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Resilient Properties Of Unsaturated Base Materials
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-07-25)A pavement system basically consists of a surface layer, a base course, a subbase (optional) and the subgrade. As per MEPDG and 1993 AASHTO flexible pavement design guide Resilient Modulus (MR) is used as the primary input ... -
Response Of Unsaturated Silty Sand Over A Wider Range Of Suction States Using A Novel Double-walled Triaxial Testing System
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-09-17)In recent decades, the state-of-the-art of our understanding of unsaturated soil performance has been considerably enhanced by incorporating novel and advanced features to the conventional testing devices such as direct ... -
Response of Unsaturated Soils Under Monotonic and Dynamic Loading over Moderate Suction States
(2017-09-27)The understanding of the mechanical behavior of the unsaturated soils has been significantly enhanced due to the recent advancement of technology and modifications to the conventional testing devices. However, the ... -
Reuse of Recycled Plastic for Plastic Road Design
(2021-12-21)The ever-increasing volume of traffic and the volatility of daily and seasonal temperatures that are being experienced globally make it essential that the quality and durability of roads are improved. Modifiers can improve ... -
Reuse of Recycled Plastic for Subgrade Treatment
(2022-12-19)Disposal of solid waste becomes a global issue due to it contains a large amount of non- degradable polymers and may lead to many environmental issues. With the scarcity of space for landfilling and due to ever increasing ... -
REUSING OF RECYCLED PLASTIC AS PAVEMENT BASE AND SUB-BASE MATERIALS
(2021-08-10)A large percentage of waste materials is recycled back into the same product from which they originated. In spite of considerable progress in recycling waste materials generated in urban environments, the materials are ... -
Roadway Shallow Water Flow Modeling By Velocity Distribution
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-09-17)Manning's equation is a widely used method for determining flow discharge in a channel with unconfined gravity flow. The roughness value, n-value, is a critical factor for Manning equation to obtain the accurate amount of ... -
ROLE OF BINDER COMPOSITIONS AND CARBONATE POLYMORPHS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CARBONATION ACTIVATED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES
(2021-11-18)The most energy-intensive manufacturing industry in the US is the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) industry. This industry is responsible for 5-8% of global CO2 emissions caused by humans. The calcination of limestone to ... -
Role Of Coarse Soil Fraction On Resilient Moduli Properties Of Clayey Soil
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)As one of the major methods of soil stabilization used in the present, mechanical stabilization improves a native soil by admixing a coarse and/or fine material. This method of soil stabilization aims to reach a composition ... -
Runway Incursion Mitigation, Capacity Enhancement, And Safety Improvements With Perimeter Taxiway Operations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)A perimeter taxiway (PT) or end-around taxiway (EAT) operation is a new concept being developed at several airports around the country to eliminate active departure runway incursions during peak periods. PTs will enhance ... -
SAFETY ASPECTS OF BICYCLISTS IN A CONNECTED VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT
(2016-05-31)The revival in the number of bicyclists, bike infrastructure investments and bike policies in the U.S. in the last two decades has escalated the importance of bicycling as a mode of transportation. With the proliferating ... -
A Screening Model for Injection-Extraction Treatment Well Recirculation System Design
(Wiley; National Ground Water Association, 2008-12-03)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Implementation of injection-extraction treatment well pairs for in situ, in-well, or on-site remediation may be facilitated by development and application of modeling ... -
Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Subgrade Response
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000)Temperature, subgrade moisture content, and Falling Weight Defleetometer (FWD)-deflection data were collected monthly on four asphalt pavement test sections in Kansas for a year. The subgrade moduli were baekealeulated ... -
Seismic performance of double-channel and double-HSS sections, special truss moment frame with buckling restrained braces, and long span Special Truss Moment Frame
(2018-01-10)Until recently, all special truss moment frame (STMF) experimental research was done on only double angle STMFs. In order to satisfy the code seismic drift limitation, especially for mid-rise and tall multistory buildings, ... -
SEISMIC RESPONSE AND DEFORMATION ANALYSES OF EARTHEN DAMS
(2019-12-05)Assessment of the response of earthen structures, such as dams and levees, during earthquake events, is crucially important to geotechnical engineers. It is imperative to perform seismic response analysis to assess the ... -
Selecting A Shaft/pit Construction Method For Trenchless Technology
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-07-25)The word shaft describes a vertical access point that is created by excavating, vertical boring, or blasting required before the start of tunneling or boring operations. Most trenchless technologies require entry shafts ... -
Selective Catalytic Reduction Of Nitric Oxide Over Cerium-doped Activated Carbons
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-03-10)Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with ammonia for diesel engine NOx reduction using activated carbon (AC) was studied. Comparisons of unmodified and cerium-doped Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), Activated Carbon Fiber ... -
Sensible Heat Balance and Heat-Pulse Method Applicability to In Situ Soil-Water Evaporation
(Soil Science Society of America; Geological Society of America; Wiley Open Access, 2013-12-19)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: A combined heat-pulse and sensible heat balance method can be used to determine evaporation using temperature measurements and thermal property estimations. The ... -
SERVICE LIFE PREDICTION AND RISK ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE GRAVITY FLOW PIPES USING RELIABILITY THEORY
(2019-05-15)Reinforced concrete pipes are susceptible to different types of deteriorations that threaten their structural capacity and serviceability. Failure of these structures or losing parts of their operational capabilities may ... -
Settlement Analysis Of Drilled Shaft Foundation On Natural And Lime-treated Compressible Clayey Soil
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-12)Drilled shaft foundations are primarily used to support structures such as bridge piers, buildings, and transmission towers. The main advantage of a drilled shaft foundation is that it transfers loads to the stronger ...