Renewal
The research objective of SHRP 2 highway renewal is to achieve renewal that is performed rapidly, causes minimum disruption, and produces long-lived facilities. A related objective is to achieve such renewal not just on isolated, high-profile projects, but consistently throughout the nation’s highway system. Projects that comprise the SHRP 2 Renewal Research Plan SHRP 2 Renewal Research Plan are shown in the Projects database, which is organized by project number. Click the project number for a description of the expected project activity.
New Report: Encouraging Innovation in Locating and Characterizing Underground Utilities
Posted October 30, 2009
TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R01-RW: Encouraging Innovation in Locating and Characterizing Underground Utilities explores underground utility locating practices, examines current and emerging technologies, and identifies potential areas for improvement and for subsequent research. Report S2-R01-RW is only available in electronic format.
New
Report: A Plan for Developing High-Speed, Nondestructive Testing
Procedures for Both Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection
Posted September 11, 2009
TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R06-RW:
A Plan for Developing High-Speed, Nondestructive Testing Procedures for
Both Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection examines
existing and emerging nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies and
their current state of implementation to satisfy the NDE needs for
highway renewal. The report also explores a research plan for the
development of NDE technologies to address the most pertinent needs for
bridges, pavements, tunnels, soils, and retaining walls through the
life of the facility. Report S2-R06-RW is only available in electronic
format.
Revised Version of SHRP 2 Report S2-R15-RW: Integrating the Priorities of Transportation Agencies and Utility Companies
Posted August 4, 2009
A revised version of SHRP 2 Report S2-R15-RW: Integrating the Priorities of Transportation Agencies and Utility Companies
has been posted. It includes survey responses from Michigan DOT that had been omitted from the original version.
New Report: Integrating the Priorities of Transportation Agencies and Utility Companies
Posted July 8, 2009
TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R15-RW: Integrating the Priorities of Transportation Agencies and Utility Companies
examines current practices, opportunities for enhancement, and
anticipated barriers for integrating utility and transportation agency
priorities in highway renewal projects. The report also explores 13
best practices that span the whole project life cycle and highlights a
plan for future research in this field. Report S2-R15-RW is only
available in electronic format.
Seeking Participants for a Performance Specifications Demonstration Project
Posted April 13, 2009
The researchers for project R07: Performance Specifications for Rapid Highway Renewal are soliciting participants for a performance specifications demonstration project. More information is available in the following announcement.
Project Brief from Renewal Project R15 Available
Posted April 13, 2009
This four-page Project Brief provides an overview of Renewal Project R15: DOT-Utility Coordination: Understanding Key Aspects of the Problem and Opportunities for Improvement. Information is given on the causes of road construction project delay cited by DOTs and utility companies, as well as strategies and recommended future research projects that could lead to the mitigation of delay. The full report is currently in the publication process.
Project Brief from Renewal Project R01 Available
Posted March 31, 2009
This four-page Project Brief is a synopsis of Renewal Project R01: Encouraging Innovation in Locating and Characterizing Underground Utilities. Information is provided on such topics as existing technologies for locating and characterizing utilities and areas of possible advancement. The full report is currently in the publication process.
Renewal's Poster Sessions from the TRB Annual Meeting Now Available
Posted March 31, 2009
If you missed the SHRP 2 Renewal poster session at the TRB Annual Meeting or would simply like another look, you can now find the posters online in PDF format, accompanied by a brief explanation of each poster. Posters were presented by SHRP 2 staff and contractors for active projects.
Presentations from the 2nd International NDT Symposium
Ljubljana, April 2008
Posted May 13, 2008
The second International Symposium on Non-Destructive Testing for Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection was held on April 25, 2008 in Ljubljana, Slovenia during TRA 2008. This was the second symposium organized in collaboration with the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL).
A summary of the symposium and the presentations are now available.
Presentations from the 1st International NDT Symposium
Washington, January 2008
Posted: February 7, 2008
The first International Symposium on Non-Destructive Testing for Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection held January 18, 2008 in Washington, DC, drew more than 140 members of the international highway renewal community. This was the first of two symposia organized in collaboration with the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL).
A summary of the symposium and the presentations are now available.