Quarterly Management Report on Research Progress - Illinois ...

<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>
Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress
<strong>Report</strong>
Ending MARCH 2012
Project Title: Performance Evaluation of Snow & Ice Plows Last Updated: 6/18/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012
QPR Author Name: Souhail Elhouar
Telephone: 309 677-3830 Project Completed: 20%
Percent Time Used to Date: 0 %
TRP Chair Approved: 4/12/2012
Project Number: R27-94 Function Code: R27-94
Estimated Dates
Fiscal Year: 2012
Project Status: Behind Schedule (red)
Task Title Start Complete Progress this Quarter Completed
Task 1: Literature Review and Synthesis of Best Practices 9/1/2011 11/15/2011 No No
Task 2: Develop a Performance Evaluation Procedure 10/1/2011 1/31/2012 No No
Task 3: Perform Field Tests 1/2/2012 3/31/2013 No No
Project Start Date: 9/1/2011 Original Project End Date: Number of Extentions: 0 Current Project End Date: 8/31/2013
Original Project Budget: $250000 Number of Budget Changes: 0 Current Project Budget: $249999
Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0%
Project Description:
In this study, snow and ice removal trucks will be instrumented to measure plows scraping forces and shock acceleration. Several plows and blades
as recommended by IDOT will be tested; testing will cover different angles, speeds, and designs. Interstate highways and secondary roads will be
utilized during snow storms of 2011 and 2012 winter seasons
Keywords: snow plow testing; best practices; snow and ice plowing; plow and truck instrumentation
Principal Investigator:
Name: Souhail Elhouar Organization / Address
Telephone: 309 677-3830
Email: selhouar@bradley.edu
Bradley University
Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Jobst Hall 206 1501 W Bradley Ave | Peoria, IL 61625
Co-Investigator:
Name: Enad Mahmoud Organization / Address
Bradley University
Telephone: 309-677-2716
Email: emahmoud@bradley.edu
Research Student Team Members: Ryo (Clifford) Sugisawa and Drew Dragoo
Technical Review Panel:
Members Telephone Email Address
Tim Peters (Chair) 217-782-8419 Tim.Peters@illinois.gov
Meeting Dates - Minutes Available?
9/15/2011 - Yes 10/20/2011 - Yes
Progress & Significant Results This Quarter:
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The most significant accomplishments of this past quarter are the identification of field testing parameters, the finalization of the field testing
procedure to use, and the acquisition of the testing equipment. The investigating team came up with an approach for testing snow plows that has
never been used before according to available literature.
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