Recent developments in tunneling have stimulated design practitioners to more effectively
utilize the underground spaces. However, tunneling at shallow depth in soft grounds gives …

Recent traffic trends and permit issuance show significant mobility demands in the energy
sectors across the nation. The increase in the axle loads and frequency of operations of over …

As wastewater systems are reaching critical levels of aging and deterioration, simulation of
realistic pipe behaviors is ever more needed to analyze and manage the associated risks …

This study investigates the feasibility of the application of ultrasonic measurement to
characterize Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SFRC). Specifically, the effects of steel fiber …

In this paper, an interlayer contact bonding model according to the Coulomb friction model
was developed by contact element and target element to accurately simulate the bonding …

Approximately 110,000 km of granular roadways exist in the 183,500 km road network in the
State of Iowa, and operation and maintenance of these roadways costs roughly US $270 …

Traffic loading is one of the key factors considered in pavement design. It is anticipated that
the use of axle load spectra provides more accurate traffic-loading inputs than the traditional …

In the past decade, Texas has experienced an alarming increase in the over-weight (OW)
truck operations associated with the energy development activities, resulting in expedited …

With the rise in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, short-and long-term
planning have become more necessary to enhance the capability of sanitary and combined …

This research investigates the effect of polybutadiene rubber (PBR) on chemical and
rheological properties of asphalt binder with 15, 30 and 50% RAP content. SARA-separation …