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Machine Learning-Based Tool To Predict The Retroreflectivity Of Pavement Markings Throughout The U.S., Ipshit I. Idris

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Retroreflectivity plays a crucial role in pavement markings as it enhances nighttime visibility for drivers. Yet, due to budget constraints, many U.S state agencies rarely monitor retroreflectivity of their markings, and instead, restripe markings based on visual inspection or fixed schedule. Addressing this, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduced a new final rule, effective September 6, 2022, that established a new minimum standard for pavement marking retroreflectivity. This rule requires state agencies to implement a method within four years for maintaining pavement marking retroreflectivity at or above minimum levels. The ultimate objective of this study was to assist state agencies comply …

Evaluation Of Novel Jointless Engineered Cementitious Composites Ultrathin Whitetopping (Ecc-Utw), Ricardo Hungria

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Ultrathin Whitetopping (UTW) is a rehabilitation technique that consists of placing a thin layer of concrete over a damaged asphalt pavement. While UTWs have demonstrated satisfactory performance in field tests, the inherent brittleness of concrete has led to the appearance of distresses. To address these distresses, Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have been proposed for UTW applications, thanks to their exceptional attributes, including tensile ductility, flexural performance, and fatigue resistance. In this study, an ECC-UTW was constructed to investigate its potential as a viable solution. The project comprised two 18.3 m ECC sections with different thicknesses, namely 63.5 mm and 101.6 …

Construction Aspects And Seismic Analysis Of Typical Buildings In Dolpo, Lhakpa Tsering

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study delves into the construction aspects and seismic analysis of typical buildings in the challenging terrain of Dolpo, situated within the Himalayan mountain range. Dolpo's unique geological and geographical characteristics, combined with its susceptibility to seismic activity, make it crucial to investigate and understand the dynamics of construction in this remote region. The research explores traditional and contemporary building practices, aiming to elucidate the interplay between construction methodologies and seismic resilience. Through a comprehensive examination of the geological context, structural design, and seismic vulnerability, this study contributes valuable insights to inform the development of robust and earthquake-resistant building strategies …

The Professional Constructor, Full Issue, Volume 48, Number 01

The Professional Constructor

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System Dynamic Modeling To Study The Impact Of Construction Industry Characteristics And Associated Macroeconomic Indicators On Workforce Size And Labor Retention Rate, Tamima Elbashbishy, Islam H. El-Adaway

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Limited skilled labor has been one of the greatest challenges facing the construction industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exaggerated the already strained construction labor market, leading to an additional negative impact. One of the major contributors to skilled labor shortages in construction is the issue of labor retention. Overall, this is a complex and dynamic situation that requires effective and efficient simulation-based techniques to capture the interdependent relationships that affect the performance of the construction labor market. This paper fills this knowledge gap. To this end, the authors used a multistep research methodology that involved (1) identifying factors that …

Barriers To Bim Implementation For Cost Management In The Irish Construction Industry, Uchenna Sampson Igwe Dr, Alan Hore Dr, Dermot Kehily Dr., David Colmenero Lechuga

Conference Papers

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the foundation of digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry that enables efficient collaboration and information sharing among stakeholders in the industry. It has been identified as a powerful tool for construction cost management because it provides accurate and timely information about the cost implications of design decisions. BIM development in Ireland is expected to continue growing in the coming years, driven by the proposed 2024 government mandate, continued state supports and the benefits that BIM brings to the construction industry, including improved collaboration, reduced errors and waste, and increased efficiency. Notable …

Accelerating Bim Adoption In Ireland: A Ten-Year Review Of Cita Bim Gathering Proceedings, Alan Hore, Roger West, Barry Mcauley

Conference Papers

Digital construction interfaces have been studied extensively over the last few decades, with an ever-grow- ing catalogue of publications. The CitA BIM Gathering conferences have played a key role in bringing together the research and industry communities ina collaborative setting over the past decade in Ireland. In this paper the authors systematically review 10 years of papers published in the BIM Gathering pro- ceedings since the inaugural conference in 2013. A total of 175 papers involving over 200 authors have been reviewed and classified under the 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) recommendations in respect to ac- celerating BIM adoption. The …

An Investigation Into Ireland’S Bim Skills Gap, Guadalupe Centanni, Barry Mcauley

