This paper discusses the effect of the particle packing method (PPM) of mix design on the fracture behavior of concrete. A three-point bending (TPB) test was performed on single-edge notched beam for three different sizes. ...

The paper discusses the technical limitation of the gray value thresholding technique to detect the voids, aggregate and mortar phases. A two-stage image processing methodology is proposed for the segmentation of the three ...

Slopes constructed with expansive soils are prone to shallow slope failures when subjected to seasonal wetting-drying. This article presents a field experimental study and corresponding modeling analysis to understand slope ...

Sustainability studies for civil infrastructure have primarily focused on methods and tools for quantifying resource consumption, environmental consequences, and socio-economic implications of a project. On the other hand, ...

Resilience of transportation infrastructure, such as highway embankments, is critical to avoiding commuter delays and costly repairs. The majority of highway embankments in Louisiana and Texas are in marginal condition ...

Earthquake excitations often cause an increase in pore water pressure in contractive sands resulting in liquefaction, which can lead to catastrophic consequences. Therefore, it is imperative to assess the earthquake-induced ...

The performance and maintenance of an infrastructure asset depend on the stability of adjacent structures. In this study, rail line passing through rock cut is selected to analyze the stability of the rock slopes. Generally, ...

The durability and performance of pavements and other lightweight structures constructed over expansive soils are persistent causes of concern due to moisture-induced volumetric fluctuations. Typically, traditional calcium ...

The quality and acceptability of a waveform data collected during spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW) testing is judged based on the coherence function over the measured range of frequencies. However, many trials and ...

Pavements often suffer from different distresses such as rutting and cracking due to the presence of underlying expansive subgrade soils. The ingress and egress of water have a detrimental effect on the performance of the ...