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Geotechnology Research at TRB
The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to geotechnology. In addition, it includes links to selected geotechnology research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s geotechnology-related research products. |
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TRB Geotechnology-Related Programs and Activities
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 TRB Volunteer Profile: Dr. Erol TutumluerOctober 17, 2018 Dr. Erol Tutumluer, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is a featured volunteer in the TR News . Dr. Tutumluer specializes in transportation geotechnics, and his research focuses on designing and building a sustainable transportation infrastructure by applying geotechnical engineering and geomechanics... |
 Development of an Electrical Probe for Rapid Assessment of Ground ImprovementOctober 15, 2018 TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Final Report 186: Development of an Electrical Probe for Rapid Assessment of Ground Improvement explores new technologies that can be used in soil improvement. Soil improvement has numerous applications in transportation construction, including embankment stabilization, underpinning bri... |
 2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Feature Your Organization at the Careers in Motion Networking FairOctober 14, 2018 TRB's second annual Careers in Motion Networking Fair takes place on January 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, during the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The event provides an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of sectors and modes to meet with transportation professionals interested in working for their organizatio... |
TRB Straight to Recording for All: Benefits of Computational Modeling for Geotechnical EngineersOctober 11, 2018 TRB released a series of recordings in October 2018 that examine the strengths of numerical modeling for geotechnical engineering analysis. The presenters discuss the benefits of applying numerical modeling compared to more traditional simplified approaches which may not correctly model soil-structure interaction, potential multiple interacting failure mechanisms, and Service Limit State analys... |
TRB Webinar: Designing Pavement Subsurface Drainage Using DRIP SoftwareOctober 11, 2018 TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET that explores how to use Drainage Requirements in Pavement (DRIP) software to design effective drainage systems for pavements. The absence of adequate drainage in pavements may lead to premature distress or failure of the pavement system, especially regarding load carrying capacity. The DRIP software, which can b... |
2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Register TodayOctober 7, 2018 Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including session speakers, poster presenters, and those who attend the exhibit hall, career fair, or any workshops. Full Registration also includes full access to: *Annual Meeting Interactive Program (available in Novem... |
WSDOT Foundation and Fill Settlement Case HistoriesOctober 6, 2018 The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a report that assesses settlement estimation methods. This report compares measured and predicted settlements obtained from three project sites in Washington state. Estimation of settlement below foundations and embankment fills is a routine geotechnical design requirement. |
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 Which of Your Colleagues Have Contributed to TRB's Century Club? Join Them Today!October 3, 2018 TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Activities to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary include a website, brochu... |
Competition and Call for the Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup ChallengeSeptember 30, 2018 TRB’s Young Members Council is sponsoring a competition for entrepreneurs with cutting-edge, research-based concepts for transportation product or service-based business. Selected presenters will have the opportunity to make a six minute, an interactive presentation to a panel of distinguished transportation industry investors and entrepreneurs at the TRB Annual Meeting , January 7-11, 2018, in... |
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Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2)
Congress established the SHRP 2 in 2006 to find strategic solutions to three national transportation challenges: improving highway safety, reducing congestion, and improving methods for renewing roads and bridges. Research was focused in four areas, which are described below. The program carried out 145 research projects and produced 130 products as well as 132 research reports. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
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Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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