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[2008]
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In recent years, prestressed concrete bridges have dominated the bridge type selection processes in Colorado. This can be attributed to a lack of steel mills combined with a strong presence of precast fabricators in the region. In addition, a lack of readily available economical and innovative procedures to design and construct steel bridges has hindered the industry in certain areas such as Colorado. During this research it was identified that designing...
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2013.
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This report documents the results of a research project to support CDOT in the area of Safety Performance Function (SPF) development. The project involved collecting data and developing SPFs for ramp-freeway merge zones categorized as isolated, non-isolated and weave. For each of these three categories, data for the period 2007 to 2011 were collected at sites selected to ensure statewide geographical representation and coverage of the range of traffic...
64) The U. P. trail
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A young surveyor dreams of helping complete the Union Pacific railroad and marrying the pretty girl he rescued from the Sioux.
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2013.
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Documentation and supporting technical notes for a statistical model that estimates changes in the price components of the Colorado Construction Cost Index. The model contains two specifications. In the first, the composite construction index is a function of the producer prices of inputs: oil, concrete, steel, labor and equipment. In the second, the composite construction index is a function of the price of oil, wages and nationwide demand for construction...
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1986.
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The 1983 session of the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 1102 authorizing the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to conduct a geotechnical study of dam sites in the White River Basin. The objective of the White River Geotechnical Study was to carry out surficial and sub surface geotechnical investigations of the designated dam sites and to locate and evaluate potential sources of construction material. The level of topographic data...
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Pub. Date
[2008]
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Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, Johnston and Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction.
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[1977]
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Rural transportation systems are of major importance to the nation's economy. Safety of rural bridges in many cases has deteriorated to a dangerous level rendering many avenues for the movement of goods and people to an unusable state. The recently developed glulam bridge system, composed of laminated stringers and deck fastened together by bolted and doweled connections, offers great potential in needed national bridge replacement programs.
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2016.
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"A rocket mass heater is an earthen masonry heating system which provides clean, safe and efficient warmth for your home, while using 70-90% less fuel than a typical woodstove. Fully illustrated, and packed with hard-to-find information from leading experts in the field, The Rocket Mass Heater Builder's Guide combines comprehensive design, construction and installation instructions with detailed maintenance and troubleshooting advice."--
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Welcome to CDOT's first web-based Statewide Transportation Plan. This plan is a vision document that outlines what our multimodal transportation options will look like in Colorado over the next 10 to 25 years. It is divided into four sections plus an executive summary, each of which helps to illustrate where Colorado stands today, the challenges that we face, and how we will continue to make progress in the future.
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