Needs Assessment for Advancing Timber Utilization in Mainline and Shortline Railroad Applications
The primary objective of this project is to identify, describe, and prioritize a list of research needs that will serve as a basis for developing and funding research related to the use of timber by both mainline and shortline railroads. Thus, this research needs study will guide research that should re-establish wood as a more significant construction material in the railroad industry and significantly influence research related to wood transportation structures over the next six years. The expected outcomes will be a series of proposed research projects that would address the identified research needs areas. It is anticipated that research needs will be classified as short-term (high-priority), medium-term (medium priority), and long-term (low-priority) such that research resources can be most efficiently allocated.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
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Sponsor Organizations:
Department of Agriculture
Independence Avenue, Between 12th and 14th Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20250 -
Performing Organizations:
Midwest Transportation Consortium
Iowa State University
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664 -
Principal Investigators:
Phares, Brent
- Start Date: 20050615
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 11918
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction; Materials; Railroads; Research projects; Short line railroads; Timber construction; Wood structures
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Railroads; Research; I30: Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01458432
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Files: RIP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:42PM