VSRC Research

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. "Transit Bus and Motor Coach Axle Weight Study", sponsored by US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, 2002 ($138,000) (Co. P.I.)

2. "Simulator Training Evaluation Program", Sponsored by Penn DOT, 2001-2002 ($130,500) (P.I.)

3. "Rumble Strips for Lower Volume Roads with Narrow or Non-Existent Shoulders", Sponsored by Penn DOT, 2000-2001 ($89,500) (Co. P.I.)

4. "Examination of Steering Wheel Lateral Saturation Problems of Freightliner Trucks", Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Transport Inc., January 2001 ($30,293) (P.I.)

5. "Rear Impact Crash test", Sponsored by ARCCA Inc., June 2000 ($32,000) (P.I.)

6. "Crash Tests of Type III Barricades and Concrete Barrier", sponsored by Penn DOT, 1999-2000 ($119,000) (Co. P.I.)

7. "Four NCHRP 350 Crash Tests using 820C and 2000P Vehicles with a Modified Weak Post Guardrail for PennDOT", 1999 ($89,000) (Co. P.I.)

8. "Bicycle Friendly Road-Shoulder Rumble Strips", The Penn State University, commissioned by Penn DOT, 1999-2000 ($135,000) (Co. P.I.)

9. "G2 Week Post Guard-rail System Crash Test using Chevrolet C2500 Pick-up", The Penn State University, commissioned by Penn DOT, 1998 ($117,000) (Co. P.I.)

10. "Crash Test of Typical Sign Stand", commissioned by Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped (PIBH)" ($34,500) (P.I.)

11. "Using Artificial Neural Networks to model Tire Footprint Stress Distribution", The Penn State University, commissioned by Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Centre, 1998 (13,000) (P.I.)

12. "Tire/Pavement Interaction Study", The Penn State University, commissioned by Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Centre, 1998 (3,000) (P.I.)

13. "Spatial Repeatability Effects on Road damage", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Centre, 1996 (8,400) (Co. P.I.)

14. "Analysis of Log Hauling B-Train Configurations", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC), and Transport Canada, 1994/95 ($9,800) (P.I.)

15. "Analysis of a Bus/Pony-Trailer Combination", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Greyhound Lines Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1995 ($9,800) (P.I.)

16. "Computer Simulation Analysis of the Western Canadian Logging Trucks", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC), and Transport Canada, 1994/95 ($165,000) (Co.P.I.)

17. "Applications of Artificial Neural Networks to Vehicle System Dynamics and Control", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by the NRC of Canada, 1993 ($10000.00) (P.I.)

18. "Stabilized A-Train Study", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by the Roads and Transportation Association of Canada (RTAC) Canada, 1992 ($5000.00) (P.I.)

19. "Influence of Tractor Wheelbase, Tandem-Axle Spread and Fifth-Wheel Offset on Commercial Vehicles", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by the Transportation Association of Canada and Le Ministre du Transport du Quebec, Canada, 1990 ($40,000) (P.I.)

20. "Study of Rollover Threshold and Directional Stability of Log Hauling Trucks", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, 1990 ($250,000) (P.I.)

21. "Experimental Study of the Dynamic Performance of a Straight Truck Equipped with a Self-Steering Axle", The National Research Council of Canada, commissioned by Saul Assh Truck Company, Canada, 1990 ($30,000) (Co.P.I.)

22. "Design and Testing the First World-wide Asphalt Compactor Prototype, AMIR (Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller)", Ain Shams University of Cairo, commissioned by the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, Egypt (1986/87) ($5,000) (P.I.)

23. "Reinforcement of Asphalt Pavement with TENSAR Mesh, Ain Shams University of Cairo, commissioned by the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, Egypt, 1986/87 ($5,000) (Co.P.I.)

24. "Computer Simulation of the Handling and Braking of Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Study, Carleton University, commissioned by the Roads and Transportation Association of Canada (RTAC), Canada, 1985 ($40,000) (Co.P.I.)