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By Dr. Gordon Sparks

Publications

Dale M. Nesbitt, Gordon A. Sparks, Russell D. Neudorf,
A Semi-Markovian Formulation of the Pavement Maintenance
Optimization Problem, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering,
Volume 20, 1993

Gordon A.Sparks, Russell D. Neudorf, John B.L. Robinson,
and Don Good, Effect of Vehicle Length on Passing Operations,
Journal of Transportation Engineering, Volume 119,
No. 2, March/April 1993

Gordon A.Sparks, Russell D. Neudorf, Anne E. Smith, Kenneth R. Wapman,
and Paul L. Zador, The Effect of Daytime Running Lights on Crashes
Between Two Vehicles in Saskatchewan: A Study of a Government Fleet,
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Volume 25, No. 5,
August 1992

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, A.Smith, G.Parker, 1989.  An Analysis of
the Use of Daytime Running Lights in the CVA Fleet in Saskatchewan.
Proceedings of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, May.

D.Nesbitt, G.Sparks, 1989.  The Formulation of the Pavement
Management Problem as a SemiMarkov Model.  Submitted to the
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, January 1990.

G.Sparks, A.Horosko, A.Smith, 1988.  Safety Experience of
Large Trucks  An Analysis of Sample Size Requirements.
Proceedings of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum,
Minaki Lodge, May.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, 1987.  Productivity Implications of
Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations in the Transportation
of Petroleum Products. Proceedings of the Canadian
Transportation Research Forum,St.John's, Newfoundland, June.

G.Sparks, B.Hertz, 1987. Implications of Vehicle Design to
Heavy Truck Performance. Proceedings Institute of Road
Transport Engineers of New Zealand, Heavy Vehicle Design
Seminar, New Zealand, October.

D.Nesbitt, G.Sparks, 1987. A Computationally Efficient
System for Infrastructure Management with Application to
Pavement Management. Proceedings Second North American
Conference on Managing Pavements, Toronto, Ontario, November.

G.Sparks, G.Strathdee, D.Nesbitt, 1986. Improving Profits
in Mining by Managing Risks. Presented at the Canadian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Tenth District 4
meeting, Winnipeg, October.

G.Sparks, 1986.  Motor Carrier Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
and Their Impact upon the Competitive Balance Between the
Rail and Road Modes in Western Canada. Proceedings of
the International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and
Dimensions, Kelowna, British Columbia.

G.Sparks, 1985. Investment Options Related to Rail Line
Rehabilitation, CTRF Annual Conference Proceedings,
Toronto, May.

G.Sparks, 1985. Investment Options Related to the Assembly
of Grain, Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual
Conference,Saskatoon, May.

A.Clayton, G.Sparks, R.Mak, 1983. Truck Industry Technological
Response to the Western Canada Highway Strengthening Program.
Roads and Transportation Association of Canada. Annual
Conference Proceedings, Edmonton, Alberta, September.

G.Sparks, R.Courturier, and A.Clayton, 1983. Increasing
Allowable Gross Vehicle Weights on Secondary Highways. 
Canadian Transportation Research Forum Proceedings,
Regina.

G.Sparks and F.Nix, 1982. Pricing and the Provision of
Infrastructure for the Movement of Goods in Urban Areas. 
Canadian Transportation Research Forum Annual
Conference Proceedings.

G.Sparks and F.Nix, 1982. Urban Goods Movement Terminal
Facility Requirements in Central Business Districts. 
Proceedings, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering,
Annual Conference

G.Sparks, I.Brand and A.Clayton, 1981. Traffic Signal
Delay Calculations Simplified. Roads and Transportation
Association of Canada, Annual Conference Proceedings,
September.

A.Clayton and G.Sparks, 1981. Rationalizing Trucking
Franchises in a Highly Regulated Environment: A Case Study. 
Canadian Transportation Research Forum Annual
Conference Proceedings, June.

G.Sparks, F.Nix and A.Clayton, 1979.  Myths and Realities
of Urban Pickup and Delivery Operations, Urban Goods
Movement Report Series, Vol. 4, Transport Canada. 
Presented at the Roads and Transportation Association
Annual Conference, Regina, September.

G.A.Sparks, N.Clark and W.G.Watson, 1978. Freight
Transportation Service Requirements for Sparsely Populated
Regions in Rural Saskatchewan, Roads and Transportation
Association of Canada, Ottawa

A.T.Bergan, G.Dyck and G.A.Sparks, 1978. Monitoring Vehicle
and Axle Weights in Motion. Roads and Transportation
Association of Canada, Ottawa

A.T.Bergan, G.A.Sparks and G.J.Dyck, 1975. Development
of a Transport Data Acquisitions System. The Roads and
Transportation Association of Canada, pp 126134, Calgary.

