Relocating large populations from at-risk locations to safe areas using existing road networks in a timely manner is a challenge faced by many transportation agencies in regions exposed to hurricanes. Residents may react ...

This research investigated the effectiveness of additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) for strengthening existing railroad rails. AFSD is a solid-state additive manufacturing (AM) technology that is gaining popularity ...

Droplet interface bilayers (DIBs) are self-assembled lipid bilayers formed when connecting two water droplets enclosed by a lipid monolayer in a hydrophobic environment. Since the development of the technique in 2006, DIBs ...

Pipelines are a vital component in the gathering, transmission, and distribution networks of oil and gas products around the globe. Monitoring the structural integrity of pipes is extremely important because it enables ...

Nanomaterials display unique properties as compared to their bulk counterparts due to their small size and high surface-area-to-volume ratio. These functional materials have emerged as an important constituent of many ...

The future of transportation is often characterized by a vision of shared mobility in which multiple individuals ride in the same vehicle together. The most prevalent form of such shared personal mobility is carpooling. ...

The purpose of this thesis is to study the performance of a structure undergoing Mainshock-Aftershock sequences with a focus on how the earthquakes’ frequency affects the outcome. The study specifically looks at concrete ...

Research was performed to develop and test a new type of full-width partial-depth precast concrete panel (PCP) deck system for Texas bridge decks that can be implemented at the bridge overhangs. Twenty-four full-scale PCP ...

The issue of data management is not unknown to the geotechnical engineering industry. In some instances, the storage of data includes an outdated file room cluttered with thousands of files haphazardly shuffled away. In ...

With a growing emphasis on sustainable planning, highway agencies aim to develop sustainable highway programs incorporating the three sustainability components: economics, environment, and equity. Thus, highway agencies ...