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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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DC MICROGRID WITH CONTROLLABLE LOADS
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Author
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Mazhari, Iman
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Electrical engineering
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Description
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The conventional electrical system in place today sees our electrical devices powered by AC mains. But as renewable technologies become more prevalent, DC microgrids could be a cheaper and more efficient alternative. To avoid any possible technica...
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Geo spatial and Statistical Methods to Model Intra city Truck Crashes
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Author
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Pasupuleti, Naga
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Date Created
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2012
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in statistical ranking criteria to identify hot spots on road networks. These criteria potentially represent high crash risk zones for further engineering evaluation and safety improvement. Many s...
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Title
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MODELING ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC FOR LOCAL FUNCTIONALLY CLASSIFIED ROADS
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Author
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Mathew, Sonu
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation
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Description
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The rapid increase in population, the growth in demand for travel, and the subsequent traffic congestion and road safety challenges call for better utilization of existing road infrastructure. A federally funded state-administered program known as...
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Title
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MODELING TRAVEL DEMAND AND CRASHES AT MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC LEVELS
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Author
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Duddu, Venkata Ramana
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Date Created
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2012
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, City planning, Transportation--Planning
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Description
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Accurate travel demand / Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and crash predictions helps planners to plan, propose and prioritize infrastructure projects for future improvements. Existing methods are based on demographic characteristics, socio-eco...
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Title
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Methods to Estimate Link Level Travel Based on Spatial Effects
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Author
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Kusam, Prasanna
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Date Created
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2011
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, City planning, Transportation--Planning
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Description
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Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) is used in several planning, roadway design, operational and safety analyses by transportation planners and engineers. Existing methods are very complex and do not adequately address the modeling needs. Errors a...
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Title
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Modeling Operational Performance of Urban Roads with Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions
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Author
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Kodupuganti, Swapneel Rao
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation
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Description
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Several urban areas in the United States have planned for new facilities to cater to the needs of users of alternative modes of transportation (e.g., public transportation, walking, and bicycling) over the next decade. As an example, the city of C...
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Title
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Modeling and Evaluating the Safety Effectiveness of Mini-Roundabouts
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Author
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Mishra, Raunak
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation, Sustainability
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Description
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Mini-roundabouts are a type of roundabout characterized by a small diameter, and fully traversable central island and splitter islands. They are an alternative intersection design option in areas with constraints requiring additional land acquisit...
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Modeling the Crash Injury Severity in Work Zone Areas on Freeways
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Author
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Miatudila, Sr., Alain
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation, Statistics
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Description
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The rising frequency of crashes in work zones on American freeways is a growing issue inherently linked to the degrading state of our transportation infrastructure. As travel demand increases and our infrastructure continues to age and wear out, w...
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Modeling the Effect of a Road Construction Project on Travel Time at Link-Level
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Author
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Kukkapalli, Venu Madhav
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation, Statistics
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Description
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Drivers observe variation in travel time due to congestion and delay on existing transportation facilities. A road construction project has a significant effect on travel time, leading to increased congestion, delay, and driver frustration. The ef...
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Modeling the Effects of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems on Driver Behavior
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Author
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Gouribhatla, Raghuveer
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation
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Description
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About 38,000 fatalities are reported every year in the United States and traffic crashes (referred to as crashes) are the leading cause of deaths among people up to 54 years. Additionally, economic loss due to crashes is estimated equal to $380 mi...
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Title
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Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Doweled Connections in Tall Timber Buildings
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Author
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Shabanian, Milad
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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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Innovations in engineered wood products have led to an increased interest in the design and construction of high-rise timber buildings. However, concerns arise when considering the fire safety of tall timber structures. Similar to other types of s...