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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety Research and Development is conducting a pilot ISPE of the most widely used energy absorbing guardrail...
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Structures Research and Technology (R&T) Program focuses on providing tools, technologies, and guidance, and support for updated policies. The goal of the program is to improve the safety, structural integrity, longevity, construction...
Together, the Pavement and Materials Research and Development (R&D) Program and the Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies (AIDPT) Program provide a coordinated and cohesive approach to research, development, and technology activities. The programs...
The Long-Term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) Programs include the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Program and the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program. These programs, conducted in collaboration with the State department of transportation infrastructure owners,...
The Geotechnical and Hydraulics Research and Technology (R&T) Program provides a coordinated and cohesive approach to research, development, and technology activities to improve the geotechnical and hydraulic performance (safety, efficiency, durability, resiliency, and cost-effectiveness) of...
The FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Research Program is a key part of the overall Geotechnical and Hydraulics Research and Technology (R&T) Program which provides a coordinated and cohesive approach to research, development, and technology activities to improve the geotechnical and hydraulic...
The Construction and Project Management Research and Technology (R&T) Program is a coordinated and cohesive program of research, development, and technology activities focused on providing tools, technologies, and guidance; and supporting updated policies, to improve highway construction and...
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Communicate big issues in highway researchName who conducts highway researchDescribe the FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EAR)Illustrate research partnerships lessonsAssess future opportunities in highway researchBig Research...