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May 31, 2013

De-Icing Agent Performance Evaluation

December 31, 2012

Implementation of Concrete Pavement Preservation and PCC Surface Characteristics: Tire Pavement Noise Program

July 25, 2012

Deicer Scaling Resistance of Concrete Pavements, Bridge Decks, and Other Structures Containing Slag Cement: Phase 2: Evaluation of Different Laboratory Scaling Test Methods

Concrete Pavement Mixture Design and Analysis

Development of Performance Properties of Ternary Mixtures: Field Demonstration Projects

Investigation of Deterioration of Joints in Concrete Pavements

Technology Demonstrations Project: Environmental Impact Benefits with "TX Active" Concrete Pavement in Missouri DOT Two-Lift Highway Construction Demonstration

May 31, 2012

Concrete Overlay Field Application Program

September 3, 2011

Optimizing Cementitious Content in Concrete Mixtures for Required Performance

July 24, 2011

An Integrated Study of Pervious Concrete Mixture Design for Wearing Course Applications

June 30, 2011

A Feasibility Study of Embedded Micro-Electromechanical Sensors

Development of a Technology Deployment Plan for the Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Concrete Paving Mixtures

February 28, 2011

Development of Performance Properties of Ternary Mixtures: Laboratory Study on Concrete

September 30, 2010

Improving Concrete Overlay Construction (TR-600)

November 6, 2009

Effect of Admixtures on Roller-Compacted Concrete Mixes

June 30, 2009

Investigation into Freezing-Thawing Durability of Low Permeability Concrete with and without Air Entraining Agent

February 28, 2009

Impact of Low-Shrinkage Mixes on Late-Age Random Cracking in Pavements with Use of Early-Entry Sawing (TR-587)

December 6, 2008

Self-Consolidating Concrete--Applications for Slip Form Paving, Phase 2

September 30, 2008

Deicer Scaling Resistance of Concrete Pavements, Bridge Decks, and Other Structures Containing Slag Cement: Phase 1: Site Selection and Analysis of Field Cores

July 18, 2008

CP Road Map Administrative Support, Task 2

June 30, 2008

Improving Variability and Precision of AVA Test Results and Developing Rational Specification Limits

May 31, 2008

Development of a High Speed Rigid Pavement Analyzer - Phase I Feasibility and Need Study

May 18, 2008

Evaluation of Elliptical Steel Dowel Performance

March 31, 2008

Simple and Rapid Test for Monitoring the Heat Evolution of Concrete Mixtures for Laboratory and Field Applications, Phase 3

December 31, 2007

Development of Performance Properties of Ternary Mixes, Phase 1

Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements, Phase 3

Developing an Effective Construction Training Program for Hispanic Supervisors and Craft Workers, Phase 4

December 1, 2007

Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements, Phases I and II

October 31, 2007

Development of a Device for Analysis of Portland Cement Concrete and Composite Pavements: Phase 1 Feasibility Study

September 10, 2007

Administrative Support Group for Concrete Pavement (CP) Road Map

August 31, 2007

Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics (Proj. 15, Part 2)

July 31, 2007

Simple and Rapid Test for Monitoring the Heat Evolution of Concrete Mixtures for Laboratory and Field Applications, Phase 2

June 30, 2007

Material Thermal Input for Iowa Materials for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide

January 31, 2007

Impact of Curling, Warping, and Other Early-Age Behavior on Concrete Pavement Smoothness: Early, Frequent, and Detailed (EFD) Study

November 30, 2006

Demonstration of Integrated Pervious Pavement System for Management of Stormwater Quality and Quantity

Nondestructive Evaluation of Iowa Pavements, Phase 1

October 31, 2006

Performance Evaluation of Rubblized Pavements in Iowa

August 31, 2006

Evaluation of Composite Pavement Unbonded Overlays: Phase III (TR-478, HR-1093, Proj. 2)

July 31, 2006

Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics (Proj. 15, Part 1)

Southeast Michigan Local Road Concrete Road Durability Study

June 30, 2006

Evaluation of Unbonded Ultrathin Whitetopping of Brick Streets (TR-466)