Conference Papers

The adoption of digital skills within the Irish AEC Sector has the potential to enhance efficiency and competitiveness among its stakeholders. Despite this opportunity, there is still a high demand for skilled BIM professionals, which cannot be currently met. To meet this skills demand and directly target future skills gaps within Ireland, several challenges must be addressed to facilitate broader BIM adoption. This paper focuses on addressing this gap by identifying steps to be followed to develop skilled professionals within BIM. This has been achieved by investigating the extent to which construction stakeholders in Ireland comprehend BIM and, examiningthe training …

Industry Colloquium Report, Robert Moore

Reports

In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force reshaping the way projects are conceived, executed, and delivered. This transformation, fuelled by cutting-edge technology and innovative practices, holds the promise of greater efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration within the construction sector.

This report offers a comprehensive summary of the Build Digital Project colloquium. It provides actionable insights and recommendations for clients, supply chain partners, and for prioritisation within the Build Digital Project pillars. As the industry partners seek to build a more efficient, sustainable, and collaborative construction sector, understanding and harnessing the invaluable insights …

Summarization Of Reliability Theory For Condition Assessment Of Brige Structurs, Peng Jianxin, Chai Ying, Zhang Jianren

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This paper briefly reviewed the principles and development of structural design theories, and summarized the current research of structural reliability theories. Meanwhile, various applicable methods of reliability theories were finely described and analyzed, with the latest progress in structural reliability analysis and reliability-based design optimization outlined. Additionally, the uncertainty propagation methods and reliability assessment methods were analyzed, and the development trend of structural reliability was summarized, which can provide a summary and reference for future researchers to study structural reliability.

Study On Laws Of Surface Movement A Nd Deformation Of Goaf Under Subgrade In Sand-Loess Area, Lei Mingxuan, Liu Guotian, Su Weiwei, Zhang Liujun, Yin Lihua

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

A large number of goaf under sand-loess areas in China greatly restrict the highway construction development in sand-loess areas. Meanwhile, the goaf evaluation beneath under subgrade in sand-loess areas is especially important. According to the characteristics of goaf beneath the highway of sand-loess areas, based on FLAC3D software, this paper selected reasonable parameters to build the model of goaf under subgrade. Additionally, based on the mechanical property analysis of sand loess, the laws of surface movement and deformation parameters of the goaf under the subgrade were summarized, and the surface movement and deformation areas were identified, with the range of …

Exploring Long-Term Protective Effect Of High Vertical Sand Barrier On Top Of Complex Longitudinal Sand Ridge In Taklamakan Desert, Jin Changning

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

By taking the high vertical sand barriers deployed on the top of the complex longitudinal sand ridges in the hinterland of Taklamakan Desert as the object, this paper investigated the sand protection effect from the long-term perspective on the basis of several years’ comparative observation. The result analysis shows that in addition to the recognized sand blocking effect, high vertical sand barriers also have a more important role of sand fixation, which means that the barriers can change the original overall movement of sand dunes into only the falling sand slope forward, with the windward slopes basically fixed. Even if …

Experimental Study On Dynamic Resilient Modulus Of Cement-Improved Fine-Grained Soils In Wet Subgrade, Huang Chongwei, Zhu Baobing, Zhang Yi, Sun Yu, Guo Dandan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To investigate the design and construction of wet subgrade in southern China, this paper selected three typical soil samples of the new highway subgrade of Ecological Avenue in Chongming District, Shanghai, and improved the samples by cement disposal technology. Meanwhile, the effects of the water content, degree of compaction, cement content, age of maintenance and stress state on the dynamic resilient modulus were analyzed by experimental methods. The results show that the effects of cement content, water content and age of maintenance on the dynamic resilient modulus of three kinds of cement-improved fine-grained soil in wet subgrade are larger, and …

Study On Stability Analysis And Treatment Of A Expressway Landslide, Huang Hongchao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In highway construction of mountainous areas, landslides are easily triggered due to the complex geological conditions, thereby causing serious economic loss and even casualties. Therefore, the study of landslide treatment schemes has caught increasingly more attention from scholars. By taking the giant landslide treatment on a highway of southeastern Yunnan as an example, this paper analyzed the process and cause of giant landslide formation, and then conducted inverse calculations to determine the stability analysis parameters of landslides via combining the topography and geology and slope state before and after slope excavation. Finally, according to the calculation results of the residual …

