NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 20-07: Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways

Project Overview Since 1969, a means to conduct research needed by SCOH and its subcommittees Currently funded at $1,200,000 annually Project tasks are typically less than $100,000 and about 12 months NCHRP Project panel selects tasks for SCOH approval Panel typically chaired by SCOH Vice Chair Members include SCOH subcommittee Chairs Sample Tasks include: Input to AASHTO Specifications and Guides SCOH and Subcommittee strategic plans Other information desired by SCOH or its subcommittees

Project Process Highway Subcommittees submit statements two weeks before AASHTO Annual and Spring Meetings NCHRP Project 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 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 Relocations Task 277, Update to the AASHTO “Pavement Management Guide Task 285, Recalibration of LRFR Load Factors in AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation Task 288, National Recalibration of MEPDG Concrete Models Based on CTE Values Task 289, Performance Evaluation of Pavement Marking Materials Task 290, Highway Safety Training Synthesis/Roadmap Task 297, Analysis of usRAP Task 299, Resolution of Comments on the Draft AASHTO Bike Guide Task 302, Pilot Value Analysis for Lead States Team for Linear Referencing Systems Task 303, Synthesis of Truck Size and Weight Research Task 309, A Strategic Plan for Equipment Management Research

Currently Active Tasks 34 Active tasks Includes 3 that have been combined and 2 that are pending Of 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: 07/Status_Update_20-07.pdf Updates shown at: 07/Status_Update_20-07.pdf

List of Tasks Selected for FY 12

For More Information Chris Jenks Director, Cooperative Research Programs