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Synthesis of State DOT Best Practices for Regulated Material Management and the Creation of New National Guidelines

By ahardingJune 22, 2021

During project development and construction, DOT agencies must assess the liability of real property acquisitions of contaminated property as well as contaminated waste management generated by disturbing these areas during…

Best Management Practices to Identify and Mitigate Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Impacts on State DOT Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations

By Amber GarnettJune 15, 2021

Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade fluorinated chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries since the 1940’s. They are persistent…

Increasing the Use of Recycled Materials through Improved Risk Analysis and Decision Making Tools for Evaluating the Beneficial Use of Materials and through Educating DOT Staff about Benefits

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Note recommended at present time by 2009 Environmental Process Subcommittee.  There is growing interest in using recycled materials, industrial byproduct materials and reclaimed soil in highway…

Develop a Compendium of Sustainable Design Ideas for Use by a Wide Range of Transportation Segments and Test the Design Methodologies in a Pilot Case

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Ideas for sustainable design generally pertain to manufacturing operations and office and residential building design. Although the basic principles of sustainable design are the same, the specific needs of transportation…

Increased Use of Environmentally Preferable, Green Seal, and other Non-Toxic Products to Reduce Costs, Liabilities, and Pollution at DOT Offices, Maintenance Facilities and Rest Stops

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (May 2013): Completed Sept 2010 as NCHRP 25-25/Task 60 Increased Use of Environmentally Preferable, Non-Toxic Products to Reduce Costs, Liabilities, and Pollution at DOT Offices, Maintenance Facilities…

Beneficial Reuses of Scrap Tires in the Field of Transportation

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Note recommended at present time by 2009 Environmental Process Subcommittee.  Transportation projects may have great potentials of consuming a considerable portion of scrap tires if economic…

Use of Bio-Degradable Oils by State Maintenance Crews

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Background Throughout the US, state DOTs are striving to develop more comprehensive transportation programs that provide infrastructure and services with less impact on the surrounding environment. Great efforts have been…

Optimizing Recycled Asphalt Shingles in HMA

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Generalizations have been made as to (re) using shingles in HMA and WMA pavements.  The engineering opimization of RAS has only been touched upon as to setting limits of RAS replacement.  Grade…

Investigate Potential for Saving Water During Concrete Pipe Curing

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Develop a method to use less water when curing concrete cylinders in a moisture room and develop a procedure to recylce  water from the moisture room. Several times Metro-Atlanta has experienced…

Multi-scale Modification to Enhance the Durability and Sustainability of DOT Asphalt Pavements

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

This research project will evaluate the feasibility, cost-effectiveness and benefits of using multi-scale modified asphalt binder and locally available low-cost materials and waste materials (e.g., recycled plastics, reclaimed asphalt pavement…

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