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Development and Evaluation of Testing Protocols for Fatigue Damage and Crack-Healing of Bituminous Mixtures
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-26)Fatigue testing is a very important performance test for asphalt concrete mixtures and has been studied for many years with varying levels of success. However, there are several imperfections in the commonly used fatigue ... -
Development of a Compact, Energy-Positive Food Waste Treatment Process
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-17)This study developed an innovative bioprocess for food waste (FW) treatment by combining a leach bed reactor (LBR) with an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). The two bioreactors were consistently operated at neutral ... -
Development of a Cyclists' Route-Choice Model: An Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-16)This research presents the first North American route-choice model for cyclists developed from a large sample of GPS data. These findings should encourage all interested municipalities to implement cycling as part of their ... -
Development of a Design-Phase Assessment Tool for Double Façades in Retrofit Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)Much of the existing commercial building stock is aging and will be in need of upgrades now or within the next twenty years. Typically, enclosure retrofits consist of adding insulation to the exterior or interior of the ... -
Development of a Framework for Monitoring the Long-Term Performance of Perpetual Pavements
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-20)Perpetual pavements represent a significant investment to an owner who has committed to spending additional dollars at initial construction in order to benefit from potential long-term savings from the enhanced performance ... -
Development of a Framework to Evaluate Asphalt Binder and Plant Produced Asphalt Mixes for Acceptance in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-05)Asphalt binder, sometimes referred to as asphalt cement binder, or asphalt cement, is the binder that holds the aggregates together in asphalt mixes for asphalt concrete pavements. In Canada, asphalt binder properties are ... -
Development of a global road safety performance function using deep neural networks
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)This paper explores the idea of applying a machine learning approach to develop a global road safety performance function (SFP) that can be used to predict the expected crash frequencies of different highways from different ... -
The Development of a Household Travel Resource Allocation Model for Kitchener – Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-24)Cities are dynamic and complex. Changes within cities are a result of actions of decision makers – governments, businesses, and households – and interactions within urban systems. An integrated land use - transport model ... -
Development of a New and Innovative Concrete Paver
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-22)Interlocking Concrete pavers (ICPs) have become increasingly common in North America. These pavements consist of impermeable concrete paving units and permeable joints that allow water to freely enter the surface. The ... -
Development of a novel methodology for the determination of the total solar energy transmittance of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic window technologies using outdoor measurements
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-11)The urgent need to combat global warming and transition towards sustainable energy sources has focused attention on the building sector, a major contributor to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve ... -
Development of a Ridged Slip-Resistant Connection for Modular Aluminum Bridge Deck Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-04)Aluminum is a lightweight material that possesses excellent corrosion resistance and has been shown to be an attractive alternative to steel and concrete for the construction and rehabilitation of bridge structures. It ... -
Development of a Shear Connection for a Portable Composite Bridge
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)Bridges consisting of steel plate girders and composite concrete deck slabs are common throughout North America. For a typical highway application, these composite bridges are constructed with a cast-in-place concrete ... -
Development of a Sustainable Management System for Rural Road Networks in Developing Countries
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-14)Rural roads play a crucial role in the economic and social development of societies, linking rural communities to education, health services and markets. During the last decade, considerable efforts have been made to ... -
Development of Advanced Characterization Techniques for Organic and Colloidal Material of Relevance to Ultrafiltration Membranes in Drinking Water Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-15)Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, which can effectively remove colloidal/particulate matter (C/P), macromolecules, and pathogenic microorganisms, have gained increasing acceptance in the drinking water industry. However, ... -
Development of an Open Source Hourly Building Energy Modeling Software Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-16)Computer building energy simulations are an important tool in the design of low-energy buildings. Building energy modeling is used to predict annual energy consumption, determine peak loads for sizing equipment, complete ... -
Development of an RFID approach to monitoring bedload sediment transport and a field case study
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-29)Bedload transport studies are essential in the understanding of river forms, functions and processes. These studies have been done using various methods over the past century. In recent years Radio Frequency Identification ... -
Development of Analysis Tools for the Facilitation of Increased Structural Steel Reuse
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-11)Reuse of structural steel can be more attractive than recycling in many cases, if associated costs and risks are lowered, and if externalities are considered. The costs and risks typically associated with steel reuse arise ... -
The Development of Asphalt Mix Creep Parameters and Finite Element Modeling of Asphalt Rutting
(University of Waterloo, 2007-03-12)Asphalt pavement rutting is one of the most commonly observed pavement distresses and is a major safety concern to transportation agencies. Millions of dollars are reportedly spent annually to repair rutted asphalt ... -
Development of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete Patch for Repair Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-29)Fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete is a relatively new material in civil engineering applications. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of discrete Pitch-based carbon fibers on the fresh properties ... -
Development of CPATT Database and Quality Control Checks for Concrete Pavement Field Data
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-10)Abstract The Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT) located at the University of Waterloo, Canada, has robust research capabilities. This is largely related to a team of researchers who have conducted ...