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
21-5B: Improvement of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Performance and Durability through Materials, Design, and Maintenance
20-2B: Feasibility and Performance of Low-Volume Roadway Mixture Design
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
18-5B: Evaluation of Asphalt Rubber and Reclaimed Tire Rubber in Chip Seal Applications
17-1B: Field Implementation of Handheld FTIR Spectrometer for Polymer Content Determination and for Quality Control of RAP Mixtures
17-4B: Development of a 4.75-mm (No. 4) NMS Mixture
16-4B: Evaluation of Non-SBS Modified Binders using the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test
Concrete
20-3C: Feasibility and Advantages of Accepting Concrete Other Than 28 Days
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
21-2GT: Geotechnical Database, Phase IV
21-1GT: Internal Friction Angle of Sands with High Fines Content
20-4GT: Feasibility Study on Geophysical Methods to Estimate Geotechnical Properties in Louisiana
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
19-2GT: Quality Control/Assurance on Base Course and Embankment with the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
19-1GT: Maintenance of Roadway Edge Drop-Off Utilizing Readily Available Materials
18-4GT: Geotechnical Asset Management for Louisiana
17-2GT: Update the Pile Design by CPT Software to Incorporate Newly Developed Pile-CPT Methods and Other Design Features
16-6GT: Incorporating the Site Variability and Laboratory/ In-situ Testing Variability of Soil Properties in Geotechnical Engineering Design
13-3GT: Finite Element Analysis of the Lateral Load Test on Battered Pile Group at I-10 Twin Span Bridge
Pavement
21-2P: Correlation of Rut Depths Measured by the Profilers of LTRC and DOTD PMS
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
19-1P: Application of Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Approach into RCC Pavement Thickness Design
18-4P: Cost-Effective Detection and Repair of Moisture Damage in Pavements
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)
16-6P: Quality Management of Cracking Distress Survey in Flexible Pavements using LTRC Digital Highway Data Vehicle
Safety
21-1SA: Highway Safety Culture Assessment through Louisiana’s Regions
20-3SA: Minimum Intersection Illumination
20-1SA: Evaluation of Traffic Crash Characteristics on Elevated Sections of Interstates in Louisiana
19-5SA: Young Driver Crashes in Louisiana: Understanding the Contributing Factors to Decrease the Numbers
19-3SA: Pedestrians and Bicyclists Count, Phase 2: Implementing and Applying Multimodal Demand Data
19-2SA: Reduce Pedestrian Fatal Crashes in Louisiana by Improving Lighting Conditions
18-2SA: Louisiana’s Alcohol-Impaired Driving Problem: An Analysis of Crash and Cultural Factors
Special Studies
21-5SS: Determining the True Cost and Benefit for Collecting and Maintaining Non-road and Non-bridge Asset Data
21-4SS: Develop and Evaluate Performance Measures for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Louisiana
21-3SS: Evaluating Permitted/Protected Versus Protected Left Turn Signals in Louisiana
21-2SS: Evaluate the Impacts of Complete Streets Policy in Louisiana
21-1SS: The Impact of the Louisiana Grade Crossings: A Synthesis and System Analysis
20-1SS: The Future of the Louisiana Waterways Transportation System: A System Analysis and Plan to Move Commerce by Water
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
22-1ST: Investigating and Developing a MASH Compliant Contraflow Ramp Closure Gate
20-1ST: Developing the Load Distribution Formula for Louisiana Culverts
15-3ST: Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Timber Piles using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
16-1ST: Retrofit of Existing Statewide Louisiana Safety Walk Bridge Barrier Railing Systems