Year at a Glance
Annual Report
New Researchers
UT Faculty
Dr. John Taylor: Research interests include implementation of technological innovations; organizational learning and adaptation in project networks; the affiliation dynamics of individuals, teams, and organizations in project networks; and off-shoring of information technology in project networks.
Dr. Cindy Menches: Research interests include contingency engineering and construction management during emergency response; collaboration in project planning and management; management and mitigation of a construction workforce shortage; and construction process efficiency strategies.
CTR Researchers
Seong Cheol Choi: Research interests include time-dependent behavior of early-age concrete; creep and shrinkage of early-age concrete; effect of environmental loadings (temperature and moisture) on CRCP behavior and performance; and experimental evaluation of concrete properties and behavior.
Active Projects
CTR had 119 active contracts during FY 2007, which fell into the following categories:
- TxDOT Research (59)
- TxDOT Implementation (11)
- SWUTC (14)
- IACs (22)
- Other unique funding sources (13)
A complete list of CTR’s active FY 2007 projects is included as Appendix A to this document. The Center maintains a list of the current fiscal year’s active TxDOT projects as well.
Financial Data
The most recent available figures are for FY 2006 and include recorded expenditures of $11,981,866 and total awards of $14,973,605. The following chart depicts funding sources as percentages of the total amount contracted.
Research Deliverables
As of August 15, 2007, CTR has published 54 reports and 71 products. The products category includes implementation-focused items such as handbooks, software, CD-ROMS, and user manuals. Some examples of products include:
- Field Manual for Crack Sealing in Asphalt Pavements (0-4061-P3) [PDF file, 2.2 MB]
- TAM User’s Manual (0-5178-P3) [PDF file, 2.5 MB]
- Guidebook for Identifying, Measuring and Mitigating Environmental Justice Impacts of Toll Roads (0-5208-P2) [PDF file, 1.07 MB]
All CTR reports and some products are published online. These publications are listed on the CTR Reports Online page in the Research section of the CTR Web site.