Liquefaction of granular soil deposits can have extremely detrimental effects on the stability of embankment dams, natural soil slopes, and mine tailings. The residual or liquefied shear strength of the liquefiable soils ...

As Americaâ s infrastructure ages, many of the nationâ s bridges approach the end of their service life. In order to develop a method for handling the rising number of deficient and functionally obsolete bridges, ...

The conveyance of payloads by construction cranes generates pendulations of the payload. This research provides a critical design parameter for the development of a device that aids in reduction of these pendulations. Previous ...

One of the factors contributing to motor vehicle crashes is lack of sufficient friction at the tire-pavement interface. Although the relationship between surface friction and roadway safety has long been recognized, ...

Availability of organized data is required for accurate prediction of structural or functional deterioration in sewer and water pipes. Toward this end, GIS provides a means for viewing, understanding, interpreting, and ...

In recent years the idea of using partially restrained connections in building structures has become more practical and economical. Partially restrained connections resist moment and also allow ...

Weaving is defined as the crossing of two or more traffic streams traveling in the same direction along a significant length of the highway without the aid of traffic control devices. The traditional methods used for the ...

Glue laminated wood deck systems are commonly used for bridge decks on girder bridge systems. These decks are usually covered with a hot-mix asphalt wearing surface in conjunction with a bituminized fabric sheet ...

FLOOR VIBRATION DESIGN CRITERION FOR COLD-FORMED C-SHAPED SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL FLOOR SYSTEMS by Cynthia A. Kraus Dr. Thomas M. Murray, Chairman Civil Engineering Annoying floor vibration due to normal human activity ...

Aboard the International Space Station, potable water will likely be produced from recycled wastewater. The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) plans to use iodine as a disinfectant, and, consequently, the ...