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Experimental Study On Reinforced Geogrid Of Construction And Demolition Wastes Based On Dic Technology, Tan Peng, Li Hai, Li Xiangping, Gu Fan, Zhang Junhui

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to control differential settlement caused by new and old subgrade connections after expressway reconstruction and expansion，this paper proposed a layered treatment structure for the loose steps of the old road with high water content.A layer of construction and demolition waste was laid on the step surface of the old road to wrap the geogrid.The treatment effect was compared with that of sand wrapping and lime mixing，and the digital speckle correlation （DIC） was used to observe the reinforced influence zone，so as to determine the thickness of different layers of the subgrade wrapped by construction and demolition wastes.The particle rotation …

Working Performance Of Rigid Airfield Runway Considering Influence Of Cavity Depth, Dai Xuan, Li Zhao, Cai Jing, Li Yue, Liu Guoguang, Qi Lin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to analyze the influence of cavity depth on runway safety，a numerical simulation was carried out using the finite difference method.A total of 208 sets of different working conditions were designed by taking into account factors such as different aircraft types，runway dimensions，and cavity depth and area.Based on the runway life model considering the exponential decay of the structural condition，an analytical method was proposed to evaluate the impact of the cavity on the runway life.The results show that the bending and stress of the runway increase gradually with the increase in the cavity depth，but the growth rate is getting slower …

Intelligent Compaction Of Asphalt Pavement And Its Key Influencing Factors, Zhu Huifang, Wang Liang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Intelligent compaction，as a new type of road construction quality monitoring and management technology，has been widely used in the compaction process of asphalt pavement.However，due to the lack of understanding of the compaction process and the interaction mechanism between asphalt mixture particles，the problems of over-compaction and non-uniformity of compaction often occur in the actual construction，which seriously affects the quality of road construction and service performance.In this study，through the combination of the engineering field and indoor tests，the variation characteristics of asphalt mixture compaction with the number of compaction were analyzed by using the semi-variance function of the geostatistical model，and the effect of temperature …

Influence Of Lateral Constraint Conditions And Compactness On Compression Characteristics Of Compacted Loess In Northern Shaanxi, Chang Yinghong, Zhao Jinpeng, Zhang Xiaozhou, Yang Hao, Li Zhe, Shao Dengfeng, Liu Lulu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In recent years，with the rapid development of road engineering construction，subgrade settlement caused by vertical compression of compacted loess has become increasingly serious.The previous research on the deformation of compacted loess mostly focuses on moisture content，porosity，saturation，and other aspects，ignoring the influence of lateral constraint conditions and different compaction on compacted loess.To address these issues，based on the reconstruction and expansion project of G 307 road in northern Shaanxi，this paper selected compacted soil samples of subgrade on site to carry out indoor compression tests.By applying different lateral constraint conditions，the stress-strain curves of compacted loess subjected to vertical multistage load under different compactness and confining …

Performance Of Composite Modified Permeable Concrete With Nano‑Silicon And Polypropylene Fiber, Liu Benli, Zhang Peng, Shan Jingsong, Zhao Haijian, Su Benjun, Li Chao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to improve the comprehensive performance of permeable concrete，nano-silicon and polypropylene fiber were added to permeable concrete to study the performance of the composite modified permeable concrete.Firstly，the influence of single-doped nano-silicon on the performance of cement paste and permeable concrete was studied，and the content of nano-silicon and the optimal water-to-binder ratio were determined.On this basis，different proportions of polypropylene fiber were mixed，and the reasonable content of polypropylene fiber was determined.The results show that nano-silicon improves the porosity of permeable concrete and increases the optimal water-to-binder ratio.When the content of nano-silicon is 0.5%，and the water-to-binder ratio is 0.32，the compressive strength of …

Oxygen Diffusion Behavior In Asphalt Film Based On Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Zhang Yu, Li Zheng, Fang Long, Han Bo, Wang Weicheng, Mao Zigen, Liu Qi, Yu Bin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Asphalt aging is one of the most important concerns during the use of asphalt pavement.However，asphalt usually exists in the form of a film in the mixture.Oxygen diffusion is an important factor affecting asphalt aging.To investigate the oxygen diffusion behavior in asphalt film under different working conditions，an oxygen-asphalt-aggregate （OAA） model was developed in this study to simulate the state of the asphalt film on the aggregate surface under real conditions.Oxygen diffusion and asphalt component migration in the OAA model were investigated under different conditions of time，temperature，oxygen concentration，and aggregate type.The influence of each factor on the molecular behavior of the model was …

