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Influence of Polymer Additives on Physical Properties of Asphalt Concrete under Marshal, Flexure and Compressive Stresses
Abstract: AbstractThe polymer modified asphalt cement is used today to reduce early pavement distress and extend service life by enhancing adhesion, cohesion, and elasticity. This work studies the impact of polymer additives (SBS, LDPE, and rubber) to asphalt cement on the physical properties of asphalt concrete subjected to compression and flexure stresses, and Marshal volumetric properties. Asphalt concrete cylindrical specimens of 101.6 mm diameter and 127 mm height for compressive strength …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Basic Re-procurement Considerations Influencing Highway Projects in Nigeria
Abstract: Failures in road construction project procurement are attributed to the existence of many factors right from the inception. Such factors include costs, technical capabilities, qualities, sub-contractors, resources, risk events, among others. These factors have direct consequence on the funding, the estimated time of the project completion and may result in outright termination of the project. In order to meet targeted project goals, project client seeks alternative measures of reviving the …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Influence of Healing Cycles and Asphalt Content on Resilient Modulus of Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: Asphalt concrete pavement is known to exhibit self-healing ability of micro-cracks under repeated loading with rest period and controlled environment. In this work, an attempt has been made to investigate the influence of healing cycles and asphalt content on resilient modulus of asphalt concrete. Asphalt concrete specimens of 100 mm diameter and 63 mm height have been prepared with optimum asphalt requirement and with additional 0.5% asphalt above and below …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Influence of Microcrack Healing on Interface Bond Shear Strength of Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: The flexible pavement layers are susceptible to cracks throughout its service life under the repeated loading and environmental impact. However, microcracks can heal itself through rest period and variation in temperature. In this investigation, the influence of microcrack healing on the interface shear strength of asphalt concrete was assessed. Two types of tack coat (rapid curing cutback RC-70 and cationic medium setting emulsion CMS) and three application rates have been …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 18–28 Read article
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Determining Factor Influencing Public Acceptance in Congestion Pricing
Abstract: Congestion pricing is a powerful tool for traffic demand management, which is used to divert traffic by imposing economic obstruction to the traveler. Whereas, Implementation of Congestion pricing is exaggerated issue. There are several barriers arise before the implementation of congestion pricing which influences Public attitude toward pricing policy. The Major problem associated with Congestion pricing is public acceptance, which is a crucial factor for the successful implementation of pricing …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Investigation of Locational and Non-locational Factors Influencing Crash Severity: A Developing World Perspective
Abstract: Traffic crash is one of the major causes of mortality and injuries in Bangladesh. This study provides multiple crash data reviews over four consecutive years, starting from 2016 to 2019 of Chittagong City Corporation. This analysis is intended to assess the impacts of various parameters on the severity of traffic crashes. The study technique consists of several phases. This research provides a broad description of the variables in the first …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 30–46 Read article
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Influence of Constant Micro Strain Levels on the Strength Properties of the Asphalt Concrete mixture
Abstract: Asphalt concrete mixture is designed to resist the deformation and vehicular traffic loading throughout its service life. However, when the asphalt concrete pavement practices over loading within the service life period, it exhibits cracking and rutting. In the present investigation, an attempt has been taken to understand the strength performance of asphalt concrete when practicing variable levels of constant stresses. Asphalt concrete mixture was prepared at optimum asphalt cement requirement …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Exploring the Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Bangladeshi People
Abstract: This study attempts to identify the factors that led individuals to take the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as their concerns regarding the vaccine and vaccination campaign. Results indicated that respondents had a favorable impression of the government’s initiative. Where the majority of participants were male, 258 people who got at least one dose of either of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines were included in this study. The Cochran formula was used …
Published in Current Trends in Information Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Influence of Cutting Angle on the Performance of an Orange Peeling Machine
Abstract: Growing demand for oranges for domestic and industrial uses requires a device that would peel the oranges at minimum cost, stress and time. Reduction in cost and stress can be meaningful only if the peeling time is minimised. Orange peeling machine was developed by taking into consideration effective choice of peeling tool component to enhance savings in peeling time. Tool holding system was made flexible to accommodate variation in set …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Influence of Process Parameters on Temperature Distribution and Microstructure of Friction Stir Welded Magnesium Alloy
Abstract: Abstract The effect of processing parameters on temperature distribution and microstructure was evaluated after friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy plates. Temperature distributions were recorded using thermocouples inserted into the drilled holes. Microstructures of the specimens were evaluated using optical microscopy and grain size and other factors were measured. Microhardness results were evaluated using Vicker’s micro hardness tester. Microstructure results revealed that grain size was reduced and grain structure …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Evaluation of Solar Heat Gains and Environmental Influence of the Phase Change Material (PCM) Wall
