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Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun May 2024

Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the slippage mechanism of asphalt concrete overlay on continuous reinforced concrete composite pavement （CRCP），the structure of the composite pavement was modeled using the elastic layered system，and the interlayer bonding state of the model was calibrated by the measured data of the road.In the analysis of interlayer mechanical behavior，it was found that when the horizontal force coefficient was 1，there existed a tension-shear zone behind the wheel，which may lead to the failure of this zone prior to the position of the maximum interlayer shear stress.Relevant test data analysis shows that when the horizontal force coefficient is 1，under the …

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Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black （Tpcb） Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei May 2024

Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black （Tpcb） Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To investigate the anti-ultraviolet （UV） aging performance of waste tire pyrolysis carbon black （TPCB）-modified asphalt，TPCB-modified asphalt was prepared and subjected to UV aging tests alongside the base asphalt at various intervals.The micro changes and surface roughness of two kinds of asphalt surfaces were studied by atomic force microscopy （AFM）.The behavior changes in ductility，softening point，and penetration of two asphalts before and after UV aging were tested by asphalt performance tests.The results show that the reduction height of TPCB-modified asphalt is smaller than that of base asphalt，and the surface roughness is larger than that of base asphalt at each time.The performance change …

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Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu May 2024

Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The rigid-flexible composite pavement，as a kind of durable pavement structure，has been widely used for heavy-duty traffic，special geological conditions，bridge tunnel paving，etc.In order to promote the application of durable rigid-flexible composite pavements and clarify the key research issues and development directions，relevant research progress of rigid-flexible composite pavements in China and abroad was reviewed.Based on the structure design theory and construction technology of rigid-flexible composite pavements，the structural mechanical behavior characteristics of rigid-flexible composite pavements were described，and the stress induced by load and temperature of asphalt surface layer and rigid base layer，as well as their interactions were analyzed.The asphalt surface layer on the rigid …

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Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei May 2024

Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the optimal r atio of cement and calcium oxide by double-mixture solidification for improving dredger fill sludge，the soil modification results by double-mixture solidification were analyzed based on orthogonal experiments.Finally，the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method was used to quantitatively optimize each ratio scheme.The results show that：① Under the same addition ratio （addition amount of 1.0%‒4.0%），there is a positive linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the addition amount，and there is a negative linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the maximum dry de nsity.Under non-equal addition ratios，the law is not obvious.However，compared to cement，the water-reducing effect of …

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Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin May 2024

Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Given the potential resource value of rec laimed asphalt pavement，waste rubber powder，and bagasse fibers，it is meaningful to develop the cooperative utilization of various solid wastes.This paper studied the microstructure and thermal characteristics of bagasse fibers，carried out the mix design of a reclaimed asphalt mixture with bagasse fibers and rubber-modified asphalt，and evaluated its road performance.At the same time，the test road was paved successfully and observed for a time.The results show that the hollow lumen with multilayer fiber structure in bagasse fibers contributes to absorbing free asphalt in mixtures and enhances the adhesion between bagasse fibers and asphalt.The thermal properties of bagasse …

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Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang May 2024

Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to explore the feasibility of applying sandstone in the asphalt pavement of expressways，the physical and mechanical indexes of sandstone and limestone aggregate were compared，and the high temperature performance，low temperature performance，and water stability of asphalt mixture were studied from the aspects of grading type，asphalt type，and aggregate lithology.The results show that the road performance of asphalt mixture synthesized by clean and regular sandstone aggregate meets the requirements of current specifications.At the same time，the comprehensive road performance of sandstone asphalt mixture with 1% anti-stripping agent has been improved.

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Key Construction Techniques For Emended Cap Unsealed Bottom Of Deep‑Water Hard Rock, Zeng Jian, Guan Xiaohui, Guo Zhiwei May 2024

Key Construction Techniques For Emended Cap Unsealed Bottom Of Deep‑Water Hard Rock, Zeng Jian, Guan Xiaohui, Guo Zhiwei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In the construction of a deep-water embedded cap foundation，it was required to excavate the mud surface to the depth below sealing concrete and clean the bottom carefully，ensuring the height and quality of bottoming concrete.For hard rock under good geological conditions，there exist such problems as difficulty in excavation，long excavation time consumption，and high construction cost.Based on the construction of the main pier caps of the Chongqing Jiahua Metro Bridge，this paper adopted the method of combining theoretical analysis，numerical calculation，and engineering implementation verification，which developed an emended cap unsealed bottom key construction techniques for deep-water hard rock.This construction technology used the method of excavating the …

