Development of Collision Adjustment Factors for the Canadian Traffic Signal Warrant Matrix Procedure
Traffic signal warrants (TSWs) are important tools for traffic engineers because they provide an objective shorthand means of identifying whether a net benefit would result from signalizing an...
Titre de la séance: Emerging Topics in Road Safety (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent de la sécurité routière
Auteurs: Northmore, Andrew, Hildebrand, Eric
2020
Dowel Bar Alignment in Concrete Pavements - 21st Century Standards and Methods
Dowel bars are used in the construction of jointed concrete pavements to provide load transfer, which is vital to long performance. Misaligned or improperly placed dowels may cause poor joint...
Titre de la séance: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des chaussées
Auteurs: Kivi, Aleks
2020
Elgin Street Road Safety Improvements
Elgin Street is a historically busy thoroughfare in central Ottawa that is currently being reconstructed to support a 30km/h operating speed, along with fewer vehicle lanes and an enhanced...
Titre de la séance: Road Safety Engineering Award Finalists (PS)
Organisateurs:
Auteurs: Clarke, Ron
2020
Evaluation of Modified H-Piles Subject to Lateral Loading for Sound Wall Applications
Sound walls are utilized for mitigating ambient noise caused by traffic or industrial and commercial activities. Sound wall foundations are typically subject to large lateral load and bending...
Titre de la séance: Innovation in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des sols et des matériaux
Auteurs: El Naggar, Hesham, Elsharnouby, Meckkey, Mroz, Daniel
2020
Geotechnical Evaluation of Alternative Configurations of Integral Abutment Bridge Approach Slabs for Mitigation of Asphalt Distress
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is considering alternative approach slab configurations to reduce the frequency and severity of pavement surface distress that are commonly observed...
Titre de la séance: Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials (PS
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des sols et des matériaux
Auteurs: Carvajal, Juan-Carlos, Wilson, Paul, Ma, Denny, Sangiuliano, Tony, Mermigas, Kris, Chatterji, P.K.
2020
Going Green by Seeing the Greens
The City of Ottawa "EcoDrive II" pilot project investigated the potential environmental and fuel efficiency benefits of giving City fleet drivers advanced signal information across the...
Titre de la séance: Environmental Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organisateurs:
Auteurs: Kent, Greg, Choudhry, Omar
2020
Governance Participation Strategies for Mobility as a Service
New and smart mobility are transforming the transportation landscape globally. As the landscape evolves, it will become increasingly viable for travellers to meet their mobility needs by...
Titre de la séance: Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Finalist Presentations (PS)
Organisateurs:
Auteurs: Underhill, Blair
2020
Impact of Road Geometry and Thickness on Pavement Behaviour using PSIPave 3D™
Roads allow for the transportation of people and goods, thus fostering economic growth and acting as an integral piece of infrastructure in any community. The design of the pavement structure and...
Titre de la séance: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des chaussées
Auteurs: Forghani, Faraz , Tighe, Susan, Henderson, Vimy, Becke, Michael, Soares, Roberto, Haichert, Rielle
2020
Improving the Efficacy of Learning Bridge Inspection & Maintenance
It’s well known that using a variety of instructional methods increases participants’ retention of the content and their enjoyment of the course. Videos are a good way to appeal to...
Titre de la séance: Educational Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organisateurs:
Auteurs: Warren, Janelle
2020
Investigating the Freeze-Thaw Damage in Asphalt Concrete Using Imaging Techniques
In cold regions, asphalt concrete (AC) pavements experience freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles. F-T cycles can cause damage and disintegration of AC mixtures, which cause significant operational problems...
Titre de la séance: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organisateurs: Comité permanent des chaussées
Auteurs: Alawneh, Mai, Soliman, Haithem , Anthony, Ania
2020
