Research Reports and Studies
1930 - 1955

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Report Number	Title	Date Size
34-02	Role of the Laboratory in the Preliminary Investigation and Control of Materials for Low Cost Bituminous Pavements	1934 2.1 MB
34-01	Study of Pozzolanas and Pozzolanic or Blended Cements	1934 118 MB
35-01	Report on an Investigation of a Briquette Stain Number Test for Lab and Field Determination of the Asphalt Content in Bituminous Mixtures	1935 684 kB
00-03	New Method for Determining the Stability of Bituminous Pavement Mixtures	1935 886 kB
36-01	Surface Area Method As Used in the Design of Bituminous Mixtures	1936 741 kB
38-03	Data Establishing the Importance of the Drop in Penetration of Asphalts During the Five Hour Hardening Test	1938 251 kB
39-02	Cutback Asphalts	1939 505 kB
39-03	Report on Tests Made by the Materials and Research Department in Connection With a Cooperative Study to Determine the Relative Efficiency of Various Expansion Joints and Weakened Plane Load Transfer	1939 1.9 MB
39-01	Use of Stabilimeter Data in the Design of Flexible Road Surfaces	1939 486 kB
40-01	Some Basic Factors and Their Effect on the Design of Bituminous Mixtures	1940 396 kB
41-02	Gradation of Mineral Aggregates in Dense Graded Bituminous Mixtures	1941 3.7 MB
41-01	Hydraulic Applications of Asphalt	1941 644 kB
42-02	Instructions for Control Tests on Cement Treated Base Projects	1942 3.7 MB
42-01	Use of the Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent As Applied to Determine the Required Oil Content for Dense Graded Bituminous Mixtures	1942 892 kB
40-02	Brighton Test Track	1943 827 kB
43-02	5-Year Report Covering the Construction, Condition and Accumulated Test Data on the Three- and Four- Sack Concrete Pavement Constructed in 1938 Between Orange County and Olive in Orange County	1943 475 kB
44-02	First Report on the Experimental Concrete Pavement Constructed in Ventura County During October 1941 As a Part of the Investigation of Joint Spacing in Concrete Pavement	1944 8.5 MB
44-01	Laboratory Builds a Profilograph to Measure and Analyze Pavement Roughness	1944 862 kB
46-02	Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent As Used in Establishing the Oil Content for Dense Graded Bituminous Mixtures	1946 963 kB
46-01	Quality Tests for Asphalts	1946 1.4 MB
42-02	Instructions for Control Tests on Cement Treated Base Projects	1942 3.7 MB
42-01	Use of the Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent As Applied to Determine the Required Oil Content for Dense Graded Bituminous Mixtures	1942 892 kB
40-02	Brighton Test Track	1943 827 kB
43-02	5-Year Report Covering the Construction, Condition and Accumulated Test Data on the Three- and Four- Sack Concrete Pavement Constructed in 1938 Between Orange County and Olive in Orange County	1943 475 kB
44-02	First Report on the Experimental Concrete Pavement Constructed in Ventura County During October 1941 As a Part of the Investigation of Joint Spacing in Concrete Pavement	1944 8.5 MB
44-01	Laboratory Builds a Profilograph to Measure and Analyze Pavement Roughness	1944 862 kB
46-02	Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent As Used in Establishing the Oil Content for Dense Graded Bituminous Mixtures	1946 963 kB
46-01	Quality Tests for Asphalts	1946 1.4 MB
47-01	A Report on the Construction of an Experimental Seal Coat Project on a Portion of the Highway in Santa Barbara County Designated as V-S.B.-2-M US 101	1947 876 kB
47-02	Field Trials With Anti-Stripping Agents in Bituminous Mixtures	1947 1.8 MB
48-02	New Approach for Pavement Design	1948 533 kB
49-07	Application of Triaxial Test to Bituminous Mixtures - Hveem Stabilometer Method	1949 1.1 MB
49-06	Design of Seal Coats and Surface Treatments	1949 825 kB
49-04	Report of an Investigation to Determine Causes for Displacement and Faulting at the Joints in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements on California Highways	1949 6.3 MB
49-05	Studies of Construction Problems and Methods of Compacting Different Type Soils to Optimum Density	1949 701 kB
49-08	Use of Surface Area Analysis in the Design of Bituminous Paving Mixtures	1949 246 kB
00-02	Summary and Interrelation Chart of Factors Affecting the Performance of Bituminous Paving Mixtures	1949 111 kB
00-05	Observation of Field Performance of Portland Cement Concrete and Lessons from a Study of the Failures	1949 646 kB
50-03	Design of Bituminous Paving Mixtures	1950 399 kB
50-02	Some Concepts Concerning Triaxial Compression Tests of Asphaltic Paving Mixtures and Subgrade Materials	1950 1.1 MB
50-01	Water in Highway Subgrades and Foundations	1950 409 kB
51-02	A 13-Year Report Covering the Construction, Condition, and Accumulated Test Data on the Three and Four Sack Concrete Pavement Constructed in 1938 Between Orange and Olive in Orange County	1951 1.9 MB
51-12	Detailed Procedure for Testing Bituminous Mixtures	1951 1.5 MB
51-08	Experimental Field Use of Powdered Rubber in Bituminous Plant-Mix Surfacing	1951 931 kB
51-07	Final (20 Year) Report on the Corrugated Metal Culvert Field Test Started in 1929-1930	1951 6.0 MB
