Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Works Published in 2016

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2016 journal article

Determination of Sources of Organic Matter in Solid Waste by Analysis of Phenolic Copper Oxide Oxidation Products of Lignin

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(2), 04015076.

author keywords: CuO; Lignin; Angiosperms; Gymnosperms; Municipal solid waste (MSW); Solid waste
Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2020

2016 journal article

A batch assay to measure microbial hydrogen sulfide production from sulfur-containing solid wastes

Science of The Total Environment, 551-552, 23–31.

author keywords: Hydrogen sulfide; Landfill; Construction and demolition waste; Flue gas desulfurization ash; Municipal solid waste; Coal combustion fly ash
MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Biological Assay; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Hydrogen Sulfide / analysis; Hydrogen Sulfide / metabolism; Solid Waste / analysis; Sulfur / analysis; Sulfur / metabolism; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: This study confirmed the toxic effect of H2S on both sulfate reduction and methane production in batch systems, and demonstrated that removing accumulated H1S by base adsorption was effective for mitigating inhibition. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2016 journal article

Chemical composition and methane potential of commercial food wastes

Waste Management, 56, 477–490.

author keywords: Food waste; Anaerobic digestion; Biochemical methane potential
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Anaerobiosis; Food Services; Garbage; Methane / analysis; Particle Size; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste / analysis; Waste Management
TL;DR: Starch exhibited the most complete consumption and particle size did not significantly affect methane yields for any of the tested substrates, and Lipids represented 59-70% of the methane potential of the fresh substrates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 19, 2020

2016 journal article

A continuum damage model for asphalt cement and asphalt mastic fatigue

International Journal of Fatigue, 82, 387–401.

author keywords: Continuum damage; Nonlinear viscoelastic; Asphalt cement; Asphalt mastic; Fatigue
Source: Crossref
Added: January 19, 2020

2016 journal article

Influence of High-Strength Bars on Shear Response of Containment Walls

ACI Structural Journal, 113(5), 917–927.

By: G. Proestos*, G. Bae, J. Cho, E. Bentz & M. Collins

Contributors: G. Proestos*, G. Bae, J. Cho, E. Bentz & M. Collins

author keywords: axial stress; compression; high-strength steel; nuclear containment; shear; shell elements; tension; wall
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 8, 2020

2016 conference paper

The design and analysis of reinforced concrete shell elements subjected to in-plane and out-of-plane shear stresses

Proceedings of the 11th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, FIB 2016, 695–702. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84991738344&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: G. Proestos, E. Bentz & M. Collins

Contributors: G. Proestos, E. Bentz & M. Collins

Source: ORCID
Added: January 8, 2020

2016 conference paper

Understanding engineering students' professional pathways: a longitudinal mixed-methods study

123rd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education.

By: S. Brunhaver, H. Matusovich, R. Streveler, S. Sheppard, C. Carrico & A. Harris

Event: American Society for Engineering Education

Source: ORCID
Added: December 28, 2019

2016 journal article

Occurrence of host-associated fecal markers on child hands, household soil, and drinking water in rural Bangladeshi households

Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 3(11), 393–398.

By: A. Boehm, D. Wang, A. Ercumen, M. Shea, A. Harris, O. Shanks, C. Kelty, A. Ahmed ...

Source: ORCID
Added: December 28, 2019

2016 journal article

Ruminants contribute fecal contamination to the urban household environment in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Environmental Science & Technology, 50(9), 4642–4649.

By: A. Harris, A. Pickering, M. Harris, S. Doza, M. Islam, L. Unicomb, S. Luby, J. Davis, A. Boehm

Source: ORCID
Added: December 28, 2019

2016 conference paper

Helping engineering students get jobs: Views from career services professionals

123rd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education.

By: C. Carrico, A. Harris, H. Matusovich, S. Brunhaver, R. Streveler & S. Sheppard

Event: American Society for Engineering Education

Source: ORCID
Added: December 28, 2019

2016 journal article

Biochar sorbents for sulfamethoxazole removal from surface water, stormwater, and wastewater effluent

Water Research, 50, 11253–11262.

By: K. Thompson, K. Shimabuku*, J. Kearns*, D. Knappe & R. Summers*

author keywords: Powdered activated carbon; Trace organic contaminants; Sorption kinetics; Dissolved organic matter; Fouling; Fluorescence
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Charcoal; Sulfamethoxazole; Wastewater; Water; Water Purification
TL;DR: Biochar and PAC sorption kinetics were similar when examined over a contact time of four-hours, suggesting their performance ranking would be consistent at contact times typically utilized in water treatment systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019

2016 journal article

Investigation of Aging in Hydrated Lime and Portland Cement Modified Asphalt Concrete at Multiple Length Scales

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(5), 04015205.

By: A. Gundla*, J. Medina*, P. Gudipudi*, R. Stevens*, R. Salim*, W. Zeiada*, B. Shane Underwood*

author keywords: Oxidation; Aging; Asphalt mastic; Fatigue; Continuum damage
Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Effect of Binder Modification on the Performance of an Ultra-Thin Overlay Pavement Preservation Strategy

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2550(1), 1–7.

Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Development of a Test Protocol to Measure Uniaxial Fatigue Damage and Healing

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2576(1), 10–18.

TL;DR: The main objective of this study was to report on the development of a uniaxial fatigue test protocol that measures fatigue damage and healing of asphalt concrete mixtures and found that the use of a gluing jig and 180-mm compaction height was essential to achieve successful mid-specimen failures. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Identifying Indicators for Fatigue Cracking in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements Using Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Principles

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2576(1), 28–39.

TL;DR: The results show that a pavement structure selection process related to the S-VECD failure criterion produces better performance predictions than does a stiffness-based approach. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Correlating field performance to laboratory dynamic modulus from indirect tension and torsion bar

Road Materials and Pavement Design, 18(sup1), 104–127.

By: S. Yang*, A. Braham*, S. Underwood*, A. Hanz & G. Reinke

author keywords: dynamic modulus; field performance; IDT vertical bar E*vertical bar; torsion bar vertical bar G*vertical bar; ageing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Development of Modulus and Fatigue Test Protocol for Fine Aggregate Matrix for Axial Direction of Loading

Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 45(2), 20150295.

By: P. Gudipudi* & B. Underwood*

author keywords: asphalt concrete; fine aggregatematrix; axial testing; dynamicmodulus; uniaxial fatigue; machine compliance factor
Source: Crossref
Added: December 16, 2019

2016 journal article

Visual monitoring of civil infrastructure systems via camera-equipped Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): a review of related works

Visualization in Engineering, 4(1).

By: Y. Ham*, K. Han*, J. Lin* & M. Golparvar-Fard*

TL;DR: The most relevant works from Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, and Robotics communities are presented and compared in terms of their potential to lead to automatic construction monitoring and civil infrastructure condition assessment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 15, 2019

2016 journal article

Lifecycle Process Model for Municipal Solid Waste Collection

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(8), 04016037.

Contributors: M. Jaunich n, J. Levis n, M. Barlaz n & J. Decarolis n

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 15, 2019

2016 journal article

Comparative Assessment of Models and Methods To Calculate Grid Electricity Emissions

Environmental Science & Technology, 50(17), 8937–8953.

By: N. Ryan*, J. Johnson* & G. Keoleian*

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants; Electricity; Models, Theoretical; United States; Vehicle Emissions
TL;DR: The paper offers a set of recommendations for determining an appropriate model type on the basis of the load characteristics and study objectives, and underscores the importance of method selection and the need for a consensus on approaches appropriate for particular loads. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: December 15, 2019

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