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A GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS ON THE ACCESSIBILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSIT TRANSFERS
(2013-05-19)This Master?s thesis presents an empirical analysis for the accessibility characteristics of the transit transfer based on the geospatial and topological features of the transit system. Transit transfer activities have ... -
HOT MIX ASPHALT LONGITUDINAL JOINT DETERIORATION
(2012-01-15)The notched wedge joint design has proven to be the preferred method of joint construction by research studies given the obvious benefits of higher density, reduced permeability and greater edge confinement when compared ... -
I Can Reach My Full Potential with a Little Help from My Friends: Understanding Construction Project Team Dynamics and Performance Through Personality Profiling
(2023)Over six trillion dollars were spent in the global construction market in 2020 (Global Construction Market Size 2020-2030 2022). This number is both significantly larger than a decade ago, and yet a fraction of what it is ... -
Impact of Level 3 Automated Vehicle Merging on 2-To-1 Lane Freeway
(2018-06-22)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The better of automated system is continuously developed for vehicles. It is becoming to the new generation of vehicle that could drive by itself without human driver. Recently, the level 3 automated ... -
IMPACT OF LEVEL 3 HIGHLY AUTOMATED HEAVY VEHICLES ON FREEWAY CAPACITY
(2018)Over the last few years, the applications of Autonomous Vehicles in the Freeway network have attracted increased attention both in practice and in the research field. However, the detection of the effect of the Autonomous ... -
IMPACT OF LEVEL 3 HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE ON WEAVING SEGMENT
(2018)Weaving Segment plays a key role of mobility in the state and county highway systems. It is also discovered that around 10% capacity drop occurs within the weaving segment. The reduced discharged flow rate produces ... -
Impacts of managed aquifer recharge on ecosystem services in a forested and agricultural landscape
(2023)Groundwater is a crucial global resource that millions rely on daily. Groundwater provides reliable sources of drinking water, supports ecosystems through maintaining streamflow and wetland habitats, and further provides ... -
Importance of Asphalt Binder Properties on Rut Resistance of Asphalt Mixture
(2013-05-19)Permanent deformation in asphalt mixture, also known as ?rutting?, is one of the most important distresses observed in asphalt pavements. Rutting in the asphalt mixture layer is the permanent deformation of the asphaltic ... -
IMPROVEMENT OF ESTIMATE ACCURACY OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CHAINED FISHER CONSTRUTCION COST INDEX
(2016-09-27)The estimation process represents the critical underpinning of any project. It is a collaborative process carried during different stages. State Highway Agencies (SHAs) strive to develop an engineering estimate that is in ... -
Improving Accuracy of KABCO Injury Severity Assessment by Law Enforcement Officers
(2014-12-21)ABSTRACT Injury severity as assessed by law enforcement officers is one of the metrics used when allotting safety funds by transportation agencies. The Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) is a database that ... -
IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF THE COST ESTIMATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT: A DATA DRIVEN SELECTION OF THE ESTIMATING METHODOLOGY
(2022-08-31)The preliminary engineer’s estimate for public highway projects has long been a deciding factor on whether State Transportation Agencies (STAs) can proceed with projects that are essential for the public’s well-being. ... -
Incorporating General Incident Knowledge into Automatic Incident Detection: A Markov Logic Network Method
(2012-05-20)Automatic incident detection (AID) algorithms have been studied for more than 50 years. However, due to the development in some competing technologies such as cell phone call based detection, video detection, the importance ... -
The Influence of Air Cleaners on Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations and Oxidative Potential in Residential Households in Beijing
(2018-01-03)In many developing regions where poor air quality is endemic, there is a rapidly growing number of air filtration devices available to clean indoor air. However, few studies have been performed to assess their effectiveness. ... -
An Integrated Framework to Evaluate the Impact of Preconstruction Planning on Out-of-Sequence Work
(2020-08)For decades, the construction industry has faced a well-documented, persistent decline in its productivity levels. The reasons behind the declining productivity rates have been tackled by extensive research; however, some ... -
An Integrated Framework to Quantify the Impact of Competency factors on Project Performance
(2020-05)Construction companies measure their performance by how well a construction project delivers relative to their goals. The performance of construction projects is governed by merging many events and interactions with different ... -
Investigation of Warm Mix Asphalt Additives Using the Science of Tribology to Explain Improvements in Mixture Compaction
(2012-12-23)Part of asphalt pavement production is the compaction process of loose mix. The quality of compaction process has a profound impact on the quality of the final product. With the advent of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) additive ... -
Long Short-Term Memory Recurrent Neural Network for Short-Term Freeway Traffic Speed Prediction
(2018-06-22)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Traffic congestions on Riverside Freeway, California, SR 91 usually happen on weekdays from 0:00 to 23:55 of January 3, 2011 to March 16, 2012. Traffic congestions can be detected from average mainline ... -
Long-Term Performance of Radon Barriers in Limiting Radon Flux from Four Uranium Mill Tailings Containment Facilities
(2018-06-22)ABSTRACT Compacted clay covers have traditionally been constructed to contain Uranium mill tailings (UMT) at disposal sites throughout the United States. These clay covers, typically referred to as Radon (Rn) barriers, ...