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Influence Of Blasting Point Position And Foundation Pit Height On Blasting Vibration During Foundation Pit Blasting Excavation, Liu Kuan, Xu Zhihao, Tang Yuan, Shen Jun, Bao Xiaohua, Shen Pinghuan, Ou Yang May 2024

Influence Of Blasting Point Position And Foundation Pit Height On Blasting Vibration During Foundation Pit Blasting Excavation, Liu Kuan, Xu Zhihao, Tang Yuan, Shen Jun, Bao Xiaohua, Shen Pinghuan, Ou Yang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of inaccurate vibration prediction of foundation pit blasting，the influence of blasting point position and foundation pit height on vibration during foundation pit blasting excavation was studied by using finite element simulation software.First，based on the foundation pit blasting excavation of the Mawan Cross-Sea Passage，a numerical simulation was carried out to verify the applicability of the model.Then，under unchanged blasting center distance，the distance from the blasting point to the edge of the foundation pit and the foundation pit height were changed respectively，and the influence of these two factors on surface vibration was studied.The results show that a greater distance from the …

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Excavation Method For Ⅴⅴ‑Grade Surrounding Rock Of Double‑Hole Eight‑Lane Super‑Long‑Span Tunnel, Shi Youzhi, Liu Xudong, Yong Jinzhu May 2024

Excavation Method For Ⅴⅴ‑Grade Surrounding Rock Of Double‑Hole Eight‑Lane Super‑Long‑Span Tunnel, Shi Youzhi, Liu Xudong, Yong Jinzhu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to reduce the adverse effect of back heading blasting on the completed supporting structure at the entrance of a double-hole eight-lane super-long-span tunnel with Ⅴ-grade surrounding rock，the Niuzhaishan tunnel project in Pingtan was taken as an example.The original design of the double-side heading method is easy to cause the collapse of the temporary steel support that has been completed when blasting happens near the back heading.In view of this，this paper put forward scheme 1 of canceling the temporary transverse support and the up-and-down step method with vertical support （scheme 2）.It then used the finite element method to calculate …

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Design And Evaluation Of Land‑Saving And Beautiful Median Barriers, Li Jingjun, Wa Ng Xin, Qi Jie, Wang Zijian, Liu Siyuan May 2024

Design And Evaluation Of Land‑Saving And Beautiful Median Barriers, Li Jingjun, Wa Ng Xin, Qi Jie, Wang Zijian, Liu Siyuan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

During the construction and expansion of expressways and national and provincial highways，more diversified requirements have been put forward for the median barrier，including reliable protective performance，small footprints，beautiful traffic environments，and economic costs.However，the existing median barrier achievements still have some shortcomings.In order to better meet the design and use needs of median barriers for highways，theoretical analysis，computer simulation，and full-scale impact tests with real vehicles were adopted，and the force characteristics of different types of median barriers were analyzed.A new design concept of beam-column integration was put forward.Through systematic research on the barrier height，width，beam，column，foundation，and other structures，a land-saving and beautiful median barrier was developed.The median barrier had …

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Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong May 2024

Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The existing calculation methods for texture depth of asphalt pavements are easily affected by external and human factors.Therefore，a multi-region plane fitting algorithm for the texture depth based on three-dimensional （3D） linear laser data was proposed.The algorithm preprocessed the collected 3D height data matrix of the pavement and derived a slope-based adaptive filtering algorithm for point cloud data.Then, the 3D height matrix was divided into multiple regions，and the local extremum of the center point was determined.Finally，with the three-point and one-surface plane fitting algorithm as the core，the texture depth of asphalt pavements was calculated.The experimental results show that the correlation between this …

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Key Technology And Numerical Simulation Of Cast‑In‑Place Construction Of Main Arch Ring Of Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge Based On Suspension Steel Arch Method, Su Xueping, Xia Zhengzhi, Lyu Songgang, Duan Pengjie, Lyu Yigang May 2024

Key Technology And Numerical Simulation Of Cast‑In‑Place Construction Of Main Arch Ring Of Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge Based On Suspension Steel Arch Method, Su Xueping, Xia Zhengzhi, Lyu Songgang, Duan Pengjie, Lyu Yigang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Steel arch frame replaced such construction methods as floor bracket or segment cantilever assembly and it was applied to arch circle cast-in-place across deep water canyons in mountainous areas，which had certain advantages and was worth promoting and applying.By introducing the key construction technologies of Sanchahe Bridge，including steel arch frame cantilever fastener method assembly，arch water tank method precompression，and main arch ring layered pouring，the common problems in the construction process of crossing the deep water canyon were solved effectively.Based on Midas Civil overall modeling of finite elements，the key construction technologies adopted by the bridge were numerically simulated and analyzed，and the successful construction …

