Infrastructure Overview
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General
Legacy ID
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LTPP FAQs
Questions
Foundation Characterization Program (FCP)
About FCP
Background
Bridge owners face the potential problem of not being able to characterize the foundations of bridges over dry land and waterways. This information is critical in their decisionmaking process for determining whether they can rely on the...
UHPC FAQs
Q: What is concrete?
A: Concrete is a composite material made from coarse aggregate (rocks), fine aggregate (sand), portland cement, and water. When mixed, the portland cement and water combine together in a chemical reaction to create the glue that holds together the...
Deployments
Deployments of UHPC in Highway Bridge Construction
The following interactive map displays in-service bridges in the United States that use ultra-high performance concrete.
Interactive Map
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Ultra-High Performance Concrete
UHPC: A Robust Solution for Highway Infrastructure
Advances in the science of concrete...
Geotechnical Research Team
Geotechnical Laboratory Research Team
The geotechnical research team is currently comprised of two full-time Federal staff members, with additional full-time contract staff members, and other supplementary technical support as needed. In addition, the team occasionally...
Geotechnical Research Program
Current Program Overview
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) geotechnical research program conducts applied research with the aim of saving time and money while also delivering a better product. The core mission of the program is to advance the state of the...
Geotechnical Research Program
History
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Office of Operations Project Results
Adaptive Signal Control
Evaluation Overview
The evaluation team examined the effect of FHWA’s Adaptive Signal Control (ASC) Program on developing ASC technologies (ASCTs) and adoption of ASC by State and local agencies. ASC improves upon...