181 Publications

Transport Scotland requires consultants and contractors working on trunk road projects to follow the guidance within Cycling by Design.

Follow on project to implement a novel multi-level modular monitoring system to detect landslide activity prior to, during and after landslide events. The aim is to produce a business case for appropriate monitoring to enable cost-effective management of hazardous slopes in Scotland.

Further stage of research study to identify a definitive test for tar bound arisings, the outcomes from which would assist in positively identifying tar bound arisings and how they should be dealt with.

Study to review the appropriateness of the current SCRIM Site Categories and their associated Investigatory Levels, to explore their suitability for the Scottish road network, particularly on more lightly trafficked roads.

Study to investigate the relationship between aggregate source, PSV, TS2010 skid class requirement, aggregate size and stress levels of sites to evaluate confidence levels in using PSV and skid class as a proxy for in-situ skid resistance as measured by SCRIM.

A scoping study to assess the potential for developing a surface water flooding prediction tool for use by road authorities to inform future improved flood prediction and hazard modelling.

Study to interview a sample of road users to determine their preferences and tolerances of different traffic management strategies at roadworks in Scotland.