Faculty Works, Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Characterisation of ground motion recording stations in the Groningen gas field
(2018-05)The seismic hazard and risk analysis for the onshore Groningen gas field requires information about local soil properties, in particular shear-wave velocity (V (S)). A fieldwork campaign was conducted at 18 surface ... -
Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation to Prioritize TMDL Pollutant Allocations
(2018-12)This study presents a probabilistic framework that considers both the water quality improvement capability and reliability of alternative total maximum daily load (TMDL) pollutant allocations. Generalized likelihood ... -
Comparison of Two Alternative Methods for Developing TMDLs to Address Sediment Impairments
(2018-12)While excessive sediment is a leading cause of aquatic life use impairments in free-flowing rivers in Virginia, there is no numeric sediment-water quality criterion. As a result, total maximum daily load (TMDL) sediment ... -
MetaCompare: a computational pipeline for prioritizing environmental resistome risk
(2018-07)The spread of antibiotic resistance is a growing public health concern. While numerous studies have highlighted the importance of environmental sources and pathways of the spread of antibiotic resistance, a systematic means ... -
Catchment-scale Phosphorus Export through Surface and Drainage Pathways
(2019-01)The site-specific nature of P fate and transport in drained areas exemplifies the need for additional data to guide implementation of conservation practices at the catchment scale. Total P (TP), dissolved reactive P (DRP), ... -
Effects of future sea level rise on coastal habitat
(2019-04)Sea level rise (SLR) and disturbances from increased storm activity are expected to diminish coastal ecosystems available to nesting species by removing habitat and inundating nests during incubation. We updated the United ... -
Light-driven nitrous oxide production via autotrophic denitrification by self-photosensitized Thiobacillus denitrificans
(2019-06)N2O (Nitrous oxide, a booster oxidant in rockets) has attracted increasing interest as a means of enhancing energy production, and it can be produced by nitrate (NO3-) reduction in NO3--loading wastewater. However, ... -
Lead release to potable water during the Flint, Michigan water crisis as revealed by routine biosolids monitoring data
(2019-09-01)Routine biosolids monitoring data provides an independent and comprehensive means to estimate water lead release pre-, during and post-Flint Water Crisis (FWC). The mass of potable plumbing-related metals ( i.e., lead, ... -
Environmental Persistence of Influenza Viruses Is Dependent upon Virus Type and Host Origin
(American Society for Microbiology, 2019-08-21)Highly transmissible influenza viruses (IV) must remain stable and infectious under a wide range of environmental conditions following release from the respiratory tract into the air. Understanding how expelled IV persist ... -
Cognitive barriers during monitoring-based commissioning of buildings
(2019-04)Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) is a continuous building energy management process used to optimize energy performance in buildings. Although monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) can reduce energy waste by up to ... -
Natural, incidental, and engineered nanomaterials and their impacts on the Earth system
(2019-03-29)Nanomaterials are critical components in the Earth system's past, present, and future characteristics and behavior. They have been present since Earth's origin in great abundance. Life, from the earliest cells to modern ... -
The effects of damage on sign visibility: An assist in traffic sign replacement
(Elsevier, 2016-11-12)Traffic signs often convey critical information to drivers. To ensure visibility in nighttime or low light conditions, traffic signs must be in compliance with the minimum retroreflectivity standards outlined by the manual ... -
Feasibility Study for Using Piezoelectric-Based Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) System on Public Roadway
(MDPI, 2019-07-31)Weigh-in-Motion system has been the primary selection of U.S. government agencies as the weighing enforcement for decades to protect the road pavement. In recent years, the number of trucks has increased by about 40% and ... -
Resistance to IT Change in the AEC Industry: An Individual Assessment Tool
(2008)Numerous IT adoption studies within the AEC industry identify issues with individuals resisting IT changes. Current change models often only look at organizations and tasks and frequently neglect the individuals involved. ... -
Exploring the Role of Cultural Boundary Spanners at Complex Boundaries in Global Virtual AEC Networks
(2015)As the architecture, engineering and construction industry continues to globalize, project work is more often executed by geographically distributed, technologically mediated teams of knowledge specialists organized into ... -
Generational Differences in Virtual Teaming in the United States: Culture, Time, and Technology
(2017)The globalization of the workplace has led to the extensive use of virtual teams. Virtual teams are groups of geographically distributed workers that use technology to collaborate and communicate. Due to their geographic ... -
Urban pollution greatly enhances formation of natural aerosols over the Amazon rainforest
(Springer Nature, 2019-03-05)One of the least understood aspects in atmospheric chemistry is how urban emissions influence the formation of natural organic aerosols, which affect Earth's energy budget. The Amazon rainforest, during its wet season, is ... -
Effects of Dairy Manure-Based Amendments and Soil Texture on Lettuce-and Radish-Associated Microbiota and Resistomes
(American Society for Microbiology, 2019)Dairy cattle are routinely treated with antibiotics, and the resulting manure or composted manure is commonly used as a soil amendment for crop production, raising questions regarding the potential for antibiotic resistance ... -
Precipitation Estimation Methods in Continuous, Distributed Urban Hydrologic Modeling
(MDPI, 2019-06-28)Quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) remains a key area of uncertainty in hydrological modeling and prediction, particularly in small, urban watersheds, which respond rapidly to precipitation and can experience ...
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