Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the

National AcademiesNational Academies

National Cooperative Highway National Cooperative Highway

Research Program (NCHRP)Research Program (NCHRP)

UpdateUpdate

Crawford JencksCrawford Jencks

Manager, NCHRPManager, NCHRP

AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on

ConstructionConstruction

August 2, 2006August 2, 2006

San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico

NCHRP (& TRB) OverviewNCHRP (& TRB) OverviewNCHRP (& TRB) Overview

�� OrganizationOrganization

�� Cooperative Research ProgramsCooperative Research Programs

�� SHRP IISHRP II

�� NCHRPNCHRP

�� Construction Interests Construction Interests

Transportation Research Board

of the National Academies

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIESTHE NATIONAL ACADEMIESPrivate, Nonprofit InstitutionPrivate, Nonprofit Institution

TECHNICAL

ACTIVITIESSHRP II

STUDIES

& SPECIAL

PROGRAMS

ADMIN &

FINANCE

COOPERATIVE

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

------------------------

NCHRP

TCRP ∗∗∗∗ACRP

NCFRP ∗∗∗∗HMCRP

CTBSSP

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARDTRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

Transportation Research Board

of the National Academies

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH

PROGRAMS

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH COOPERATIVE RESEARCH

PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

�� National Cooperative Highway Research National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Program (NCHRP) -- 19621962

�� FHWA FHWA -- AASHTO AASHTO -- TRBTRB

�� Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) -- 19921992

�� FTA FTA -- APTA APTA -- TRBTRB

�� Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) -- 20042004

�� FAA FAA -- ACI ACI -- TRBTRB

�� Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Program (CTBSSP) -- 20012001

�� FMCSA FMCSA -- TRBTRB

““NEWNEW”” COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE

RESEARCH PROGRAMS, FY2006RESEARCH PROGRAMS, FY2006--0909

�� National Cooperative Freight Research National Cooperative Freight Research

Program (NCFRP)Program (NCFRP)

�� RITARITA-- TRBTRB

�� Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research

Program (HMCRP)Program (HMCRP)

�� PHMSAPHMSA-- TRBTRB

STRATEGIC HIGHWAY STRATEGIC HIGHWAY

RESEARCH PROGRAM II RESEARCH PROGRAM II

(SHRP II)(SHRP II)

�� New TRB Division New TRB Division

�� $51.25M/yr. $51.25M/yr. ($36M for FY($36M for FY’’06)06) for 4 yearsfor 4 years

�� Themes: Safety, Themes: Safety, RenewalRenewal, Reliability, Capacity, Reliability, Capacity

�� Major issue: reMajor issue: re--prioritize research program to prioritize research program to

match reduced funding levelmatch reduced funding level

�� RFPsRFPs summersummer--fall fall ‘‘0606

�� TRB.orgTRB.org/SHRPII/SHRPII

National Cooperative National Cooperative

Highway Research Highway Research

Program (NCHRP)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)

Assisted byAssisted by: : Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

AASHTO’s Research Program -

Since 1962

AASHTOAASHTO’’s Research Program s Research Program --

Since 1962Since 1962

�� State DOTsState DOTs�� Funds (5.5% of SP&R funds)Funds (5.5% of SP&R funds)

�� Problems (Approved by AASHTO)Problems (Approved by AASHTO)

�� Leveraged fundsLeveraged funds

�� Applied research focusApplied research focus�� National issues (emerging concerns)National issues (emerging concerns)

�� Shared issues (common problems)Shared issues (common problems)

�� Contract researchContract research�� PanelsPanels

�� Research contractorsResearch contractors

Transportation Research Board

of the National Academies

SAFETEASAFETEA--LULU

NCHRP FundingNCHRP Funding

Fiscal YearFiscal Year

2004*2004*

20052005

20062006

20072007

**TEATEA--2121 basedbasedTransportation Research Board

of the National Academies

$ Millions$ Millions

35.435.4

33.033.0

32.732.7

33.0 (est.)33.0 (est.)

Research Project ProductsResearch Project Products

Research ProjectsResearch Projects

�� 2020--72, Tools to Aid State DOTs in Workforce 72, Tools to Aid State DOTs in Workforce

IssuesIssues

�� 2020--73, Best Practices on Accelerating Project 73, Best Practices on Accelerating Project

DeliveryDelivery

�� 2020--76, Standards and Models of a 76, Standards and Models of a

Disparity/Availability Study Standard for DBE Disparity/Availability Study Standard for DBE

ProgramsPrograms

More ProjectsMore Projects

�� Risk Management Methods to Control Cost Escalation Risk Management Methods to Control Cost Escalation (8(8--60)60)

�� Warm Mix Asphalt (9Warm Mix Asphalt (9--43)43)

�� Specs for Mineral Fines (9Specs for Mineral Fines (9--45)45)

�� Specs for Externally Bonded FRP Repair Systems (10Specs for Externally Bonded FRP Repair Systems (10--73)73)

�� Fly Ash Properties (18Fly Ash Properties (18--13)13)

�� Cracking at Ends of Pretensioned Girders (18Cracking at Ends of Pretensioned Girders (18--15)15)

�� HighHigh--Performance/HighPerformance/High--Strength Lightweight Strength Lightweight Concrete (18Concrete (18--15)15)

NCHRP NCHRP ““SubSub--”” ProgramsPrograms�� 2020--5, Synthesis Program (state of practices)5, Synthesis Program (state of practices)

�� 2020--6, Legal Studies (legal reviews)6, Legal Studies (legal reviews)

�� 2020--24, Administration of State DOTs (for state 24, Administration of State DOTs (for state

DOT CEOs)DOT CEOs)

�� 2020--30, NCHRP30, NCHRP--IDEA (support for product IDEA (support for product initiation) initiation)

