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...
Titre de la séance: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des chaussées
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: #InnovativeTrafficControl (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des techniques et de la gestion de la circulation
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Transportation Structures (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des ouvrages d'art
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Transportation Structures (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des ouvrages d'art
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Educational Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
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Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Educational Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organisateurs:
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Finalist Presentations (PS)
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Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des sols et des matériaux
Auteurs: 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...
Titre de la séance: Innovation in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des sols et des matériaux
Auteurs: Shafiee, Mohammad, Maadani, Omran, Murphy, Ethan
2020
Climate Change Implications for Pervious Concrete Pavement
Future changes in precipitation and extreme flood events represent risks for urban infrastructures in Canada. Pervious concrete pavements (PCP) are normally designed to reduce the runoff water and...
Titre de la séance: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des chaussées
Auteurs: Shafiee, Mohammad, Maadani, Omran, Murphy, Ethan
2020
