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
Field compaction of thick recycled material layers
Full-depth reclamation techniques present numerous advantages in pavement rehabilitation. Typically, a thick layer of stabilized or unstabilized reclaimed materials is left behind the recycling...
Session title: Testing and Modelling of Road and Embankment Materials (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Bilodeau, J-P., Carrier, V., Doré, G.
2019
Fleet Weather Map - A Project to Integrate Weather into the Field of Autonomous Driving
To ensure safe and predictive autonomous driving it is crucial to capture and to map a vehicles surroundings as precisely and reliable as possible. While the major tasks are arguably the detection...
Session title: Preparing for CAVs, Part 1: Technical Challenges and Developments (S)
Organizers: Connected and Automated Vehicles Task Force
Authors: Hellweg, M.
2019
Forensic Evaluation - Southwest Anthony Henday Drive's Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
A 14-kilometre long section of Southwest Anthony Henday Drive (SWAHD) in Edmonton, Alberta which consists of a Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement was opened to traffic in 2006. Since opening...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (S)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Sharma, V., AReggin, A., Juhasz, M., Mah, W.
2019
Geocell-Reinforced Pavement Structure State Of Practice in Canada
Geocell reinforcement at the base and subbase courses of the pavement structures is one of the latest development in the field of geosynthetics soil reinforcement. Geocells are honey-combed shaped...
Session title: Innovations in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Norouzi, M., Pokharel, S., Breault, M.
2019
Goods Movement in Ottawa: Transitioning to a Sustainable Future
Most Canadian urban areas promote a more sustainable future in their long-range transportation master plans (TMPs). This applies to all urban travel, but most TMPs consider goods movement at a...
Session title: Innovative Solutions to Enhance Goods Movement (S)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Kriger, D., Edwards, N.
2019
High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB): The Next Generation of Highway Safety
As more jurisdictions look for innovative ways and products to enhance median and roadside safety, High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB) stands out as the latest product that delivers on safety, cost...
Session title: General Issues in Road Safety (S)
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Ahmad, N., Biglow, B.
2019
Highway Traffic Characteristics Estimation using Deep Convolutional Neural Network
Recent watershed advancements in computer vision and machine learning has allowed for the possibility of classifying traffic characteristics from camera image data in real time. Information from...
Session title: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Smart Mobility (S)
Organizers: Education & Human Resources Development Council
Authors: Ge, Z., Aqra, A.
2019
Improving Trip Generation Estimates for Canadian Sites using Aggregation and Extraction Techniques
Trip generation analysis plays a vital role in determining the impact of new land use developments. Trips are generally estimated using regionally established trip rates from trip generation data...
Session title: Transportation Demand Modelling (S)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Kenchappagoudra, M.
2019
