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Book Ground penetrating Radar Calibration at the Virginia Smart Road and Signal Analysis to Improve Prediction of Flexible Pavement Layer Thicknesses

Download or read book Ground penetrating Radar Calibration at the Virginia Smart Road and Signal Analysis to Improve Prediction of Flexible Pavement Layer Thicknesses written by Imad L. Al-Qadi and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system was used to collect data over the different pavement sections of the Virginia Smart Road from June 1999 until December 2002. Three antennae at different frequencies were used for this research. The collected data were successfully used to evaluate the physical GPR detection limitations, to evaluate the GPR accuracy for pavement layer thickness determination, to control the installation of three different types of reinforcing meshes installed within the pavement, and to estimate the in-situ complex dielectric constant of several types of hot-mix asphalt (HMA). The data analysis results were verified by the well-documented structure and composition of each section of the road, in addition to the embedment of 35 copper plates (perfect electromagnetic reflectors) at the different layer interfaces during construction of the pavement. It was found that GPR is a feasible nondestructive tool to estimate the layer thicknesses of bound and unbound aggregate layers, HMA layers, and concrete slabs. However, interface detection can be altered if the layers have comparable dielectric constants. A technique was developed to estimate the frequency-dependent in-situ complex dielectric constant of HMA materials. Results have shown that the effect of the variations of the dielectric properties within the GPR bandwidth is insignificant vis-à-vis the accuracy of thickness estimation. The use of GPR as a quality control tool to verify the success of steel reinforcing mesh installation was also found to be feasible. Given the success of using GPR for the aforementioned applications in the Virginia Smart Road, it is recommended that the Virginia Department of Transportation use GPR more frequently as a quality control tool during new pavement construction projects and as an assessment tool prior to project rehabilitation and as part of Virginia's pavement management system.

Book Ground Penetrating Radar Study   Phase I

Download or read book Ground Penetrating Radar Study Phase I written by Waheed Uddin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ground Penetrating Radar for Evaluating Subsurface Conditions for Transportation Facilities

Download or read book Ground Penetrating Radar for Evaluating Subsurface Conditions for Transportation Facilities written by Rexford M. Morey and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1998 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis will be of interest to state Department of Transportation (DOT) geotechnical, bridge, and pavement engineers, engineering geologists, consultants involved with ground penetrating radar (GPR) investigations for state DOTs, and researchers. It describes the current state of the practice of using GPR for evaluating subsurface conditions for transportation facilities. This was accomplished by conducting a literature search and review and an extensive survey of U.S. and Canadian transportation agencies and practitioners, as well as limited international information collection. GPR is a noninvasive nondestructive tool used in transportation applications such as evaluation and characterization of pavement systems, soils, and environmental problems. This report of the Transportation Research Board presents information on the principles, equipment, logistics, applications, and limitations of GPR pertaining to transportation applications. Selected case studies for which ground truth information is available are presented. In addition, an extensive bibliography and glossary are provided as well as appending information about GPR manufacturers from their literature.

Book Frontier Research  Road and Traffic Engineering

Download or read book Frontier Research Road and Traffic Engineering written by Teik-Hua Law and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains selected papers resulting from the 2020 International Conference on Road and Traffic Engineering (CRTE 2020) covering Road Engineering and Traffic Engineering, aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engineering practice in the field of Road Engineering and Materials, Traffic Engineering and Management and Transportation Engineering. By sharing the research status of scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, it helps scholars and engineers all over the world to comprehend the academic development trends and broaden research ideas. So as to strengthen international academic research, academic topics exchange and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements.

Book Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities

Download or read book Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, smart cities have been an emerging area of interest across the world. Due to this, numerous technologies and tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins, have been developed to help achieve smart cities. To ensure research is continuously up to date and new technologies are considered within the field, further study is required. The Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities considers the uses, challenges, and opportunities of BIM and digital twins within smart cities. Covering key topics such as data, design, urban areas, technology, and sustainability, this major reference work is ideal for industry professionals, government officials, computer scientists, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Book Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads  Railways and Airfields

Download or read book Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields written by Inge Hoff and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovations in Road, Railway and Airfield Bearing Capacity – Volume 1 comprises the first part of contributions to the 11th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (2022). In anticipation of the event, it unveils state-of-the-art information and research on the latest policies, traffic loading measurements, in-situ measurements and condition surveys, functional testing, deflection measurement evaluation, structural performance prediction for pavements and tracks, new construction and rehabilitation design systems, frost affected areas, drainage and environmental effects, reinforcement, traditional and recycled materials, full scale testing and on case histories of road, railways and airfields. This edited work is intended for a global audience of road, railway and airfield engineers, researchers and consultants, as well as building and maintenance companies looking to further upgrade their practices in the field.

Book Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads  Railways and Airfields

Download or read book Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields written by Inge Hoff and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovations in Road, Railway and Airfield Bearing Capacity – Volume 1 comprises the first part of contributions to the 11th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (2022). In anticipation of the event, it unveils state-of-the-art information and research on the latest policies, traffic loading measurements, in-situ measurements and condition surveys, functional testing, deflection measurement evaluation, structural performance prediction for pavements and tracks, new construction and rehabilitation design systems, frost affected areas, drainage and environmental effects, reinforcement, traditional and recycled materials, full scale testing and on case histories of road, railways and airfields. This edited work is intended for a global audience of road, railway and airfield engineers, researchers and consultants, as well as building and maintenance companies looking to further upgrade their practices in the field.

