The right of way acquisition process involves the coordination of various entities including multiple Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Districts, Divisions, local, state, federal agencies, and private companies. ...

In recent years, there have been dramatic changes in the volume and movement of freight within the US and internationally. Traditional distribution systems have been replaced by just-in-time driven processes and freight ...

There has been a rise in the number of failures of traffic cantilever signal mast arms in recent years due to increasing spans of mast arms and the inherent flexibility of the structures. This increased flexibility makes ...

The Linear Scheduling Method is applied in the scheduling of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highway improvement project. The Linear Scheduling Method (LSM) is applied through the use of Microsoft Excel ...

This thesis examines the out-of-home, weekend, time-use patterns of children and adolescents aged 5 through 17 years, with a specific emphasis on their physical activity participation. The impact of several types of factors, ...

On obstacle-cluttered construction sites where heavy equipment is in use, safety and productivity issues are major concerns. Efficient and effective algorithms for obstacle avoidance and path planning, based on real-time ...

A strain data acquisition system known as MicroSAFE was used in the field to evaluate two fracture critical bridges for the Texas Department of Transportation. This system was tested for its applicability for future use ...

Corrosion of embedded reinforcing steel and the resulting deterioration of concrete structures is a worldwide problem. As part of a health monitoring scheme for reinforced concrete structures, early detection of corrosion ...

Highest efficiency satisfying prescribed requirements has always been the objective of marine propeller design. As the loading of propeller is increased due to the growing demands of larger and faster ships, cavitation ...

This thesis is aimed at developing a decision support system for facilitating the selection of an appropriate mix for an asphalt pavement. This system is designed with the new pavement engineer in mind who does not have ...