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... 17 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 CHAPTER 2 SHRP 2 Renewal Projects Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the SHRP 2 Renewal projects. The projects are presented and discussed in five sections that correspond with the five product areas that comprise the Renewal research program: NDT, bridges, pavements, utilities and railroads, and project delivery.
From page 18...
... 18 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4  Target audience: expected end users at the functional/technical level and/or administrative/program level.  Pertinent applications: phases in the highway life cycle (e.g., planning, final design, construction)
From page 19...
... 19 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 The information for each Renewal project was kept to a maximum of 5 pages. Reviews of the initial drafts of each expanded summary were requested of SHRP 2 staff and the Renewal project PIs.
From page 20...
... 20 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 reduce life-cycle costs and user costs, and/or improve highway worker and user safety. The products are geared toward a variety of technical-level practitioners (e.g., construction engineers, materials engineers, maintenance engineers, pavement and bridge inspectors, and pavement and bridge/structure management engineers)
From page 21...
... 21 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 The R04 and R19A projects were initiated in fall 2007. Project R19B was begun in fall 2008 and was intended to use the results of R19A in carrying out its objectives.
From page 22...
... 22 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Equipment/ Hardware Products Field/Lab Testing Devices/Equipment *
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... 23 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Renewal Project Renewal Project Development Activities Post-Project Implementation Activities Project-Level Program-Level Project-Level ProgramLevel R06C Using Both Infrared and High-Speed GroundPenetrating Radar for Uniformity Measurements on New HMA Layers Technology Demonstrations and/or Showcase Expositions  4 Field Demonstrations of groundpenetrating radar (GPR) and IR technologies conducted in AASHTO Region 1 (Maine)
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... 24 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4  Perceived risks and high initial cost of accelerated bridge construction (ABC) technology.
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... 25 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Table 2.3. Products Developed under the Bridges Product Area Product Category Product Type Renewal Project R04 R19A R19B Guide Material Products Technical Best Practices Manuals/Guides    (planned)
From page 26...
... 26 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 1 A case history documents who, where, why, and how transportation agencies and/or other stakeholders have used a particular technology/product in the past, either as a routine highway project or as a formal research experiment/study. It demonstrates the successful application of the technology/product and highlights its benefits.
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... 27 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4  Resistance to change within the agency (concern over the resources available and the level of effort required to accommodate the change) and by industry groups (concern over market/competition effects)
From page 28...
... 28 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Support Products Software Technical Support Expert Task Groups/Communities of Interest Informational Products Final Reports    (pre-pub draft)  Interim/Phase and/or Construction Reports  (pre-pub draft)
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... 29 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Table 2.6. Summary of Development and Implementation Activities for Renewal Projects in the Pavements Product Area Renewal Project Renewal Project Development Activities Post-Project Implementation Activities Project-Level Program-Level Project-Level ProgramLevel R02 Geotechnical Solutions for Soil Improvement, Rapid Embankment Construction, and Stabilization of the Working Platform Pilot Implementations, Experimental/ Test Sections, Development Projects, and/or Field Validations Projects  9 development projects in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas completed to help fill gaps for specific geoconstruction technologies.
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... 30 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Utilities and Railroads The utilities and railroads product area includes the following eight research projects:  R01. Encouraging Innovation in Locating and Characterizing Underground Utilities  R01A.
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... 31 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4  Agency resistance to taking on more responsibility for utilities within the ROW, as far as identifying their location and character and managing and updating their status.  Agency resistance to change in the process of coordinating with utility companies (coordination has a tendency to take place in the latter stages of a project)
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... 32 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 These five projects were initiated independently between fall 2007 and fall 2009. Three projects (R03, R07, and R10)
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... 33 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Technical Support Products Technical Assistance Services Software Technical Support Expert Task Groups/Communities of Interest  Informational Products Final Reports   (planned)  (planned)
From page 34...
... 34 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Renewal Project Renewal Project Development Activities Post-Project Implementation Activities Project-Level Program-Level Project-Level ProgramLevel R01C Innovation in Location of Deep Utility Pipes and Tunnels None. Webinars  Webinar conducted Aug 2011 (joint webinar on SHRP 2 utility research)
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... 35 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 The products developed (or currently under development) in the project management/delivery area are listed in Table 2.9, grouped according to various product categories.
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... 36 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Table 2.9. Products Developed Under the Project Management/Delivery Product Area Product Category Product Type Renewal Project R03 R07 R09 R10 R11 Guide Material Products Technical Best Practices Manuals/Guides  (pre-pub draft)
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... 37 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Outreach Materials (product briefs, brochures, newsletters) Note: WBP = Product delivered as part of web-based program; M/G = Product delivered as part of manual/guide document; FR = Product delivered as part of final report; DR = Product delivered as part of development report; PR = Product delivered as part of phase report.
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... 38 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Renewal Project Renewal Project Development Activities Post-Project Implementation Activities Project-Level Program-Level Project-Level Program-Level R10 Project Management Strategies for Complex Projects Pilot Implementations, Experimental/Test Sections, Development Projects, and/or Field Validations Projects  15 US Case Study projects (Virginia, Michigan, California, Oklahoma, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington State, Kentucky, MissouriIllinois, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado) and 3 International Case Study projects (Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand)
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... 39 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Produce Long-Lived Facilities  Design and construct low-maintenance facilities.  Preserve facility life.
From page 40...
... 40 In te g ra te d D e liv e ry o f S H R P 2 R e n e w a l R e s e a rc h P ro je c ts -- F in a l R e p o rt J u n e 2 0 1 4 Table 2.11. Renewal Projects by Product Areas and Tactics (continued)

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