This thesis describes the results of an experimental project on the seismic performance of link-to-column connections in steel eccentrically braced frames (EBFs). Previous research in this area has highlighted the very ...

This study investigated the effects and use of liquid nitrogen for cooling concrete. In the past, ice and chilled water have been the mainstays to cool concrete for mass pours in which the concrete must be a specified ...

The AASHTO Bridge Design specifications define a fracture-critical member as a component in tension whose failure is expected to result in the collapse of a bridge. The tension flanges of twin box-girder bridges are thus ...

In recent years, it has been discovered that some structural elements of the I-10 and I-35 corridor passing through San Antonio, Texas (San Antonio Y) are suffering from premature concrete deterioration related to alkali-silica ...

A great disparity exists between the direction of travel demand forecasting by researchers, and the travel demand models used by transportation planning organizations. Activity-based models of travel demand have become ...

Extended detention basins are not used for stormwater quality management in many areas of the US because they generally do not achieve the 80% removal of total suspended solids required by many regulatory agencies. The ...

Many research investigations have indicated that projects have a higher chance of success when thorough front end planning is performed. Previous research efforts have sought to determine a statistical link between front ...

The information presented in this thesis follows earlier research initiated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in conjunction with the Construction Industry Institute (CII). The thesis documents ...

Right of Way (R/W) acquisitions is a significant component of a project's total cost. When owners reject the compensation offered for their properties as insufficient, the project comes to a halt until an agreement can be ...

With the ever increasing demand for a streamlined network of highways, TxDOT is making substantial efforts to reduce project delivery times and their associated costs to the traveling public. This research endeavor assesses ...