For more information about the proposal submission process, refer to the University Handbook.

Open Research Request for Proposals

Proposal deadline: Noon CST, Wednesday, March 10, 2020.

№	Problem Statement	PDF
22-002	Sediment Control Approved Products List
22-022	Synthesis for Best Practices for 4-Year Pavement Management Plans among TxDOT Districts
22-023	Field Performance of Friction and Skid Number
22-028	Prime versus Curing Where, When and Why
22-029	Performance-based acceptable lab-molded density range for mix design and QCQA
22-031	Measuring Seal Coat Rate Field Adjustments
22-032	Maximum Accumulated Seal Coat Layers
22-034	Determine Feasibility of Using Structural Data from Traffic Speed Deflection Devices in Network-Level Treatment Decision Making
22-035	Evaluate the Importance of Fine Aggregates in Achieving Adequate Skid Resistance in TxDOT Hot Mixes
22-046	Synthesis for Best Practices for Preventive Maintenance Preparatory Work
22-050	Develop Cost Effective Design and Rehabilitation Strategies for Permeable Friction Courses (PFC's)
22-064	Determine Impact of Field Sands on Workability and Engineering Properties of Superpave Mixtures in Texas
22-083	Development of a Continuous for Live Load Prefabricated Steel Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Unit for Texas Bridges
22-084	Determine Service and Ultimate Behavior for Bent to Column Joints in TxDOT Substructures
22-088	Re-Examine Minimum Reinforcement Requirements for Shear Design
22-089	Investigate Live Load Distribution and Stability of Prestressed Concrete Girders During Construction
22-096	Develop Deck and Overhang Design Guidelines for Sound Walls and Other Heavy Loads
22-102	Investigate the Strength of Struts Crossing Cold Joints
22-116	Improving the Utilization and Effectiveness of Smart Work Zone Deployments
22-122	Develop Standardized Operational Evaluation of Wrong-Way Driving Detection Technologies
22-131	Develop Transition for MASH Test Level 4 (TL-4) Compliant Guardrail System
22-136	Determine Adequacy of Installation of Existing Roadside Barriers on High-Speed Roadways
22-150	Evaluate Alternative Methods to Examine Visibility of Pavement Markings
22-161	Define a Statewide Plan for a Sustainable Real-Time Travel Time Network for Texas Hurricane Evacuations and Safe Citizen Return
22-173	Develop A New Tool for Evaluating Infrastructure and Planning Impacts from Changes in Truck Traffic and Truck Technologies
22-174	Expand Applications for Texas Connected Freight Corridor
22-184	Synthesis on Automated Pedestrian Data Collecting Techniques and Applications in Transportation Planning, Design and Management
22-187	Examine Reconnaissance Scanning of Underground Utilities in the ROW
22-203	Digitizing Traffic Control Infrastructure for Autonomous Vehicles (AV)
22-223	Working with Autonomous Trucks to Improve Routine Maintenance Operations
22-224	Investigate Potential Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Liability Issues Within TxDOT
22-227	Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques to Detect, Forecast, and Manage Freeway Congestion
22-236	Quantify the Real Impact of Transportation Activity on Regional Ozone and Near-Road PM Concentrations
22-250	Develop Guidebook for Managing System Costs: Operational and Capital Cost Management at Rural and Small Urban Public Transit Systems
22-256	Improve Traffic Analysis and Mobility Modeling Using Information and Communication Technologies
22-283	Synthesis of Best Application and Verification Practices for Long-Life Pavement Markings

Research Program Calendar for FY 2022

The program calendar lists key fall and spring monthly activities.

*Dates are approximate.

How Does a Problem Statement Become a Research Project?

TxDOT reviews submitted problem statements before approving them for research:

1. Problem statements are reviewed and prioritized with project recommendations for each functional area.
2. Top recommended problem statements across all five functional areas are converted into project statements.
3. Project statements are submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the TxDOT Executive Review Board for final approval.
4. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for selected project statements are announced.

Functional Area Committees

The Functional Area Committees consist of subject matter experts from TxDOT districts, divisions, and universities. The five committees are as follows:

• Construction, Maintenance, and Materials.
  
• Planning and Environmental.
• Safety and Operations.
• Structures and Hydraulics.
• Strategy and Innovation.

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