NCHRP NationalCooperativeHighwayResearchProgram
Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on
Highways
Project 20-07 OverviewSince 1969, a means to conduct research needed by SCOH
and its subcommitteesCurrently funded at $1,200,000 annuallyProject tasks are typically less than $100,000 and about 12
monthsNCHRP Project 20-07 panel selects tasks for SCOH approval
Panel typically chaired by SCOH Vice ChairMembers include SCOH subcommittee Chairs
Sample Tasks include:Input to AASHTO Specifications and GuidesSCOH and Subcommittee strategic plansOther information desired by SCOH or its subcommittees
Project 20-07 ProcessHighway Subcommittees submit statements two
weeks before AASHTO Annual and Spring MeetingsNCHRP Project 20-07 Panel selects topics for funding
at the AASHTO Annual and Spring Meetings and submits for SCOH approval
NCHRP staff set up project panels to develop RFPs, typically by phone and email
Contractors selected by the panel to conduct the research
Contractor reports are sent back to the subcommittees that requested them
Recently Completed Tasks
Task 269, Feasibility of Using Incentives to Facilitate Utility RelocationsTask 277, Update to the AASHTO “Pavement Management GuideTask 285, Recalibration of LRFR Load Factors in AASHTO Manual for
Bridge EvaluationTask 288, National Recalibration of MEPDG Concrete Models Based on
CTE ValuesTask 289, Performance Evaluation of Pavement Marking MaterialsTask 290, Highway Safety Training Synthesis/RoadmapTask 297, Analysis of usRAPTask 299, Resolution of Comments on the Draft AASHTO Bike GuideTask 302, Pilot Value Analysis for Lead States Team for Linear
Referencing SystemsTask 303, Synthesis of Truck Size and Weight ResearchTask 309, A Strategic Plan for Equipment Management Research
Currently Active Tasks34 Active tasksIncludes 3 that have been combined and 2 that are
pendingOf the remaining 29 active tasks,
3 are close to completion (scheduled to complete in October 2011),
4 are under contract negotiation, 9 are in development, and 13 are in various stages of completion.
Updates shown at: ftp://crpuser:[email protected]/NCHRP/20-07/Status_Update_20-07.pdf
List of Tasks Selected for FY 12Task# Committee Title Allocated
Task 324 SCOH
NCHRP’S Role in Maintaining AASHTO Guidelines and Specifications $10,000
Task 325Bridges and Structures
Updating the AASHTO LRFD Wind Loads Provisions $60,000
Task 326
Bridges and Structures
Review and Update of the AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation and Maintenance Manual, 1st Edition - Scoping Study $50,000
Task 327Design
Developing Recalibrated Concrete Pavement Performance Models for the DARWin-ME Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design $100,000
List of Tasks Selected for FY 12
Task# Committee Title Allocated
Task 328Design
Update of the 1995AASHTO/ AGC/ ARTBA ‘A Guide to Standardized Highway Barrier Hardware’ (1995 Guide) $55,000
Task 329 Maintenance Assessing Alternative Delivery Methods for Winter Operations $75,000
Task 330Maintenance
Investigating the Use of Pavement Preservation Products as Low Cost Waterproofing Treatments for Bridge Decks $80,000
Task 331 MaterialsReport on the Methods and Standards to Measure the Permeability of Concrete $50,000
Task 332
Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
User’s Guide to Develop Highway Safety Manual Safety Performance Function Calibration Factors $50,000
For More Informationhttp://www.trb.org/NCHRP
Chris JenksDirector, Cooperative Research [email protected]