Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2015)
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Table of contents
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Experimental Analysis of Wheel Load on Tunnels
Abstract: Construction of tunnels in urban areas for various purposes such as underground transportation and sewage disposal usually includes excavation in soil or semi-rigid media. The need for analysis of wheel loads on tunnels arises due to the future development in the area above the tunnel. If it is a road development, as vehicles pass through it, load of those vehicles may finally act upon the tunnel. But for the present …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Modeling of Thermocol Waste Polymer Reinforced Asphalt Bitumen
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the possibility of using thermocol waste as polymer additives in Bituminous Mix. The characteristics of thermocol modified binder obtained by fix mixing temperature, was investigated. The binders were prepared by mixing the PET in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5% (by the weight of optimum bitumen) with 80/100 penetration grade bitumen at temperature of 150ºC. It may be inferred that PET-modified bituminous …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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A Basic Framework for Evaluation of Rural Road Network Conditions
Abstract: Evaluation of rural road condition has been extensively used as an effective means to support decision-making on investment and management of rural road in both developed and developing countries. Distresses in the form of surface defects, cracks, deformation, disintegration, are common on rural roads. Rural roads must be maintained to provide safe, efficient fast and economic vehicle operations. Evaluation of conditions is recognized as essential requirements for effective maintenance management …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Index Properties of Bituminous Binder Modified With Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
Abstract: Disposal of waste materials including waste plastic bags has become a serious problem and waste plastics are burnt for apparent disposal which cause environmental pollution. Utilization of waste plastic bags in bituminous mixes has proved that these enhance the properties of mix in addition to solving disposal problems. This paper develops the techniques to use plastic waste for construction purpose of roads and flexible pavements have reviewed. In conventional road …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Comparative Assessment of Using Visual and Close Range Photogrammetry Techniques to Evaluate Rigid Pavement Surface Distresses
Abstract: AbstractThe main task of this study is to introduce the close range photogrammetric approach for evaluation of rigid pavement surface condition, and compare the findings with the traditional visual evaluation technique. The visual inspection was conducted by walking through the roadway and evaluating the pavement surface distress visually. As for the photogrammetric fieldwork, it starts with generation of ground control points around the area of distress. A total station device …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 28–36 Read article