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Utilizing an encroachment probability benefit-cost model to estimate accident reduction factors
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
Improving safety on Texas roadways is a major public concern. Over the years, the Texas Department of Transportation and other highway agencies have become interested in reducing society's accident cost while maximizing ...
The effect of temperature on the bending of laminated glass beams
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
Laminated glass is comprised of multiple plates of glass bonded together with polymorphous interlayers. The interest in the use of architectural laminated glass in the construction industry has increased due to its possible ...
An experimental study of horizontal barrier formation and containment of NAPLs by gelling liquids
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
A number of experimental laboratory studies on grouting technologies have been reported in the literature. However, most of these studies are not applicable to subsurface barrier containment of nonaqueous phase liquids ...
The effect of rainfall on freeway travel speeds
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
Studies on the effect of rainfall on freeway capacity found that capacity during wet conditions was 8 percent to 24 percent lower than average capacity during dry conditions. Based on these findings, Greenshield's speed-flow ...
Alternate stabilizers: solution towards reducing sulfate swell in expansive clay subgrades in Dallas district
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
The practice of using lime as a stabilizer during construction of pavements is widespread and is considered economical. However under certain conditions, the beneficial effects of lime stabilization is overridden. Proximity ...
Maximizing throughput by providing unidirectional and broken coordination on oversaturated arterials at actuated signal controlled intersections
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
The major problems associated with the operation of oversaturated arterials are unpredictable growth of queues, and inability of existing software packages like PASSER II to provide satisfactory timing plans during periods ...
A leach model for solidified/stabilized waste forms based on empirical partitioning of contaminants
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
An Empirical Partitioning Leach Model (EPLEM), has been developed to describe the leaching of metal contaminants from solidified wastes. The model considers interactions between two components such as hydrogen ion and a ...
Evaluation of alignment indices in estimating tangent speeds on rural two-lane highways
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
The design-speed concept has been used in attempting to ensure design and operating-speed consistency of roads in the United States, However, this concept has no effective controls on maximum speeds (e.g., tangents), which ...
Assessment of TexSIM capabilities for analyzing freeway ramp metering
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
As traffic volumes continue to increase in urban and suburban areas and there is less space to increase freeway capacity by means of lane additions, freeway traffic operations must be improved using other means by adopting ...
Predicting violations at gated active highway-railroad grade crossings
(Texas A&M University, 1997)
Motorists deciding to drive around lowered gates at gated active highway-railroad grade crossings are likely one of the main contributors to many of the accidents that occur at these crossings. The objective of this study ...