Research publications
Research publications can be found listed below within year order.
2024-25 publications
A carbon data trustworthiness framework for the construction sector (external link)
A critical review of road network material stocks and flows: Current progress and what we can learn from it (external link)
Automating construction of road digital twin geometry using context and location aware segmentation (external link)
Bayesian dynamic modelling for probabilistic prediction of pavement condition (external link)
BG-LoA: A Benchmarking Framework for BIM/GIS Data Integration Based on Meta-Modelling Theory (external link)
Biocementation of a well-graded gravelly soil and macromechanical characterization (external link)
Building a safer future: Analysis of studies on safety I and safety II in the construction industry (external link)
CAMHighways: The Cambridge highways dataset (external link)
ChatTwin: Enabling natural language interactions with infrastructure digital twins (external link)
Developing a new noise calculation method - Task 3 draft standard
Developing a new noise calculation method - Task 3 survey report
Highway digital twin-enabled autonomous maintenance plant: A perspective (external link)
Improvement of soil thermal conductivity with graphite-based conductive cement grouts (external link)
Improving motorcycle safety - a review of interventions and guidance
Investigation into soil ratcheting behind integral bridges using centrifuge modelling (external link)
Mechanics-perspective evaluation of self-sensing geopolymer coatings in structural health monitoring (external link)
Position-based fluid simulation for robotic injection sealing of pavement cracks (external link)
Review of multimodal data and their applications for road maintenance (external link)
Roughness prediction of jointed plain concrete pavement using physics informed neural networks (external link)
Soft touchless sensors and touchless sensing for soft robots (external links)
Uncovering the genome of leading indicators from lagging indicators and normative documents: A proof-of-concept study (external link)
Unravelling incipient accidents: a machine learning prediction of incident risks in highway operations (external link)
Unravelling the Gordian Knot of Leading Indicators (external link)
2023-24 publications
Automated manufacturing of smart tunnel segments (external link)
Characterization and piezo-resistivity studies on graphite-enabled self-sensing cementitious composites with high stress and strain sensitivity (external link)
Constructs of leading indicators: A synthesis of safety literature (external link)
Effect of SAPs and polypropylene fibres on the freeze-thaw resistance of low carbon roller compacted concrete pavement (external link)
Enhanced safety in complex socio-technical systems via safety-in-cohesion (external link)
Environmentally optimal tyres and brakes
Graphite-enabled cementitious composites: a smart and resilient solution for future infrastructure (external link)
Integration of circular economy approaches into a major infrastructure project case study
Investigation of the compressive self-sensing response of filler-free metakaolin geopolymer binders and coatings (external link)
Large-scale laboratory trials of self-healing technologies (external link)
Life cycle assessment of microcapsule based self-healing in concrete (external link)
M1 SmogStop® air quality barrier trial final report
Measurement techniques for self-sensing cementitious composites under flexure (external link)
Microplastics and contaminants of concern in the Strategic Road Network
- Appendix A: Quantifying tyre wear particles and other microplastics from the Strategic Road Network
- Appendix B: Initial assessment to identify future contaminants of concern
Navigating mixed traffic: Current state and future challenges in integrating autonomous and human-driven vehicles (external link)
2022-23 publications
A review of safety risk theories and models and the development of a digital highway construction safety risk model (external link)
Geotechnical asset performance: deterioration modelling for decision support
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for soil strengthening: A comprehensive review
2020-21 publications
2019-20 publications
Comprehensive review of asphalt recycling with a view to increasing recycled content in the medium-term:
