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Establishment Of Wildflower Islands To Enhance Roadside Health, Ecological Value, And Aesthetics Phase Ii, Jackson Ebbers, Heidi L. Hillhouse, John A. Guretsky, Thomas J. Weissling

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

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Urban Mass Transit: New York State And The Mta Sustainability Initiatives On Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction, Omosehin Moyebi

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

Dr. Omosehin Moyebi, Health - Urban Mass Transit: New York State and the MTA Sustainability Initiatives on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

Motivators And Preferences Of Route Diversion During Roadway Incidents, Grace Cole

LSU Master's Theses

When confronted with congestion and delay, drivers often divert their route. Depending on factors like purpose, urgency, destination, route alternatives, type of disruption, and mode options, common diversionary options can range from changing departure time, route, and mode to canceling a trip altogether. One of the foundational building blocks of travel forecasting is traffic assignment, which is used to distribute trips over a network using complex algorithms to aggregately represent the desire of drivers to minimize travel time.

While these assignment models are backed by decades of research and observational experience, they are also limited by the fact that they …

Port-Of-Entry Simulation Model For Potential Wait Time Reduction And Air Quality Improvement: A Case Study At The Gateway International Bridge In Brownsville, Texas, Usa, Benjamin Stewart, Hiram Moya, Amit U. Raysoni, Esmeralda Mendez, Matthew Vechione

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

The mathematical study known as queueing theory has recently become a major point of interest for many government agencies and private companies for increasing efficiency. One such application is vehicle queueing at an international port-of-entry (POE). When queueing, fumes from idling vehicles negatively affect the overall health and well-being of the community, especially the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents that work at the POEs. As such, there is a need to analyze and optimize the border crossing queuing operations to minimize wait times and number of vehicles in the queue and, thus, reduce the vehicle emissions. For this …

Analysis On Influence Factors Of Swelling Deformation Of Gravel Pile In Soft Soil Area Based On Orthogonal Numerical Test, Fan Liujun, Lu Xiaoming, Miao Peng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The gravel pile composite foundation is usually accompanied by swelling deformation when vertical settlement deformation occurs. The research on the swelling deformation characteristics and influencing factors of gravel pile composite foundations is of great importance for analyzing the settlement rule and deformation mechanism of gravel pile composite foundations. Based on an orthogonal numerical test, this paper used the finite element software Midas GTS to analyze the main influencing factors of the swelling deformation of the gravel pile and used range and variance analysis to analyze the sensitivity and significance of each influencing factor. Finally, through regression analysis, the optimized swelling …

Study On Ultimate Bearing Capacity Characteristics Of Overlying Shell Foundation, Bian Guirong, Li Fuyou, Qian Xiaotong, Xie Ke

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

For the calculation of the ultimate bearing capacity of the overlying hard crust foundation, based on the theory of Meerhoff and Hanna’s impact and shear failure, the sealing effect and stress diffusion effect of the overlying hard crust foundation were considered, and the formula for calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of the overlying hard crust double-layer foundation was derived and verified by an actual engineering example. The maximum error between the measured value and the calculated value of Hansen’s weighted average method, diffusion angle method, and Meerhoff and Hanna’s method was 74.2%, 31.5%, and 15.2% respectively, while the error was …

Analysis On Pavement Early Damage Characteristics And Influence Factors Of Baiyin Section Of National Highway 109, Shi Fuzhou, Han Fei, Tang Dandan, Liu Wuwen, Zhang Jinyuan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to explore the cause of early damage of highway asphalt pavement in Baiyin area of Gansu Province, this paper analyzed the main factors that affected the performance of asphalt pavement and investigated the use of asphalt pavement in this area, climate environment, and traffic conditions. By taking Baiyin section of National Highway 109 as an example, the specific data were deeply analyzed. Based on the investigation of pavement use, the situation and decay rule of local asphalt pavement were summarized. According to the investigation of the climate environment, the influence of solar radiation, temperature difference, and other conditions …