Force Analysis Of Open Web Triangular Area Of Ganxi Super Bridge During Construction, Sun Keqiang, Li Baifu, Xue Qilin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Ganxi Super Bridge is an open web continuous rigid frame bridge with a main span of 300 m，and the upper chord box girder in the open web triangular area adopts the post support of a few telescopic columns with the hanging basket for suspension casting.The lower chord box girder adopts the full cable-stayed buckle method with a hanging basket for suspension casting.To analyze the force characteristics of the temporary structural system in the triangular area during the construction process using this method，the force variation law during the construction process of the temporary structural system in the triangular area was summarized …

Value Of Effective Length Coefficient Of Pier Of Long‑Span Continuous Rigid Frame Bridge, Tang Like, Song Suidi, Zhang Yang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The effective length coefficient of a pier is a controlling factor affecting the safety and economic index of bridge structures.The values of the effective length coefficient of compression members in Chinese and foreign codes are basically similar，and they are only applicable to ideal boundary conditions.In practical application，it is necessary to make appropriate adjustments according to the specific structural form.In order to get the value closer to the actual situation of the structure，this paper analyzed the overall stability of the structure and investigated the influence laws of different factors on the effective length coefficient of the continuous rigid frame bridge in …

Calculation Of Slag Weight In Shield Construction Based On Compound Continuous Belt Conveyor, Zhou Biao, Ding Xiaobin, Sun Wenjian, Ren Xufeng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Based on the construction data of continuous belt conveyors in shield construction，this paper evaluates two common calculation methods of slag weight （slag weight calculation based on loosening coefficient and slag weight calculation based on external additives ） to accurately manage slag in shield construction.According to the law of slag discharged from each ring in shield construction，an improved slag weight estimation method in shield construction was proposed.The results show that there is a big error in the slag weight calculation based on the loosening coefficient.When slag weight calculation based on external additives is used，the calculated value is always smaller than the …

Comparative Study On Dynamic Effect Of Basic Longitudinal Section Alignment, Du Yongping, Wang Peng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To improve the alignment in the old road reconstruction project，stress analysis was carried out，and the alignment and smoothness parameters were used as the major variables in the dynamic equation.A “human-vehicle-road ” dynamic analysis model was established，and alignment comparison groups were set，with only one group set with easing vertical curves.The Newmark- β method was used for programming and calculating the dynamic effects generated by the basic alignment with a radius of 7 000 m.The vibration indicators such as peak acceleration，root mean square of acceleration，vibration period，and frequency were used to analyze the dynamic effects of the basic alignment group.By analyzing the causes …

Mechanism Of Anti‑Collision Guardrails To Snow Drift Disasters On Highways, Peng Guodong, Xi Jianfeng, Zhang Siyuan, Li Min, Liu Ziwei, Xing Ruimin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

With the continuous promotion of China ’s strategy of building the country with a strong transportation network，the proportion of high-grade highways in the road network continues to increase，and the number of traffic safety facilities is increasing.Xilingol League in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has a long winter and strong wind，which is one of the typical areas in China deeply affected by snow drift disasters.Through field investigation，it is found that “road snow resistance ” “visual range obstacle ” and other snow drift disasters caused by traffic safety facilities are also increasingly prominent，which seriously restricts the effective play of road transportation functions …

Innovative Exploration For Green Construction Of Highway Bridges In Dense Urban Areas, Liu Xuexin, Zeng Lei, Meng Yuanying, Hao Guojun, Chen Yao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to improve the green construction level of highways in dense urban areas，the project characteristics and engineering requirements of the Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway were analyzed，and the concept of green development was implemented in the whole life cycle of highway design，construction，operation，maintenance，and management.The research and development of ten innovative technologies in four categories were highlighted，including industrial intelligent construction of highway bridges，comprehensive utilization of highway resources，environmental protection of highways in coastal wet areas，and integrated design of transportation and tourism in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Marco Greater Bay Area.Among them，the prefabricated beam annular production line and non-standard eight-lane were the unprecedented technologies first used in the …

