Design of large diameter single drilled shafts supporting the 650-span structure for the REM project in Montreal using axial and lateral static load tests
In 2018, the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) awarded a $6.3 Billion Design-Build contract to the Joint Venture (JV) team NouvlR (led by SNC-Lavalin) for the design and construction...
Session title: Testing and Modelling of Road and Embankment Materials (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Diab, R., D’Amours, L., Zirmi, D.,Habib, J.
2019
Design of Road Embankments Constructed Over Existing Underground Structures
Due to the development of new highways in metropolitan areas, construction of the road embankments over existing underground structures is inevitable. Since most of these buried structures are old...
Session title: Innovations in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Saghaee, G.
2019
Development of a Computer-Vision Based Real-Time Pedestrian Comfort Estimation System
This study develops a new method to estimate real-time pedestrian comfort, i.e., Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS). Interest in pedestrian comfort in urban spaces has been increasing. Many...
Session title: New Horizons in Using Technology to Enhance Transportation
Organizers:
Authors: Yang, S., Claudio, P., Ahmad, A., Park, P.Y., Sohn, G.
2019
Development of a Real-Time Internet-of-Things (IoT) Device to Prevent First Responders' Injuries involves with Collisions
During the last decade in North America, there has been a significant of number of collisions involving first responders (e.g., field police officers) attending roadway emergencies. Extensive...
Session title: New Horizons in Using Technology to Enhance Transportation
Organizers:
Authors: Mohammadi, A.
2019
Development of an Urban Transport Network and Emission Model for the Port City of Halifax, Canada
This study develops a framework for regional transport network and emission modelling for the port city of Halifax, Canada. The proposed modelling framework generates, distributes and assigns...
Session title: Transportation Demand Modelling (S)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Bela, P.L., Habib, M.A.
2019
Discussion on the Development and Jurisdictional Implementation of Overhead Sign Support Structure Designs and Codes
Overhead sign support structures (OHSSs) are a significant infrastructure item with 231 in service in Winnipeg and an additional 105 under the jurisdiction of the Province of Manitoba as of 2016....
Session title: Structures (S)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Epp, T.A., Amorim, D.R.C., Rihal, S.S
2019
Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using Small-Scale Specimens
The dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete (AC) mix is a primary engineering property that relates to the performance of AC pavements. This parameter is commonly measured using a cylindrical specimen...
Session title: Testing and Modelling of Road and Embankment Materials (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Hajibandezh, E., Shalaby, A., Ahammed, M.A., Liske, T.
2019
Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt Technology for Pavement Rehabilitation
Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technology has the capability of lowering the temperature at which the asphalt is mixed and compacted by 30°C or more while also improving the pavement performance....
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (S)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Materu, S., Shalaby, A., Ghazy, A., Kibbins, B.
2019
Examining the Effect of Coarse Recycled Concrete Aggregate on Moisture Damage Resistance of HMA Mixtures
Moisture damage in asphalt mixtures has become a widely discussed topic due to its high influence on asphalt mixture behavior. Moisture damage is a phenomenon that relates to the loss of stiffness...
Session title: Testing and Modelling of Road and Embankment Materials (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Al-Bayati, H.K., Tighe, S.L.
2019
Fermor Avenue & Kingsclear First Nation Pedestrian-Cyclist Underpasses -Case Studies on Improved Safety for VRUs
This paper and presentation presents studies of two recently completed pedestrian-cyclist underpasses projects in Canada – the Fermor Avenue underpass located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the...
Session title: Improving Safety for Vulnerable Road Users (S)
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Amorim, D.R.C, Crang, J.N., Dunbar, R.C., Tapia, J.A.
2019