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Investigation Of Discrepancies In South Carolina Traffic Collision Forms, Jackson Wegmet
Investigation Of Discrepancies In South Carolina Traffic Collision Forms, Jackson Wegmet
Theses and Dissertations
The aim of this thesis is to improve the accuracy of information recorded in the South Carolina traffic collision forms. To accomplish this, it examines 200 forms containing information about fatal crashes in work zones between 2014 and 2020 to determine how many discrepancies exist between the written narrative and other fields. In addition to obtaining these statistics, this thesis seeks to identify factors that influence discrepancies. To test the hypothesis that crash complexity and weather influence the investigating officer’s level of processing (a theory developed by Craik and Lockhart in 1972), and consequentially his/her ability to complete the traffic …
The Effect Of Concrete Material Properties On Rigid Pavement Design In South Carolina, Nicolet Anne Devine
The Effect Of Concrete Material Properties On Rigid Pavement Design In South Carolina, Nicolet Anne Devine
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis presents the effect of concrete material inputs on rigid pavement design in the state of South Carolina. The impact of concrete strength input parameters in the historical AASHTO pavement design method and MEPDG method is investigated using three newly constructed concrete sections, I-85 in Cherokee County, I-20 in Lexington County, and I-85 in Spartanburg County. Strength data obtained from the sections were the result of QA/QC testing provided by the SCDOT during construction, as well as from UofSC laboratory testing. The compressive strength data from these tests was correlated to the elastic modulus and modulus of rupture (which …