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MAKING PUBLIC HEALTH PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBLE TO PRACTITIONERS
Pollutants emitted into the atmosphere from static and mobile sources pose a threat to human health. The detrimental impact associated with air pollution varies by the type of pollutant, the magnitude, frequency and duration ... -
Managed Lanes Weaving And Access Guideliness
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)To maximize the potential for successful managed lanes (MLs) operations, there are critical design issues that require special attention. Adequate ML access spacing and length of the ML access opening are required for the ... -
MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF CHEMICALLY TREATED SULFATE-RICH CLAY UNDER MULTIPLE TRIAXIAL STRESS PATH
(2021-07-21)Expansive clayey soils, which are abundant in arid and semi-arid areas, including the state of Texas, can lead to excessive distress in pavements, foundations, embankments, earth retaining systems and other civil infrastructure ... -
METHANE OXIDATION POTENTIAL OF UNCOMPOSTED YARD WASTE AS A LANDFILL BIOCOVER
(2018-12-18)Biocovers are widely used in landfills to oxidize emissions of the greenhouse gas methane. Biocovers used till date are fully or partially made of composts. Compost takes time and effort to create, and costs about $10 per ... -
MICROPLASTIC RISK CHARACTERIZATION OF PLASTIC ROAD
(2022-12)In recent past, the act of waste recycling has been diversified in manifolds across the world leading to evolution of newer recycling technique and fresh recycled product. Albeit plastic is one of those waste materials ... -
Mode Choice Models For Long Distance Travel In USA
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The influences of technology and economic development on human activity are increasingly taking place on larger spatial scales. As a consequence, complementary interactions between urban regions are getting stronger, which ... -
Model Development for User Behavior While Adopting Autonomous Vehicles as Their On-Demand Transportation Mode
(2022-08-15)Shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) are a new technology that allows passengers to skip hailing a cab using a smartphone app to summon an autonomous shuttle that does not require a human operator. SAVs are anticipated to ... -
MODEL DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE CONSUMERS’ INTENTION TO ADOPT ELECTRIC VEHICLES
(2023-08-14)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2024** ABSTRACT: The ever-increasing concern over climate change is compelling global economies to employ alternative fuel technology to combat the vehicular emissions ... -
MODELING CAPACITY: MULTIPLE WEAVING AREAS
(2021-07-06)Systematic, well-designed research provides the most effective approach to the solution of many problems facing highway administrators and engineers. Traffic congestion on freeway systems is one significant concern in urban ... -
Modeling Leachate BOD And COD Using Lab-scale Reactor Landfills And Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)The increasing production of municipal solid waste is a direct consequence of the continuous growth of the world's population and economy. This fact makes protecting the environment against contamination by different kinds ... -
Modeling of hydrogen sulfide generation and rates of microbial induced concrete corrosion in manhole shafts
(2021-08-31)Manhole shafts can undergo infrastructure failure due to microbially induced concrete corrosion (MICC). Deterioration of the sewer systems by MICC process occurs due to the volatilization of hydrogen sulfide into the gas ... -
Modeling Unsaturated Soil Response Under Suction-controlled Multi-axial Stress States
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2008-04-22)In this research work, a novel suction-controlled true triaxial testing apparatus has been developed to test 3-in (7.5-cm) side, cubical specimens of unsaturated soil under controlled-suction states for a wide range of ... -
MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF BIOREACTOR LANDFILL OPERATIONS
(2016-11-30)Bioreactor landfills are operated in a modern engineered way to accelerate waste decomposition, gas production, and waste stabilization. The major aspect of a bioreactor landfill operation is associated with the addition ... -
Multi-criteria Assessment For Supporting Freeway Operations And Management Systems
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)Freeway traffic congestion represents an increasing concern for urban areas throughout the United States. In addition, faced with limited roadway expansion alternatives, transportation agencies are considering investment ... -
MULTISORB: A LOW-COST APPROACH TO REMOVE MULTIPLE METALS AND ORGANICS FROM LEACHATE AND WASTEWATER
(2022-08-03)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/2/2024** ABSTRACT: Landfill leachates are considered now as a reusable source of water. Even irrigation projects are now considering use of non-traditional water sources, ... -
Nano-modified Cement Composites And Its Applicability As Concrete Repair Material
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)Nanotechnology or Nano-science, considered the forth industrial revolution, has received considerable attention in the past decade. The physical properties of a nano-scaled material are entirely different than that of bulk ... -
A New Paradigm In User Equilibrium - Application In Managed Lane Pricing
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)Ineffective use of the High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) lanes has the potential to decrease the overall roadway capacity during peak periods. Excess capacity in HOV lanes during peak periods can be made available to other ... -
Non-Destructive Evaluation of Soil Moisture in Evapotranspiration Cover System
(2017-12-07)A conventional landfill cover system is designed as a barrier layer system, with low hydraulic conductivity, to minimize the percolation of water from the cover to the waste. Evapotranspiration (ET) covers are currently ... -
A Non-invasive Assessment Of Moisture Content Of Municipal Solid Waste In A Landfill Using Resistivity Imaging
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)A bioreactor landfill is operated to enhance waste decomposition, gas production, and refuse stabilization. The fundamental aspect in the operation of a bioreactor landfill is the controlled addition of water and/or the ... -
Non-linear Finite Element Dynamic Analysis Of Tapered Hollow Steel Poles For Passive Base Isolation
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2008-08-08)Long tapered poles are commonly used to support Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras for security and traffic monitoring. Images received from CCTV are normally distorted depending on the wind induced vibration ...