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Aug
2018
Research Results
Understanding the Splitting and Bursting Failure of Concrete Crossties
Subject
Analysis
Keywords: Pretensioned concrete crosstie, splitting crack, bursting crack, concrete release strength, prestressing wire, prestressing strand, bond strength, finite element analysis
Abstract: Under the sponsorship of the Federal Railroad Administration, finite element (FE) analyses were conducted at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center)...
Report Number
RR 18-12
Office
RDI-21
30
Sep
2014
Other Reports
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation METRA: Focused Safety Assessment Report
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Metra, safety audit
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted an intensive, focused safety assessment of the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) after three...
Office
RRS
1
Dec
2013
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing; education; outreach; program evaluation; safety; Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Abstract: Researchers evaluated the impact of a web-based education program (ProDriver Challenge) on highway-rail grade crossing safety by examining user feedback.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/09
Office
RDI-23
21
Nov
2013
Other Reports
EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Office of Research & Development
Subject
Evaluation,
Program Evaluation,
Technology Transfer,
Knowledge diffusion
Keywords: Evaluation, program evaluation, technology transfer, knowledge diffusion, evaluation capacity building
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/47
Office
RRD
1
Sep
2005
Reports to Congress
Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation
Subject
Maglev,
Evaluation,
Analysis
Keywords: Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation
Abstract: response to a Congressional request to compare the costs and benefits of magnetic levitation (Maglev) with those of other modes, this report provides technical background on this...