The Minimum Thickness of Asphalt Concrete Layer for the Design of Flexible Pavement on Low Volume Roads Using the PMED Software
Abstract
A large portion of Canada’s highway network is low traffic volume roads with thin pavement structures.
Currently, no generally accepted design method...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies
Organizers:
Authors: Ahammed, M. Alauddin, Saha, Jhuma, Podborochynski, Diana, Leung, Yuen‐Ting Fiona, Esfandiarpour, Sam, Dhaliwal, Arma
2023
Toward Performance-Based Acceptance of Asphalt Mixtures in Ontario: Industry (O-MAP) Preliminary Findings
ABSTRACT
Research efforts are being undertaken in North America, to improve methodology for designing asphalt mixes through incorporating reliable laboratory tests and...
Session title: Testing and Modeling of Roadway/Embankment Materials and Geotechnical Engineering
Organizers:
Authors: Ambaiowei, Doubra C., Varamini, Sina, Aurilio, Mike, Alamdary, Yashar A.
2023
Transformation of an Arterial Highway Bridge to an Operational Bridge Weigh in Motion
Abstract
As highway infrastructure ages and degrades, the ratio of traffic demand to capacity is
increasing, making oversized and overweight vehicles a common...
Session title: Transportation Structures
Organizers:
Authors: MacLeod, Ethan, Bowmaster, Jeremy, Arjomandi, Kaveh, MacDonald, Tracy
2023
Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) Applications and Best Practices
Abstract
Since the development of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) in the late 1990s, the use of this type of concrete has grown significantly....
Session title: Innovation in Roadway/Embankment Materials and Geotechnical Engineering
Organizers:
Authors: Aqel, Mohammad, Titherington, Melissa
2023
Using Sensing Technology for Pavement Performance Monitoring in Edmonton, Alberta
ABSTRACT
Pavements in cold regions are continuously under the influence of extreme climates, in addition to variable and ever-increasing traffic loads. Consequently,...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies
Organizers:
Authors: Linares, Silas Henrique Barbosa De Carvalho, Huang, Yunyan, Moghaddam, Taher Baghaee, Shafiee, Mohammad, Hashemian, Leila, Bayat, Alireza
2023
Who uses shared mobility services?
Abstract
Shared mobility services such as bike sharing, scooter sharing, car sharing, and ride-hailing can act as a catalyst to improve the quality of urban transportation...
Session title: Applications of Data in Transportation Planning
Organizers:
Authors: Hewage, Uthpalee, Davanzo, Elis, Fatmi, Dr. Mahmudur
2023
Addressing Highway Pavement Resilience to Climate Change: A Review of Major Vulnerability Issues and Adaptation Strategies
ABSTRACT
Anthropogenic climate change is among the greatest challenges we face, given the threat it poses to the natural and built environments. This paper addresses...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies
Organizers:
Authors: Saleh, Mohamed
2022
Alaska Highway Infrastructure Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Due to Changing Climate and Extreme Weather Events
ABSTRACT
This paper describes the methodology used to conduct the Study on the Infrastructure Vulnerability and Risk due to a Changing Climate and Extreme Weather Events...
Session title: PIARC and Canadian Challenges in Developing Road System Resilience
Organizers:
Authors: St. Michel, Gary, Waseem, Afzal, Frame, Paul A. , Miguez, Travis , Fung, Gordon , Moschini, David
2022
Alberta Transportation Geotechnical Asset Management (GAM) Framework Development, GAM Planner Application and Pilot Study
Abstract
Tetra Tech Canada Inc. was retained by Alberta Transportation (AT) to assist in the development of a risk-based Geotechnical Asset Management (GAM) framework and...
Session title: Innovations in Asset Management
Organizers:
Authors: Waseem, Afzal, Tappenden, Kristen, St. Michel, Gary, Skirrow, Roger
2022
An Assessment of The City of Calgary’s First WMA Project
Abstract
The City of Calgary (The City) initiated one of the first Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technology
projects in Canada in 2005 with Tetra Tech Canada Inc. A follow-...
Session title: Green Technology in Roadway/Embankment Materials and Geotechnical Engineering
Organizers:
Authors: Johnston, Lindsay, Johnston, Art , Kadhim, Hawraa , Palsat, Bryan , Mulk, Nasir-ul
2022