Projects Initiated in the 1960’s

PROJECTS INITIATED IN THE 1960’s:

63-1 Split Cylinder Tests of Flexible Pavements. Report: J.J. Breen and J.E. Stephens, “Split Cylinder Test Applied to Bituminous Mixtures at Low Temperatures,” 1965. Published in Journal of Materials, ASTM, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1966.

63-2 Fatigue Characteristics of Flexible Pavements under Repeated Loads at Various Temperatures. Reports: J.J. Breen, “Fatigue and Tensile Characteristics of Bituminous Pavements at Low Temperatures,” 1966, JHR 66-3 Final Report (pdf). Published in Journal of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Vol. 11, 1967. J.J. Breen and J.E. Stephens, “Preliminary Report on the Fatigue and Bituminous Pavements at Low Temperatures,” published in Journal of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Vol. 10, 1966. J.J. Breen and J.E. Stephens, “The Glass Transition Temperature and the Mechanical Properties of Asphalt,” October 1967, JHR 67-16. Final Report (pdf)

63-4 Study of Bridge Vibrations and Deflection – Effect on Slab Durability.
Reports: J.C. Longley, “An Investigation of the Dynamically Induced Stresses in a Typical Highway Bridge,” July 1966, JHR 66-4 Final Report (pdf). Civil Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, “Interim Report on the Study of Bridge Deck Deterioration for the Connecticut Highway Department,” 1965.

63-5 Effect of Aging in Asphalt. Report: D. Anderson, “Artificial Aging of Some Various Penetration Grade Asphalts,” 1964.

63-6 Density of Bituminous Concrete Pavement by Nuclear Methods. Reports: J.E. Stephens, “Connecticut Procedure for Pavement Density Measurements,” published as Discussion of Compaction of Asphalt 63-6 (cont’d) Concrete in Proceedings, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 1967. J.E. Stephens, “Effect of Roller Passes on Density,” presented at 6th Annual Paving Conference, Connecticut Bituminous Concrete Producers Association, 1964. Density charts, Silly Putty gauges and instructions supplied to ConnDOT.

63-7 An Investigation of the Brittle Plastic Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures by Use of an Impact Device. Reports: J.E. Stephens and G.J. Gromko, “An Investigation of the Brittle Plastic Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures by Use of an Impact Device,” 1967. Published in Highway Research Record No. 256. G.J. Gromko, “An Investigation of the Brittle Plastic Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures by Use of an Impact Device,” August 1967, CE 67-12.

63-9 Effects of Aggregate Shape on Bituminous Mix Characteristics. Report: J.E. Stephens, “Effect of Aggregate Shape on Bituminous Mix Characteristics, Final Report,” December 1974, JHR 74-87. Final Report (pdf)

64-1 Salt Concentration in Run-off Water. Report: W.J. Widmer, “Preliminary Study of the Effects of Highway Salt Run-off on Adjacent Surface Water,” 1965.

64-2 Erosion Control in Ditches and Waterways. Reports: K.B. Shivarudrappa, “Friction Flow over Bound Rock Erosion Proofing,” July 1966, JHR 66-5 Final Report (pdf)-Note: appendix missing. C.J. Posey, “Erosion Prevention Experiments,” presented at 1969 Meeting of the International Association for Hydraulic Research, Kyoto, Japan. C.J. Posey, “Erosion Protection,” 30 minute 16mm color motion picture, shown at 1970 Highway Research Board Meeting, Washington, DC. C.J. Posey, “Design and Construction Specifications.”

64-3 Triaxial Consolidation of Varved Clay. Reports: G.S. Ramanjaneya, “Consolidation Characteristics of a Varved Clay,” 1969 Ph.D. dissertation, JHR 69-26 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and G.S. Ramanjaneya, “Consolidation Characteristics of a Varved Clay,” Final Report, July 1970, JHR 70-30. Final report (pdf)

65-1 Quality Control of Asphaltic Concrete. Report: J.E. Stephens, “Reduction of Apparent Aggregate Variation through Improved Sampling,” May 1966, JHR 66-1. Final Report (pdf)

65-2 Field Control of Deck Concrete. Report: Civil Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, “Interim Report on the Study of Bridge Deck Deterioration,” 1965.

65-3 Laboratory Simulation of Deck Deterioration. Reports: K.A. Healy, R.W. Borjeson and J.C. Perazella, “Investigation of Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration,” September 1966, CHD 66-5. K.A. Healy, R.W. Borjeson and J.C. Perazella, “Investigation of Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration,” May 1967, JHR 67-11. Final Report (pdf)

65-4 Salt Build-Up in Roadway Soils. Report: G.A. Prior and P.M. Berthouex, “Study of Salt Pollution of Soil by Highway Salting,” January 1967, JHR 67-9. Final Report (pdf)

66-1 Effect of Straightening Damaged Steel. Reports: M. Apostle, “The Bauschinger Effect and Its Implications on the Straightening of Accidentally Bent Structural Steel Members,” Master’s Thesis, June 1974. E.R. Johnston, “Effect of Straightening Damaged Steel,” March 1976, JHR 76-98. Final Report (pdf)

66-3 I-84 Freeway Surveillance and Control. Reports: W.B. Perruccio, “Analysis of Ramp Service Time Distribution by Monte Carlo Simulation,” 1968, JHR 68-18 Final Report (pdf). R.F. Dawson and W.B. Perruccio, “I-84 Freeway Surveillance and Control Project,” September 1969, JHR 69-28 Final Report (pdf). R.F. Dawson and W.B. Perruccio, “Summary Report I-84 Freeway Surveillance and Control Project.”

