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<title>What's New in Research at the Federal Highway Administration</title>
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    <description>We are committed to providing our visitors with useful and updated information. Subscribe to this feed for updates and developments in FHWA's Research and Technology Program, including information about ongoing projects, research programs, and new publication releases on the Web site located at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/research.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smart Pavement Monitoring System,  FHWA-HRT-12-072 - - posted May 24, 2013]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This report documents the development of a novel self-powered sensor system for continuous structural health monitoring of new/reconstruction or resurfacing of asphalt and concrete pavements.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[Research, Infrastructure, Pavements, Materials]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[Guidelines for Sampling, Assessing, and Restoring Defective Grout in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Post-Tensioning Ducts,  FHWA-HRT-13-027 - - posted May 24, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/bridge/13027/index.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:26 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The objectives of this study were to provide recommended guidance for grout sampling, testing, data analysis, and interpretation of results and to propose courses of action by State transportation departments where grout deficiencies are identified.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[Infrastructure, Bridges]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[Public Roads Magazine, May/June 2013 - - posted May 20, 2013]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:26 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Public Roads magazine online issue was just posted. The issue features advances and innovations in highway/traffic research and technology, critical national transportation issues, important activities and achievements of FHWA and others in the highway community, specific FHWA program areas, and subjects of interest to highway industry professionals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Daytime Color Appearance of Retroreflective Traffic Control Sign Materials,  FHWA-HRT-13-018 - - posted April 30, 2013]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ This report will be of interest to Federal, State, and local agencies concerned with specifying and maintaining the color properties of retroreflective traffic control signs, to sign material manufacturers, and to researchers studying the visibility of signs as related to highway safety.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[research, safety, human centered systems]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[Office of Operation Research and Development,  FHWA-HRT-13-020 - - posted April 30, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/operations/13020/index.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Office of Operations Research and Development (R&D) produces technology and tools to improve transportation system productivity, efficiency, and performance by proactively anticipating congestion and managing traffic.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[research, operations, intelligent transportation systems, ITS]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[Tomorrow's Transportation Market - Developing An Innovative, Seamless Transportation System,  FHWA-HRT-13-058 - - posted April 18, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/advancedresearch/pubs/13058/index.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:25:34 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Harnessing emerging technologies to develop an entirely new type of decentralized transportation system is the goal of "Engineering Tomorrow's Transportation Market," a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program study awarded to the University of Southern California.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[research, exploratory advanced research]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[Real-Time Bridge Monitoring - Developing Wireless Nanosensors to Monitor Structural Integrity,  FHWA-HRT-13-057 - - posted April 18, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/advancedresearch/pubs/13057/index.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:11:19 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Developing a solution for autonomous crack monitoring is the goal of "Low-Cost Self-Powered Wireless Nanosensors for Real-Time Structural Integrity Monitoring of Steel Bridges," an Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program project launched by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2009 and conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[research, exploratory advanced research]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[LTPP Newsletter, Winter 2013 - - posted April 16, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ltppnews/13055.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Federal Highway Administration's Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program issues a quarterly newsletter to inform you about the progress and activities of the program.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[Research, Infrastructure, Pavements, Materials]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[LTBP Newsletter - Spring 2012,  FHWA-HRT-13-033 - - posted April 9, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ltbpnews/spring2012.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:12:47 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Federal Highway Administration's Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) program issues a quarterly newsletter to inform you about the progress and activities of the program.]]></description>
<category><![CDATA[Research, Infrastructure, Structures, Bridges]]></category>

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<title><![CDATA[FHWA R&T Now - March 2013,   - - posted April 1, 2013]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/rtnow/13marchrtnow.cfm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:17:22 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A news update of research, technology, and development from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)]]></description>
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