Developing Corrosion Maps of RC Bridge Elements Based on Automated Visual Image Analysis
Reinforced Concrete (RC) bridge elements scanned by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) are widely analyzed by utilizing numerical analysis approach. Typically, this involves picking ampli-tude values...
Session title: Efficient Transportation - Managing the Maintenance Demand
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Rahman, M.A., Zayed, T.
2016
Development of a Mortar Abrasion Test for Fine Aggregates and Wear Resistance of Concrete Pavements
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies - Design Applications
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Samani, S.G., Senior, S., MacDonald, C.A.
2016
Development of a Mortar Abrasion Test for Fine Aggregates and Wear Resistance of Concrete Pavements - Paper
The cost-effective design of a rigid pavement with exposed Portland cement concrete (PCC) must take into consideration the on-going life cycle costs of maintaining adequate macrotexture and...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies - Design Applications
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Samani, S.G., Senior, S., MacDonald, C.A.
2016
Development of A Multi-Level Roadway Segmentation
The reliability and applicability of traffic operation and roadway safety analysis depend on their ability to integrate relevant input from disparate databases in a seamless and automated manner....
Session title: How Will "Big Data" Help Us Make Transportation More Efficient
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Omrani, R., Nikolic, G., Izadpanah, P., Hadayeghi, A.
2016
Development of an Unplanned Road Closure Protocol for the New Brunswick Provincial Highway System
A formalized road closure protocol is an important operational directive used by provincial departments of transportation to address closures to traffic for severe weather conditions and other...
Session title: Road Safety Management in Temporary Situations
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Cunningham, J., Robichaud, K., Landers, S.
2016
Développement de la gestion des actifs géotechniques au Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des Transports du Québec
Depuis la fin des années 1990, la gestion des actifs en transport au Ministère des
Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des Transports du Québec
(MTMDET...
Session title: Practical Applications for Embankments and Geohazards
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Delisle, M.-C., David, E.
2016
Effect of Different Treatment Methods on the Interfacial Transition Zone Microstructure to Coarse Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Sustainability and awareness of the environment are increasingly becoming important for transportation agencies worldwide. In Canada, many agencies are interested in maximizing the use of recycled...
Session title: Green Technology in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Al-Bayati, H.K.A., Tighe, S.L., Baaj, H.
2016
Establishing the Minimum Ground Clearances for the TAC Design Vehicles Based on the Desirable Grades and the Maximum Grade Changes
The TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads (GDGCD) 1999 describes the turning
characteristics of design vehicles using turning templates. Vehicle turning templates play an
...
Session title: Geometric Design - Emerging Issues
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Velez, A., Vehabovic, E., Chan, S.
2016
Evaluating the Manoeuvrability of Theoretical Tractor-Trailer Combinations and Extended Trailer Configurations on Winnipeg Truck Routes
When transporting low density freight, some trucks “cube out” before reaching their maximum allowable weight. This creates demand for vehicles with higher cubic capacity for certain...
Session title: Goods Movement - Past, Present and Future (B)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee, Urban Transportation Council
Authors: George, T., Glasgow, M., Maranchuk, K., Montufar, J.
2016
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Different Warm Mix Technologies to Improve Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixes
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has implemented the use of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technology on Ontario’s highways and roads since 2008. Many Types of WMA technologies have...
Session title: Green Technology in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Varamini, S., Tabib, S., Tighe, S.L.
2016