Abstract: Solar powered warm vitality can be viably put away in dividers of a working by joining stage change materials (PCMs) inside them. Plasterboards containing PCM can be utilized to assimilate and store solar based warmth picked up amid daytime and discharge or put away warmth amid evening time. A divider fitted with plasterboards containing PCM is typically called a PCM divider. In this review, south façade of a test room …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Influence of Internal and External Dampings on Shaft Whirl Speeds
Abstract: A mathematical model is developed for the estimation of rotor forward and backward whirl speeds by considering the stationary and rotational dampings. Stationary damping includes external viscous damping in the bearings and rotational damping includes internal viscous and hysteretic damping in the shaft material. The rotors in gas turbines and steam turbines commonly used in military and commercial rotating machines operate at high speeds. These rotors are provided with a …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Study of Wear Characteristics of Aluminium/B4C/CNT Hybrid Composites under the Influence of Controlled Factors
Abstract: The main objective of present work is to thoroughly study the wear characteristics of aluminium/B4C/CNT hybrid composites under different load conditions. Current work is majorly aimed at the development of aluminium/B4C/CNT hybrid metal matrix composites. Aluminium metal matrix composites with boron carbide particle reinforcements are finding vast applications in underwater, aerospace and automobile applications. Here, the wear characteristics of composites developed through powder metallurgy has been investigated for different blends …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 18, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–32 Read article
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Influence of Process Parameters on Grinding - A Review
Abstract: Grinding, a complicated machining process which has been extensively studied and documented in order to understand the subtleties of the operation being performed in different methodologies and styles. The present paper tries to encapsulate the works done by various researchers on parameters that affect the process of grinding as a whole and influence the output of the process that is the machined product. The present paper elaborates the dependencies of …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 16–28 Read article
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Influence of Dip Cycles on the Structural, Optical and Morphological Properties of CdS-SILAR Deposited Thin Films
Abstract: Cadmium sulphide (CdS) thin films were deposited on a glass substrate by a relatively simple and cost effective successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method at temperature 80ºC at different deposition cycles. For a fine nanocrystalline thin film growth, the parameters include concentrations of cationic and ionic precursors, number of immersion cycles, and the immersion time. A study was made to know how dip cycles affects the structural, surface …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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The Influence of The Oxide Layer on The Stress Corrosion Cracking Initiation in The Case of Incoloy 800 in The Alkaline Environment
Abstract: Oxidized and non-oxidized C-rings cuts from Incoloy 800 tubes were tested with the purpose to study the influence of the oxide layer in the first step of the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) mechanism. A mechanical pre-crack of 100mm depth was executed on the external side of the C-rings in order to create some stress concentrations. The oxidized C-rings were obtained by autoclaving for 20 days in demineralised water adjusted with …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2-3, 2012 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Influence of Ceramic Particulate Reinforcements on Fly Ash Dispersion Strengthened Composites for Aircraft Structures
Abstract: The present work is a comprehensive research carried out to fabricate and characterize the hybrid metal matrix composite materials by reinforcing the metal matrix of Aluminum 5083 (Al 5083), with ceramics and industrial wastes. More often than not, when no less than two reinforcements are available, it is known as a hybrid metal matrix composite and our work relevantly focuses on portrayal of these “hybrid metal matrix composites” for aerospace …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Experimental Investigations on the Influence of Fuel Pressure on Single Cylinder C.I. Engine Fuelled with Different Polanga Biodiesel Blends
Abstract: The fuel properties put great impact on engine performance. Therefore, the adaptation of an alternative fuel to the existing engine may require some of the design modifications in order to have superior or almost identical performance. The present work examines the prospects of calophylluminophyllum based biodiesel blends at various fuel injection pressures. Polanga based biodiesel provides better exhaust emission characteristics and thermal performance closest to that of diesel oil. Higher …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 58–66 Read article
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Modeling Partially Replacement of Admixtures Influenced by Heterogeneity of Aggregate and Porosities on Variations of Compressive Strength
Abstract: This paper study the heterogeneity of compressive strength of partially replacing cement with different admixtures, the study monitored the heterogeneous application of aggregates in the development of mixed designed concrete model. The heterogeneous aggregates applied developed high percentage of heterogeneous porosities that affects the growth rates of compressive strength on the concrete model, the study examined these process to determined the extend heterogeneity affects other concrete properties on the designed …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 64–98 Read article
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Modeling the Rate of Chromium Retardation Influenced by Variation of Velocity in Woji River Port Harcourt
Abstract: Woji River were investigated through thorough physiochemical analysis, chromium were observed to deposit highest rate of concentration increasing the pollution rate of the River, the rate of the contaminant monitored developed various rates of concentration, the transport of chromium in woji Rivers express various influential factors, velocity of flow were the predominant parameter that reflected its pressured on the variation of transport in the River, declined rate were observed in …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 38–48 Read article