Abstract: One of the latest solutions available for storm-water storage purposes is the underground chamber structure. Recently, a research team at Ohio University conducted a series of field load tests on the underground chambers. ...

Abstract: In this paper, the classical work of Spangler is revisited to derive a modified Iowa formula for estimating vertical deflection of flexible pipe. During the derivation process, the approach suggested by Spangler is faithfully ...

Abstract: In the last two decades, stormwater chamber products have become popular in the United States and other countries for managing stormwater. These products are typically arch-shaped and light-weight for efficient transportation, ...

Abstract: In 2002, the Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment completed one of the most comprehensive field studies ever undertaken on thermoplastic pipes, involving 18 instrumented test pipes in a variety ...

Abstract: The researchers at Ohio University examined various aspects of the buried plastic pipe-soil interaction problem through their thermoplastic pipe deep burial project. This paper addresses one issue that they have not studied ...

Abstract: Most thermoplastic pipes exhibit peaking behavior during the initial backfilling process. It is shown with the actual field data that the peaking deflections can be beneficial for minimizing the long-term deflections of ...

Abstract: Between 2001 and 2002, a

Abstract: Shallow spread footings on soil are becoming an attractive choice for supporting highway bridge structures. However, to encourage their utilization, well-documented, comprehensive case histories must be established and ...