National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
UpdateUpdate
AASHTOAASHTOHighway Subcommittee on ConstructionHighway Subcommittee on Construction
August 6, 2008August 6, 2008
Crawford Jencks, Deputy DirectorCooperative Research Programs
Transportation Research Board (TRB)[email protected]
TRB ActivityTRB Activity
TRB in generalTRB in general
Other cooperative programsOther cooperative programs
SHRP 2SHRP 2
NCHRP & OpportunitiesNCHRP & Opportunities
TECHNICALACTIVITIES SHRP 2
STUDIES& SPECIAL PROGRAMS
ADMIN &FINANCE
COOPERATIVERESEARCH PROGRAMS
NCHRP∗ TCRP∗ ACRP
∗ NCFRP ∗HMCRP
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARDTRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIESTHE NATIONAL ACADEMIESPrivate, Nonprofit InstitutionPrivate, Nonprofit Institution
TRBTRBCooperative Research ProgramsCooperative Research Programs
2006
2006
2004
1992
1962
Established $ MillionsProgram
0.9HMCRP (HazMat)
2.6NCFRP (Freight)
10ACRP (Airports)
9TCRP (Transit)
36NCHRP (Highways)
Strategic Highway Research Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2)Program 2 (SHRP2)
ThemesThemes1.1. SafetySafety
2.2. Renewal:Renewal: ““performed rapidly, with performed rapidly, with minimum disruption, and longminimum disruption, and long--livedlived””
3.3. ReliabilityReliability
4.4. CapacityCapacity
NCHRP NCHRP WhatWhat’’s it to you?s it to you?
IITT’’S YOUR PROGRAM!!!S YOUR PROGRAM!!!
National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)
Managed byManaged by: Transportation Research Board (TRB): Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Sponsored bySponsored by: American Association of State Highway : American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) i.e., the state DOTsi.e., the state DOTs
Assisted byAssisted by: Federal Highway Administration : Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)(FHWA)
AASHTO’s Research Program -Since 1962
AASHTOAASHTO’’s Research Program s Research Program --Since 1962Since 1962
State DOTsState DOTsFunds (5.5% of SP&R funds)Funds (5.5% of SP&R funds)
Leveraged fundsLeveraged funds
Problems (Approved by AASHTO)Problems (Approved by AASHTO)
Applied research focusApplied research focusNational issues (emerging concerns)National issues (emerging concerns)Shared issues (common problems)Shared issues (common problems)
Contract researchContract researchPanels (> 50% state DOTs)Panels (> 50% state DOTs)Research contractorsResearch contractorsTRB management/facilitationTRB management/facilitation
Transportation Research Boardof the National Academies
Problem Submittals and SelectionsProblem Submittals and SelectionsProblem Submittals and Selections
Authorized sources Authorized sources State Departments of TransportationState Departments of Transportation
AASHTO committees /subcommitteesAASHTO committees /subcommittees
Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration
Selection of recommended NCHRP Selection of recommended NCHRP projects by AASHTO Standing projects by AASHTO Standing Committee on Research (March)Committee on Research (March)
Approved by AASHTO Board of Directors Approved by AASHTO Board of Directors (2/3rds vote(2/3rds vote--July)July)
FY 2009 (New) ProjectsFY 2009 (New) Projects
1010--7777 Developing Guidelines for GPS Controlled Developing Guidelines for GPS Controlled Construction Machine Guidance and Construction Machine Guidance and Required CADD SoftwareRequired CADD Software
1010--78 78 Analysis of Nighttime Construction Analysis of Nighttime Construction Activities and Impacts to Safety, Quality, Activities and Impacts to Safety, Quality, and Productivityand Productivity((from HSOC and Project 10from HSOC and Project 10--58 Construction 58 Construction Research PlanResearch Plan))
Project 20Project 20--8383Long Range Strategic Issues Facing the Long Range Strategic Issues Facing the
Transportation IndustryTransportation Industry$5,000,000$5,000,000
Capture futuristic thinking on the economic, social, and Capture futuristic thinking on the economic, social, and
environmental realities that will place new demands on environmental realities that will place new demands on
transportation. transportation.
Create a framework for a research agenda. Create a framework for a research agenda.
May involve global trends such as climate change, May involve global trends such as climate change,
increasing cost of oil, the availability of alternative fuels, increasing cost of oil, the availability of alternative fuels,
new technology and artificial intelligence, changing new technology and artificial intelligence, changing
demographics and lifestyle expectations, and the demographics and lifestyle expectations, and the
limitations of current highway finance.limitations of current highway finance.