�� 2020--36, International Info. Sharing & Scans36, International Info. Sharing & Scans

�� 2020--68, US Domestic Scan Program (New)68, US Domestic Scan Program (New)

�� AASHTO Committee SupportAASHTO Committee Support----2020--7: SCOH; 7: SCOH; 88--36: SCOP; 2536: SCOP; 25--25: SCOE; 2025: SCOE; 20--65: SCOPT65: SCOPT

New Syntheses (20New Syntheses (20--5)5)

�� 3838--01, Quality Assurance in Design01, Quality Assurance in Design--Build Build ConstructionConstruction

�� 3838--02, Information Technology for Project 02, Information Technology for Project Design and ConstructionDesign and Construction

�� 3838--06, Pre06, Pre--Overlay Repair for Existing Overlay Repair for Existing PavementsPavements

�� 3838--12, Alternative Contracting Methods to 12, Alternative Contracting Methods to Facilitate Faster Construction and Facilitate Faster Construction and ReconstructionReconstruction

Legal Studies (20Legal Studies (20--6)6)

�� Selected Studies in Transportation LawSelected Studies in Transportation Law (on CRP(on CRP--CDCD--

20)20)

�� Volume 1, Construction Contract LawVolume 1, Construction Contract Law

�� Volume 2, Environmental Law and TransportationVolume 2, Environmental Law and Transportation

�� Volume 4, Tort Liability of Highway AgenciesVolume 4, Tort Liability of Highway Agencies

AASHTO Standing Committee on AASHTO Standing Committee on

Highways (20Highways (20--7) 7)

�� Task 220, Update of the AASHTO Task 220, Update of the AASHTO Guide Guide Specifications for Highway ConstructionSpecifications for Highway Construction

�� Task 225, Task 225, Best Practices in the Management of Best Practices in the Management of Design Errors and OmissionsDesign Errors and Omissions

�� TTask 227, Technology Transfer Guidebooks for ask 227, Technology Transfer Guidebooks for Implementation of Innovative Technologies Implementation of Innovative Technologies

�� Task 229, Bridge Construction Practices Using Task 229, Bridge Construction Practices Using Incremental Launching Incremental Launching

2020--24 Series24 Series

Addressing State DOT LeadershipAddressing State DOT Leadership

�� 2020--24(51), State DOT CEO Leadership Forum 24(51), State DOT CEO Leadership Forum

(September 24(September 24--26, 2006) 26, 2006)

�� 2020--24(52), Future of the Interstate Highway 24(52), Future of the Interstate Highway

SystemSystem

�� 2020--24(54), AASHTO Bottom Line Report (for 24(54), AASHTO Bottom Line Report (for

reauthorization and other Congressional input)reauthorization and other Congressional input)

NCHRPNCHRP--IDEA (20IDEA (20--30)30)

ProductsProducts

�� Pavement Quality IndicatorPavement Quality Indicator

�� MMFX 2 Steels, Corrosion Resistant RebarMMFX 2 Steels, Corrosion Resistant Rebar

�� FiberFiber--Reinforced Honeycomb Composite Bridge DeckReinforced Honeycomb Composite Bridge Deck

�� Damper System for Stay Cable VibrationsDamper System for Stay Cable Vibrations

�� Filtration System for Removing Lead from Wash WaterFiltration System for Removing Lead from Wash Water

�� Basalt Fiber RebarBasalt Fiber Rebar

�� Robotic Safety MarkersRobotic Safety Markers

�� Shape Memory Alloys for Seismic RehabilitationShape Memory Alloys for Seismic Rehabilitation

International Scans (20International Scans (20--36)36)

�� Recent FY 2006 ScansRecent FY 2006 Scans

�� Oversight of Large and Innovative ProjectsOversight of Large and Innovative Projects

�� LongLong--Life Concrete PavementsLife Concrete Pavements

�� Proposed FY 2007 ScansProposed FY 2007 Scans

�� Warm Mix Asphalt TechnologiesWarm Mix Asphalt Technologies

�� Bridge Inspection and Health MonitoringBridge Inspection and Health Monitoring

Domestic Scans (20Domestic Scans (20--68)68)

�� New, pilot phaseNew, pilot phase

�� Completed 1Completed 1--Week Scan: Accelerated project Week Scan: Accelerated project

delivery (focus on ROW and utilities)delivery (focus on ROW and utilities)

�� Upcoming 2Upcoming 2--Week Scan (Sept. Week Scan (Sept. ’’06): 06):

Transportation Asset ManagementTransportation Asset Management

�� More to come, new solicitationMore to come, new solicitation

Problem Submittals for FY 2008 Problem Submittals for FY 2008

NCHRPNCHRP

�� Research Problem StatementsResearch Problem Statements

�� Due by September 15, 2006 from State DOTs, AASHTO Due by September 15, 2006 from State DOTs, AASHTO committees, & FHWAcommittees, & FHWA

�� Selected in March 2007 by AASHTO Research Selected in March 2007 by AASHTO Research CommitteeCommittee

�� Synthesis TopicsSynthesis Topics

�� Due by February 9, 2007Due by February 9, 2007

�� Selected in May 2007 by NCHRP panelSelected in May 2007 by NCHRP panel

�� Project 20Project 20--7 Tasks7 Tasks

�� Due prior to semiDue prior to semi--annual meetings of SCOHannual meetings of SCOH

�� Send to chair of 20Send to chair of 20--7 NCHRP panel 7 NCHRP panel

1.950420.4505374.772188TOTAL

0.00000.10010.5003FHWA

1.20028.6302427.08068AASHTO Committees

0.75022.450837.24796Member Departments

Submitted by:

1.950411.1803364.827167New Projects

0.00009.270209.94521Continuations

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