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Guardrail Improvement For Old Bridges In Expressways, Liu Xinping, Zhang Shihui, Shang Zhongping, Han Yue, Zhang Qiang May 2024

Guardrail Improvement For Old Bridges In Expressways, Liu Xinping, Zhang Shihui, Shang Zhongping, Han Yue, Zhang Qiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the insufficient protection grade of the guardrail in old bridges，a combined guardrail suitable for the low concrete wall guardrail in the old bridge was designed and developed by using finite element analysis while not damaging the main structure of the bridge.The protection grade was verified to reach SA grade through a full-scale vehicle collision test.The guardrail was designed with new high-strength alloy steel，with light weight and beautiful appearance.There was no need to dismantle the original concrete foundation in the old bridge，which is convenient for construction and requires low cost.Therefore，it is worth being popularized and applied in the …

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Improvement Of Gravelly Laterite And Cement Stable Disposal In West Africa, Jin Haibing, Yi Zicheng, Zhuo Rong May 2024

Improvement Of Gravelly Laterite And Cement Stable Disposal In West Africa, Jin Haibing, Yi Zicheng, Zhuo Rong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Owing to poor gradation and high liquid limit and plasticity index，the application of gravel laterite on road paving is limited in West Africa.To overcome this issue，laterite granule combined with sand at different content was explored.The performance including the particle composition，limit water content and CBR value was investigated.The results indicate that sand treatment can improve the gradation，enhance the compactness，and reduce the plasticity index.The improved gravel laterite can meet the requirements of subbase，cushion，and base courses.Cement treatment can improve the mechanical properties of laterite grains.Cement and sand content affect the unconfined compressive strength significantly，with an optimal sand content range identified.Specifically，laterite granules mixed with …

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Comparison Of Embodied Carbon Footprint Of A Mass Timber Building Structure With A Steel Equivalent, Mahboobeh Hemmati, Tahar Messadi, Hongmei Gu, Jacob Seddelmeyer, Moein Hemmati May 2024

Comparison Of Embodied Carbon Footprint Of A Mass Timber Building Structure With A Steel Equivalent, Mahboobeh Hemmati, Tahar Messadi, Hongmei Gu, Jacob Seddelmeyer, Moein Hemmati

Architecture Faculty Publications and Presentations

The main purpose of this study is to quantify and compare the embodied carbon (EC) from the materials used or designed to build the Adohi Hall, a residence building located on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, AR. It has been constructed as a mass timber structure. It is compared to the same building design with a steel frame for this study. Based on the defined goal and scope of the project, all materials used in the building structure are compared for their global warming potential (GWP) impact by applying a life cycle assessment (LCA) using a cradle-to-construction site …

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Review: Implementation Of Video Documentation In Lessons Learned System In Construction, Jainil Patel May 2024

Review: Implementation Of Video Documentation In Lessons Learned System In Construction, Jainil Patel

2024 Spring Honors Capstone Projects - Archive

Organizations employ Lessons Learned Systems (LLS) to manage knowledge and capture valuable project experiences to improve future performance. However, the construction industry has yet to adopt such systems widely, presumably due to its sluggish tech integration and risk-prone characteristics. Of the numerous fragmented obstacles that impede LLS adoption, one noteworthy obstacle would be the challenge faced during the text documentation of experiences. Traditional text inputs are labor-intensive and time- consuming. Hence, video documentation can be a more efficient replacement with its quick and modern recording features. The technological advancement and the preference shift of younger generations from text to video …

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The Development Of A Convenient And Consistent Methodology For Flight Proficiency To Certify Multi-Rotor Uas Pilots For State Departments Of Transportation, Colin Dees May 2024

The Development Of A Convenient And Consistent Methodology For Flight Proficiency To Certify Multi-Rotor Uas Pilots For State Departments Of Transportation, Colin Dees

All Dissertations

To fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly referred to as a “drone,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires pilots to pass a knowledge test. There is no requirement at the state or federal level for drone operators to demonstrate the ability to operate a UAS. The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has created an exam for public and private entities to assess basic UAS flight proficiency. It is the only nationally recognized flight proficiency protocol. NIST does not provide a scoring recommendation and leaves it to the user to determine the minimum criteria to pass. There is …

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Bim Coordination Post Pandemic, Zachary Marshall May 2024