Ongoing NCHRP ProjectsOngoing NCHRP Projects
1010--58(01) Time58(01) Time--Related Incentive and Disincentive Related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts
1010--68 68 Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement WarrantiesWarranties
1010--69 69 Guidelines for Dowel Alignment in Concrete Guidelines for Dowel Alignment in Concrete PavementPavement
1010--75 75 Guide to PavementGuide to Pavement--Type SelectionType Selection
2121--09 09 Intelligent Soil Compaction SystemsIntelligent Soil Compaction Systems
NCHRP ReportsNCHRP Reports
574 Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for 574 Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstructionand Preconstruction
581 Design of Construction Work Zones on High581 Design of Construction Work Zones on High--Speed Speed HighwaysHighways
589 Improved Conditioning and Testing Procedures for 589 Improved Conditioning and Testing Procedures for HMA Moisture SusceptibilityHMA Moisture Susceptibility
609 Recommended Construction Specifications and 609 Recommended Construction Specifications and Process Control Manual for Repair and Retrofit of Process Control Manual for Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using Bonded FRP CompositeConcrete Structures Using Bonded FRP Composite
NCHRP Research Results DigestsNCHRP Research Results Digests
323 323 Using the Results of ContractorUsing the Results of Contractor--
Performed Tests in Quality AssurancePerformed Tests in Quality Assurance
330 Temporary Bridging to Avoid or Minimize 330 Temporary Bridging to Avoid or Minimize
Impacts to Waters and Wetlands During Impacts to Waters and Wetlands During
Highway ConstructionHighway Construction
NCHRP Special ProjectsNCHRP Special Projects““SubprogramsSubprograms””
2020--5 Synthesis Program ($1.2M)5 Synthesis Program ($1.2M)2020--6 Legal Studies ($75K to $150K)6 Legal Studies ($75K to $150K)2020--7 AASHTO Highways Com. ($1M)7 AASHTO Highways Com. ($1M)2020--24 Adm. of State DOTs (for CEOs) ($1M)24 Adm. of State DOTs (for CEOs) ($1M)2020--30 NCHRP30 NCHRP--IDEA ($1.25M)IDEA ($1.25M)2020--36 International Info. Sharing ($850K)36 International Info. Sharing ($850K)88--36 AASHTO Planning Com. ($600K)36 AASHTO Planning Com. ($600K)2525--25 AASHTO Environmental Com. ($600K)25 AASHTO Environmental Com. ($600K)2020--65 AASHTO Public Transportation Com. ($300K)65 AASHTO Public Transportation Com. ($300K)2020--68 US Domestic Scan Program ($500K)68 US Domestic Scan Program ($500K)
NCHRP SynthesesNCHRP Syntheses
372 Technologies for Construction Delivery
375 Bridge Inspection Practices
376 Quality Assurance in Design-Build Projects
2008 NCHRP Synthesis 202008 NCHRP Synthesis 20--0505New TopicsNew Topics
4040--01 Properties and Applications of Recycled 01 Properties and Applications of Recycled Materials and Byproducts for Use as Materials and Byproducts for Use as Construction MaterialsConstruction Materials
4040--02 Construction Manager02 Construction Manager--atat--Risk Project Risk Project Delivery for Highway ProgramsDelivery for Highway Programs
4040--04 Utility Location and Highway Design04 Utility Location and Highway Design
4040--13 Recycling of Asphalt Pavement Using 13 Recycling of Asphalt Pavement Using InIn--PlacePlaceMethodsMethods
Project 20Project 20--7 for SCOH7 for SCOH
PROJECT NO. 20PROJECT NO. 20--7/TASK 1727/TASK 172RECOMMENDED AASHTO DESIGNRECOMMENDED AASHTO DESIGN--BUILD BUILD
PROCUREMENT GUIDEPROCUREMENT GUIDEFINAL REPORTFINAL REPORT
Prepared forPrepared forNational Cooperative Highway Research ProgramNational Cooperative Highway Research Program
Transportation Research BoardTransportation Research BoardNational Research CouncilNational Research Council
Keith Molenaar, PhD, DBIA, University of ColoradoKeith Molenaar, PhD, DBIA, University of ColoradoBoulder, Colorado; et. alBoulder, Colorado; et. al
Project 20Project 20--06, Legal Studies06, Legal Studies
Selected Studies in Transportation Selected Studies in Transportation LawLaw: Volume 1: Construction : Volume 1: Construction Contract Law Contract Law Legal Research Digest 49:Legal Research Digest 49:
Emergency Contracting: Emergency Contracting: Flexibilities in Contracting Flexibilities in Contracting Procedures during an EmergencyProcedures during an EmergencyLegal Research Digest 50:Legal Research Digest 50: Current Current
Practices in the Use of Alternative Practices in the Use of Alternative Dispute ResolutionDispute Resolution
NCHRP HelpNCHRP Help
Submit Submit ““regularregular”” NCHRP research projectsNCHRP research projectsSubmit synthesis topicsSubmit synthesis topics----state of the practice state of the practice (Project 20(Project 20--5)5)Submit Submit ““quick responsequick response”” projects to help projects to help conduct subcommittee business (Project 20conduct subcommittee business (Project 20--7)7)Submit international scan topics (Project 20Submit international scan topics (Project 20--36)36)Submit domestic scan topics (Project 20Submit domestic scan topics (Project 20--68)68)
NCHRP Problem SubmittalsNCHRP Problem SubmittalsResearch Problem StatementsResearch Problem Statements
Due by September 15, 2008 from State DOTs, AASHTO Due by September 15, 2008 from State DOTs, AASHTO committees, & FHWAcommittees, & FHWASelect in March 2008 by AASHTO Research CommitteeSelect in March 2008 by AASHTO Research Committee
Project 20Project 20--5 Synthesis Topics 5 Synthesis Topics Due by January 31, 2009Due by January 31, 2009Select in May 2009 by NCHRP panelSelect in May 2009 by NCHRP panel
Project 20Project 20--7 Tasks7 TasksDue prior to semiDue prior to semi--annual meetings of SCOHannual meetings of SCOHSend to chair of 20Send to chair of 20--7 NCHRP panel (AASHTO website)7 NCHRP panel (AASHTO website)
Project 20Project 20--68 Domestic Scans68 Domestic ScansDue August 29, 2009 thru AASHTO Due August 29, 2009 thru AASHTO
ObjectivesObjectives
Encourage NCHRP interestEncourage NCHRP interestUse it as a resource Use it as a resource Call staff for assistanceCall staff for assistance
Encourage NCHRP involvementEncourage NCHRP involvementVolunteer for panelsVolunteer for panelsSubmit problem statements Submit problem statements
Encourage use of NCHRP findingsEncourage use of NCHRP findingsAdapt and/or adopt resultsAdapt and/or adopt resultsChampion results ($$$ available for support)Champion results ($$$ available for support)
And remember its your And remember its your program!program!
http://www.trb.org/nchrp
National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)