- Subtask 1 – establishing the current situation
- Subtask 3 – technical demonstration of solutions – thin surface recourse recycling
Investigation of 'microplastics' from brake and tyre wear in road runoff
2018-19 publications
Air Quality Trial – one way traffic flow A35 Chideock
Light vehicle motorway nitrogen oxide exhaust emissions - A review of Highways motorway speed banding methodology
2017-18 publications
- Air Quality Barrier Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Modelling
- Air Quality Barrier Report – Preliminary Feasibility Study
- Air Quality Feasibility Study – Green Infrastructure – A5036 Port of Liverpool Access Scheme
- Air Quality Pilot Study – Mineral Polymer Barrier – Summary
- Collaborative research project-replacement of rolling straight edge and reduction of rolling tolerances
- Driving Change – Applying Behavioural Insights to Improve Air Quality on the UK’s Strategic Road Network – Report 1 of 2
- Driving Change – Applying Behavioural Insights to Improve Air Quality on the UK’s Strategic Road Network – Report 2 of 2
- Eco-driving test results
- Incident Timeline Mapping Phase 1
2016-17 publications
- A Human Centric approach to capturing project memories for Lean Improvement
- A2 M2 Connected Corridor Infrastructure Feasibility Study Project 1
- A2 M2 Connected Corridor Data and Services Feasibility study Project 3
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – A38 Derby – Executive Summary
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – A38 Derby – Final Report
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – Birmingham M6_M6 Toll
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – M1 Tinsley – Non-Technical Summary
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – M1 Tinsley – Final Report
- Air Quality Geographic Pilot Study – M60 Manchester – Summary
- Air Quality Geographical Pilot Study – Manchester M60 – Final Report
- An intervention framework for safer Driver Behaviour on the SRN
- An Intervention Framework for Safer Driver Behaviour on the SRN
- Application of Remote Survey Data for Geotechnical Asset Condition and peformance
- Application of remote survey data for geotechnical asset condition and performance
- Better understanding of the surface tyre interface
- Building on 2014 Fatality Research undertaken in 2015/16 developing the knowledge bank to include next 3 years data
- Collaborative research into new asphalt surfacing: Road trials
- Sub-Task 1 Premium Asphalt Surfacing System Road Trial
- Sub-Task 2.1 Premium Asphalt Surfacing System Road Trial
- Sub-Task 2.2 RFID Tags installed in Highways Trials
- Sub-Task 3 – Noise Evaluation
- Sub-Task 4 – Best Practice and Specification for Joint Construction
- Sub-Task 5 Best Practice for Recycling Asphalt Pavements
- Data Fusion Reporting
- Delivering Demand and Utilisation
- Develop Intelligence Capabilities – Customer Insight & Social Demographics utilising MAST (Mosaic Public Sector)
- Commuters involved in collisions on the Strategic Road Network
- Young drivers involved in collisions on the Strategic Road Network
- Towing Drivers involved in collisions on the Strategic Road Network
- Towards Zero Study on fatal collisions on the SRN during 2014
- Small goods vehicle drivers involved in collisions on the strategic road network
- Senior drivers involved in collisions on the Strategic Road Network
- Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists on the Strategic Road Network
- Motorcyclists on the Strategic Road Network
- HGV and bus drivers involved in collisions on the Strategic Road Network
- Dynamic Speed Limits – Air Quality Analysis Summary
- Dynamic Speed Limits – Peer review of Air Quality Analysis
- Electric Van Demonstrator Project – Final Report
- Evaluation of Scheme Forecasting Phase 2
- Experiments investigating the effect of fog and the transition between lit and unlit sections of road
- Expressways customer insight and engagement
- Fatigue and road works – Driving simulator study
- Handover of Geotechnical As-Built Data
- Highways England Electric van demostrator Project
- Innovation in High Speed Friction Measurement – 1st
- Algorithm Improvement – 2nd
- Geometric Research – Corner Radius Horizontal Alignment and Loop Selection
- Geotechnical hazard knowledge
- Geotechnical resilience enhancement measures
- Impairment to peripheral detection when driving
