Small Projects Year 4 (2015-2016)
Aerodynamic Effects on Two-Lane Rural Highway Safety
PI: Tao Xing (UI), xing@uidaho.edu
Dates: 12/16/2015 – 12/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Information
Final Technical Report
The goal of this project is to use advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and wind tunnel experimental measurements to study the effects of aerodynamics on two-lane rural highway safety in the United States. The project will focus on the changes of forces and moments in three dimensions during the crossing and overtaking process between cars and trucks under various environmental wind conditions, especially cross-wind. Read More
Spatial Analysis of Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Data
PI: Mike Lowry (UI), mlowry@uidaho.edu
Dates: 12/16/2015 – 12/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Information
Final Technical Report
This project will create best-practice recommendations for collecting bicycle and pedestrian count data that state DOTs and their community partners can use when deciding where to locate permanent counters or how to spatially distribute volunteer manual counters. Read More
Development of a Laboratory Procedure for Measuring the Effectiveness of Dust Control Palliatives
PI: David L. Barnes (UAF), dlbarnes@alaska.edu
Dates: 12/16/2015 – 12/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Information
Final Technical Report
Dust control in many rural communities is becoming a priority. Since we have started research on controlling dust in rural regions we have truly engaged rural communities. Rural residents are seeing how controlling dust can reduce the negative environmental impact and improve their and their community’s quality of life. This research has been a collaborative effort with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF), the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), and the dust control palliative industry. Read More
Development of a Low Cost RWIS
PI: Billy Connor (UAF), bgconnor@alaska.edu
Dates: 12/16/2015-12/15/2016
This project will develop a prototype low cost, low maintenance Remote Weather Information System (RWIS.) Current RWIS cost in excess of $150,000. In remote areas they require expensive and high maintenance power generation system since small solar and wind power are unreliable in Alaska.
Understanding Interdependencies Between Systems Towards Resilient Critical Lifeline Infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest
PI: Haizhong Wang (OSU), Haizhong.Wang@oregonstate.edu
Dates: 12/16/2015-12/16/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Information
Final Technical Report
The objective of this proposal is to pursue a fundamental understanding of the interdependencies between systems towards resilient critical lifeline infrastructures in the Pacific Northwest for future smart cities.