66-4 Expressway Traffic Simulation. Report: K.C. Sinha, “The Development of a Digital Simulator for the Analysis of Freeway Traffic Phenomena,” December 1968, JHR 68-14. Final Report (pdf)

66-5 Hyperlang Function as a Traffic Model. Report: R.F. Dawson and L.A. Chimini, “The Hyperlang Probability Distribution – A Generalized Traffic Headway Model,” 1967. Published in Highway Research Record No. 230, JHR 67-13. Final Report (pdf)

66-6 Salt Concentration in Vegetation. Report: E.F. Button and D.E. Peaslee, “The Effect of Rock Salt Upon Roadside Sugar Maples in Connecticut,” 1966, Published in Highway Research Record No. 161.

67-1 Frost Susceptible Soil, I-91, Wallingford. Reports: K.A. Healy, G.S. Ramanjaneya and G. Meitzler, “Investigation of Shoulder Heaving in Wallingford-Meriden Area of I-91,” September 1966, CHD 66-6 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and G. Meitzler, “Frost Heaving in the Wallingford-Meriden Section I-91,” October 1967, JHR 67-15. Final Report (pdf)

67-2 Prefabricated Underdrains. Reports: K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Preliminary Report – Prefabricated Underdrains,” January 1969, JHR 69-23 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Interim Report on Prefabricated Subterranean Drains,” March 1970, JHR 70-28 Final Report (pdf). R.P. Long and K.F. Briggs, III, “Installation of Prefabricated Underdrains Along Route 44A,” September 1970, JHR 70-31 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Field Performance of Prefabricated Underdrains,” Report #4,” June 1979, JHR 71-39 Final Report (pdf). R.P. Long and K.A. Healy, “Prefabricated Subsurface Drains,” December 1970, CE 70-33. K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Prefabricated Subsurface Drains,” Publication in Highway Research Record No. 360, 1971. K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Installation of Prefabricated Underdrains on Route 82 Extension, Haddam,” July 1971, JHR 71-41 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Final Report, Prefabricated Underdrains,” October 1972, JHR 72-52 Final Report (pdf). K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Prefabricated Filter-Fin for Subsurface Drains,” ASCE Journal of Irr. and Drainage Div., Vol. 98, No. IR4, December 1972, pp. 543-552. K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Design and Construction Specifications.” R.P. Long and K.A. Healy, “Fabric Filters on Prefabricated Underdrains,” April 1977, CE 77-106.

67-3 Applicability of Electro-Osmosis to Marginal Soils. Reports: R.P. Long, “Interim Report on the Reduction of Frost Heave of a ‘Dirty’ Connecticut Gravel with Chemical Dispersants,” July 1969. R.P. Long and T.F. Zimmie, “Final Report, Application of Electro-Osmosis to Marginal Soils,” March 1973, JHR 73-62 Final Report (pdf). R.P. Long and T.F. Zimmie, “Mean Pore Size from Flow Measure- ments,” ASCE Journal of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Div., July 1973.

67-4 Correlation of Molecular Size and Asphalt Characteristics. No formal report written. Data presented in discussion of AAPT paper by J.E. Stephens, 1969, and used later in Project 69-1.

67-5 Bituminous Mix Density by Coated Specimens. Report: J.E. Stephens, “Bituminous Mix Density by Coated Specimen,” January 1973, JHR 73-59.
Final Report (pdf)

67-6 Control of Moisture under Pavements. Reports: K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Interim Report on Moisture under Pavements,” June 1969, JHR 69-25 Final Report (pdf). R.P. Long and K.F. Briggs, III, “Final Report – A Rapid Field Test to Identify Frost Susceptible Soils,” August 1972, JHR 71-45 Final Report (pdf). R.P. Long and K.F. Briggs, III, “Device for Measuring Subsieve Sizes in the Field,” HRB Highway Research Record 426, 1973.

67-7 Stresses in Curved Girder.

68-1 Study of Permeability of Calcium Chloride Stabilized and Crusher Run Bases. Reports: R.P. Long and K.A. Healy, “Interim Report – Suitability of Calcium Chloride Stabilized Base Material,” June 1968. K.A. Healy and R.P. Long, “Final Report – Suitability of Calcium Stabilized Bases,” July 1972, JHR 72-49. Final Report (pdf)

68-2 Pilot Roadway Design Project ROADS Subsystem of ICES. Report: R.F. Dawson, “Final Report – Roadway Design Research Project,” May 1969, JHR 69-24. Final Report (pdf)

69-1 Effect of Heat and Air on Asphalt by Gel Permeation Chromatography. Report: C.E. Dougan, “Molecular Size Distributions of Asphalt as Determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (Final),” Research Project 175-210, published by Research and Development Section, Bureau of Highways.

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