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Development of Early-Age and Shrinkage Specifications for Durable Concrete
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Author
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McEntyre, Memoree
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Historically, concrete strength has been one of the primary properties specified to ensure concrete quality. As the construction industry advances, owners and major stakeholders are increasingly desiring longer lasting, durable concrete pavements ...
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Development of Phasor Measurement Unit for low voltage power networks
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Author
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Phatak, Ashutosh
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Power resources
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Description
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With the increase in technological advances of the smart grid, distribution systems have undergone a great change the same as transmission systems: new technology, different types of load, demand response supporting facilities, large quantities of...
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Development of a Highway Maintenance Cost Index
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Author
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Riccio, Austin
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation
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Description
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation records maintenance activities performed in house, but does not have an efficient way of forecasting future costs. The problem with not having an efficient way to forecast future highway maintenance ...
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Development of a Surface Resistivity Specification for Durable Concrete
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Author
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Biggers, Robert
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Engineering
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Description
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Surface resistivity testing is a state-of-the-art method of testing concrete’s ability to resist chloride ion penetration. This electrical test is performed by passing an electrical current through a saturated concrete specimen, and has recently g...
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Engine Oil Analysis on the North Carolina Department of Transportation Fleet
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Author
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Beal, Cody
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Management
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Description
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Preventative maintenance is a key component in maintaining fleet quality. Engine oil provides thermal management, wear protection, and corrosion resistance functions that optimize engine performance and life. Engine oil quality degrades through th...
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Evaluating Corrosive Site Performance of Coastal Bridges
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Author
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Newsome, Ross
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete structures, such as bridges, has historically been a concern in coastal environments. Such environments are chloride-rich due to proximity to the salt water found in oceans and brackish water further inla...
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Evaluation of J-Rox as a Supplementary Cementitious Material for Concrete Applications
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Author
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Summers, Allison
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Engineering, Materials science
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Description
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Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) provide a variety of benefits to fresh and hardened concrete. These materials can be found in naturally occurring substances or from by-products or co-products of a variety of industries. However, some o...
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Freeze-Thaw Durability Specification for Highway Concrete
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Author
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Ocampo, Joseph
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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The Super Air Meter (SAM) is a new method of testing that correlates to how well concrete can resist damage from freeze-thaw stresses. This test is a modified Type B pressure meter that undergoes a set of sequential pressure steps. The equilibrium...
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Guidance for Use of Construction and Industrial Waste By-products in Concrete
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Author
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Bansal, Akshay
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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This thesis presents a study to synthesize the published literature regarding the use of construction and industrial waste by-product as cement or aggregate in concrete, and aims to incorporate this knowledge along with findings of an agency and i...
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INCORPORATING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION
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Author
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Carter, Mikkea
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Curriculum planning
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Description
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Architecture, engineering and construction industries are advancing in collaborative methods for completing projects. Consequently, institutions of education are investigating methods of teaching students how to effectively function in teams in or...
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Internally Cured Concrete Mixtures and Specifications for Highway Infrastructure
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Author
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Leach, Jacob
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Internal curing is a relatively simple approach to reduce the shrinkage and cracking potential of concrete mixtures, accomplished by placing reservoirs of water within the concrete to provide additional moisture to facilitate hydration of the ceme...
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Investigating Time Sensitive Thermal and Mechanical Inputs for Rigid Pavements
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Author
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Summers, Clarke
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Date Created
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2023
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation
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Description
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The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) is a tool developed by NCHRP used to aid engineers in pavement design and performance analysis. MEPDG is currently incorporated into the software program AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design. The so...
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Load Rating for North Carolina Legal Vehicles
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Author
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Weiger, Jason
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Bridge load rating is the process by which the continued health and capacity of bridges are determined by state authorities. This process was established after the collapse of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River due to overloading resulted in 46...
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Modeling the Thermal Characteristics of Masonry Mortar Containing Recycled Materials
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Author
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Laney, Morgan
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Power resources
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Description
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As the building industry in the United States rapidly expands, the reuse of recycled demolition waste aggregates is becoming increasingly more important. Currently, the building industry is the largest consumer of natural resources. The constant u...