- Implementation of risk-based portfolio planning
- Improved Determination of Pollutants in Highway Runoff Phase 2
- Improved use of information in Geotechics – Pt 2
- Improved use of Information in Geotechnics – Pt 1
- Improving Durability TSCS – Measuring Asphalt Density
- Improving Vulnerable User Design Tools
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques – Comparative LCA
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques-Effectiveness of EKG
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques-Effectiveness of FRS
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques-Effectiveness of Willow Poles
- Innovative Geotechnical Repair Techniques-Future Trials
- In-service performance of EME2
- Motorway Fuel Price Trial
- Maintenanace Assistance Vehicles- Functional design specification
- National warning letter service
- Paraffinic Fuels Emission Testing – Final Report
- Production and delivery of Guidance on Sustainable Drainage Systems
- Review of Geotechnical asset data
- Review of Impact of Road Lighting
- Review of recent research and operational experience in the use of brine and other liquid de-icers
- Road surface properties and high speed friction-The effect of permeability
- Self-healing asphalt using embedded capsules.pdf Functions
- Spectroscopic Analysis of Roads at Traffic Speed.pdf Functions
- Stationary Vehicle Detection System (SVD) Monitoring
- Strategic road network simulation sprint
- Strengthened Earthworks
- Support goods vehicle incident prevention
- Support Goods Vehicle Incident Prevention – Diesel Spillages
- Support Goods Vehicle Incident Prevention – Diesel Spillages (DS2)
- Support Goods Vehicle Incident Prevention – Drivers’ Hours
- Support Goods Vehicle Incident Prevention – Tyre Management
- HGV Incident Prevention Project – Interim Diesel spills report
- HGV Incident Prevention Project – Interim Drivers’ Hours report
- HGV Incident Prevention Project – Interim Tyres Report
- Surface treatment options for concrete Roads
- TD 41 & TD 42 Safety Research
- The Determination of VMS Display Requirements for Expressways
- Use of VSS to replace ground signs Stage 2
2015-16 publications
- Air Quality Dynamic Control and Junction Management Pilot Study Technical Report
- Air Quality State Aid – HGV Incentivisation Scheme
- Assessment Procedure for ‘Innovative’ techniques and materials
- Canopy Research and Development Report
- Circular Economy – Approach and Routemap
- Geotechnical considerations and techniques for widening highway earthworks
- Guide to Road Safety Route Treatments
- Lean Collaborative Research with Academia 2015-16 – Final Reports:
- Highways England Earthworks Overview Document
- Increasing Efficiency of Earthmoving and Pavement Processes at Highways England
- Optimising Handover Overview Document
- Optimising Handover of As-Built Data from Highways England Major Schemes to Maintenance Service Providers
- Advancing the Implementation of Lean in Highways Overview Document
- Advancing the Implementation of Lean within Highways England’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
- Visual Management/Visual Controls Implementation Pilot: 5S in Highways Construction and Maintenance
- Accelerating BIM adoption in the supply chain
- Realising Social Value Within the Desgn and Delivery of Highways England Infrastructure Projects
- Monetising Human Impacts – CLeMM final report
- Monetising Human Impacts – CLeMM user Guide
- Continuous Improvement in the Highways Supply Chain Benefits and Challenges
- From Construction to Production: Enablers, Barriers and Opportunities for the Highways Supply Chain
- Intelligent Products Overview Document
- Intelligent Products in Highways England
- Resilience of geotechnical assets on the Strategic Road Network to severe weather events Phase 2 – Final report
- Towards Zero — Study on fatal collisions on the SRN during 2014
- Understanding and Influencing Driver Compliance
- Vehicle Roadworthiness
2014-15 publications
- Collaborative Lean Research Projects MoU 2014-15 – Final Reports:
- Development of a reference surface for the assessment of pavement skid resistance measurement devices
- Hazardous Material in Infrastructure Construction Project Report
- M25 J5-7 Twelve Month Evaluation Report, Version 2.0 Final
- M25 J23-27 Twelve Month Evaluation Report, Version 2.0 Final
- Performance review of skid measurement devices
