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 753 Create a Standardized Scope of Services Template
Dr. Dennis Bausman, Clemson University, Report Date – January 2023, FHWA-SC-23-01
Project Highlight Video
Summary
Final Report
 752 Safe and Cost-Effective Reduction of Load Postings for South Carolina Bridges
Dr. Paul Ziehl, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – January 2023, FHWA-SC-23-02
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Final Report
 750 Risk-Based Inspection Program
Dr. Hubo Cai, Purdue University, Report Date – August 2022, FHWA-SC-22-03
Summary
Final Report
 749 Estimating AADT on Non-Coverage Roads
Dr. Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina, Report Date – September 2021, FHWA-SC-21-07
Summary
Final Report
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Connecting the DOTs: Implementing ShakeCast Across Multiple State Departments of Transportation for Rapid Post‐Earthquake Response
Kuo-Wan Lin, USGS and David Wald, USGS, Report Date – August 2020
Final Report
 748 Utilization of Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) for Pavement Management
Dr. Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina, Report Date – May 2021, FHWA-SC-21-04
Project Highlight Video
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Final Report
 747 Evaluating the Construction Cost and Schedule Impacts of SCDOT’s Traffic Control Restrictions
Dr. Kalyan Piratla, Clemson University, Report Date – May 2022, FHWA-SC-22-02
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Final Report
 746 SC Flood Inundation Mapping
Ms. Maria Lamm, SC Department of Natural Resources, Report Date – November 2021, FHWA-SC-21-08
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Final Report
 744 SCDOT Preconstruction Program Management Manual & Updated  Project Development Process
Dr. Dennis Bausman, Clemson University, Report Date – June 2021, FHWA-SC-21-03
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Final Report
 743 Pavement Performance Curves – Modeling Pavement Deterioration for SCDOT
Dr. Nathan Huynh, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – February 2022, FHWA-SC-22-01
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Final Report
 742 Automatic Extraction of Vehicle, Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Traffic from Video Data
Dr. Nathan Huynh, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – December 2021, FHWA-SC-21-09
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Final Report
 741 Improving SCDOT Project Delivery Through Identifying Potentially Suitable Locations for Mitigation and Standardizing Section 401/404 Permit Application Process
Dr. Nathan Huynh, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – December 2021, FHWA-SC-21-06
Project Highlight Video
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Final Report
 740 Design-Build Project Selection and Effectiveness Evaluation
Dr. Keith Molenaar, University of Colorado, Boulder, Report Date – December 2020, FHWA-SC-20-05
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Final Report
 739 Assessment of Structural Degradation for Bridges and Culverts
Dr. Paul Ziehl, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – June 2020, FHWA-SC-20-03
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Final Report
 738 Development of a User’s Manual for Application of the South Carolina Unit Hydrograph Methods
Dr. Michael Meadows, University of South Carolina, Report Date – May 2020, FHWA-SC-20-02
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Final Report
Application Spreadsheet
 737 Adaptive Signal System Safety Impacts
Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury, Clemson University, Report Date – February 2021, FHWA-SC-21-02
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Final Report
 736 Characterization of Bases and Subbases for AASHTO ME Pavement Design
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – January 2021, FHWA-SC-21-01
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Final Report
 735 Development of Pavement Investigation Strategies for Non-Interstate Routes
Dr. Nathan Huynh, The University of South Carolina, Report Date – August 2020, FHWA-SC-20-04
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Final Report
 734 Mid-block Crash Analysis Using Precisely Geocoded Crashes 
Dr. Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University, Report Date – May 2020, FHWA-SC-20-01
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Final Report
 733 Updating Techniques for Estimating Magnitude and Frequency of Floods for Rural Basins in the Southeastern United States
Toby Feaster, U.S. Geological Survey, Report Date – April, 2023

Final Report
 C2M2/1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Impact on Operational Efficiency and Connectivity
Dr. Joseph M. Burgett, Clemson University, Report Date – December 2019
Final Report
 731 Deep Soil Test Borings to Determine Shear Wave Velocities across South Carolina
Dr. Inthuorn Sasanakul, University of South Carolina, Report Date – October 2019,  FHWA-SC-19-04
Summary
Final Report
Appendices A / Appendices B
 IRBD Performance Evaluation of the SCDOT NEXT-D Beam Bridge
Dr. Brandon Ross & Dr. Tommy Cousins, Clemson University, Report Date – September 2019,  FHWA-SC-19-01a
Final Report
 730 The Effects on a SCDOT Project Resulting from Addressing Project-Related Challenges During the Permitting Process
Dr. Gwen Geidel, University of South Carolina, Report Date – June 2017,  FHWA-SC-17-04
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Final Report
 729 Effects of Culverts on the Ecological Conditions of Streams at Selected Sites in SC
Celeste A. Journey, USGS, Report Date – April 2020,  Series Number 2020-5021
Final Report
 728 Best Construction Practices for Longitudinal Joint Construction and Compaction
Dr. Brad Putman, Clemson University, Report Date – December 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-06
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Final Report
 727 Sign Life Expectancy
Dr. Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina, Report Date – April 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-02
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Final Report
 726 Laboratory Performance of Liquid Anti-Stripping Agents in Asphalt Mixtures used in SC
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – February 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-01
Summary
Final Report
 725 Evaluation of Open Graded Friction Courses: Construction, Maintenance, and Performance, Phase II
Dr. Brad Putman, Clemson University, Report Date – November 2021,  FHWA-SC-21-05
Summary
Final Report
 724 Feasibility Study for Rapid Condition Assessment of Bridge Decks
Dr. Paul Ziehl, University of South Carolina, Report Date – December 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-09
Summary
Final Report
Appendix
 723 Effect on Asphalt Quality Due to Nighttime Construction