Discussion On Treatment Scheme Of Soft Foundation Based On Cooperative Deformation Of Roadbed And Frame Structure, Liu Jizhong, Chen Kai, Yang Fengyu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of insufficient consideration of cooperative roadbed and structure deformation, by taking the soft foundation with frame structures in the fill roadbed as the research object, this paper adopted Midas GTS NX finite element analysis software to simulate the pavement settlement and plastic zone distribution of the soft foundation treated by cast-in-place piles. Considering that the stiffness difference between the roadbed and the frame structure can easily result in pavement cracking, a variable stiffness composite foundation treatment optimization scheme was proposed. This scheme coordinated the cooperative settlement and deformation of the roadbed and frame structure, and prevented the development …

Study On Key Technology Of Landslide Investigation And Treatment Plan Of Coal Stratum In Section K 132 Of A Highway, Wei Dongxu, Wang Guanguo, Li Jian, Zheng Guosheng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Coal strata feature soft lithology, low strength and easy softening under contact with water. During the subgrade excavation, the slopes of the coal strata often form a potential slip surface, which can control the stability of the overall slope. By taking the K132 landslide of Longchuan-Huaiji Expressway as an example, this paper comprehensively determined the characteristics of the landslide in coal strata, especially the characteristics of slip surfaces, by adopting the high-density resistivity and deep-hole displacement monitoring methods and combining geological drilling. The stability analysis results show that the carry-over factor method and Geoslope analysis can calculate the residual sliding …

Feasibility Study Of Pavement Rutting Evaluation Method Based On Driving Vibration, Zhang Jinxi, Wang Peirong, Cao Dandan, Ceng Jingxiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To explore the intelligent detection and monitoring methods of pavement performance, this paper utilized the self-developed driving data collection app to collect vibration acceleration and other data of the pavement during driving, and carried out the feasibility study of evaluating the pavement rutting by driving vibration. Firstly, the collected vibration acceleration data was processed for noise reduction, and the driving vibration characteristics in different working conditions were analyzed. Secondly, seven time domain indicators with high correlation between vibration acceleration and the rutting were extracted as the initial set of indicators, and the seven indicators were downscaled into two independent principal …

Study On Influence Factors Of Temperature Field Of Crc+Ac Composite Road Surface, Cheng Xiaoliang, Zhang Hao, Li Sheng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the factors influencing the temperature field of CRC+AC composite road surfaces, this paper analyzed the temperature field distribution and influencing factors of CRC+AC composite road surface structures based on the meteorology and heat transfer theories, and conducted 3D solid modeling and numerical simulation by adopting Abaqus finite element software. The results show that in certain conditions, the deeper distance from the road surface leads to smaller temperature change of the road surface structure. When the depth exceeds 0.6 m, the temperature is almost unchanged and has little difference with the outside ambient temperature. By increasing the thermal …

Design Of Polymer Optical Fiber Icing Sensor And Detection Method Of Road Ice Thickness, Xie Qingzhong, Wang Ling, Ge Jingyong, Shi Ning, Zhang Jiupeng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To detect the icing condition and icing thickness of asphalt pavement in extreme weather conditions, this paper firstly compared the performance indexes of polymer optical fiber and quartz optical fiber, chose polymer optical fiber as the optical transmission medium, and selected the distribution mode of coaxial sensor probes. Meanwhile, it designed the weak signal detection circuit and finally completed the design of a polymer optical fiber road icing sensor. Secondly, it was verified that the effect of temperature on the icing detection results was negligible, and icing tests under different light intensities were conducted under simulated light, with the icing …

Study On Theoretical Relationship Between Acceleration Of Vehicle Suspension And International Roughness Index, Lv Wenjiang, Zhang Zhen

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The international roughness index (IIRI) has become one of the most widely employed indexes to characterize the surface roughness. However, there are still some problems in the current research on the calculation of this index by adopting vertical acceleration data of vehicles. For example, the influence of vehicle suspension parameters on the test results is not sufficiently taken into account, and the applicability of regression analysis equations between vehicle acceleration and this index is low. This paper studied a method of determining this road surface roughness index with the suspension parameters of the test vehicle considered. The actual road tests …