Engine oil functions as the lifeblood of engine providing lubrication, and protecting the engine against failure and corrosion (Barnes et al. 2001; Basu et al. 2000). Eng[...]

Automated pavement data collection technologies have gained momentum due to the fact that the automated data have more detail, greater quantity, better quality, and bette[...]

Buildings deteriorate for various reasons which include age, overcapacity, and lack of planning and preventative maintenance. Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) are us[...]

The main objectives of this study are to develop the relationship between initial IRI and network IRI and to predict service lives of pavements. The raw data used in this[...]

Previous literature of distracted driving and inattention has found that secondary tasks not associated with the task of driving increase vehicular accidents and near mis[...]

Since 2011, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has implemented an automated data collection process for their Pavement Management System (PMS). This[...]

REETIKA THAKUR. A methodology to account for seasonal population shifts in North Carolina. (Under the direction of Dr. JOHN HILDRETH AND DR. NICOLE BARCLAY.)Seasonal popu[...]

This research was conducted to determine pavement performance jumps after treatment, which are defined as the difference between pre-treatment and post-treatment Pavement[...]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation records maintenance activities performed in house, but does not have an efficient way of forecasting future costs. The pr[...]

Advancements in digital technology within the construction industry have significantly impacted the way in which the built environment comes to fruition. The use of 4D te[...]