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1 Jun 1981

Technical Reports

Management of Urban Construction Programs Volume I: Guidelines for Developing a Project Management Plan

Author
Building Research Advisory Board (BRAB) of the National Research Council

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: Urban Construction Projects, Project Management, Standards

Abstract: This report of the BRAB Committee on Management of Urban Construction Programs is intended to guide local authorities (such as transportation, water, and sanitary agencies) in...

Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-2

1 May 1981

Technical Reports

User's Manual: SPAR 10 Structural Analysis, Finite Element Program, For Use on a DEC-2050 Computer System

Author
B. Prasad, Som P. Singh

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: Finite Elements Stress Analysis, Structural Simulations, Modeling

Abstract: The SPAR program, originally developed by W. D. Whetstone, is an analytical system for calculating static deflections and stresses, natural vibration modes and frequencies, and...

Report Number
R-468
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Other Reports

Accident/Incident Bulletin No. 148

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract:

This report documents all incidents/accidents during the 1979 calendar year.

Office
RRS

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Major Railroad Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials Release, Composite Summaries 1969-1978

Author
Theodore S. Glickman

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials

Abstract: This report presents composite summaries describing 75 major railroad accidents in which hazardous materials were released. The selected accidents occurred during the years 1969-...

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-04; DOT-TSC-FRA-80-22
Office
RRS

1 May 1980

Other Reports

Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1978

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: This report summarizes all accidents investigated by the FRA during 1978. It includes details on date, time, city/station, state, accident type, casualties, and damage.

Office
RRS