- Re-Validation of Speed Flow Curves Final Report Final
- Skid Support 2014:
- Smart Motorways – Call Off Support publications:
- Surface Treatment Options for Concrete Roads – Ultra thin surfacing systems
- Understanding the durability of high friction surfacing
2013-14 publications
- Climate Change (Carbon Reduction and Connectivity):
- Comparison of SCRIM and SKM sideway-force skid resistance devices
- Highways Agency skid resistance survey policy 2014: a review
- Infrastructure and material criticality – project findings report
- Laboratory studies investigating the use of blended PSV aggregates
- Motorways Programme Productivity Research Report – M25 Outputs
- Pothole Development Scoping Study – Final Report
- Preparing the Strategic Road Network for electric vehicles:
- Preventing entry to the Strategic Road Network
- Scoping Study Report for Monitoring of the First Managed Motorways – All Lane Running
- Thin surfacing performance review (2013): Final Report
- Understanding the origins and traceability of key materials used on the strategic road network
- Use of MS4 Variable Signs and Signals to Display Signs for Advance Warning of Road Works
2011-13 publications
- 515681 Information for Managing Safety on the Highways Agency Network 2009 Issue 1
- All Lanes Running (ALR) Alternative Temporary Traffic Management techniques Simulation studies
- Alternative Legends for Close Following
- Brine Spreading Trials Final Report
- Carbon data analysis and verification findings report
- Collaborative Planning and BIM
- Cooperative Vehicle Highway Systems Advice Project Report
- Defining Enforcement Technology for Managed Motorways ALR
- Detection of changes in pavement texture condition using high resolution 3D surface measurements – Research into pavement surface disintegration
- Development of the Measurement of Injury Risk (MIRi) Index Report
- Economics of climate change adaptation and risks
- Effectiveness of Close Following Deterrents
- Effectiveness of Preservatives on Asphalt Mixtures Project Report
- Extreme Cold Treatments Report
- Future Managed Motorways Concept Development – Simulation Studies
- Future Managed Motorways Concept Development– Task 1 Design Comparison Final Report
- Future Managed Motorways Concept Development Task 2 Design Assurance Final Report
- Future manage Motorways Concept Development Task 3 Synthesis Study Final Report
- Future Managed Motorways Concept Development Additional Task – ADS Obscuration Final Report
- HA Road Lighting Control System Phase 1 Project Report
- Highways Agency State of the Network Construction Report Waste Data
- Highways Agency Sustainability Leadership Assessment
- Impact of roads on wellbeing
- Implementing Lean in construction
- In Vehicle Traffic Management – The Trial – Summary Report
- Managed Motorways – All lane running
- Interim Advice Note (IAN) 161/13
- Managed Motorways – All lane running – Hazard elimination schedule
- Managed Motorways – All lane running – Generic safety report
- Managed Motorways – Demonstration of meeting safety objective report
- Managed Motorways – All lane running – Provision of adequate guidance review
- Managed Motorways – All Lanes Running – All-Purpose Trunk Roads/Dual 3-lane Motorway Analysis and Hazard Assessment
- Managed Motorways – All Lanes Running – Evaluation of the Provision of Refuge Areas
- Managed Motorways – All Lanes Running – Maintenance – ERIC Assessment
- Managed Motorways Future Design
- Monitoring of Emergency Refuge Areas (ERAs) Final Report
- Optical Spectroscopy of Binder Condition at Traffic Speed – Final Report
- Optimum Interventions for Thin Surfacing
- Reducing Cost of Road Lighting Implementation Paper
- Reduced Energy Lighting – White Light Sources
- Sign Size Design Review of TTM Signs
- Surface Treatment Options for Concrete Roads
- Traffic Officer Vehicle Conspicuity Final Report
- Treatment Matrix Review Final Report
- Use of high-resolution 3-D surface data to monitor change over time on pavement surfaces
- Water Use in the Supply Chain
2009-11 publications
- 515681 Information for Managing Safety on the Highways Agency Network 2009 Issue 1
- Acoustic durability of timber noise barriers:
- A Review of Bat Mitigation in Relation to Highway Severance (Highways Agency 2011)
- A Risk-based framework for geotechnical asset management - phase 2 report
- Asphalt Preservatives Report
