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Suggested Citation: "Acronyms and Initialisms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Wide Cracks and Joints in Flexible and Composite Pavements: State DOT Maintenance Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29035.

Acronyms and Initialisms

ADOT Arizona Department of Transportation
ARDOT Arkansas Department of Transportation
ASTM ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials)
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
DCV Data collection vehicle
DOT Department of transportation
HPM Hot pour mastic
IRI International Roughness Index
MnLRRB Minnesota Local Road Research Board (MnDOT)
MDSHA Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration
MMS Maintenance Management System
MnDOT Minnesota Department of Transportation
MnROAD Minnesota DOT Road Research Facility
MoDOT Missouri Department of Transportation
NDOT Nevada Department of Transportation
OTC Open terms contract (NDOT)
PennDOT Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
RSL Remaining service life
STIC State Transportation Innovation Council (PennDOT)
WSDOT Washington State Department of Transportation
Suggested Citation: "Acronyms and Initialisms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Wide Cracks and Joints in Flexible and Composite Pavements: State DOT Maintenance Practices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29035.
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