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – June 2017, FHWA-SC-17-09
Summary
Final Report
 722 Characterization of Portland Cement Concrete Coefficient of Thermal Expansion in SC
Dr. Amir Poursaee, Clemson University, Report Date – April 2017,  FHWA-SC-17-03
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Final Report
 721 Better Construction Project Management Through Better Scheduling
Dr. Robert Mullen, University of South Carolina, Report Date – December 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-03
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Final Report
 720 Characterization of Asphalt Concrete Dynamic Modulus in SC
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – March 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-04
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Final Report
 719 Cross-Slope Verification using Mobile Scanning on SCDOT Interstates
Dr. Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University, Report Date – June 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-07
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Final Report
 718 Best Practices for Accessing Culvert Health & Determining Appropriate Rehabilitation Methods
Dr. Kalyan Piratla, Clemson University, Report Date – February 2017,  FHWA-SC-17-01
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Final Report
 717 Cost Effective Strategies for Estimating Statewide AADT
Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury, Clemson University, Report Date – February 2019,  FHWA-SC-18-10

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Final Report
 716 SCDOT Asset Collection
Dr. Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University, Report Date – August 2019,  FHWA-SC-19-02
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Final Report
 715 Operational and Economic Analysis of Access Management
Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury, Clemson University, Report Date – June 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-08
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Final Report
 714 Implementation of the U.S. Geological Survey’s StreamStats Application for South Carolina Department of Transportation
Toby D. Feaster, USGS, Report Date – November 2018, Fact Sheet 2018-3070
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Final Report
 713 Professional Services Contract Manager On-Line Training and Best Practices
Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury, Clemson University, Report Date – March 2017,  FHWA-SC-17-02
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Final Report
 712 Development of SC Databases and Calibration Factors for the Highway Safety Manual (HSM)
Dr. Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University, Report Date – December 2018,  FHWA-SC-18-05
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Final Report
 711 Applying Successfully Proven Measures in Roadway Safety to Reduce Harmful Collisions in South Carolina
Dr. Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University, Report Date – June 2017,  FHWA-SC-17-08
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Final Report
 710 Determination of Changes in Water Quality, Streambed Sediment, and Benthic Macroinvertebrates as a Result of Stormwater Runoff from Selected Bridges in South Carolina
Noel M. Hurley, Jr., USGS, Report Date – July 2020, Series Number 2020-5046
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Final Report
 709 Estimation of Low Temperature Properties of RAP Binder without Extraction
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – April 2016,  FHWA-SC-16-01
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Final Report
 708 Calibration of the AASHTO Pavement Design Guide to SC Conditions – Phase I
Dr. Sarah Gassman, University of South Carolina, Report Date – July 27, 2016, FHWA-SC-16-02
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Final Report
 707 A GIS-based Mitigation Forecasting Tool and Study on Advanced Mitigation Processes used by DOTs
Dr. Hodgson, University of South Carolina, Report Date – July 2017, FHWA‐SC‐17‐05
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Final Report
 706 Support for the Development and/or Implementation of an Access Management Program through Research and Analysis of Collision Data
Dr. Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University, Report Date – November 11, 2015, FHWA-SC-15-02
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Final Report
IBRD In-Situ Monitoring of Precast Concrete Approach Slab Systems
Dr. Paul H. Ziehl, University of South Carolina, Report Date – March 2015 
Final Report
 705 Evaluation of Cost Benefits to the SCDOT with Increased RAP-RAS Usage
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – December 2014, FHWA-SC-14-04
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Final Report
 704 Evaluating the Use of High Speed Laser Line Sensors for Improved Rideability Measurement
Mr. Luke Gibson, SCDOT, Report Date – September 2016, FHWA-SC-16-04
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Final Report
 703 The Evaluation and Specification Development of Alternate Modified Asphalt Binders in South Carolina
Dr. Serji Amirkhanian, Tri-County Technical College, Report Date – November, 2014, FHWA-SC-14-03
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Final Report
 702 Compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Effluent Limitation Guidelines – Turbidity Control and Surface Outlets
Dr. Charles V. Privette, III, Clemson University, Report Date – January 2019, FHWA-SC-19-01
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Final Report
 701 Development of a Guidance Manual for Assessing Scour using the South Carolina Regional Bridge-Scour Envelopes
Stephen T. Benedict and Noel M. Hurley, Jr., USGS, Scientific Investigations Report 2016-5121
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Final Report
 699 Integration of the Incident Command System (ICS) Protocol for Effective Coordination of Multi-Agency Response to Traffic Incidents
Dr. Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University, Report Date – June 2017, FHWA-SC-17-07
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Final Report
 697 Validation of Contractor HMA Testing Data in Materials Acceptance Process-Phase II
Dr. James Burati, Clemson University, Report Date – August 2016, FHWA–SC–16–03
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Final Report
 696 Professional Services Contract Manager Development and Certification Strategy
Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury, Clemson University, Report Date – February 2013, FHWA-SC-13-02
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Final Report Part I
Final Report Part II
 695 Ranking of Pavement Preservation Methods and Practices
Dr. Brad Putman, Clemson University, Report Date – 
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Final Report