Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Works Published in 2009

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2009 journal article

Construction fatalities in Singapore

International Journal of Project Management, 27(7), 717–726.

By: F. Ling *, M. Liu n & Y. Woo*

author keywords: Fatalities; Construction accidents; Construction safety; Prevention; Risks
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Backcalculation of subgrade stiffness under rubblised PCC slabs using multilevel FWD loads

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING, 10(1), 9–18.

By: S. Mun* & Y. Kim n

author keywords: rubblisation; FWD; finite element analysis; nonlinear subgrade model; backcalculation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Removal of emerging contaminants of concern by alternative adsorbents

WATER RESEARCH, 43(15), 3787–3796.

By: A. Rossner *, S. Snyder * & D. Knappe n 

Contributors: A. Rossner *, S. Snyder * & D. Knappe  n

author keywords: Adsorption; Activated carbon; Zeolites; Emerging contaminants; Drinking water treatment
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Endocrine Disruptors / analysis; Fresh Water / chemistry; Pharmaceutical Preparations / analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis; Water Purification / methods; Zeolites / chemistry; Zeolites / classification
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that effective adsorbents for the removal of a broad spectrum of ECCs from water should exhibit heterogeneity in pore size and shape and a large pore volume in the 6-9A size range. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 review

Probabilistic Exposure Analysis for Chemical Risk Characterization

[Review of ]. TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 109(1), 4–17.

By: K. Bogen *, A. Cullen *, H. Frey  n & P. Price

Contributors: K. Bogen *

author keywords: applied probability analysis; assessment methods; environmental chemicals; modeling; Monte Carlo; toxicity risk characterization
MeSH headings : Decision Making, Organizational; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Pollutants / toxicity; Hazardous Substances / toxicity; Humans; Models, Statistical; Monte Carlo Method; Risk Assessment / methods; Risk Management; Triage
TL;DR: It is concluded that existing methods suffice for effective application of PEA to support quantitative analyses of the risk of chemically induced toxicity that play an increasing role in key decision-making objectives involving health protection, triage, civil justice, and criminal justice. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Peroxidase-Mediated Polymerization of 1-Naphthol: Impact of Solution pH and Ionic Strength

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, 38(5), 2034–2040.

By: A. Bhandari *, F. Xu n, D. Koch & R. Hunter *

MeSH headings : Chromatography, Liquid; Horseradish Peroxidase / chemistry; Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Mass Spectrometry; Naphthols / chemistry; Osmolar Concentration; Peroxidase / chemistry; Water Purification
TL;DR: The results illustrate the importance of water chemistry when considering a peroxidase-based approach for treatment of naphthol-contaminated waters and influence the size and the composition of the oligomeric products. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Pavement marking degradation modeling and analysis

Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 15(3), 190–199.

By: W. Sitzabee n, J. Hummer  n & W. Rasdorf n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Microstructural modeling of adaptive nanocomposite coatings for durability and wear

WEAR, 266(9-10), 1003–1012.

By: J. Pearson n, M. Zikry n  & K. Wahl*

author keywords: Solid lubrication; Finite-element modeling; Sliding wear; Nanocomposite coating; Thin-film; Transfer film
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Magnetic Properties of Self-Assembled Ni Nanoparticles in Two Dimensional Structures

JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, 9(6), 3993–3996.

By: A. Gupta*, J. Narayan*  & D. Kumar*

author keywords: Self-Assembly; Nanomagnetism; Pulsed Laser Deposition; Single and Multi Domain Nanoparticles
TL;DR: Results indicate that the magnetic transition from single- to multi-domain region occurs at a larger particle size at higher temperature than at lower temperature, which is believed to lead to the formation of smaller sized domains for any given particle size. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Evolutionary Computation-Based Methods for Characterizing Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 135(5), 334–343.

By: E. Zechman n & S. Ranjithan n

TL;DR: The findings of an ongoing research investigation that develops and tests an evolutionary algorithm-based flexible and generic procedure, which is structured within a simulation-optimization paradigm, are reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Networks Under Conditions of Demand Uncertainty

ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS, 10(3), 253–263.