G.A.Sparks and M.F.Shaw, 1975. The Development and Role
of the Saskatchewan Motor Carrier Industry. Roads and
Transportation Association of Canada, pp 126134, Calgary.

G.A.Sparks and A.C.Shiels, 1974. Today's Roadways and
Tomorrow's Vehicles. Annual Conference  Reprints, Roads
and Transportation Association of Canada, Toronto

G.A.Sparks, 1973. Moving Grain in the 70's. Annual
Conference Proceedings, Roads and Transportation
Association of Canada, pp 208216, Halifax.

G.A.Sparks, 1973. Optimal Spacing of Country Elevators
in Western Canada. Annual Conference Reprints,
Transportation Research Forum, October, Cleveland,
Ohio

A.C.Shiels and G.A.Sparks, 1973. A Team Approach to
Automobile Safety. Annual Conference Reprints,
E.I.C. Congress, October, Montreal


Technical Reports


G.Sparks, D.Kaweski, 1995. Study Design for Performance
of Low Volume Roads for Saskatchewan Highways
and Transportation.

G.Sparks, L.Kajner, E.Hauer, 1995. Development of a
Prospectus for Stressed Log Bridges and Steel Free
Deck Slabs for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1995. The Options for ADL Related to Rail
Branchline Abandonment for Arborfield Dehy Ltd.

G.Sparks, T.Feltham, 1995. The Over the Road Safety
Performance of A and C-Train Combination Vehicles for
the American Trucking Association.

G.Sparks, 1994. Vehicle Weight Restrictions During
Seasonal Freezing and Thawing of Roads for Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1994. Road User Cost Study for Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1993. Athabasca Region Freight Study for
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, D.Kaweski, 1993. The Development of Empirical
Pavement Deterioration Curves for the Prince Edward
Island Department of Transportation and Public Works.

G.Sparks, 1992. The Development and Demonstration of
Performance Prediction Software based on Bayesian
Methodology for the Canadian Strategic Highway
Research Program.

G.Sparks, 1992. Marine Navigation Services in the Athabasca
Region for Transport Canada.

G.Sparks, C.Berthelot, 1992. The Over-the-Road Fleet
Experience of the Autolock C-Dolly for Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1992. The Methodology to Determine the
Environmental Impace of On-Surface Salt Inventory for
the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.

G.Sparks, 1991. Utilization of the Port of Churchill:
A Saskatchewan Perspective for Saskatchewan Highways
and Transportation.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, 1991. The Effect of Daytime Running
Lights on Crashes Between Two Vehicles in Saskatchewan:
A Study of a Government Fleet for Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety.

G.Sparks, 1991. A Forecast of Western Canadian Bulk
Commodity Shipments for Saskatchewan Highways and
Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1991. The Impact on Lake Athabasca Communities
of Recent and Proposed Changes in Marine Services and
Potential Alternative and Private Barge Operators for
Transport Canada.

D.Good, J.Robinson, G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, 1990. The Effect
of Vehicle Length on Traffic on Canadian Two-Lane,
Two-Way Roads for the Roads and Transportation Association
of Canada.

G.Sparks, J.Stabler, D.Nesbitt, R.Neudorf, 1989. Methods
of Economic Analysis and Decision making for Long Term
Decommissioning Options, Saskatchewan Mining Association,
Potash Section.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, M.Haug, 1989. Risk Management of
Natural Gas Service Connections in Unstable Soil
Conditions, for SaskEnergy.

G.Sparks, C.Berthelot, 1988. An Investigation of the
Safety Experience of CTrains in Saskatchewan, for
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, A.Smith, 1988. An Analysis of
the Use of Daytime Running Lights in the CVA Fleet
in Saskatchewan, for Safety Services Branch,
Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, D.Nesbitt, 1988. The Value of
WeighinMotion Information in the Design of Pavements
and Overlays, A Working Paper, for Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation.

G.Sparks, R.Neudorf, A.Smith, 1988. A Statistical
Analysis of the Available Data on the Geotextile
Test Section North of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan for
the Technical Research Branch, Saskatchewan Highways
and Transportation.

G.Sparks, J.Bielka, A.Smith, D.Marzolf, R.Neudorf, 1988.
The Safety Experience of Large Trucks in Saskatchewan,
for Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation and
Transport Canada.

G.Sparks, 1988. The Impact of Variable Grain Rates
on the Saskatchewan Road Network, for Saskatchewan Highways.

G.Sparks, 1987. A Study Design to Evaluate the
Effectiveness of Daytime Running Lights in the Central
Vehicle Agency Fleet for Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Corporation, Traffic Safety Services.

G.Sparks, 1986. Study of Vehicle Weight and Dimension
Regulations and Canada's Trucking Industry  working
Paper #5 Productivity Implications of VWD Regulations
for Transportation Development Centre, Transport Canada.

