2019 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium Complete Program
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Day 1 | Wednesday, August 21, 2019
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Bo Wang, Mobility Analytics Manager, Ford Motor Company
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session 1
| Session & Location | Presentations |
|---|---|
Session 1A SafetyRoom: North Prairie | Performance-Based Safety Evaluation on a Systemic Level The Wisconsin Story Naturalistic Study of Farm Equipment and Vehicle Interactions on Iowa's Roadways Exploring Crash Data with Tableau |
Session 1B SustainabilityRoom: Meadow | National Road Research Alliance Incorporating Sustainability and Resiliency at the Iowa Department of Transportation Performance Assessment of Multi-Column Piers Subjected to Vehicle Collision |
Session 1C Technology – StructuresRoom: South Prairie | Influence of Externally Bonded FRP Orientation on Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Evaluation of Damaged Prestressed Bridge Girders Investigation of Exterior Girder Rotation During Bridge Deck Construction |
Session 1D TechnologyRoom: Central Prairie | Structural Health Assessment of 3D Simple Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders Using FE-ANN Procedure Predicting Temperature Development Within a Mass Concrete Bridge Foundation Using ConcreteWorks InterchangeSE - A Real-Time Multiplayer Network 3D Visualization Framework to Simulate Driving Behavior and Interactions |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session 2
| Session & Location | Presentations |
|---|---|
Session 2A MobilityRoom: Central Prairie | Cooperative Autonomous Transportation Open Data and Data Standards for Connected Autonomous Vehicles WisTMP 2.0 Recent Data Improvements to the Wisconsin Transportation Management Plan |
Session 2B SafetyRoom: North Prairie | EDC-5: Monitoring and Assessing High Friction Surface Treatments Performance in Iowa Evaluating the Relationship between the Driver and Roadway to Address Rural Intersection Safety using the SHRP2 NDS Data |
Session 2C Technology - PavementRoom: South Prairie | Satellite Remote Sensing for Pavement Health Monitoring at the Network Level Developing Artificial Neural Networks based Pavement Structural Analysis Tool to Estimate Iowa Local Roads Structural Capacities A Nonproprietary Road Performance Data Collection Tools for Local Public Agencies A Framework for Development of Iowa Pavement Analysis Technique |
Session 2D InnovationRoom: Meadow | Helping Local Agencies Prepare for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient & Effective Traffic System STREETS Improved Work Zone Data Smart Arrow Board Deployment |
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session 3
| Session & Location | Presentations |
|---|---|
Session 3A SafetyRoom: North Prairie | A Non-Parametric Bayesian Change-Point Detection Method for Novice Teenage Driving Risk Modeling Vehicle-Pedestrian Interactions at Intersections with a Right Turn FYA Practitioner Guidance for the Use and Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors |
Session 3B SustainabilityRoom: Central Prairie | Performance of Chemically and Mechanically Stabilized Granular Road Test Sections in Four Iowa Counties In-situ Soil Thermal and Hydraulic Data From Subgrade Sensor Network Under Granular Roadway in Hamilton County Impacts of Heavy Traffic Generators on Iowa Local Roads |
Session 3C Technology - StructuresRoom: South Prairie | Development and Implementation of New Specifications for Anchor Bolt Tightening Methods for Accelerated Repair and Replacement of Expansion Joints |
Session 3D InnovationRoom: Meadow | Fully Precast Concrete Bridge System for Accelerated Construction An Ice Detection Sensor Made with Concrete Innovative Test Methods for Concrete Mixtures |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Poster Session and Reception
| Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Applications of Drone Technology in the Construction Industry Abstract | Hongtao Dang, Iowa State University Jennifer Shane, Iowa State University |
| Assessment of Fatigue Life and Reliability of High-Mast Luminaire Structures Abstract | Alice Alipour, Iowa State University Li-wei Tsai, Iowa State University |
| Data Driven Granular Roadway Management for Local Agencies Abstract | Shafkat Alam Khan, Iowa State University Bora Cetin, Iowa State University Jeramy Ashlock, Iowa State University |
| Drivers Speed Change for Work Zones Features on Four Lane Divided Highways Abstract | Amrita Goswamy, Iowa State University Shuana Hallmark, Iowa State University Omar Smadi, Iowa State University Guillermo Basulto Elias, Iowa State University Raju Thapa, Iowa State University |
| Effect of Slag on the Mechanical Properties and Bond Strength of Fly Ash-based Engineered Geopolymer Composites Abstract | Yifeng Ling, Iowa State University Jay Shen, Iowa State University Ping Lu,Iowa State University |
