TTI has conducted numerous NCHRP projects for half a century, providing national leadership in transportation research.
Warming Up to New Ideas: The Pros and Cons of Warm-Mix Asphalt
December 1, 2012
Using warm-mix asphalt (WMA) in lieu of its hotter alternative is one way to reduce the cost of maintaining transportation networks. Yet,
nagging questions remain about WMA’s durability.
National Crash-Testing Standards: TTI Makes a Big Impact with 18-Wheelers
December 1, 2012
At TTI’s crash facility, a fully loaded 18-wheeler traveling at 50 mph slammed into a concrete barrier placed on top of a retaining wall. The data from the unique crash test will prove vital.
Demanding a Recount on Motorcycle Crashes
December 1, 2012
NCHRP Project 08-81, Improving the Quality of Motorcycle Travel Data Collection, tasked TTI with reviewing current traffic detection methods, investigating new technologies and reporting on which count motorcycles the best.
Another TTI First: Broadcasting Crash Tests
October 4, 2012
On Sept. 26, for the first time in Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) history, a crash test at TTI’s Proving Grounds was broadcast live via the Internet to clients and stakeholders across the country. Providing live streaming crash tests was the brainchild of Dean Alberson, assistant agency director and manager of the TTI Crashworthy Structures [...]
Commentary: A Shared History of Meeting National Challenges
In a three-way agreement in 1962, the predecessor organizations of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) established the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) as a state department of transportation (DOT)-driven, collaborative research program. Via state-DOT financial support, AASHTO sponsors [...]