June 1, 2006

Using Scanning Lasers for Real-Time Pavement Thickness Measurement, Phase I (TR-538)

May 31, 2006

Developing an Effective Construction Training Program for Hispanic Supervisors and Craft Workers, Phase 3

April 30, 2006

Laboratory Study of Structural Behavior of Alternative Dowel Bars (Proj. 7)

March 31, 2006

Iowa Data Collection and Analysis for the 2005-2006 National Surface Characteristics Field Experiment Plan (TR-537)

March 1, 2006

Materials and Mix Optimization Procedures for PCC Pavements (TR-484, Proj. 3)

February 28, 2006

Evaluation of Transverse Joint Forming Methods in PCC Pavement (TR-532)

February 1, 2006

Mix Design Development for Pervious Concrete in Cold Weather Climates

January 31, 2006

Simple and Rapid Test for Monitoring the Heat Evolution of Concrete Mixtures for Laboratory and Field Applications, Phase I (Proj. 17)

December 31, 2005

Impact to Concrete Pavement Smoothness from Curling, Warping, and Other Early-Age Behavior: Early, Frequent, and Detailed (Proj. 16)

Innovative Solutions for Slope Stability Reinforcement and Characterization in Iowa Soils (TR-489)

November 30, 2005

Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (Proj. 10)

September 30, 2005

Improving PCC Mix Consistency and Production by Mixing Improvements (TR-505, Proj. 11)

Design and Construction Procedures for Concrete Overlay and Widening of Existing Pavements (TR-511, Proj. 6)

August 31, 2005

In Situ Detection Methods for Materials-Related Distress in Concrete Pavements: Phase II (HR-1081, Proj. 1)

June 30, 2005

Field Evaluation of Elliptical Fiber Reinforced Polymer Dowel Performance (Proj. 5)

May 31, 2005

Developing an Effective Construction Training Program for American Supervisors and Hispanic Craft Workers, Phase 2

May 1, 2005

Measuring Pavement Profile at the Slip-Form Paver (TR-512, Proj. 12)

April 1, 2005

International Workshop on Sustainable Development and Concrete Technology

March 31, 2005

Iowa's Pervious Pavement Water Quality Project

February 13, 2005

Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology: The CP Road Map (Task 15)

September 30, 2004

Two-Lift Concrete Pavements to Meet Public Needs (Proj. 8)

May 31, 2004

Development of Object-Oriented Specifications for Iowa DOT and Urban Standards (TR-487)

April 30, 2004

Evaluation of Using Non-Corrosive Deicing Materials and Corrosion Reducing Treatments for Deicing Salts (TR-471)

March 31, 2004

Attributes of Good In-Service Concrete Pavements (Proj. 9)

Smooth, Quiet, Safe Concrete Pavements: Scoping Study (Proj. 14)

Performance Properties of Ternary Mixtures for Concrete Pavements: Scoping Study (Proj. 13)

January 15, 2004

Portland Cement Concrete Patching Techniques vs. Performance and Traffic Delay

December 31, 2003

Developing an Effective Construction Training Program for Hispanic Supervisors and Craft Workers, Phase 1

Stringless Concrete Paving (TR-490)

September 30, 2003

Properties of Blended Cements for Concrete Pavements

June 30, 2003

Demonstration and Field Evaluation of Alternative Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Reinforcement Materials (HR-1069)

September 30, 2002

Improved Pavement Curing Materials and Techniques: Part 1 (Phases I and II) (TR-451)

Improved Pavement Curing Materials and Techniques: Part 2 (Phase III) (TR-479)

August 15, 2002

Synthesis of Dowel Bar Research (HR-1080)

June 30, 2002

Evaluation of Composite Pavement Unbonded Overlays, Phases I and II (TR-478, Proj. 2)

In Situ Detection Methods for Materials-Related Distress in Concrete Pavements, Phase I (Proj. 1)

October 1, 2001

Dowel Bar Optimization, Phases I and II

April 15, 1998

Comprehensive Quality Incentive Program for Portland Cement Concrete Paving (TR-403)

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