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1. United States Government and
Other
1a. Transportation Research Board
(TRB)
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is
a unit of the National Research Council, a private, nonprofit
institution that is the principal operating agency of the National
Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The
Board’s mission is to promote innovation and progress in
transportation by stimulating and conducting research,
facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the
implementation of research results.
- TRB also
includes:
SHRP Reports Online
For your information, more than 200 SHRP reports are now available in
searchable PDF format on the Transportation Research Board website at
the following address:
http://www4.trb.org/trb/onlinepubs.nsf/web/shrp_publications
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1b. Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
The FHWA's primary mission is to ensure that
the Nation's highway transportation system is safe for public use.
This movement of people and goods must be accomplished economically
and efficiently. The FHWA also must consider how highways affect the
environment, as well as social and economic
conditions.
- WesTrack - Experimental Asphalt Road Test
WesTrack
refers to an experimental road test facility constructed in
Nevada. Its main objectives are to a) continue the development
of performance-related specifications (PRS) for hot-mix asphalt
construction by evaluating the impact on performance of
deviations in materials and construction properties, and to b)
provide early field verification of the SHRP Superpave Level III
mix design procedures.
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- SHRP Information Clearinghouse
Office of Technology Application (OTA)
The
technology applications mission of the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) is to ensure the timely identification and
assessment of innovative research results, technology, and
products and the application of those that are determined to be of
potential benefit to the highway community.
- FHWA/OTA RoadSavers
Created
by the Federal Highway Administration, RoadSavers report the
results of a project to determine how SHRP products are being
used to improve the condition and safety of the Nation's
highway system.
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Centre (TFHRC)
The
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center is the research arm of the
FHWA. TFHRC has recently updated its website. Through the TFHRC
homepage, the following topics of highway research can be
accessed:
Materials Technology
Pavements
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Public Roads
Safety
Structures
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Communications
SHRP Long
Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Program
- LTPP DataPave 97 Information System
- LTPPBindV2
1c. American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
AASHTO is an advocate for multimodal and intermodal
transportation, serving Member Departments, U.S. Department of Transportation and
Congress. AASHTO provides leadership, technical services, information and advice as well
as by contributing to national policy on transportation issues.
Lead States
A Lead States team has been designated for each of seven SHRP
technology areas under the Lead States Program. The teams are composed of state highway
agencies, along with associated contractors and suppliers, who have gained early and
significant experience and expertise in those seven technology areas.
The Web
site includes instructions for enrolling in listservs for each of
seven technology focus areas: Alkali-Silica Reactivity,
Anti-Icing/RWIS, Concrete Assessment and Rehabilitation, High
Performance Concrete, Innovative Pavement Maintenance Materials,
Pavement Preservation, and
Superpave.
1d. Civil Engineering Research Foundation
(CERF)
The Civil
Engineering Research Foundation (CERF) is an independent
not-for-profit research organization established by the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to provide leadership, direction,
and an organizational structure to foster research for the civil
engineering profession at large.
Highway Innovative Technology Centre (HITEC)
The Highway
Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC) is a nationally
recognized, first-stop service center and clearinghouse for
implementing highway innovation. HITEC conducts impartial
performance evaluations for market-ready products where standards
or specifications do not exist.
2. Asphalt Related Web
sites
- American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Founded in 1902, the American Road &
Transportation Builders Association is a national federation of
private firms, public agencies and associations with a primary
goal of advocating strong federal investment in transportation
infrastructure.
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- Asphalt Institute
The Asphalt Institute is a U.S. based
association of international petroleum asphalt producers,
manufacturers, and affiliated businesses. The Asphalt Institute's
mission is to promote the use, benefits, and quality performance
of petroleum asphalt, through engineering, research, and
educational activities, and through the resolution of issues
affecting the industry.
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- Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA)
Responding to the needs of its members and
the public for rebuilding a stronger and safer network of
highways, streets and roads across the country and around the
world.
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- Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA)
The Australian Asphalt Pavement Association
(AAPA) was formed in 1969 as a non-profit organisation to promote
the economic use of asphalt and bitumen bound products based on
sound technical and commercial grounds. Throughout its history,
AAPA has maintained as its major objective the dissemination of
technical knowledge aimed at continual improvement in asphalt and
bitumen bound technology.