By: P. Vankayala n, A. Sankarasubramanian  n, S. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: contaminant source identification; water distribution system; noisy genetic algorithms; uncertainty; optimization simulation
TL;DR: Results show that noisy GA is more robust and is less computationally expensive than stochastic GA in solving the source identification problem and the autoregressive demand uncertainty model better represents the uncertainty in the source Identification process than the Gaussian model. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Composition of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States and Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Methane Yield

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 135(10), 901–909.

By: B. Staley n & M. Barlaz n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Bond behavior of near-surface mounted frp strips bonded to modern clay brick masonry prisms: Influence of strip orientation and compression perpendicular to the strip

Journal of Composites for Construction, 13(3), 169–178.

By: R. Petersen n, M. Masia n & R. Seracino n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Behavior of steel monopoles strengthened with high-modulus CFRP materials

Lanier, B., Schnerch, D., & Rizkalla, S. (2009, October). THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES, Vol. 47, pp. 1037–1047.

By: B. Lanier, D. Schnerch* & S. Rizkalla n

author keywords: Elastic modulus; Carbon fiber reinforced polymers; Steel structures; Design recommendations; Monopole towers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

A parallel evolutionary strategy based simulation–optimization approach for solving groundwater source identification problems

Advances in Water Resources, 32(9), 1373–1385.

By: B. Mirghani n, K. Mahinthakumar n, M. Tryby n, R. Ranjithan n  & E. Zechman*

author keywords: Evolutionary algorithms; Inverse problems; Parallel simulation-optimization framework; Groundwater source identification problem; High performance computing
TL;DR: This paper adopts the use of a simulation–optimization approach that couples a numerical pollutant-transport simulation model with evolutionary search algorithms for solution of the inverse problem of groundwater source identification. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Visualization and analysis of microstructure in three-dimensional discrete numerical models

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 23(5), 277–287.

By: T. Evans n, S. Chall n, X. Zhao  n & T. Rhyne n

TL;DR: It is possible to compare quantitatively numerical microstructure directly to its physical analog, which should lead to greatly improved calibrations of granular mechanics models, and could facilitate the calibration of models across all scales of interest rather than solely at specimen boundaries. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

The effect of shredding and test apparatus size on compressibility and strength parameters of degraded municipal solid waste

WASTE MANAGEMENT, 29(9), 2417–2424.

By: M. Hossain  n, M. Gabr n  & F. Asce n

MeSH headings : Compressive Strength; Materials Testing / methods; Refuse Disposal / instrumentation; Refuse Disposal / methods; Shear Strength
TL;DR: Results from oedometer tests indicated the dependency of the compressibility parameters on R-value, and results using same apparatus size with variable R-values indicated that shredding of MSW mainly affects initial compression. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Real-World Energy Use and Emission Rates for Idling Long-Haul Trucks and Selected Idle Reduction Technologies

JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, 59(7), 857–864.

By: H. Frey  n & P. Kuo n

Contributors: H. Frey  n

MeSH headings : Conservation of Energy Resources; Equipment Design; Gasoline; Motor Vehicles; Vehicle Emissions / analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Life cycle inventory energy consumption and emissions for biodiesel versus petroleum diesel fueled construction vehicles

Environmental Science & Technology, 43(16), 6398–6405.

By: S. Pang, H. Frey & W. Rasdorf

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Effects of Idle Reduction Technologies on Real World Fuel Use and Exhaust Emissions of Idling Long-Haul Trucks

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 43(17), 6875–6881.

By: H. Frey  n, P. Kuo n & C. Villa n

Contributors: H. Frey  n

MeSH headings : Conservation of Energy Resources; Engineering; Equipment Design; Gasoline / analysis; Motor Vehicles / standards; United States; Vehicle Emissions / analysis; Vehicle Emissions / prevention & control
TL;DR: Field data support more accurate assessments of avoided fuel use and emissions, and recommendations to encourage greater APU utilization by single drivers and to further develop infrastructure for SP are made. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Data integration of pavement markings: A case in transportation asset management

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 23(5), 288–298.

By: W. Sitzabee n, W. Rasdorf n, J. Hummer n & H. Devine n

TL;DR: This paper presents integrated transportation asset management system for estimating the current and future condition of pavement markings and describes the data structure, in the form of a physical model, integrating a pavement marking relational data schema with existing information technology systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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