- Brine Spreading Trials Final Report
- Conemaster Report
- Control Room Human Factors Review - Guidance Document
- Cooperative Vehicle Highway Systems Implications for the Highways Agency
- Deformation of Thin Surfacing Report
- De-icing materials and corrosion
- Development of the Measurement of Injury Risk (MIRi) Index Report
- DMRB Air Quality Model Verification - A Good Practice Guide
- DMRB Geology Soils Scoping Report FINAL
- European Cost Comparison - Cost differences between English and Dutch Highway Construction (2009) EC Harris and TRL
- Gibson J (2010). Foresighting Project - Global approaches to managed motorways and research activities. Arup
- Grooved Concrete & Skid Resistance
- HA Water Footprinting Report
- Highways Agency State of the Network Construction Report Waste Data
- Improving Stability of Emergency Traffic Management Signs
- Incident Management on Managed Motorways Report
- Inundation on pavements report
- Lean benchmarking of Highways Agency supply chian (2011). Mott McDonald
- Long term trends in emissions and air pollution (2007-2010):
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2007
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2008 volume I
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2008 volume II
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2009 volume I
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2009 volume II
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2010 volume I
- The Highways Agency roadside air pollution monitoring network report - 2010 volume II
- M60 hourly 2007 data
- M60 hourly 2008 data
- M60 hourly 2009 data
- M60 hourly 2010 data
- M4 Theale site 2 2007 data
- M4 Theale site 2 2008 data
- M4 Theale site 2 2009 data
- M4 Theale site 2 2010 data
- M25 site B hourly 2007 data
- M25 site B hourly 2008 data
- M25 site B hourly 2009 data
- M25 site B hourly 2010 data
- Bell Common hourly 2007 data
- Bell Common hourly 2008 data
- Bell Common hourly 2009 data
- M42 MM Monitoring and Evaluation Three Year Safety Review (2011) Mott MacDonald
- Managed Motorways In-Vehicle Data Requirements:
- The journey ahead: Delivering Managed Motorway information directly to in-vehicle devices Summary report. (2010). Scott Wilson, Bristol, UK. REF:511502
- The journey ahead: Delivering Managed Motorway information directly to in-vehicle devices Analysis report. (2010). Scott Wilson, Bristol, UK. REF:511502
- Managed Motorways 2 Concept Development - Simulation Studies:
- Managed Motorway Ground Investigation Process Improvement Presentation
- Managed Motorways - Additional Simulation Studies:
- MTTV Final Report
- Optimization of Thin Asphalt Layers Report
- Performance of quieter surfaces over time
- Reduced Energy Lighting - White Light Sources:
- Review of Traffic Officer Service Crewing Levels Reports
- Risk Approach to Prioritising Maintenance - Risk Factors for Value Management Report
- Road accidents involving deer
- Road Worker Conspicuity:
- Rock slope hazard assessment. (2010). Mott MacDonald, Bristol, UK. Ref: 652(666)MTSC
- Single Crew Test Design Main Report:
- Simplification of Temporary Traffic Management Signage
- Speciman Monitoring Final Phase
- Speed compliance in overnight road works report
- Sustainable Construction, Maintenance and Operations Reports
- Sustainable Construction Literature Review
- Summary of Sustainable Construction Review
- Review of DMRB
- Implementing and Environmental Assessment Approach
- A Review of Sustainable Procurement Initiatives
- Understanding Resource Use and Waste Generation within the Network: A Mass Balance Approach
- Reporting and Performance - Review of HA and SP Tools
- An Overview of HA Cost Benefit Processes and Sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability in Value Management for Highway Maintenance Schemes
- Identifying Resource Efficiency Indicator Mechanisms for the HA
- Exploring Resource Efficiency Measurement Methods on HA Schemes
- Case Study: Construction of the A30 Bodmin
- Case Study: Construction of the A590 High
- Case Study: Construction of the M40
- Case Study: Construction of the M60 Junction
- Traffic Officer Service - Specialist Human Behaviour Evaluation of Single Crewing Deployment:
- Use of New Materials to Reduce Traffic Sign Lighting Report
- Variable Crewing Research and Policy Feasibility Report:
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