When a research study begins, a project capsule is published, outlining the need for the research, the study's objectives and methodology, and the potential for future implementation. LTRC publications are available as .pdf downloads. Click below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader for free:
Click on an area listed below to see active research in that area. Then, click on the project title to download the capsule:
Bituminous
23-3B: Effect of Longitudinal Joint Construction and Density on Asphalt Pavement Performance— Phase I – State of the Practice
23-2B: Evaluation of Non-Destructive Test Pilot Projects
23-1B: Effect of Fillers on the Moisture Resistance and Performance of HMA
22-1B: Evaluation of Saturates/Aromatics/Resins/ Asphaltenes (SARA) Fractionation of Asphalt Binders in Louisiana
21-5B: Improvement of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Performance and Durability through Materials, Design, and Maintenance
20-1B: Evaluation of Performance and Life-Cycle Cost of Asphalt (8/18 Specifications)
19-4B: Implementation of Semi-circular Bend (SCB) Test for QC/QA of Asphalt Mixtures
19-2B: Development of a Moisture Sensitivity Test for Asphalt Mixtures
17-4B: Development of a 4.75-mm (No. 4) NMS Mixture
Concrete
22-2C: Optimizing Aggregate Gradation to Reduce Concrete’s Permeability
22-1C: Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions
20-2C: Using the Portable XRF to Identify/Verify Field Material Properties
20-1C: Evaluation of the Miniature Concrete Prism Test (MCPT) for use in DOTD
Geotechnical
23-2GT: Field Evaluation of Geophysical Applications for DOTD
23-1GT: LiDAR for Geotechnical Applications
21-2GT: Geotechnical Database, Phase IV
21-1GT: Internal Friction Angle of Sands with High Fines Content
20-3GT: Development of a Design Methodology for Geosynthetic Reinforced Pavement using Finite Element Numerical Modeling
20-2GT: Instrumentation and Modeling of Geosynthetic Load Transfer Platform Performance
Pavement
22-1P: Performance Index Rating and Maintenance Cost Assignment for Ramps, Acceleration Lanes, and Deceleration Lanes in Louisiana
21-1P: Prediction of Road Condition and Smoothness for Flexible and Rigid Pavements in Louisiana Using Neural Networks
20-4P: Assessment of DOTD’s Friction Aggregate Sources through Laboratory and Accelerated Testing
19-2P: Mechanistic Characterization of Asphalt Overlays for Pavement Rehabilitation and Preservation Using Pavement ME Approach
18-2P: Mitigating Joint Reflective Cracks using Stone Interlayers: Case Study on Louisiana Highway 5, Desoto Parish
18-1P: Exploration of Drone and Remote Sensing Technologies in Highway Embankment Monitoring and Management
(Phase I)
Safety
22-3SA: Development of Statewide Design Guidelines for Improving Pedestrian Safety on High-Speed Arterials in Louisiana
21-1SA: Highway Safety Culture Assessment through Louisiana’s Regions
20-1SA: Evaluation of Traffic Crash Characteristics on Elevated Sections of Interstates in Louisiana
19-3SA: Pedestrians and Bicyclists Count, Phase 2: Implementing and Applying Multimodal Demand Data
Special Studies
23-8SS: Best Practices for Maintenance of Control Access Fencing
23-5SS: Improved Incident Response through Coordinated, Interoperable Communications
23-4SS: Statewide Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Study
23-3SS: Estimating HCM Default Parameters for Louisiana
22-5SS: Analyzing Human Mobility for Active Transportation Planning in Louisiana
22-4SS: Economic Impact of Access Management Treatments
22-3SS: Testing the Hurricane Evacuation Modeling Package (HEMP)
19-5SS: Assessing the Economic Benefits of the Transportation Infrastructure Model for Development (TIMED) Program
10-6SS: Establishing an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Lab at LTRC Phase II
Structures
22-3ST: Evaluation of Embedded Pile Resistance of Scour Critical Bridges
22-2ST: Skew Detection System Replacement on Vertical Lift Bridges (Phase II)
20-1ST: Developing the Load Distribution Formula for Louisiana Culverts