@article{matini_qiao_sias_2022, title={Development of Time-Depth-Damage Functions for Flooded Flexible Pavements}, volume={148}, ISSN={["2573-5438"]}, DOI={10.1061/JPEODX.0000352}, abstractNote={The first step toward building pavement structures that are resilient to flooding is to have a proper understanding of the impact of inundation on the pavement. Depth-damage functions have been developed and are widely used to quantify flood-induced damage to buildings. However, such damage functions do not exist for roadway pavements. The objective of this study is to develop a methodological framework to model postflooding road damage by identifying the importance of several parameters including flood duration, flood depth, flood pattern (including real flood data), transfer functions, pavement materials, and analysis location. Pavement serviceability and costs are introduced into the evaluation as well. The long-term goal is a tool for decision makers to use in planning and management of flooding events for more resilient pavements and allocation of budgets. It is established that the most important parameters that should be accounted for by decision makers are the flood duration, combination of the materials, critical location on the roadway (both vertical and lateral), and use of appropriate transfer functions. Opening the roadway to traffic immediately after the floodwater recedes will lead to earlier and more significant deterioration of the pavement and more costly maintenance and reconstruction.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS}, author={Matini, Narges and Qiao, Yaning and Sias, Jo E.}, year={2022}, month={Jun} }
 @article{matini_gulzar_underwood_castorena_2022, title={Evaluation of Structural Performance of Pavements under Extreme Events: Flooding and Heatwave Case Studies}, volume={3}, ISSN={["2169-4052"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221077984}, DOI={10.1177/03611981221077984}, abstractNote={ The recent increase in the frequency of extreme weather events has raised awareness and interest in the need for transportation infrastructure resilience. In this paper, the issue of pavement resilience is discussed with the goal of refining the idea for its use in pavement design. It is argued that one critical knowledge gap to advancing the state of the art in this area is distinguishing between functional and structural resiliency. The arguments here are framed using floods and heatwaves to demonstrate the importance of structural resilience. Under extreme event disruptions, structural damage is inevitable. The case study simulations in this paper suggest, depending on the pavement structure, intensity, and frequency of flooding events over the analysis period, that pavement rutting performance can decrease by 15.5% in the case of a structure with sand subgrade and 18.8% in the case of a structure with clay subgrade. In the case of heatwaves, the increase in rutting was found to be 2.9% in a structure with sand subgrade. To move toward more resilient pavement infrastructure, it is important to continuously monitor pavements after extreme events, develop methodologies to predict their performance, incorporate the findings in the current pavement management systems, and adapt design and management strategies accordingly. Future design and management of pavement systems should consider both structural and functional resiliency. This study shows that pavement performance simulations predict a long-term decrease in structural performance as a result of extreme events. }, number={7}, journal={TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD}, publisher={SAGE Publications}, author={Matini, Narges and Gulzar, Saqib and Underwood, Shane and Castorena, Cassie}, year={2022}, month={Mar} }
 @article{goenaga_matini_karanam_underwood_2021, title={Disruption and Recovery: Initial Assessment of COVID-19 Traffic Impacts in North Carolina and Virginia}, volume={147}, ISSN={["2473-2893"]}, DOI={10.1061/JTEPBS.0000518}, abstractNote={AbstractThe coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every aspect of peoples’ lives, including their mobility. In this study, the impact of closures related to the pandemic on t...}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART A-SYSTEMS}, author={Goenaga, Boris and Matini, Narges and Karanam, Deepika and Underwood, B. Shane}, year={2021}, month={Apr} }