Developing a multi-method approach to identifying e-scooter hazard hotspots
August 2024
In recent years, e-scooters have been introduced in many European cities. In several places we have witnessed a rapid uptake of this new mode of transport mainly as a result of public sharing schemes....
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O'Hare Airport roadway traffic prediction via data fusion and Gaussian process regression
August 2024
This study proposes an approach of leveraging information gathered from multiple traffic data sources at different resolutions to obtain approximate inference on the traffic distribution of Chicago's...
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Efficiency-oriented vehicle relocation of shared autonomous electric fleet in station-based car-sharing system
August 2024
Long waiting delays for users and significant imbalances in vehicle distribution are bothering traditional station-based one-way electric car-sharing system operators. To address the problems above,...
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Spray, droplet evaporation, combustion, and emission characteristics of future transport fuels for compression-ignition engines: A review
August 2024
This review examines the potential of hydrogen, ammonia, and biodiesel as alternative fuels, focusing on spray dynamics, droplet evaporation, combustion, and emissions. Hydrogen offers superior combustion...
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Determination of riding comfort on cycleways using a smartphone application
August 2024
Well maintained cycleways will encourage more people to cycle, as the condition of cycleways is important for the safety, accessibility and riding comfort of cyclists. Despite that, only a few models...
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Predicting effects of tunnel throttling of annular freeway vehicular flow by a continuum model
August 2024
Fluid flow throttling is common in industrial and building services engineering. Similar tunnel throttling of vehicular flow is caused by the abrupt number reduction of roadway lane, as the tunnel has...
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Investigation on combustion and emission characteristics of diesel polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers blend fuels with exhaust gas recirculation and double injection strategy
August 2024
As a kind of renewable and high oxygen content fuel, polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (PODE) can be added in diesel to realize energy saving and emissions reduction. To evaluate the combustion and emission...
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Computation of the exact time delay margin for vehicle platoon under generic communication topologies
August 2024
Due to the limited bandwidth and transmission congestion of the vehicle platoon's communication, it is inevitable to induce time delay, which significantly degrades the control performance of the vehicle...
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Estimating the frequency of traffic overloading on road bridges
August 2024
Load limits, which appear to be routinely exceeded by trucks, occasionally result in road bridge failures. Therefore, predicting failures is crucial for safeguarding road safety. Past studies have largely...
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Review on frost resistance and anti-clogging of pervious concrete
June 2024
Pervious concrete is a special type of concrete that is of high porosity and contains no or a small amount of fine aggregate, and it is an important basic material for sponge city construction. The...
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Mechanical performance of cold mix asphalt containing cup lump rubber as a sustainable bio-modifier
June 2024
The road construction industry aims to contribute to the protection of already compromised environment. Cold mix asphalt (CMA) is a measure initiated by the road industry to protect the environment...
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Automated, economical, and environmentally-friendly asphalt mix design based on machine learning and multi-objective grey wolf optimization
June 2024
The increasing impact of the greenhouse effect on ecosystems is prompting transportation agencies to seek methods for reducing CO2 emissions during pavement construction and maintenance. Additionally,...
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Performance evaluation of new epoxy resin-based composite phase change materials and their asphalt mixture
June 2024
In recent years, the temperature-adjusted asphalt pavement has been an extensive concern by scholars in various countries, and this pavement can reduce temperature-related diseases. In this study, the...
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Creep damage evolution process of asphalt binder based on viscoelastic characteristics
June 2024
The creep damage evolution of asphalt binder plays a significant role in investigating the formation mechanism of rutting. The rutting is the common distress at high temperatures for asphalt pavements....
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Quantitative characterization of fusion state of virgin and aged asphalt using nano-ferrous ferric oxide tracer
June 2024
The exact evaluation of the fusion rate of virgin and aged asphalt is essential to optimize the performance of the recycled asphalt mixture. The fusion rate index was developed by tracing the distribution...
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Numerical simulation analysis of wind field above pavement surface in different landforms by computational fluid dynamics approach
June 2024
The temperature and moisture of the pavement structure can be greatly influenced by the wind speed above pavement surface. The wind speed above pavement surface not only is dominated by the wind speed...
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Stripping of aggregate from mortar in waste concrete heated by microwave: Mechanisms of differential-temperature stress and vapor expansion pressure
June 2024
Microwave heating, which is used for pre-treatment of concrete before it is comminuted, stands as a strong candidate for selective liberation of multiphase materials like concrete. This paper is concerned...
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Study of interfacial transition zones between magnesium phosphate cement and Portland cement concrete pavement
June 2024
The Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP) often suffers from different environmental distresses and vehicle load failure, resulting in slab corner fractures, potholes, and other diseases. Rapid repair...
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A review on adhesion behavior of chip seal pavement and aggregate
June 2024
Chip seal is widely used for preventive maintenance to mitigate pavement deterioration, but it is prone to aggregate loss during pavement service. To further promote the development and application...
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Polyvinyl alcohol fiber cement-stabilized macadam: A review and performance evaluation
June 2024
This review evaluated research results on polyvinyl alcohol fiber cement-stabilized macadam (PVA-FCSM) to further improve the long-term durability of road structures and promote its in-depth study and...
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Public transport inclusion and active aging: A systematic review on elderly mobility
April 2024
Global aging has brought attention to addressing the elderly mobility dilemma, and a commitment to address inclusive transport in aging. Transport inclusion for older adults aims at establishing an...
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Extending the decision-making process during yellow phase from human drivers to autonomous vehicles: A microsimulation study with safety considerations
April 2024
One of the main factors affecting the safety of signalised intersections is the stop/go behaviour during the yellow interval. Although previous research has exhaustively examined drivers' stop/go decision-making,...
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Evolution of suspension bridge structural systems, design theories, and shape-finding methods: A literature survey
April 2024
Modern suspension bridges exhibit a trend of lighter structures, more diversified structural forms, and longer spans, the latter already exceeding two kilometers. Bridge performance under dead and live...
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Monitoring and detection of steel bridge diseases: A review
April 2024
Fatigue, corrosion, and bolt loosening are the main causes of structural performance degradation and collapse in steel bridges. Accurate monitoring of steel bridge diseases is a basic premise for ensuring...
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Research progress on intelligent operation and maintenance of bridges
April 2024
In the context of the increasing scale of bridges and the increasing service life of bridges, it is very important to carry out efficient, accurate and intelligent bridge operation and maintenance....
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