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- Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)
ARRB Transport Research is a leading
Australian provider of value-added technical and research services
addressing transport problems.
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- Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA)
The Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA) is the only
Canadian forum dedicated to asphalt and asphalt mixes, products, manufacturing processes
and technology. The CTAA is Canada's link to the international asphalt community.
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- European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA)
EAPA is the European Trade
Association representing the industries involved in the
manufacture of bituminous mixtures and the companies engaged in
asphalt road construction and maintenance.
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- International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP)
ISAP is a volunteer organization of
professionals and experts established to share the latest in
leading edge asphalt pavement technology worldwide. The Society's
distinctly global and inclusive approach is reflected by our
international membership, representing all stakeholders in the
asphalt industry - users, producers, professionals, as well as
individuals and organizations.
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- National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
NAPA provides comprehensive answers and definitive solutions to
the questions and concerns of the HMA industry. NAPA attempts to provide suitable
background and insight to its membership - because NAPA exists for one simple reason: to
serve the HMA industry.
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- Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)
As Canada's largest municipal association, OGRA represents the
transportation-related concerns of over 650 municipalities. For 104 years, this
association has aided municipalities in their efforts to offer a world class road and
transportation system.
- The Road Authority
The Road Authority (TRA) is an
Internet-based information service provided by The Ontario Good
Roads Association (OGRA). This information resource tool provides
transportation agencies with the latest information on products,
services and technical solutions from industry.
- Rubber Pavements Association
- Dedicated
to encouraging greater usage of high quality, cost effective
asphalt pavements containing recycled tire rubber.
2a. Superpave Regional
Centres
- North Central Superpave Center Home Page
The NCSC
serves 10 states and two Canadian provinces by acting as a
Superpave information clearinghouse; performing Superpave
validation, ruggedness, precision and bias testing; conducting
research of regional interest; planning and presenting training
and certification programs; and more.
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- North Eastern Superpave Regional Centre
NECEPT's
primary mission is to facilitate implementation and validation of
the results of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) by
promoting partnering between governmental agencies, industry
(including materials suppliers, contractors and consultants) and
universities throughout the Northeast.
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- South Central Superpave Center
The South
Central Superpave Center is to provide expert assistance to
agencies, industry, and academia in all areas pertaining to the
implementation of Superpave. It is one of five similar regional
centers aimed at supporting Superpave
implementation.
2b. University Research
Centres
- National Center for Asphalt Technology -
Auburn University
The
National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) was established at
Auburn University in 1986. Its mission: Improve HMA performance
through research, education, and information
services.
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- Pavement Research Center of Excellence - Michigan State
University
The Pavement Research Center of Excellence,
established in 1995, conducts research and technology transfer in
the transportation infrastructure areas.
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- Pavement Research Centre - University of
California at Berkley
Dedicated to providing knowledge, the
Pavement Research Center uses innovative research and sound
engineering principles to improve pavement structures, materials,
and technologies.
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- Center for Advanced Infrastructure
Technology - Rutgers University
In conjunction with the New Jersey
Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Rutgers University has established one of
the premier laboratories for bituminous materials
research.
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- Superpave Model Development Centre - University of Maryland
The University of Maryland and a team of
subcontractors is currently evaluating, enhancing, and validating
the pavement performance models and associated software that
comprise the Superpave asphalt concrete mix performance analysis
procedures.
3. Canadian Government
Transport Canada
Transport
Canada’s mission is to develop and administer policies,
regulations and services for the best possible transportation
system for Canada and Canadians. Its role is to develop
up-to-date, relevant transportation policies and legislation, and
to maintain the highest level of safety and security
possible.
Provincial Transportation
Ministries
Alberta Transportation and Utilities
British Columbia Ministry of
Transportation and Highways
Government of Manitoba, gouvernement du
Manitoba
Government of the Northwest Territories -
Transportation
Government of Yukon Home Page
Newfoundland Works, Services and Transportation Home Page
Nova Scotia Transportation and Public Works Home Page
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Prince Edward Island: Transportation and Public Works
Québec Ministères et organismes
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
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