G.Sparks, 1986. Lake Athabasca Region Transportation
Study for Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

G.Sparks, G.Campbell, 1986. The Feasibility of Applying
KnowledgeBased System Technology to the Vehicle Weights
and Dimension Problem for the Roads and Transportation
Association of Canada.

G.Sparks, 1985. The Impact of Heavy Oil Developments
on Highways and Municipal Roads in Saskatchewan for
Saskatchewan Energy and Mines, Saskatchewan Highways
and Transportation, Saskatchewan Rural Development.

G.Sparks, 1985. The Market and Economic Feasibility
of a MultiTenant, MultiCommodity Bulk Terminal in
Saskatchewan. The Department of Tourism and Small
Business, Province of Saskatchewan and Musty's
Transport Ltd.,Saskatoon.

G.Sparks, 1983. Estevan Transportation Study for
the City of Estevan and the Department of Highways
and Transportation.

G.Sparks, 1983. Functional Design of the 23rd Street
Transit Terminal for the City of Saskatoon.

G.Sparks, A.Clayton, and F.Nix, 1983. Aspects of
Commercial Movement of Grain by Truck, Canadian
Transport Commission.

G.Sparks, M.Haug, 1982. AgriPlace A Planning Report
for SEDCO, 95 pp.

G.Sparks, 1982. Northern Trucking Study, for the
Department of Northern Saskatchewan.

G.Sparks, 1981. An Analysis of Industry's Perspective
of Increasing Allowable Vehicle Weights on Provincial
Highways for the Department of Highways and Transporation,
79 pp.

G.Sparks, 1981. An Analysis of Traffic Operations at
51st Street and Idylwyld Drive, Saskatoon, for the
Department of Highways and Transportation, 56 pp.

G.Sparks, 1980. An Analysis of Westside Bus Service.
Commissioned by the Department of Northern Saskatchewan,
110 pp.

G.Sparks, 1980. The Financial Feasibility of the Beauval
Service Centre. Commissioned by the Department of Regional
Economic Expansion, 25 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1980. The Feasibility of Developing a
Northern Trucking Operation. Commissioned by H &
A Construction Ltd., 80 pp.

G.Sparks, 1980. SocioEconomic Component of the
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Highway #41
Extension, for the Department of Highways and
Transportation, 105 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1979. The Economics of Urban Goods Movement. 
Urban Goods Movement Report Series Vol. 10, Transport
Canada, October

G.A.Sparks, 1979. Myths and Realities of Urban Pickup
and Delivery Operations. Urban Goods Movement Report
Series Vol. 4, Transport Canada. Presented at the Roads
and Transportation Association Annual Conference,
September, Regina.

G.A.Sparks, 1979. Background Papers on Specific Urban
Goods Movement Issues. Commissioned by the Urban
Transportation Research Branch of Canadian Surface
Transportation Administration Transport Canada and
Strategic Studies Branch Transport Canada, 160 pp.

F.Nix and G.Sparks, 1979. The Economics of Urban
Goods Movement. Commissioned by the Urban Transportation
Research Branch of Canadian Surface Transportation
Administration Transport Canada and Strategic Studies
Branch Transport Canada, 57 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1979. An Analysis of Locational Advantage
commissioned by the Department of Northern Saskatchewan
94 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1978. An Assessment of the Services Used and
Required by LongHaul Motor Carriers Operating in Northern
Saskatchewan. Commissioned by the Department of Northern
Saskatchewan, 10 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1978. An Assessment of the General Merchandise
Motor Carrier Service in the Prince Albert Creighton Corridor. 
Commissioned by the Department of Northern Saskatchewan, 31 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1978. Monitoring Bus Service in Northern
Saskatchewan. Commissioned by the Department of Northern
Saskatchewan, 129 pp.

G.A.Sparks and A.M.Clayton. Commercial Grain Trucking in
Saskatchewan. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Trucking
Association, 56 pp.

A.M.Clayton and G.A.Sparks, 1976. Locational Study for
a Field Pea Processing Plant. Commissioned by the
Department of Industry and Commerce, Province of
Saskatchewan, 30 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1976. A Transportation Plan for the Southeast
Region of the Northern Administration District. Commissioned
by the Department of Northern Saskatchewan, 176 pp.

A.M.Clayton and G.A.Sparks, 1976. The Energy Implications
of Rail Line Abandonment. Commissioned by the Grain
Handling and Transportation Commission (Hall Commission), 70 pp.

A.M.Clayton and G.A.Sparks, 1976. A Motor Vehicle
Classification System for the Province of Saskatchewan.
Commissioned by the Department of Finance, Province of
Saskatchewan, 130 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1976. Financial Feasibility Study for a
Common Truck Terminal. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan
Trucking Association, 26 pp.

G.A.Sparks, 1976.  SPC Rate Study.  Commissioned by the
Saskatchewan Highway Traffic Board, 120 pp.