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The impact of connected and autonomous vehicles on the performance of superstreets
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Author
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Liu, Shaojie
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation, Human ecology--Study and teaching
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Description
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Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are a type of emerging technology that has promising potentials in improving many aspects of the existing transportation infrastructure, including operations, safety, and the environment. With the capabilit...
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Finite Element Modeling of A Pier-On-Bank Bridge Scour
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Author
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Chavan, Vidya Subhash
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Scour is a critical condition change for a bridge hydraulic system, especially during storms and subsequent flooding. Caused by swiftly moving water, scours remove sand and soil, creating holes surrounding a bridge pier compromising the integrity ...
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HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPIDLY URBANIZING SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED
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Author
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Gagrani, Vijaya
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences, Human ecology--Study and teaching
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Description
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The purpose of this dissertation research was to assess the change in hydrological and watershed processes influencing water quality in a rapidly urbanizing SE Piedmont watershed. Specifically, this dissertation research assessed the effectiveness...
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GENETIC MECHANISMS OF OZONE TOLERANCE IN SOYBEAN AND METHODS OF EVOLUTIONARY DISTANCE
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Author
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Whaley, Adam
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Bioinformatics, Genetics
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Description
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At ground level, ozone is a pollutant that poses serious risk to both human health and crop yields. In addition to being a vital economic crop in the US and abroad, conventional soybean lines are susceptible to damage caused by ozone exposure. In ...
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EVALUATION OF PLANTS ON WATER BALANCE OF EARTHEN LANDFILL COVERS
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Author
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Saghaei, Banafsheh
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Geotechnical engineering, Hydrology, Environmental geology
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Description
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Landfilling is one of the most common methods to dispose municipal solid waste (MSW) and coal combustion residues (CCRs) in the U.S. Sustainable landfilling will be the key for the future advancement of solid waste management. Sustainable landfill...
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Title
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Evaluation of the lateral response of micropiles via full scale load testing
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Author
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Babalola, Michael
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Date Created
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2011
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Design
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Description
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Micropiles are a relatively new deep foundation technology in the United States. As an alternative to driven piles or drilled shafts, micropiles can provide substantial support while minimizing cost, environmental impact, and harmful construction ...
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Decision Analysis and Policy Formulation for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Targets
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Author
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Okioga, Irene
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Power resources, Government policy, Environmental engineering
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Description
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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...
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Title
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Bridge Scour Detection Using Terrestrial LiDAR and Advanced Quantification Techniques
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Author
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Shanmugam, Navanit Sri
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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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Scour is an important factor affecting the hydraulic structures of a bridge. Remote sensing techniques such as terrestrial LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) can help speed up the inspection process and provide high-resolution records of the exte...
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The Morphology and History of Exfoliation on Rock Domes in the Southeastern United States
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Author
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Weiserbs, Benjamin
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental sciences, Geomorphology, Geology
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Description
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Rock domes and associated surface-parallel exfoliation joints are evident in all tectonic and climatic settings, including the Blue Ridge and Piedmont provinces of the southeastern United States. Although large-scale dome exfoliation is traditiona...
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Treatment of Algal Toxins in Drinking Water with UV-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes
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Author
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Barancheshme, Fateme
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Environmental engineering
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Description
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The occurrence of algal blooms and the possibility of production of algal toxins and contamination of drinking water resources have become a significant concern worldwide. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are currently known as one of the most ...
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Title
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The impact of connected and autonomous vehicles on the performance of superstreets
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Author
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Liu, Shaojie
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation, Human ecology--Study and teaching
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Description
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Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are a type of emerging technology that has promising potentials in improving many aspects of the existing transportation infrastructure, including operations, safety, and the environment. With the capabilit...