| Evaluation of Shrinkage Control Methods on High Performance Concretes Abstract | Yifeng Ling, Iowa State University Gilson Lomboy, Rowan University Kejin Wang, Iowa State University |
| Evaluation of Soil Thermal and Hydraulic Properties at Unsaturated Conditions for Frost Depth Prediction Abstract | Masrur Mahedi, Iowa State University Jeramy Ashlock, Iowa State University Bora Cetin, Iowa State University |
| Forensic Investigation of Longitudinal Cracking in Iowa Widened Concrete Pavement System Abstract | Bo Yang, Iowa State University Yang Zhang, Iowa State University Sunghwan Kim, Iowa State University |
| Innovative Strategies for the Repair of Pre-Stressed Beam Ends Abstract | Quin Rogers, Iowa State University Weizhuo Shi, Iowa State University Behrouz Shafei, Iowa State University |
| Instant Speed on Work Zones at Key Sections Using the SHRP2 NDS Database Abstract | Guillermo Basulto-Elias, Iowa State University Amrita Goswamy Iowa State University Shauna Hallmark, Iowa State University |
| Investigation of Frame Piers under Temperature, Shrinkage, and Creep Effects Abstract | Cole Shurbert-Hetzel, Iowa State University Behrouz Shafei, Iowa State University Katelyn Freeseman, Iowa State University |
| Investigation of Over-Height Truck Collision to Bridge Girders Abstract | Kofi Oppong, Iowa State University Behrouz Shafei, Iowa State University |
| Material Characterization via Smartphone-based Molecular Sensing Abstract | Omid Davami, University of Missouri |
| Mitigation of Early-Age Cracking of High Performance Concrete Abstract | Meysam Najimi, Iowa State University Behrouz Shafei, Iowa State University Peter Taylor, Iowa State University |
| Performance Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Used during Earthwork Construction Abstract | Jaime Schussler, Iowa State University Michael Perez, Iowa State University Bora Cetin, Iowa State University |
| Traffic Control Options at Originally All-Way Stop-Controlled Intersections with Autonomous Vehicles and Human-Driven Vehicles Mixed Traffic Abstract | Yu (Fred) Song, University of Wisconsin-Madison David Noyce, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Two-stage Optimization of Pre- and Post-event Activities for Enhanced Resiliency of Transportation Networks Abstract | Alice Alipour, Iowa State University Ning Zhang, Iowa State University |
| Vulnerability Measures and Proxy Indicators for Transportation Assets Under Flood Events Abstract | Alice Alipour, Iowa State University Nathan Miner, Iowa State University |
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Day 2 | Thursday, August 22, 2019
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session 4
| Session & Location | Presentations |
|---|---|
Session 4A MobilityRoom: Central Prairie | Use of Slurry Seals to Cost-Effectively Improve Multi-Modal Transportation in Growing Cities Leveraging Sensor-Based Vehicle Trajectory Construction in Existing Traffic Signal Infrastructure Asphalt Pavements and Infrastructure Resiliency Interstate Congestion in Iowa |
Session 4B SafetyRoom: North Prairie | EDC-5: Teen Drivers: Spatial Pattern of Crashes Addressing Citizens Requests for Traffic Safety Solutions Driving Risk Assessment for Type-1 Diabetes Population |
Session 4C SustainabilityRoom: Meadow | Concrete Mixture Proportioning Effects of Vibration on Concrete Mixtures PEM Implementation Data in Iowa The Effects of Polymer Type and Addition Process on the Properties of Asphalt Emulsion Slurries |
Session 4D Technology - TrafficRoom: South Prairie | Safely and Effectively Communicating Non-Connected Vehicle Information to Connected Vehicles Implementing Comprehensive Traffic Data Quality Examination Tools: A Case Study for Wistransportal V-SPOC Quality Assurance/Quality Control Enhancements Information Content of Aggregate Speed Measurements and Autonomous Vehicles Evaluating the Impact of Autonomous Behavior Using Micro-Simulation |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session 5
| Session & Location | Presentations |
|---|---|
Session 5A SafetyRoom: North Prairie | Wisconsin Safety Certification Mapping Evaluation of Stop Sign Beacons at Rural Intersections Implementing Transportation Management Plans - Project Selection |
Session 5B Technology - PavementRoom: South Prairie | Prevention of Premature Pavement Deterioration at the Longitudinal Joint Using a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) In Situ Mechanistic Modulus Verification Testing for Iowa Pavement Foundations Investigation of Chloride Penetration in Shrinkage-Compensating Cement Concretes |
Session 5C Technology -EDC 5Room: Central Prairie | EDC-5: Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME) EDC-5: Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE) EDC-5: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) |
Session 5D InnovationRoom: Meadow | Smart Installation and Monitoring System for Large Anchor Rods of Support Structures for Highway Signs, Luminaries, and Traffic Signals Innovative Approach to Cost Benefit Analysis of Granular Roads Quantifying Utility Risk in Transportation Project Development |