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Research Reports
View AllBecause local roads are a critical focus of traffic safety in North Dakota, a practical, proactive, and costeffective approach is necessary. TSEs are a valuable tool to improve safety of roadway facilities because of
their time, money, and resource efficiency. This research was undertaken to: 1) design and construct a wall and basic subassembly of an emergency storm shelter comprised entirely of wood that could resist a "missile" impact at 100 mph or multiple impacts at 80 mph; 2) study the difference in impact response for various specimen configurations... Each year, more than 16,000 motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) occur
on North Dakota roadways, resulting in more than 2,900 injuries and 107 fatalities. These crashes are detrimental to the mobility and livelihood of residents, businesses, and tourists; and have an enormous impact on the economy. Economic... As stated in the preceding brief, motor vehicle crashes (MVC) in North Dakota have an immense impact on our economy. Annual costs, both medical and non-medical (property damage, wage and productivity loss, etc.), reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Research was performed to calculate these... North Dakota wheat producers are located long distances from major consumer and export markets. Understanding the competitive position of their products is important to focusing efforts for market development and transportation investments. Research here provides some fundamental knowledge about market... Students at three institutions of higher learning in the upper Midwest were surveyed to identify attitudes and behaviors that impact their choice of academic major, internship, and career, as well as perceptions of internships and careers in public transportation, and use of job search methods. Fifteen... This research focuses on the beneficial utilization of Spray Dryer Ash (SDA) and investigates its performance in concrete for structural and transportation applications. Based on the challenges associated with disposal of all coal ashes, and SDA in particular, and the economic and environmental costs... Older drivers represent a growing segment of North Dakota's driver population. North Dakota currently has the highest proportion of 85-years-and-older residents, and by 2030, one in five residents will be 70 years or older. Older adults have received local and national attention as a high risk group... With ever-increasing traffic demand and price of fossil fuels public transit becomes more popular transportation mode than ever before, especially in the fast growing regions such as Salt Lake City Metropolitan Region. Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) (a local Metropolitan Planning Organization)... This study aims at conducting the feasibility study on detecting damage of bridges through using passing vehicles and wireless sensors. As the first step, the finite element program has been compiled and some explorative tests have been conducted. It is found that the damage detection process is affected... |
