Browsing Auburn University Graduate School by Department "Civil and Environmental Engineering"
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Immediate Deflections of Simply Supported, Bonded, Class T and Class C Prestressed Concrete Beams
(2023-04-17)
Design practice for prestressed members has moved toward allowing partially prestressed members, which are allowed to crack under service loads. To define design requirements, the ACI 318 Building Code explicitly defines ...
Impact of overloaded vehicles on bridges
(2021-08-03)
Excessive weight and a growing number of overloaded vehicles can cause an accelerated consumption of bridge service life. Therefore, there is a need to control the operation of heavy traffic. This study considered the ...
Implementation of Asphalt Balanced Mix Design in Oklahoma: Progress, Challenges, and Future Prospects
(2025-08-04)
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has undertaken a comprehensive, multi-phase initiative to implement Balanced Mix Design (BMD) for asphalt pavements, aiming to improve long-term performance, sustainability, ...
Improvements in Construction Stormwater Treatment using Flocculants
(2022-05-03)
Construction stormwater runoff constitutes an increased risk for downstream water bodies if unmanaged sediment-laden discharge exits a construction site. Federal and state regulations emphasize the significance of erosion ...
Improvements in Stormwater Detention Technologies through Large-Scale Testing Techniques
(2022-05-05)
Due to urbanization and a changing climate, stormwater management has become increasingly discussed, regulated, and researched. In many areas of the United States, one effect of climate change has taken form in more intense ...
Improving Risk- and Resilience-based Design Guidance of Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
(2025-12-11)
Erosion and sediment control (E&SC) practices are commonly installed on construction projects to prevent soil loss and prevent the impacts of sediment-laden runoff on surrounding areas, including protected natural resources ...
Improving the Performance of Reinforced Concrete Decks in California
(2022-12-02)
The poor performance observed over the years starts at the very early age of the bridge, like in California. The literature review suggests that restraining effects on the deck may cause excessive early-age transverse ...
Influence of Asphalt Mix Design Parameters on Performance Testing Results for Balanced Mixture Design
(2025-12-10)
There is growing interest in implementing Balanced Mixture Design (BMD) to promote longevity and durability of asphalt pavement structures. Previous design methods left asphalt pavements susceptible to cracking or rutting. ...
Innovations in Mixture and Structural Design of Cold Recycled Pavements
(2026-08-06)
Cold recycled (CR) pavements, the combination of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and an asphalt stabilizing agent (foamed or emulsified asphalt binder) at ambient temperatures, can provide a sustainable method to rehabilitate, ...
Innovative Applications of Naturalistic Driving Data for In-Depth Analysis of Freeway Interchange Deceleration Lane Design and Work Zone Mobility
(2021-11-29)
This dissertation investigates two innovative applications of the Second Strategic Highway Research Program Naturalistic Driving Study (SHRP 2 NDS) data: (1) freeway interchange deceleration lane design and (2) work zone ...
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF MOISTURE ON CLIMATE VULNERABLE PAVEMENT BASE AGGREGATES
(2024-11-18)
In view of alarming projections of increased climate water stressors, and considering the subsequent effect on the integrity and performance of pavement systems, there is a need for solutions to reduce the effect by making ...
Laboratory and Computational Evaluation of Mast Arm Foundations Under Torsion and Lateral Loading
(2026-08-27)
Drilled shaft foundations are commonly used to support traffic signal mast arm structures because of their ability to resist large lateral, overturning, and torsional loads. Although current design procedures generally ...
Laboratory and Field Characterization of Additive-Modified Asphalt Concrete Mixtures
(2023-11-27)
There is a need for a more rapid system of evaluation and implementation for new and existing
asphalt additives, especially due to the prohibitive cost of full-scale performance evaluations. To
help to meet this need, ...
Laboratory and Field Measurements of Moisture Content and Bulk Electrical Conductivity of Subgrade and Base Course Materials
(2023-08-04)
Moisture content can impact the resilient modulus of pavement base course and subgrade layers. Given its influence on the post-inundation resilient moduli of the coastal pavement and base course and subgrade layers, it is ...
Laboratory and Life Cycle Assessment of Bio-Based Rejuvenator for Cold Central Plant Recycled Asphalt Mixtures
(2025-12-09)
Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) is method of road rehabilitation that uses 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement and a stabilizing agent to create a stronger base to the surface mix to reduce the quantity of new materials ...
Laboratory Evaluation of Heat Exchange Between Superheated Virgin Aggregate and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Material
(2021-07-27)
The most common method of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) material processing in the production of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) in the United States is by using cold feed recycling. Superheating the virgin aggregates by hot gas ...
Laboratory Performance Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Aging-Resistant Technologies
(2024-05-06)
Incorporating various aging-resistant technologies to prevent the adverse effects of aging into asphalt mixtures is believed to slow down the oxidative aging process of asphalt binders and, therefore, asphalt mixtures. ...
Land Application of Treated Wastewater within the Black Belt of Alabama
(2023-08-09)
The Black Belt of Alabama is a region of the United States that has seen its population decrease and poverty rise over the last century. The Black Belt was a thriving part of Alabama due to the rich, fertile soil. The dark ...
Lean-On Bracing Refined Design Methods and Field Assessment
(2024-04-15)
Cross-frames are critical for the stability of steel bridges during construction and play a significant role in completed bridges. Historically, brace locations have been regions of fatigue concerns, and each brace requires ...
Leveraging Automation in Data Enhancement and Quality Control Protocols for Post-Windstorm Reconnaissance Data
(2021-04-30)
Extreme windstorms cause loss of life, major financial losses, and disrupt community well-being. Post-windstorm field reconnaissance is one of the traditional methods used to collect data about these natural hazards. The ...