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UFTI Director Dr. Lily Elefteriadou traveled to Brazil in August 2019 to present her work on “Signal Control Optimization for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles”, a project funded by NSF (Award Number 1446813; additional information on this project is provided at http://avian.essie.ufl.edu/about/). She also presented an overview of the I-STREET testbed and spoke with students and faculty about […]

Dr. Yu Yan, Mr. George Lopp and Dr. Reynaldo Roque, from the University of Florida (UF) Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, conducted a study to examine the possibility of increasing the percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) used for roadway surfaces without reducing pavement cracking performance. RAP is a valuable alternative to virgin pavement […]

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A temporary steel sheet pile wall (SPW) is frequently used to stabilize soil during construction. An SPW is installed prior to the installation of the production piles.  University of Florida researchers, led by principal investigator Jae Chung, Ph.D., investigated the effects of installation and removal of sheet pile walls on piles driven into granular soils. Click […]

University of Florida researchers, led by principal investigator Kyle Riding, Ph.D., developed a method to measure the tensile stress-strain relationship of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). They also developed a specification for material acceptance of field-cast UHPC. Improved specifications and performance verification will allow designers to use UHPC more widely and take advantage of its benefits […]

Two UF Civil Engineering professors teamed up with Feld Entertainment to research the impact of over-sized motor vehicles on venue floors in an event called Monster Jam, the largest motor-sport event that tours globally throughout arenas and stadiums. Funded by a grant from Feld, Jennifer Bridge, Ph.D., and Christopher Ferraro, Ph.D., visited Marlins Park, a […]

The Gator ITE Student Chapter’s traffic bowl team recently won grand prize in the ITE Florida Puerto Rico District Traffic Bowl, and will continue on to compete for the international title at the ITE International Meeting in Austin, TX. The winning team included the following students Corbin Kramer, Asean Davis, Christian Breault, and Luan Guilherme. […]

Zachary Jerome from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the UFTI’s 2019 SURF student. He is currently working on two projects under the guidance of Dr. Lily Elefteriadou: “Autonomous Vehicles at Intelligent Intersections and Advanced Networks” and “Highway Capacity Manual Methodologies for Corridors Involving Freeways and Surface Streets.” After graduation, Jerome hopes to be at […]

Ten teachers from Alachua County in Florida attended a one-day workshop on June 6, 2019 at the University of Florida that focused on science and technology concepts for grades levels 4th through 7 and explored transportation as a career option for their students.   The teachers heard about the latest in transportation research taking place at […]

On June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 311: Autonomous Vehicles, which will expand testing of autonomous vehicles. The bill signing took place at the SunTrax facility in Polk County, Florida. “Signing this legislation paves the way for Florida to continue as a national leader in transportation innovation and technological advancement,” said Governor DeSantis. […]