Volumetric Strain Reliability Analysis Modeling of Canadian Pavement Structures under Multi-Lane Loading
Engineers have traditionally used strain calculations to estimate structural thickness design and life cycle performance of flexible pavements. The two primary strain calculations used for...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies
Organizers:
Authors: Berthelot, Curtis, Soares, Roberto, Berthelot, Jody
2021
A Finite Element Approach to the Design of Flexible Pavements in Canada
The design of cost-effective, long-lasting pavements is of high importance in Canada, where daily and seasonal temperature varies significantly. Moreover, the abrupt changes in the global climate...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Kakavand, Reza, Shafiee, Mohammad, Maadani, Omran, Komeili, Amin
2020
Add Traffic Signal Head Phasing Diagram to Reduce Connection Errors and to Improve Safety
Traffic signals are becoming more and more complicated nowadays. Traditionally traffic engineers will design the intersection based on traffic count data, field observation, and accident history...
Session title: #InnovativeTrafficControl (PS)
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Liu, Jiutang
2020
Alternative Reinforcement Products in the Design of Concrete Structures -Durability Performance
The presented work focuses on performance evaluation of concrete beams reinforced in flexure with several different types of rebars. This research takes a holistic approach and is intended to...
Session title: Transportation Structures (PS)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Hudecek, Martin, Skabar, Kip, El-Hacha, Raafat
2020
Assessment of the Accuracy of Bridge Evaluation Methods Outlined by CHBDC
This paper presents a study investigating the accuracy of the two evaluation methods for the assessment of live load capacity factors of bridges as outlined in section 14 of the Canadian Highway...
Session title: Transportation Structures (PS)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Salah Eddine, Mohamad, Arjomandi, Kaveh
2020
B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's Engineer and Geoscientist-In-Training Program
Since the 1960s, our Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Program has been bringing top-quality engineers into the BC Public Service.
This succession planning and employee development program...
Session title: Educational Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Pilkington, Ian, Miska, Ed, Speed, Brittney
2020
BC Highway Maintenance Contract Training Course
A training team, consisting of BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) subject matter experts (SMEs) and a certified adult educator, worked closely to design, develop and deliver...
Session title: Educational Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Palesch, Dan, Vaesen, Joey, Pilkington, Ian, Klatt, Christina, Robertson, Pam
2020
British Columbia Active Transportation Design Guide
As part of the Province’s CleanBC plan to build a better future for all British Columbians, the British Columbia Active Transportation Design Guide helps transform how we get around in a way...
Session title: Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Finalist Presentations (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Skulmoski, Jesse, Nytepchuk, Nini
2020
Changes in Asphalt Binder Grade Due to Climate Change in Canada
In recent years, average temperatures in Canada have been continuously increasing, owing to changes in the global climate. This can be attributed to a surge in the concentration of greenhouse...
Session title: Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials (PS)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Swarna, Surya, Hossain, Kamal
2020
Climate Change and Asphalt Binder Selection: Resilient Roads of the Future
Adapting flexible pavements systems to the impact of climate change is a challenge in Canada. It is well-known that increasing temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events represent risks...
Session title: Innovation in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (PS)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Shafiee, Mohammad, Maadani, Omran, Murphy, Ethan
2020
