Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 18
Assessment of automated technologies in Texas for pavement distress identification, texture, and cross slope measurement
(2014-05)
Automated technologies can be beneficial for collecting data on the condition of pavements. As opposed to a traditional manual survey of the road, automated data collection can provide a safer alternative that is objective, ...
The development of a geotechnical GIS-based database in Austin, TX
(2011-05)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are useful in analyzing and visualizing database information. Specifically, the field of geotechnical engineering stands to benefit from a database encompassing GIS; as, geotechnical ...
Linking regional planning with project planning in support of NEPA
(2012-12)
The thesis investigates potential methods of linking transportation planning in Texas, principally long range planning, with the environmental clearance process required of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The ...
Opportunities and challenges for high-speed rail corridors in Texas
(2011-08)
Texas features a growing economy and population. The state boasts a large and well-developed network of roads, freight railroads, and air facilities, which make the state a vital link in the movement of people and goods. ...
Prioritization of highway maintenance functions using multi-attribute decision making with fuzzy pairwise comparison
(2011-05)
As is the case for most of the Departments of Transportation in the U.S., the Texas Department of Transportation has been experiencing fluctuations of budget for maintaining and preserving its highway infrastructure over ...
A hydrologic information system for water availability modeling
(2011-08)
Texas water availability modeling has undergone a transition from paper-based documents to digital databases and GIS maps. This results in many discrete components: a water rights database, a GIS database, a monthly flow ...
Optimization of the number of design gyrations using the superpave gyratory compactor
(2007-05)
This thesis investigates the effect of the laboratory compactive effort on resistance to rutting and cracking of hot-mix asphalt mixtures in Texas. With the objective of improving fatigue resistance of Texas’ asphalt ...
The economic efficiency of allowing longer combination vehicles in Texas
(2011-05)
This paper shows the economic efficiency of allowing longer combination vehicles in Texas. First, an overview of the truck size and weight policies is explained, with an emphasis on those that affect Texas. Next, LCV ...
Seismic vulnerability of masonry facades in Texas and Oklahoma regions
(2018-07-18)
In the Oklahoma and Texas area, an increase in human-induced seismic activity has resulted in millions of dollars of damage in the region, primarily to residential homes. The most common damage is to chimneys and masonry ...
Energy and environmental contexts of cities, transportation systems, and emerging vehicle technologies : how plug-in electric vehicles and urban design influence energy consumption and emissions
(2013-12)
This thesis is divided into two parts. The first evaluates the role of the built environment in life-cycle energy consumption, by comparing different neighborhood and city styles. Through a holistic modeling and accounting ...