Publications should be returned in two weeks as the library has a limited number of copies. If you find that two weeks is not enough time, contact LTAP and make arrangements for more time. Some publications are free of charge.

A publications list of the Publication Library is updated as new materials arrive. (Check the revised date at the top of the page.) New publication additions are listed in each quarterly newsletter, also. Because we reorganized our library this summer 2008, there have been several changes to categories as well as moving some publications to a more descriptive area. The new lists reflect these changes.

New Publications (Summer 2008)

p-86: Bridge Evaluation: Quality Assurance in Europe (FHWA March 2008)

This report analyzes European agencies use of bridge inspection programs to insure highway user safety, meet durability, and serviceability expectations, and enhance capital investment decisions.  From this report the U.S. can learn many recommendations in developing a rational basis for bridge inspection, frequency, guidelines for developing quality assurance/quality control procedures, illustrations, and reference photos for manuals, and integrated inspection repair approaches. (43 pages)

p-284: Clay Seam Mapping With Electromagnetic Induction (FHWA Nov 2005)

This report summarizes multi-phase geophysical demonstrations using various electromagnetic induction (EMI) methods on SR537 near Dulce, New Mexico. The road has had extensive surface rehabilitation due to the presence of swelling clay-rich zones in the road base. Using electromagnetic geophysical methods with rapid acquisition procedures provided a means of detecting the location of potential swelling clay-rich zones. This information was used to guide the soil boring program, thus greatly reducing the risk of missing a clay-rich zone during the site characterization planning stage and thus preventing or minimizing cost-overruns during the reconstruction phase.  (94 pages)

p-307: Long Term Pavement Performance Computed Parameter:  Moisture Content  (FHWA March 2008)

This report contains information using time domain reflectometry (TDR) data collected as part of a Long Term Pavement Performance seasonal monitoring program that can be used to estimate moisture content, conductivity, reflectivity, and density.  These results were compared to previous methods taken as well as ground truth data. This information is useful not only through in-service pavement, but also provides a method that can be utilized by highway agencies interested in monitoring subsurface conditions and analyzing their effect on pavement response.  (95 pages)

p-447: Drilled Shaft Foundation Defects:  Identification, Imaging, and Characterization (FHWA October 2005)

This report addresses concrete structures that contain access tubes, specifically what constitutes a defect in a drilled shaft and how to relate to observed defect in velocity tomogram to engineering strength information.  This study was conducted through the development of a three-step approach:  1) Anomaly Identification and Independent Verification, 2) Defect Definition, and 3) Defect Characterization. (124 pages)

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