Abstract: Traffic accidents at urban intersections result in a huge cost to society in terms of death, injury, lost productivity, and property damage. Unfortunately, the elements that effect the frequency of intersection accidents ...

Abstract: In determining certain infrastructure rehabilitation needs, it is sometimes important to consider user perceptions along with physical measures of infrastructure condition. Pavement roughness is one such case. A critical ...

Abstract: Travel time has long been an important performance measure for assessing traffic conditions and the extent of highway congestion. However, recently, more and more attention has been given to understanding the uncertainty ...

Abstract: At signalized intersections, rear-end accidents are frequently the predominant accident type. These accidents result from the combination lead-vehicle deceleration and the ineffective response of the following vehicle’s ...

Abstract: Nighttime work-zone safety has become a concern among state transportation agencies due to an increasing number of work-zone fatalities and the high percentage of roadwork performed at night. Speed control has been determined ...

Abstract: A detailed sensitivity analysis was conducted to identify key parameters for a biotrickling filter simultaneously treating graywater and waste gas containing ammonia and hydrogen sulfide contaminants. Sampling-based ...

Abstract: Due to the high costs associated with maintaining and upgrading water infrastructure systems, selecting an appropriate water rate to charge for water service is an important step for water utilities. Understanding the ...