infrastructure by:

• Investigating and characterizing concrete component materials used for...

Motorcycle Crash Causation Study Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I get the MCCS data?

A: The MCCS data can be requested through the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) website: www.hsisinfo.org...

Coatings and Corrosion Publications

Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory (CCL) Overview

Laboratory Purpose

The Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory (CCL) conducts research to advance the application of, and develop solutions for, corrosion prevention and mitigation for highway infrastructure. The laboratory focuses its research on improving...

Chemistry Laboratory Overview

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Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Publications

1. Yan, T., M. Sakhaeifar, H. Haghshenas, A. Andriescu, D. J. Mensching, “A Probabilistic Machine-Learning Approach for Asphalt Binder Formulation – Case Study on Antioxidant Dosage Optimization”, submitted to Transportation Research Board 2025. 
2. Yan, T., M. Sakhaeifar, “A...

Test Procedures Developed in the Asphalt Binder and Mixtures Laboratory

Susan P. Needham Test Method for Detecting the Presence of Phosphoric Acid in Asphalt

Introduction

Phosphoric acid is used to increase the high temperature performance grading of hot mix asphalt to help resist the effects of traffic during summer...