Comparison Of Chinese ， Ame Rican， And Bangladeshi Criteria For Liquefaction Judgment O F Fine‑Grained Soil, Wu Zi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The criteria for liquefaction judgment of fi ne-grained soil in current seismic design codes of China，the United States，and Bangladesh are quite different.In order to propose the judgment criteria for engineering application and Chinese code revision，this paper compared the judgment processes and criteria of the three countries.After analyzing the formation process，based on the application of the criteria for liquefaction judgment of 168 fine-grained soil samples collected in Dhaka，Bangladesh and surrounding cities，the rationality of each judgment process and criteria was evaluated comprehensively.Finally，a set of judgment processes and result criteria for fine-grained soil liquefaction integrating all criteria were put forward.

Bonding Performance Of Chip Seal Containing Waste Tire Rubber Particles, Chen Jianmin, Liu Donghai, Wang Jinyu, Liu Haozhi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to promote the reuse of waste tires and reduce environmental pollution，chips were replaced with the same volume of waste tire rubber particles to prepare a new rubber particle chip seal pavement.In order to ensure the bonding between asphalt and aggregate of the rubber particle chip seal，the surface of rubber particles was processed，and the texture characteristics of chip seal specimens with different aggregate particle sizes and rubber content were evaluated.The five indexes of rubber particle content，aggregate particle size ratio，shedding rate，structural depth，and pendulum friction coefficient were correlated and evaluated by SPSS，and the MMLS 3 test was conducted to simulate the …

Enhancing Traffic Safety And Connectivity: A Data-Driven Multi-Step-Ahead Vehicle Headway Prediction Leveraging High-Resolution Vehicular Trajectories, Mohamadhossein Noruzoliaee, Fatemeh Nazari, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Vehicle headway, defined as the time elapsed between two successive vehicles passing a roadway point, is a key mesoscopic-scale measure in traffic flow theory with safety-critical transportation applications, such as preemptive collision avoidance warning systems as well as connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) platoon control. Hence, it is crucial to accurately predict vehicle headway over sufficiently long future horizons (i.e., multi-step-ahead prediction) to be applicable for downstream safety-critical applications. This is a challenging task due to several random factors influencing headway, including inter- and intra-driver heterogeneity, asymmetric car-following driving behavior, and vehicle heterogeneity under mixed traffic of different vehicle classes. …

Understanding Longitudinal Top-Down Cracking To Enhance Asphalt Mix Design, Md Mehedi Hasan

Civil Engineering ETDs

This study focuses on developing a deformation rate-dependent bilinear constitutive equation for cohesive zone modeling of asphalt concrete's fracture process zone to accurately predict the longitudinal top-down crack initiation and propagation. A mathematical model has been developed for the AC materials' deformation rate-dependent cohesive zone fracture characteristics and incorporated into the ABAQUS software as a customized user element subroutine (UEL). The developed model has been validated by comparing the simulation results with the laboratory test results, which show good agreement with the results. In addition, an enhanced asphalt mix design approach, referred to as SP5, has been developed to mitigate …

Evaluation Of Machine Learning Algorithms And Statistical Analysis For Predicting Crash Severity And Determining Contributing Factors: A Comparative Study, Arian Golrokh Amin

Civil Engineering ETDs

Improving road traffic safety relies on the ability to accurately predict traffic crashes and understand the factors contributing to severe injuries. This study employs a dual approach, utilizing both statistical analysis and machine-learning methodologies. Initially, statistical analyses such as chi-squared tests and Cramer's V values are applied to a decade's worth of police report data from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to identify primary causal factors behind crashes. Subsequently, machine-learning models are developed and rigorously compared to predict the severity of traffic crash injuries. The selection of the most effective algorithm is based on comprehensive metrics including accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 …

Examining Driver Injury Severity In Motor Vehicle Crashes: A Copula-Based Approach Considering Temporal Heterogeneity In A Developing Country Context, Shahrior Pervaz, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Naveen Eluru

