Journal of Infrastructure Systems: Recent submissions
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Discussion of “Reconstruction of the Building Infrastructure: Two Performance Prediction Models” by Mohamed Attalla, Tarek Hegazy, and Ralph Haas
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Effect of Different Limit States on Life-Cycle Cost of RC Structures in Corrosive Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The paper considers the comparative effect of ultimate limit states and a serviceability limit state associated with cracking and spalling of the concrete cover on the expected life-cycle cost of reinforced concrete (RC) ... -
Documentation of Bridge Inspection Projects Using Virtual Reality Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Recent research has revealed that the nondestructive evaluation technique used most often to assess the physical condition of a bridge is visual inspection. During a routine visual inspection, observations and/or measurements ... -
Valuing Pavement Network Assets and Use of Values as Decision Supports
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The value of an asset, the worth calculated using a specific valuation method and perspective, can be utilized to justify and support asset management decisions. The value of a public asset is an indicator that can help ... -
Minimizing Total Cost for Urban Freeway Reconstruction with Integrated Construction/Traffic Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)This paper introduces an innovative approach to development of construction and traffic management plans for the I-15 Devore project, a fast-track urban freeway reconstruction project with high traffic volume in Southern ... -
Life-Cycle Assessment of Office Buildings in Europe and the United States
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Office buildings are thought to be significant sources of energy use and emissions in industrialized countries, but quantitative assessments of all of the phases of the service life of office buildings are still quite rare. ... -
Terrorism Scenario Identification by Superposition of Infrastructure Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)There is an emerging need for analysis of the risks of terrorism to the nation’s critical infrastructures, for which two aspects are relevant here. First, the process of risk assessment requires the identification and ... -
Automated Procedure to Assess Civil Infrastructure Data Quality: Method and Validation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Monitoring data are collected to measure the condition, environment, usage, and performance of civil infrastructure. High quality monitoring data are necessary for decision-support systems, design analysis, and research. ... -
Closure to “Reconstruction of the Building Infrastructure: Two Performance Prediction Models” by Mohamed Attalla, Tarek Hegazy, and Ralph Haas
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Negative Binomial Regression of Electric Power Outages in Hurricanes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Hurricanes can cause extensive power outages, resulting in economic loss, business interruption, and secondary effects to other infrastructure systems. Currently, power companies are unable to accurately predict where ... -
Real-Time Automated Survey System of Pavement Cracking in Parallel Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)As a part of the digital highway data vehicle (DHDV), the automated survey system developed at the University of Arkansas is the implementation of a real-time system for pavement surface cracking survey. The researchers ... -
Comparison of Environmental Effects of Steel- and Concrete-Framed Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)In order to create an environmentally-conscious building, the environmental impacts of the entire service life must be known. Life-cycle assessment (LCA), which evaluates the impacts from all life-cycle phases, from “cradle ... -
Inoperability Input-Output Model for Interdependent Infrastructure Sectors. I: Theory and Methodology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The paper discusses the theory and methodology supporting the development of the inoperability input-output model (IIM). The IIM is based on Leontief’s input-output model, which characterizes interdependencies among sectors ... -
Lifetime Performance Analysis of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges. I: Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)In this first part of a two-part paper, a general methodology for lifetime performance analysis of existing reinforced concrete bridges is presented. The framework for the methodology is established by identifying four ... -
Compliance Rates for Storm Water Detention Facility Installation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Best management practices (BMPs) are designs and practices used to mitigate the environmental impacts of nonpoint source pollution, a leading cause of receiving water quality degradation in the United States. Proper selection ... -
Inoperability Input-Output Model for Interdependent Infrastructure Sectors. II: Case Studies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The paper discusses case studies of the inoperability input-output model (IIM) for modeling impacts of willful attacks on interdependent sectors. The IIM is a model for assessing sector vulnerabilities using the inoperability ... -
Lifetime Performance Analysis of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges. II: Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)This study, being the second part of a two-part paper, presents the application of a lifetime performance analysis methodology to three reinforced concrete bridges located in an existing bridge network in Colorado. The ... -
Energy Consumption of Asphalt and Reinforced Concrete Pavement Materials and Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)In addition to traditional economic and technical objectives, environmental impact, and sustainability are increasingly being considered in the design of roadways and other infrastructure projects. This paper presents an ... -
Telework Adoption and Energy Use in Building and Transport Sectors in the United States and Japan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Telework (or telecommuting) has been proposed as a way of reducing transportation externalities such as congestion and passenger vehicle energy use. While there is contention among sources about the secondary induced ... -
Addressing Sustainability in Transportation Systems: Definitions, Indicators, and Metrics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Addressing the sustainability of transportation systems is an important activity as evidenced by a growing number of initiatives around the world to define and measure sustainability in transportation planning and ...