Journal of Infrastructure Systems: Recent submissions
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Regional Land Suitability Framework for Utility-Scale Wind Farm Development
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Engineered Ecoroof Systems: Geotechnical Considerations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016) -
Monitoring Fracture Processes of CFRP-Strengthened RC Beam by Acoustic Emission
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Strengthening deficient structural reinforced concrete (RC) elements by using externally bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) has become a popular method because of CFRP’s superior mechanical properties. However, ... -
Evaluation of Reinforcing Bars Using the Magnetic Flux Leakage Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Reinforcement bars in concrete are exposed to several actions, such as overloading, fatigue, and corrosion. These actions can lead to a deterioration of the reinforcement bars. However, only advanced stages of damage in ... -
Bilevel Construction Site Layout Optimization Based on Hazardous-Material Transportation
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Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis of Corroded Buried Pipelines Considering External Defects
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Sustainability and Lifecycle Assessment of Timber-Concrete Composite Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Over the last few years there has been a renewed interest on the use of timber-concrete composite (TCC) structures in bridge decks, possibly because of their cost competitiveness and environmental friendliness. Accordingly, ... -
Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Algorithms Based on the Field Calibrated Simulation Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Most of the commercially available bridge weigh-in-motion (B-WIM) systems are based on an algorithm developed by Moses. The performance of this method was generally acceptable for estimating gross vehicle weight (GVW) but ... -
Default and Abandonment Option in Motorway Concessions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)As long as motorway concessions are subject to the variability of traffic demand, it is necessary to apply valuation methods that can take into account that uncertainty. In the past, many concession projects have faced an ... -
Transmission Lines Overload Alleviation by Generation Rescheduling and Load Shedding
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Choice Architecture as a Strategy to Encourage Elegant Infrastructure Outcomes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Infrastructure that meets users’ needs with less complexity can satisfy growing demand and relieve system pressures. Such outcomes are defined as elegant. Unfortunately, social and cognitive biases can inhibit infrastructure ... -
Noncontact Ultrasonic Nondestructive Techniques: State of the Art and Their Use in Civil Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Ultrasonic noncontact methods of testing civil engineering materials in air, where both transmission of waves into materials and reception of signals are contactless, are reviewed. A short history and technical details of ... -
Factors Affecting the Selection of In-House and Outsourcing Road Maintenance Methods and Assessment of Their Benefits
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In the United States, for road maintenance activities, state departments of transportation (DOT) use either in-house resources or outsource to private contractors under various methods, such as method-based contracting ... -
Large Aperture Ultrasonic System for Testing Thick Concrete Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)A large aperture ultrasonic system (LAUS) has been designed and built for testing thick concrete structures. The scalable system consists of 12 ultrasonic units, each hosting 32 individual shear wave transducers with a ... -
Assessing Climate Change Impact on System Reliability of Power Distribution Systems Subjected to Hurricanes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Damage to power distribution systems due to hurricanes is likely to increase due to a possible increase in the intensity of tropical cyclones caused by climate change. This will exacerbate the already high cost incurred ... -
Managing Highway Bridges against Climate-Triggered Extreme Loading in Cold Regions
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Using QFD to Conduct Performance Assessment for Turnaround Maintenance in Petrochemical Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper presents a state-of-the-practice of turnaround maintenance (TAM). It also develops an assessment tool for TAM projects based on quality function deployment (QFD). A modified QFD methodology was used in a case ... -
Structural Performance of Precast Floor Panel Using Oil Palm Shell Solid Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016) -
Nondestructive Evaluation of Thermal Damage in Concrete by Single-Sided Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)A new technology to coat concrete with coherent layers of glass by flame-spraying is currently developed at the Institutes of Building Materials Research and Mineral Engineering of RWTH Aachen University in Germany through ... -
Capture and Quantification of Deterioration Progression in Concrete Bridge Decks through Periodical NDE Surveys
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Monitoring the condition of concrete bridge decks is essential because bridge decks are deteriorating faster than other bridge components. This study concentrated on bridge deck condition assessment using complementary ...