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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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What's New
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TRB Geotechnology-Related Programs and Activities
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 2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Mobile App Now AvailableDecember 11, 2018 Download the TRB Annual Meeting mobile app , supported by the PTV Group, prior to arriving at the 98th TRB Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. To download the app, search “TRB 2019” in the App Store or Google Play. When opening the app for the first time, enter the same email address used to register for the Annual Meeting. The app provides registered attendees with the abi... |
 Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the FutureDecember 6, 2018 Live Webcast Event : December 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST TRB Special Report 329: Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future explores pending and future federal investment and policy decisions concerning the federal Interstate Highway System. Congress asked the committee to make recommendations on the “features, standards, capacity needs, applica... |
Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques: Effectiveness of Fibre Reinforced SoilDecember 5, 2018 The Future of Transport (TRL) has released a report that assesses Fiber Reinforced Soil as a long-term slope repair technique. It observes the overall impact of this technique on environmental constraints, access and utility constraints, and traffic management and traffic delays. This report is one in a series that analyzes various techniques for geotechnical repairs. |
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Congress 2020*December 5, 2018 TRB is cosponsoring the 2020 Geo-Congress from February 25-28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme of this year's conference is "Vision, Insight, Outlook." This conference will bring researchers, practitioners, government agencies, consulting engineers, students and policy makers from around the globe to share their geo-accomplishments, and provide an opportunity to reflect on the past, a... |
2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Curated Programs Now AvailableDecember 1, 2018 TRB is offering a variety of curated programs of sample Annual Meeting sessions, as guides for attendees who have specific interests. Newcomers to the TRB Annual Meeting, or those just looking for suggestions for navigating nearly 800 sessions and workshops on virtually every aspect of transportation, may find these charts helpful in deciding how to make the best use of their time at the meetin... |
2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Feature Your Organization at the Careers in Motion Networking FairDecember 1, 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... |
2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Early Bird Registration Ends November 30November 26, 2018 Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Early Bird Registration rates end November 30, 2018. 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: *A... |
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 Critical Issues in Transportation 2018November 16, 2018 TRB has released a prepublication version of Critical Issues in Transportation 2018. In this report, which is updated periodically by the TRB Executive Committee, a series of challenging questions are posed to explore issues and opportunities that may arise 10 to 20 years into the future. These questions, 63 in all, have been organized into 12 topic areas and provide a way to frame future areas... |
 Impacts on Practice: Mitigating Cattle Egret Strikes at Orlando International AirportNovember 14, 2018 TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) latest Impacts on Practice explores the impact ACRP Synthesis 39 : Airport Wildlife Population Management has had on integrated wildlife management plans at airports. A wildlife biologist at Orlando International Airport utilized this report to develop a holistic approach to mitigating bird strikes with a specific species of heron that thrives i... |
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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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