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Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways

Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways . Project 20-07 Overview. Since 1969, a means to conduct research needed by SCOH and its subcommittees Currently funded at $1,200,000 annually Project tasks are typically less than $100,000 and about 12 months

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Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways

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  1. Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways

  2. Project 20-07 Overview • Since 1969, a means to conduct research needed by SCOH and its subcommittees • Currently funded at $1,200,000 annually • Project tasks are typically less than $100,000 and about 12 months • NCHRP Project 20-07 panel selects tasks for SCOH approval • Panel typically chaired by SCOH Vice Chair • Members include SCOH subcommittee Chairs • Sample Tasks include: • Input to AASHTO Specifications and Guides • SCOH and Subcommittee strategic plans • Other information desired by SCOH or its subcommittees

  3. Project 20-07 Process • Highway Subcommittees submit statements two weeks before AASHTO Annual and Spring Meetings • NCHRP Project 20-07 Panel selects topics for funding at the AASHTO Annual and Spring Meetings and submits for SCOH approval • NCHRP staff set up project panels to develop RFPs, typically by phone and email • Contractors selected by the panel to conduct the research • Contractor reports are sent back to the subcommittees that requested them

  4. Recently Completed Tasks • Task 269, Feasibility of Using Incentives to Facilitate Utility Relocations • Task 277, Update to the AASHTO “Pavement Management Guide • Task 285, Recalibration of LRFR Load Factors in AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation • Task 288, National Recalibration of MEPDG Concrete Models Based on CTE Values • Task 289, Performance Evaluation of Pavement Marking Materials • Task 290, Highway Safety Training Synthesis/Roadmap • Task 297, Analysis of usRAP • Task 299, Resolution of Comments on the Draft AASHTO Bike Guide • Task 302, Pilot Value Analysis for Lead States Team for Linear Referencing Systems • Task 303, Synthesis of Truck Size and Weight Research • Task 309, A Strategic Plan for Equipment Management Research

  5. Currently Active Tasks • 34 Active tasks • Includes 3 that have been combined and 2 that are pending • Of the remaining 29 active tasks, • 3 are close to completion (scheduled to complete in October 2011), • 4 are under contract negotiation, • 9 are in development, and • 13 are in various stages of completion.  • Updates shown at: ftp://crpuser:1adnan@aario.nas.edu/NCHRP/20-07/Status_Update_20-07.pdf

  6. List of Tasks Selected for FY 12

  7. List of Tasks Selected for FY 12

  8. For More Information http://www.trb.org/NCHRP Chris Jenks Director, Cooperative Research Programs cjenks@nas.edu

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