Test And Finite Element Analysis On Flexural Properties Of Steel Plate‒Uhpc Composite Beam, Huang Yun, Zhao Hua, Tu Lei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the flexural properties of steel plate-ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) composite beams, the static test of the flexural properties of a steel sheet-UHPC composite beam was first carried out. Then, Abaqus finite element software was used to simulate the whole process of static loading of the specimen, and different ways were used to simulate the studs in the composite beam. The most appropriate model was thus selected. Finally, based on the calibrated finite element model, the parameters of the steel plate-UHPC composite beam were analyzed, the main parameters included: UHPC compressive strength, steel plate strength, and stud …

The Calculation Theory Of Humidity For Subgrade ：A Perspective Review

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Subgrade humidity has a significant impact on its stiffness, deformation, and other properties. The theoretical calculation method of humidity field has always been one of the key issues in road engineering as a research method to evaluate its evolution law and mechanism. This paper reviewed and summarized the control equation of subgrade humidity calculation, hydraulic characteristics of unsaturated subgrade soil, and influencing factors of humidity. It was found that there were few studies on the coupling effects of multiple fields and factors such as stress, seepage, vegetation, and atmosphere in the whole calculation method system. It is suggested to carry …

Field Experiment On Deep Response Of Slope Subjected To Different Rainfalls In Plateau Mountainous Area Of Northwest Yunnan, Chen He, Lu Zhiqiang, Li Guo, Chen Zhengyu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to investigate the characteristics and mechanism of deep response of slopes subjected to different rainfalls in plateau mountainous area of Northwest Yunnan, remote real-time monitoring devices were deployed to carry out slope prototype field tests, analyze the effects of natural rainfalls in different forms and intensities on deep displacement and groundwater level changes, and put forward suggestions for landslide monitoring and early warning. The results show that the characteristics of heavy rainfall, steep slope, and rock fragmentation during flood season can induce the frequent fluctuation of groundwater level in the deeper part of the slope, which results in …

Experimental Study On Shear Strength Of Ehp Piles, Wang Nanjiang, Liu Jianlong, Qiu Chengchun, Zhang Yuting, Tao Xiaoyu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The new environmental homogeneous plastic (EHP) pile improves the construction technology of traditional soil-cement mixing piles. It mixes the soil-cement slurry evenly in advance and then pours it into holes, so as to form piles with controllable physical properties. In order to test the strength of EHP piles, direct shear tests were carried out on field core sampling, field stirring sampling, and laboratory sampling, and the effects of pile depth, cement content, age, and curing conditions on shear strength were discussed. The test results show that the shear stress-displacement curve of the in-situ core sample is strain-softening; the shear strength …

Review And Outlook For Long‐Life Asphalt Pavement, Xu Xizhong, Wei Jincheng, Yan Xiangpeng, Zhang Zhengchao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to make clear the research status of long-life asphalt pavement in China and abroad, this paper summarized the development characteristics, pavement structure, design index, pavement material, dynamic response analysis of pavement, fatigue performance estimation, and other hot issues of long-life asphalt pavement, compared the structural characteristics of long-life asphalt pavement in various countries, and summarized the results of pavement material design and optimization. The research progress of the dynamic response of asphalt pavement was summarized, and the development direction of long-life asphalt pavement was discussed. The comprehensive analysis shows that long-life asphalt pavement is the development trend of …

Application Of Digital Image Processing In Cracks Of Concrete Pavement, Gao Fan, He Chunguang, Wang Pengzhang, Qin Yanping, Duo Huaqiong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The image obtained by using the traditional crack detection method of concrete pavement has some problems, such as low contrast and high noise, which makes it difficult to meet the requirements of modern road engineering management or non-destructive testing. In order to eliminate the interference in crack images, digital image processing technology was used to improve the image quality through computers. This paper took digital image processing as the core and introduced its development and application in pavement cracks. Based on the research progress and achievements of digital image processing on pavement cracks in recent years, the principles and characteristics …

Study On Modulus Characteristics Of Semi‐Flexible Pavement, Cai Yubin, Gong Minghui, Xiong Zijia, Deng Cheng, Peng Gang, Zhang Lihua, Hong Jinxiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Semi-flexible pavement has the advantages of good bearing capacity and strong shear deformation resistance and is an effective means to solve the rutting disease of intersections, bus stops, and other sections. However, due to the difference in mechanical properties, semi-flexible pavement can not completely refer to the design method of cement concrete pavement or asphalt concrete pavement, and one of the important tasks of establishing a design system suitable for semi-flexible pavement is to analyze the material modulus characteristics of pavement. In this paper, the dynamic modulus, indirect tensile stiffness modulus, and rebound modulus of laboratory forming and coring specimens …