Book Advances in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering  Volume 1

Download or read book Advances in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering Volume 1 written by Wira Jazair bin Yahya and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering focuses on the research of civil engineering and environmental engineering. the proceedings feature the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil engineering and environmental. Subjects in the proceedings include: Civil engineering technology Civil engineering surveying Geological engineering Structural engineering Tunnel and bridge engineering Environmental protection materials Pollution control project Building environment and equipment engineering The works of this proceedings can promote development of civil engineering and environmental engineering, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Book Focus

Download or read book Focus written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Materials Evaluation

Download or read book Materials Evaluation written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Data Analytics for Smart Cities

Download or read book Data Analytics for Smart Cities written by Amir Alavi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of smart cities is one of the most important challenges over the next few decades. Governments and companies are leveraging billions of dollars in public and private funds for smart cities. Next generation smart cities are heavily dependent on distributed smart sensing systems and devices to monitor the urban infrastructure. The smart sensor networks serve as autonomous intelligent nodes to measure a variety of physical or environmental parameters. They should react in time, establish automated control, and collect information for intelligent decision-making. In this context, one of the major tasks is to develop advanced frameworks for the interpretation of the huge amount of information provided by the emerging testing and monitoring systems. Data Analytics for Smart Cities brings together some of the most exciting new developments in the area of integrating advanced data analytics systems into smart cities along with complementary technological paradigms such as cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT). The book serves as a reference for researchers and engineers in domains of advanced computation, optimization, and data mining for smart civil infrastructure condition assessment, dynamic visualization, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), cyber-physical systems, and smart construction technologies. The chapters are presented in a hands-on manner to facilitate researchers in tackling applications. Arguably, data analytics technologies play a key role in tackling the challenge of creating smart cities. Data analytics applications involve collecting, integrating, and preparing time- and space-dependent data produced by sensors, complex engineered systems, and physical assets, followed by developing and testing analytical models to verify the accuracy of results. This book covers this multidisciplinary field and examines multiple paradigms such as machine learning, pattern recognition, statistics, intelligent databases, knowledge acquisition, data visualization, high performance computing, and expert systems. The book explores new territory by discussing the cutting-edge concept of Big Data analytics for interpreting massive amounts of data in smart city applications.

Book Civil Engineering and Energy Environment Vol 1

Download or read book Civil Engineering and Energy Environment Vol 1 written by Qingfei Gao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil Engineering and Energy-Environment focuses on the research of civil engineering, environment resources and energy materials. This proceedings gathers the most cutting-edge research and achievements, aiming to provide scholars and engineers with preferable research direction and engineering solution as reference. Subjects in this proceedings include: - Engineering Structure - Environmental Protection Materials - Architectural Environment ·Environment Resources - Energy Storage - Building Electrical Engineering The works of this proceedings will promote development of civil engineering and environment engineering. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Book Use of Advanced Geospatial Data  Tools  Technologies  and Information in Department of Transportation Projects

Download or read book Use of Advanced Geospatial Data Tools Technologies and Information in Department of Transportation Projects written by Michael James Olsen and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2013 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 446: Use of Advance Geospatial Data, Tools, Technologies, and Information in Department of Transportation Projects that explores the development, documentation, and introduction of advanced geospatial technologies within departments of transportation.The report also provides a discussion of strengths and weaknesses of leading technologies, and how they are being used today." -- Publisher's description.

Book Smart Industry   Better Management

Download or read book Smart Industry Better Management written by Tanya Bondarouk and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Smart Industry, Better Management explores concepts in future-proofing industrial and product systems, use of cyber physical systems, digitization, interconnectivity, and new manufacturing and product technologies.

Book Civil Engineering and Disaster Prevention

Download or read book Civil Engineering and Disaster Prevention written by Abhijit Mohanrao Zende and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 993 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil Engineering and Disaster Prevention focuses on the research of civil engineering, architecture and disaster prevention and control. These proceedings gather the most cutting-edge research and achievements, aiming to provide scholars and engineers with valuable research direction and engineering solutions. Subjects covered in the proceedings include: Civil Engineering Engineering Structure Architectural Materials Disaster Prevention and Control Building Electrical Engineering The works of these proceedings aim to promote the development of civil engineering and environment engineering. Thereby, fostering scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Book Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures Volume 2

Download or read book Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures Volume 2 written by Yang Yang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-02-08 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic design in civil engineering. The proceedings present the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Topics covered in the proceedings include: · Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance · Structural Mechanics Analysis · Components and Materials · Structural Seismic Design · 3D Printing Concrete · Other Related Topics The works of this proceedings will promote development of civil and structural engineering, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Book Synthesis of Pavement Issues Related to High speed Corridors

Download or read book Synthesis of Pavement Issues Related to High speed Corridors written by Joe W. Button and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this research project was to produce a synthesis of available information to support specific areas related to pavements for the safe, economical development of the Trans Texas Corridor (TTC). This synthesis is divided into nine sections, each of which deals with a specific topic or topics. These specific areas include (1) pavement design for heavy vehicles, (2) pavement design for light vehicles, (3) skid resistance issues on high-speed corridors, (4) issues related to traffic characterization, (5) smart pavements for high-speed corridors, (6) pavement material response to dynamic loads and performance prediction, (7) safety issues related to splash and spray, and (8) ride quality for high-speed corridors. Regarding these stated issues, this synthesis recommends state-of-the-art technology to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for use during development of the TTC. It provides recommendations for future research to fill gaps in knowledge and to take emerging technology to the stage where it can be implemented during the design and construction of the TTC pavements. This is the first synthesis study to address issues related to the TTC. A secondary objective of this project was to determine if additional synthesis studies in other areas of transportation related to the TTC should be conducted and, if so, how the process might be improved. This synthesis recommends that future syntheses should be more focused on specific, maybe critical, issue(s); the researcher should be instructed to present only those findings that are really new, innovative, and potentially implementable. One element of the study should pursue non-transportation related technology that might be adapted to transportation issues.