Abstract: Tube tunnel systems for transporting freight in cities may provide an attractive solution to congestion problems. A feasibility study sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration examined the cost of building networks ...

Abstract: A laboratory testing program was conducted to identify and interpret the fundamental factors affecting the performance of a new microchip-laser based fluorescence sensor in soil and ground water. Investigations were performed ...

Abstract: Tube sampling disturbance effects are investigated in this paper based on the results of constant rate of strain consolidation tests and unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression tests conducted on resedimented Boston ...

Abstract: Proponents of advanced technologies for the delivery of constructed facilities assert that information and automation technologies can significantly reduce construction costs. However, technology transfer has been greatly ...

Abstract: Gaps between cash outflows and inflows throughout the life cycle of construction projects can create extended periods of low cash availability for a construction contractor, jeopardizing the financial stability of the ...

Abstract: As construction projects increase in scale and complexity, a major challenge is to ensure the effective transfer of relevant information to the right entities to make decisions, manage conflict, and solve challenges, which ...

Abstract: This paper describes a series of laboratory tests conducted to assess the performance of a novel fluorescence-based in situ sensor for environmental contaminants. The sensor, which can be deployed downhole in a monitoring ...