Bim Coordination Post Pandemic, Zachary Marshall

Honors Scholar Theses

The goal of this thesis is to utilize previous research done on virtual meetings and build upon it by conducting new research on the successes and failures of current virtual BIM meetings. This paper starts with a literature review looking into Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordination and the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the BIM meetings. BIM meetings started to shift virtual due to the nature of the pandemic and this has had effects on the performance and structure of the coordination. This knowledge was then expanded on by looking at virtual BIM meeting case studies. Interviews were …

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Building Services Engineering May/June 2024 May 2024

Building Services Engineering May/June 2024

Building Services Engineering

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Evaluating Company Culture Of Roofing Contracting Companies To Attract And Retain Women In The Industry, Gopika Viswanathan May 2024

Evaluating Company Culture Of Roofing Contracting Companies To Attract And Retain Women In The Industry, Gopika Viswanathan

All Theses

The US construction industry, similar to many other industries, has a low representation of women. This difference is even more pronounced in construction trades, such as the roofing industry. The admission of more women into the industry is important to address workforce shortage issues that the industry is facing. Company culture has been cited as one of the primary reasons why women choose not to enter the industry or face barriers during their careers. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the company culture of roofing companies through factors identified by literature and by women and companies in …

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Quantifying Hurricane Effects On Housing: Evaluating Damage, Loss, And Shelter Demands Using Historical And Simulated Storm Tracks, Adish Deep Shakya May 2024

Quantifying Hurricane Effects On Housing: Evaluating Damage, Loss, And Shelter Demands Using Historical And Simulated Storm Tracks, Adish Deep Shakya

All Theses

This research introduces an advanced framework which employs parametric wind field models for peak wind speeds, and building fragility curves, loss functions, and demographic data to estimate for estimating housing damage and loss. The uninhabitable units immediate displaced households, short-term and long-term shelter need households are determined. with a particular focus on those eligible for FEMA assistance. The framework's validity is reinforced by a high correlation in the analysis of recent hurricane events between estimated numbers of displaced households and actual FEMA aid recipients, where FEMA aids about 20-60% of the predicted long-term displaced households. A novel application of the …

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Atascadero Little League - Snack Shack Window Renovation, Anthony J. Catania May 2024

Atascadero Little League - Snack Shack Window Renovation, Anthony J. Catania

Construction Management

Atascadero Little League is an essential part of the local community. It brings families together and provides youth with a place to develop their social skills, sportsmanship, and discipline all while getting outside and exercising. Little leagues are non-profit organizations, managed and operated by volunteers, who sacrifice personal time to give back to their local community. Paloma Creek Park is where Atascadero Little League hosts most of their games. The snack shack’s service window does not face the baseball field, forcing volunteers to rely on a small window in the side of the structure to view their child’s game. The …

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Reducing Carbon Emissions With Returned Concrete, John M. Maxwell Jr. May 2024

Reducing Carbon Emissions With Returned Concrete, John M. Maxwell Jr.

Construction Management

The concrete industry is one of the most energy-intensive sectors of construction. Specifically, the cement production aspect is the most energy intensive, and produces the most carbon emissions. Concrete, a material ubiquitous with nearly every facet of construction; certain types of structures are composed of nearly all concrete. Production of cement is one of the biggest contributors to emissions within the industry. There have been initiatives to reduce or offset emissions from this process, through things like carbon capture, and the purchase of carbon or emissions credits. The objective of this paper was to investigate a new method of carbon …

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Little Free Library Project, Baylor Rembrandt May 2024

Little Free Library Project, Baylor Rembrandt

Construction Management

Little Free Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting reading and literacy through community involvement by providing free book exchanges all over the world. The project was comprised of three phases, including design, construction, and installation. I began by identifying potential homeowners interested in hosting a library so that together we could come up with acceptable designs. This required close collaboration with the homeowners and resulted in unique, personalized designs for each library. Next came the construction phase, during which each library presented with its own challenges: the first library tested me with fundamental construction techniques; the second on …

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Modeling Inflation Transmission Among Different Construction Materials, Mohamad Abdul Nabi, Islam H. El-Adaway, Rayan H. Assaad May 2024

Modeling Inflation Transmission Among Different Construction Materials, Mohamad Abdul Nabi, Islam H. El-Adaway, Rayan H. Assaad

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Cost estimating in the construction industry is challenging due to the high uncertainty associated with the supply chain, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Some research studies have addressed such problems by developing models that predict material cost. In fact, all material can be interconnected and interrelated with lead-lag relationships such that any inflation in one material's price can be associated with inflation in other materials' prices, referred to as transmission of inflation. Despite the latter, none of the existing studies have investigated inflation transmission among all construction materials. This paper fills this knowledge gap. The authors used a multistep research …