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Using data from a developing country, the current study develops a copula-based joint modeling framework to study crash type and driver injury severity as two dimensions of the severity process. To be specific, a copula-based multinomial logit model (for crash type) and generalized ordered logit model (for driver severity) is estimated in the study. The data for our analysis is drawn from Bangladesh for the years of 2000 to 2015. Given the presence of multiple years of data, we develop a novel spline variable generation approach that facilitates easy testing of variation in parameters across time in crash type and …

Computational Fluid Dynamics Visualization For Unmanned Aerial Systems In Bridge Inspections, Kristoffer B. Borgen, John Mott

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

Bridge inspections are an expensive and time-consuming process, varying significantly with a bridge’s style, height, width, and length. Inspections create interruptions that interfere with bridge use, as the examination requires partial or total closure, causing traffic delays. Unmanned aerial system (UAS) use has increased significantly over the past decade, including assistance and coordination during bridge inspections. However, the impact on a UAS from high winds and turbulent airflows induced by a bridge’s structure can decrease flight safety during inspections. Visualization of these hazards is difficult for UAS operators; therefore, a process to estimate the velocity and locations of these hazardous …

Framework And Methodology For Risk-Based Bridge And Tunnel Asset Management: Objective Risk Assessment And Network Level Evaluation, David Y. Yang, Arash Khosravifar, Diane Moug, Avinash Unnikrishnan

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This report presents the results of the project on establishing a general framework and methodology for risk-based bridge and tunnel asset management. The research was carried out at Portland State University in collaboration with engineers and officials at Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The primary goal of the research is to achieve risk-based transportation asset management based on (a) objective and consistent risk assessment and (b) effective prioritization and optimization of intervention strategies. Volume I of this report presents methods and findings in the base phase (Phase I) of the project, which is focused on …

Evaluation Of Dotd’S Aggregate Sources Friction Using Laboratory And Accelerated Testing, Sudhir Bharati

LSU Master's Theses

Roadway safety is of utmost importance to the state transportation agencies. One of the major factors of roadway safety that agencies have control over is pavement friction which is affected by aggregate and mixture type. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently uses Polished Stone Values (PSV) obtained from the British Pendulum Device to rate its aggregates. These ratings determine the applicability of aggregates for various projects. However, the ratings are inconsistent, posing significant safety and financial risks. The first part of the thesis compares the currently adopted British Wheel Polisher-based Standard Practice for the Accelerated Polishing of …

Chemical And Physical Properties Of Fine Fractions From A Village Proximate To A Uranium Mine: Insights About Soil Health, Mary P. Haley

Nanoscience and Microsystems ETDs

Thousands of abandoned uranium mines (AUM) in Native American tribal lands have not been fully remediated, leaving uranium mine wastes exposed and accessible for potential erosion and transport by wind. Analyzing the metal and organic content of the fine-grained fractions in soils could uncover the impact of mine legacy on the soil health in communities that live in proximity to AUM. This study investigates the physical and chemical properties of the fine-grained fraction (μm) of soils to quantify the effect of heavy metal-bearing particulates on the soil health in the village of Paguate and within the Jackpile-Paguate AUM located on …

The Newgeneratortm Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System For Non-Sewered Sanitation: Technology Advancement Through Field Evaluation And Modeling, Hsiang-Yang Shyu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS) offer innovative solutions to sanitation challenges in areas lacking basic facilities, utilizing advanced treatment technologies for on-site water reuse. The NEWgenerator (NG), an advanced NSSS developed at the University of South Florida under the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Reinventing the Toilet Challenge, integrates an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR), an ion exchange-based nutrient capture system (NCS), and an electrochlorinator for final disinfection. This study builds on previous field trials of the NG system, focusing on developing, evaluating, and optimizing its water reuse capabilities through field trials, system dynamics modeling, and advanced monitoring techniques.

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Prediction Of Noise From A Construction Site, Amira Mostafa Ibrahim Miss, Nashwa Mohamed Yossef Prof, Adel Ibrahim Eldosouky Emeritus Professor

Journal of Engineering Research

Construction activities significantly contribute to environmental noise pollution, affecting workers' health and the surrounding community, posing significant challenges to human well-being and productivity. This paper presents a prediction method and a modelling technique used to assess construction site noise. Various factors influencing noise generation and propagation, such as equipment types, operational conditions, site characteristics, and environmental factors, are discussed. This paper explores the application of Monte Carlo technique as an effective method for predicting construction site noise and planning noise mitigation strategies.

