Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of organic cosolvents on the extractability of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) from soils after defined aging periods following HOC contamination. Phenanthrene ...

Abstract: Tolling has been one of the most effective countermeasures against traffic congestion in metropolitan areas. Prior to the implementation of a tolling strategy, it was necessary to systematically evaluate the toll impacts ...

Abstract: Tolling has been one of the most effective countermeasures against traffic congestion in metropolitan areas. Prior to the implementation of a tolling strategy, it was necessary to systematically evaluate the toll impacts ...

Abstract: Weather data are major input for building energy usage predictions. However, solar-radiation-related historical and real-time weather data are unavailable or incomplete in many locations. Therefore, many models, which use ...

Abstract: The supply airflow rate is crucial for monitoring, controlling, and detecting faults in rooftop air conditioner units (RTUs). However, the cost and intrusiveness of a supply airflow rate sensor (SARS) make it difficult to ...

Abstract: Gun ranges in the United States are underinvestigated regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency. Navy Environmental Health Center (NEHC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and Air Force Civil Engineer Support ...

Abstract: After hazard events, large numbers of images are collected by reconnaissance teams to document the post-event state of structures, and to assess their performance and improve design procedures and codes. The majority of ...

Abstract: The inspection of highway bridge structures in the US is a task critical to the national transportation system. Inspection images contain abundant visual information that can be exploited to streamline bridge assessment ...