Analysis And Evaluation Of Application Effect Of Hot Mix Plan Regeneration Technology In Asphalt Pavement, Yang Yanhai, Cui Hong, Yang Ye, Qian Baitong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to evaluate the practical application effect of plant-mixing hot regeneration technology, this paper, based on the actual project of plant-mixing hot regeneration technology in Liaoning Province, analyzed the use status, technical performance, and construction technology of pavement materials made by plant-mixing hot regeneration technology via measuring the volume index, asphalt content, grading composition, and strength of pavement core samples. The results show that the strength characteristics, high temperature stability, and low temperature crack resistance of the pavement materials made by plant-mixing hot regeneration technology can meet the normal use requirements of asphalt pavement under moderate traffic volume. The …

Research On Bridge Technical Condition Evaluation System Based On Bim, Xia Zili, Jing Qiang, Gao Wenbo, Huang Liguan, Wu Xiaodong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

There are some practical difficulties in bridge technical condition assessment, such as low visualization degree, strong subjectivity of assessment, low efficiency of disease location, and poor continuity of assessment data. In view of the requirements of bridge technical condition assessment and the above-mentioned problems, this paper reviewed the standard system of bridge technical condition assessment in China and the application of BIM in bridge operation and maintenance, analyzed the modelling points and assessment business processes of bridge BIM model, and designed the overall framework and business module functions of the BIM-based technical condition assessment system. The bridge technical condition assessment …

Study On Reliability Of Special Shaped Arch Bridge With Spatial Three‐Cable‐Plane Inclined Suspenders Under Live Load, Zhu Liming, Shen Kun, Wang Xingyun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Because the structure of a special shaped arch bridge is complicated, there are few studies on the fatigue reliability of its suspender. In order to study the fatigue reliability of the suspender of complex shaped arch bridges under live load, the actual project of a 157 m through-type steel arch bridge with three-cable-plane inclined suspenders with special shaped tie bars was studied. The fatigue reliability formula based on Weibull distribution was applied to analyze the fatigue reliability of the suspender under different live load conditions. The results show that the design live load ensures a higher safety reserve and meets …

Study On Pavement Structure Performance Based On Polymer Alloy Material For Steel Deck Pavement, Yang Bo, He Zhaoyi, Liu Pan, Li Kai, Sheng Xingyue, Li Lu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Based on the characteristics of light weight and high strength of polymer alloy materials, three new steel bridge deck pavement structures based on polymer alloy materials were proposed in this paper. Their high temperature performance, interface bonding performance, fatigue resistance, and skid resistance were investigated, and the performance performance was compared with that of traditional pavement structures. The test results show that the thickness of the pavement layer has a greater influence on the high temperature performance of “polymer alloy material + high-elasticity modified asphalt concrete SMA10” but has less influence on the high temperature performance of “polymer alloy material …

Comparative Study On Steel Bridge Maintenance And Technical Specifications Of China And The United States, Yang Yi, Li Chenghuan, Liu Duo, Zhang Jiandong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

By systematically investigating the relevant codes of bridge maintenance in China and the United States, this paper compared the relevant regulations of steel bridge maintenance from the three aspects of steel bridge inspection, damage assessment, and maintenance and reinforcement and summarized the reference points of the existing maintenance codes for steel bridges, which has important reference value for improving the technical standards of steel bridge maintenance and enhancing the technical level of maintenance.

Influence Of Curvature Radius On Mechanical Properties Of Small And Medium Span Continuous Rigid Frame Bridge During Construction Stages, Xie Yangfu, Ye Yuansheng, Gui Shuirong, Yang Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the mechanical properties and the influence of curvature radius on the mechanical properties of curved rigid frame bridge constructed by span-by-span assembly method, this paper took the continuous rigid frame bridge with a two-box standard section (35 + 35 + 35) m of Hongdu Overpass in Nanchang City as the engineering background. By changing the curvature radius, the influence of curvature radius on the mechanical properties of small- and medium-span continuous rigid frame bridges constructed by span-by-span assembly method during construction was studied. The results show that the mechanical properties such as the main beam stress, …