Developing A Cross-Asset Allocation Mechanism, Jon Wilcoxson, Bryan Gibson, Bethany Paris

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has developed several tools and methods to compare the value of proposed projects within specific programs and asset classes, including the Enhanced Bridge Prioritization Index, Enhanced Pavement Prioritization Index, and the Strategic Highway Investment Formula for Tomorrow (SHIFT). Although immensely valuable, these methods and tools do not offer a convenient way of comparing the contributions of individual projects to meeting overall KYTC performance goals. As such, the Cabinet needs a robust mechanism for comparing the impact of projects across its capital, safety, and asset management programs. Following a review of cross-asset allocation frameworks described in …

Development Of A Rule-Based Monitoring System For Autonomous Heavy Equipment Safety, Amirpooya Shirazi

Department of Construction Engineering and Management: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Roadway construction work zones are constantly exposed to interactions among construction equipment, workers, and vehicles. Furthermore, ensuring safety in these areas is considered a challenging task due to the complexity of the environment. As shown in the rising trend of fatal accidents in roadway work zones, current OSHA regulations in construction safety are insufficient in effectively detecting unsafe situations and mitigating the risks. Furthermore, best practices, such as internal traffic control planning (ITCP), exhibit critical limitations requiring continuous monitoring of active work zones as well as adjustments to the site coordination plans due to the dynamic nature of work zone …

Quantifying Extreme Events: Applications Of Probabilistic Methods To Quantify Riverine And Coastal Flood Dynamics In South Carolina And Neighboring Coastal Communities, Ryne Phillips

Theses and Dissertations

Extreme flood events have been persistent throughout history and have challenged human populations around the globe. Over time, scientists and engineers have developed tools and technology to support flood risk management. Most, if not all, of these tools rely on some form of the field of stochastic hydrology. Stochastic hydrology is a broad discipline, but the overarching principle is to use statistical and data-driven techniques to develop an understanding of one or more hydrologic variables (e.g., flood flow or peak storm tide). However, the need for large sample sizes of data that offer insight into all possible combinations of outcomes …

Freezing-Thawing Hysteretic Behavior Of Soils, Jidong Teng, Antai Dong, Sheng Zhang, Xiong Zhang, Daichao Sheng

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The soil freezing characteristic curve (SFCC) plays a crucial role in investigating the soil freezing-thawing process. Due to the challenges associated with measuring the SFCC, there is a shortage of high-quality or rigorous test results with sufficient metadata to be effectively used for applications. Current researchers typically conduct freezing tests to measure the SFCC and assume a singular SFCC when studying the freezing-thawing process of soils, although limited studies indicated that there is a hysteresis during the freezing and thawing process. In this paper, a series of freezing-thawing tests were performed to assess the SFCC, utilizing a precise nuclear magnetic …

Adopt: An Environmentally-Friendly System For Alerting Drivers To Occluded Pedestrians Traffic, Abrar Abdulrahman Alali

Computer Science Theses & Dissertations

The emergence of sensing technologies and vehicular communications has brought significant opportunities for enhancing pedestrian safety on city streets. However, existing solutions rely on costly technologies such as computer vision and trajectory prediction to detect crossing pedestrians, while they have limits in detecting pedestrians who are occluded by parked cars. Despite the presence of collaborative perception by surrounding vehicles and infrastructure, there is a notable absence of incorporating existing parked cars themselves due to their insufficiency in detecting pedestrians and communicating with other cars while they are turned off. Furthermore, accommodating pedestrians on streets has been linked to an additional …

Hydrologic Modeling Of The Lower Chesapeake Bay Watershed Using Hecc-Hms With Implications For Future Coupled Coastal Modeling, Christopher Leonard Frost

Civil & Environmental Engineering Theses & Dissertations

This study explores the hydrological methodology for modeling a coastal watershed basin using the US Army Corps of Engineers hydrologic software, HEC-HMS with an objective of being able to create riverine boundary conditions that could be applied to a coupled compound flood model. Compound flooding is defined as high water inundation event that occurs due to the simultaneous occurrence of multiple flooding drivers. The Atlantic Seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico regions of the United States account for most of the compound events observed in the United States with a higher occurrence caused by hurricanes from July to November. In …