Research

The LTRC research program emphasizes applied research and technology transfer to further knowledge in the field of transportation and to solve transportation problems encountered by DOTD and the general transportation community. Input for research programs is solicited from state and local government, universities, and private industry.

The program is accomplished through four organizational groups:

Materials Research
Pavement Systems Research
Geotechnical Research
Special Studies Research

Approximately half of the research budget is used to fund contract research studies with Louisiana universities.

Research and development's technical assistance program provides analysis and recommendations to field and design engineers for quick turnaround problem solving. Often this requires a field visit to observe a construction problem, with associated field or laboratory tests resulting in a recommended change in specifications, design details, or construction procedures.

Descriptions of ongoing research projects and summaries of completed research are presented through project capsules and technical summaries, available for download from the publications page, along with current editions of the LTRC newsletter, Technology Today, and the LTRC Editorial Guidelines.

Proposal Forms

Guide to Proposal Development >>
Proposal Form >>
Proposal Rating Form >>
Proposal Review Form >>
TIRE Proposal Review Form >>
External Proposal Routing Form >>


Research Forms
External Funding Program - Notification of Proposal Preparation Form >>
Research Project Modification Agreement Form >>
Problem Statement Solicitation Form >>
Research Task Order Form >>
Notification of Submission of Papers- Abstracts-Articles Form >>
Monthly Invoice for Research Projects >>
Research Assessment & Implementation Report >>


Publication Forms

Technical Report Standard Page Form >>
Final Report Template (2007 Microsoft Word) >>
Publication Guidelines >>

Travel Forms

Out of State Travel Approval Request Form >>