Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Tighe, Susan"
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Evaluation of X-Ray Computed Tomography and Finite Element Models for Fatigue Experimental Hot Mix Asphalt Characterization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-15)Fatigue cracking is one of the major distresses of surface hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement that shorten pavement service life. Under typical Canadian weather conditions, fatigue distress requires frequent and high-cost ... -
Feasibility Study of Lean Oil Sand as Base and Surface Material on Gravel Roads in Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-18)A major concern has been raised by Imperial Oil Inc. that dust issues extensively occurred on the gravel roads in Kearl Lake Oil Sand site in northern Alberta, Canada. Some mitigation measures had been utilized to minimize ... -
Full-Depth Reclamation with Hydraulic Road Binders
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-20)According to a recent report, 16.4% of Canadian roads are in a poor or very poor condition. This means 146,255 km of the Canadian roads are either unfit for service or are approaching the end of their service life. The ... -
IMPACT OF FREEZE-THAW AND DE-ICER ON THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CANADIAN AIRPORT ASPHALT MATERIALS
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)Asphalt pavement is widely used on roadways and airside pavement across Canada. Despite various benefits including smooth driving experience, rapid construction, as well as the high recyclability of asphalt pavement, common ... -
Impacts of Climate Change on Canadian Airport Pavements
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-20)Greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by the burning of fossil fuels and supplementary anthropogenic activities are on the rise since the industrial revolution. The world is becoming warmer and more polluted with such gases, ... -
Incorporating Environmental Sustainability into Pavement Design and Management
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-12)Increasing interest in pavement sustainability has led to the development of sustainability assessment tools and a plethora of potential indicators. Well-designed indicators are capable of quantitatively tracking and ... -
Incorporating GHG Mitigation into Ontario Highway Pavement Engineering Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-23)Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are main concern for many national and international agencies. Increased human activities and growth in all sectors are affecting our society in a positive way but also putting our future ... -
Lightweight Cellular Concrete as Flexible Pavement Subbase Material: Field Performance and Sustainability Study
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-01)Enhancing the long-term performance of road infrastructure is an important goal for engineers in Canada, especially with changing climatic conditions. This has brought about varying approaches in design and construction ... -
Lightweight Cellular Concrete: Applicability of Pavement Subbase Layer Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-06)Canada is the second-largest country in the world and has over 1.04 million km of roads. Residents and industries rely on the road network as it contributes significantly to quality of life. Pavement structures built over ... -
Pavement Flooding Risk Assessment and Management in the Changing Climate
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)Flooding, which can cause substantial infrastructure damages resulting in adverse social, environmental, and economical consequences, is a rising concern in the changing climate. Road networks consisting of interconnected ... -
Precast Concrete Inlay Panels: Rehabilitation Strategy for High-Volume Highways in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-03)The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has responsibility for many high-volume highways throughout the province of Ontario, including the 400-series highways. Several of these highways have exhibited a premature ... -
Rigid Pavement: Ontario Calibration of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Prediction models
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) has been introduced to transportation agencies as an innovative method for analysis and design of pavements. However, the MEPDG cannot be used by highway agencies ... -
A Study on Optimizing Infrared Heating Technology for Asphalt Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-24)In Canada especially, cracking and potholes on asphalt concrete pavements is a continuous problem requiring constant repairs. With the increased expansion and use of asphalt pavement infrastructure, combined with more ... -
Technical, Economic and Environmental Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt and Coloured Asphalt for Usage in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-15)Transportation services play an important role in the Canadian economy, and social activities as well as Canada's competitiveness in the global economy. As one of the most valuable systems of transportation in Canada, 90 ... -
Using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Tools to Evaluate Flood Impact on Concrete Pavement Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-21)The resilience of concrete pavement to flood impact has remained positive based on previous experimental investigations and overtime recommended as a pre-flood adaptation strategy in countries such as Australia and the ... -
Work Zone Safety Assessment and Throughput Analysis for High Volume Highways Using Random Parameter Models
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-12)Highways and freeways could be considered the most important transportation infrastructure in North America; these vital routes are necessary for the efficient haulage of huge amounts of goods and services. Several factors ...