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Investigating Causes Of Disputes Resulting In Litigation In Airport Development Projects In The United States Using Graph-Based Techniques, Ramy Khalef, Islam H. El-Adaway May 2024

Investigating Causes Of Disputes Resulting In Litigation In Airport Development Projects In The United States Using Graph-Based Techniques, Ramy Khalef, Islam H. El-Adaway

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Airports represent a crucial a sector of the US infrastructure, but they were documented to have scored a D+. To mitigate this, governmental authorities have issued initiatives to update the airport infrastructure. With an expected critical junction for a major transformation in the airport sector, it is anticipated that airport projects will increase. This shall result in an escalation in the number of disputes. Previous research analyzed dispute concerns within the construction sector, but none tackled the perspective of airport projects. Accordingly, the goal of this study is to investigate the leading causes of disputes in litigation within US airport …

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Amazon Fba Vs Fbm; A Strategic Approach To Determine Which Method Can Effectively Utilize Project Management Principles To Enhance Your Success As A New Amazon Seller., Tiffany Renee White May 2024

Amazon Fba Vs Fbm; A Strategic Approach To Determine Which Method Can Effectively Utilize Project Management Principles To Enhance Your Success As A New Amazon Seller., Tiffany Renee White

Theses and Dissertations

Navigating the complexities of a platform such as Amazon demands a strategic approach guided by project management principles. A comparative analysis of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) methods were completed by focusing on how project management principles optimize product acquisition, supply chain management, and shipping methods for Amazon sellers. The objectives of this study included the identification of top product acquisition tools, the evaluation of inventory management software, assessing shipping methods, and determining the most effective fulfillment process for Amazon seller success. A mixed-methods approach was applied, involving an Amazon seller survey, literature review, data analysis, …

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Proposed Charlotte To Atlanta High-Speed Passenger Rail Line: An Economic, Infrastructural, And Developmental Analysis In The Upstate Of South Carolina, Ian C. Macurda, Kimberly Whitehead Apr 2024

Proposed Charlotte To Atlanta High-Speed Passenger Rail Line: An Economic, Infrastructural, And Developmental Analysis In The Upstate Of South Carolina, Ian C. Macurda, Kimberly Whitehead

SC Upstate Research Symposium

This research paper is an in-depth analysis of the high-speed passenger rail line proposed between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA and its impact on the economy, infrastructure, and future development of the Upstate of South Carolina. Currently, passenger rail service between Charlotte and Atlanta is offered on Amtrak at late hours throughout the night on its long-distance passenger rail line The Crescent from New York City, NY to New Orleans, LA. The train is often delayed and is operating at a deficit for Amtrak, like most of their long-distance routes. Traffic on Interstate 85 through the Upstate is another issue …

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An Architectural Approach To Neighborhood Design In The Quarry Road Informal Settlement In Durban, Viloshin Govender, Ameen Shaikjee Apr 2024

An Architectural Approach To Neighborhood Design In The Quarry Road Informal Settlement In Durban, Viloshin Govender, Ameen Shaikjee

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Informal settlements, often characterized by inadequate infrastructure, housing, and services, are a significant urban challenge in the global South. Creating well-functioning and supportive neighborhoods within these settlements is crucial for improving the living conditions and livelihoods of those living there. This paper explores the strategies and principles of creating neighborhoods in informal settlements that promote community empowerment, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Conventional top-down development approaches often fail to address these settlements' unique needs and dynamics. In contrast, a bottom-up approach empowers residents, fosters community engagement, and promotes sustainable development. This paper explores how architecture can respond to the needs …

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Assessing The Characteristics Of Coastal Neighbourhoods That Influence Flood Susceptibility In Kosofe, Nigeria, Saudat O. Ajijola, Funmilayo M. Adedire, J A. Fadamiro Apr 2024

Assessing The Characteristics Of Coastal Neighbourhoods That Influence Flood Susceptibility In Kosofe, Nigeria, Saudat O. Ajijola, Funmilayo M. Adedire, J A. Fadamiro

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

As climate change continues to exacerbate weather patterns, flood susceptibility has become an increasingly pressing global concern. The susceptibility to floods is influenced by many contextual factors; as such, characterizing coastal neighbourhoods for the purpose of articulating susceptibility pathways is crucial for developing appropriate physical planning policies. The specific research objective seeks to assess the dimensions of neighbourhood characteristics that influence flood susceptibility in Kosofe, a suburban coastal community in Lagos, Nigeria. The data used were based on primary and secondary sources. Using a systematic sampling method, 324 respondents participated in the field survey. The result of the descriptive statistics, …

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