51-06	Progress Report on the Performance of Cement Treated Bases Constructed to Date in California - District 1	1951 949KB
51-01	Recommended Structural Design Procedure for Estimating Required Thickness of Pavements and Bases	1951 1.5 MB
51-08	Experimental Field Use of Powdered Rubber in Bituminous Plant-Mix Surfacing	1951 931 kB
51-07	Final (20 Year) Report on the Corrugated Metal Culvert Field Test Started in 1929-1930	1951 6.0 MB
51-06	Progress Report on the Performance of Cement Treated Bases Constructed to Date in California - District 1	1951 949KB
51-01	Recommended Structural Design Procedure for Estimating Required Thickness of Pavements and Bases	1951 1.5 MB
51-04	Report on a Study of Calcium Chloride As a Strength Accelerator in Portland Cement Concrete	1951 1.7 MB
51-05	Reports on Experiments With Continuous Reinforcement in Concrete Pavements - California	1951 1.4 MB
51-09	Slab Warping Affects Pavement Joint Performance	1951 159 kB
51-11	Technical Requirements for Cements in USA	1951 865 kB
51-10	Thirty Year Report on the Experimental Treatment of the Subsoil Under a Portland Cement Concrete Pavement in Solano County - Between Denverton and Rio Vista Iii-Sol-53-B	T. Stanton
52-03	Density Versus Stability	1952 1.9 MB
52-05	Design Method to Establish Thickness for Pavement Sections Based on Stabilometer and Expansion Pressure Measurements	1952 1.3 MB
52-07	Design of Bituminous Paving Mixtures	1952 1.0 MB
52-04	Importance of Clay in the Practical Aspects of Soil Mechanics	1952 1.4 MB
52-09	Plant Control and Correction of Failures Under Maintenance	1952 159 kB
52-08	Relation Between Quality of Materials and Quality of Highways	1952 1.7 MB
52-02	Report of Test Results - AASHO Cooperative Check Test Program	1952 846 kB
52-06	Sand Equivalent Test	1952 470 kB
52-01	Ten-Year Report - Investigational Concrete Pavement in California Cooperative Research Project in Joint Spacing	1952 455 kB
53-09	Controlling the Clay Content in Highway Materials	1953 2.1 MB
53-03	Data on Roadway Structure and Roadway Condition	1953 19.7 MB
53-07	District VII Sound Level Studies	1953 667 kB
53-04	Laboratory Test Methods to Establish Thickness for Pavement Sections Based Pm Stabilometer and Expansion Pressure Measurements	1953 1.1MB
53-10	Report of a Condition Survey of State Highways in District 1 in the Counties of Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte With Special Reference to the Effects of Heavy Truck Hauling	1953 812 kB
53-11	Roadway Barrier Curb Investigation	1953 1.3 MB
53-08	Sand Equivalent Test for Control of Materials During Construction	1953 966 kB
53-06	Surface Dusting of Formed Concrete	1953 1.0 MB
53-01	The Optimum Gypsum Content for California Portland Cements	1953 579 kB
53-05	Traffic Paint	1953 2.6 MB
54-01	Asphalt Quality Controls	1954 552 kB
54-02	Causes of Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in San Mateo-Hayward Bridge	1954 2.2 MB
54-04	Correlation Between Pavement Design and Performance	1954 1.8 MB
54-05	Report on the Operations of the Materials and Research Department	1954 1.1MB
55-07	California Experience With Horizontal Drains for Landslide Correction and Prevention	1955 1.1 MB
55-10	Causes of Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Part II	1955 2.0 MB
55-06	Horizontal Drains on California Highways	1955 1.6 MB
55-04	Investigation of Causes of Curling of PCC Pavement on the Salinas Bypass Between East Market St. and North Main St. V-Mon-2-Sal	1955 2.5 MB
55-12	Report on Designing and Building a Testing Machine and Performing Tests to Investigate Fatigue Behavior and Determine Endurance Limit of Manganese Vanadium Steel for San Rafael-Richmond Bridge	1955 791 kB
55-16	Report on Fluctuations in Moisture Content on PCC Pavement Slabs	1955 405 kB
55-03	Report on Service Record of Concrete Containing Reactive Aggregates and Low-Alkali Cement	1955 341 kB
55-15	Report on the Investigation of the Causes of Corrosion of Water Pipe at the District 8 Maintenance Station and Shop in San Bernardino, With Recommendations for Corrosion Protection	1955 280 kB
55-11	Sand Equivalent Tests As a Measure of the Quality of Concrete Sand	1955 3.0 MB
55-17	Some Steps in the Development of Light Road Oil Mix Road Surfaces in California and the Western States	1955 219 kB
55-14	Supplemental Load Conditions Studies Data on Roadway Structure and Roadway Condition As Surveyed	1955 393 kB
55-13	Survey of the Condition of the Corrugated Metal Culverts in District 1	1955 1.0 MB
55-05	Use of Asphalt-Latex Emulsion in the Construction of Thin Wearing Surfaces for Steel Bridges and Structures	1955 2.3 MB
56-07	Full Scale Tests of Concrete Bridge Rails Subjected to Automobile Impacts	1955 1.3 MB
55-02	Wire Mesh Reinforcement in Bituminous Resurfacing	1955 2.1 MB

Research Reports and Studies 1930 - 1955

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Research Reports and Studies
1930 - 1955

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To obtain a copy in one of these alternate formats, please contact the DRI Webmaster.