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Development of Distress and Performance Models of Composite Pavements for Pavement Management
Title
Development of Distress and Performance Models of Composite Pavements for Pavement Management
Author
Fang, Xiazhi
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, Information science
Description
Roadway systems in the United States have become huge assets that need massive resources to maintain and operate. To meet the long-term performance goal, government agencies developed pavement management systems (PMSs) to help them manage roadway ...
BULLWHIP EFFECT IN PRICING IN VARYING SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTRACTS USING A GAME THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Title
BULLWHIP EFFECT IN PRICING IN VARYING SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTRACTS USING A GAME THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Author
Adnan, Ziaul Haq
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Industrial engineering, Operations research, Commerce
Description
Bullwhip effect in Pricing (BP) refers to the amplified variability of prices in a supply chain. When the amplification takes place from the upstream (i.e. supplier’s side) towards the downstream (i.e. retail side) of a supply chain, this is refer...
Applying Travel Time Reliability Measures in Identifying and Ranking Freeway Bottlenecks at the Network Level
Title
Applying Travel Time Reliability Measures in Identifying and Ranking Freeway Bottlenecks at the Network Level
Author
Gong, Linfeng
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, Transportation
Description
The continuing growth of traffic congestion on U.S. roadways has become an increasing concern for both travelers and transportation agencies. According to the Texas Transportation Institute’s estimate, the total financial cost of congestion in the...
ENGINEERED WATER REPELLENCY FOR INFILTRATION CONTROL IN COAL FLY ASH
Title
ENGINEERED WATER REPELLENCY FOR INFILTRATION CONTROL IN COAL FLY ASH
Author
Feyyisa, Jenberu
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, Environmental engineering
Description
In 2014 approximately 47% of the 190 million short tons of coal combustion product (CCP) was recycled. As a construction material, coal fly ash (CFA) finds considerable use as a partial replacement for Portland cement, as structural fill, and as a...
MODELING CRASH RISK DUE TO TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATIONS FOR EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT AND ENGINEERING COUNTERMEASURES
Title
MODELING CRASH RISK DUE TO TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATIONS FOR EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT AND ENGINEERING COUNTERMEASURES
Author
Penmetsa, Praveena
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, Transportation
Description
With 1.3 million deaths, motor vehicle crashes contributed to 2.2% of the total deaths in the world during 2012. Traffic rule violations are the major reason for the occurrence of crashes and fatalities world-wide. Education, enforcement and engin...
Decision Analysis and Policy Formulation for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Targets
Title
Decision Analysis and Policy Formulation for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Targets
Author
Okioga, Irene
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Power resources, Government policy, Environmental engineering
Description
This study establishes a decision making procedure using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for a U.S. national renewable portfolio standard, and proposes technology-specific targets for renewable electricity generation for the country. The study pr...
Integrated Water Management and Green Infrastructure Retrofits in Urban Areas: Perspectives on Energy Savings, Water Quality Improvements and Economic Incentives
Title
Integrated Water Management and Green Infrastructure Retrofits in Urban Areas: Perspectives on Energy Savings, Water Quality Improvements and Economic Incentives
Author
Malinowski, Patricia
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Environmental economics, Water resources development--Management, Environmental management
Description
This research investigates various aspects of implementing integrated water management (IWM) measures in urban areas, with a specific focus on green infrastructure (GI) retrofits. Three major perspectives are examined in relation to water resource...