Publications and Reports: 2008 to 2009
Computer-Aided Engineering
A. Sankarasubramanian, U. Lall, and S. Espunevea, "Utility of Operational Streamflow Forecasts in Improving within-season Reservoir Operation," Journal of Applied Climatology & Meteorology, 2008 (in press).
K. Golembesky, A. Sankarasubramanian, and N. Devineni, "Improved Management of Falls Lake Reservoir during the Summer Season using Climate Information based Monthly Streamflow Forecasts: Role of Restrictions in Water Supply and Water Quality Management," Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2008 (in press).
P. Choudhury and A. Sankarasubramanian, "Flood Forecasting in River Networks using Muskingum Equivalent Inflow," Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 2008 (in press).
P. Vankalaya, A. Sankarasubramanian, S.R. Ranjithan, and G. Mahinthakumar, “Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Networks Under the Conditions of Uncertainty,” Environmental Forensics, 2008 (accepted for publication).
N. Devineni, A. Sankarasubramanian, and S. Ghosh, "Multi-model Ensembling of Probabilistic Streamflow Forecasts: Role of Predictor State Space in Skill Evaluation," Water Resources Research, 44, W09404, doi:10.1029/2006WR005855, 2008.
A. Sankarasubramanian, U. Lall, and S. Espuneva, Role of Retrospective Forecasts of GCMs Forced with Persisted SST Anomalies in Operational Streamflow Forecasts Development, Journal of Hydrometeorology, 9(2), 212-227, 2008.
J. Kumar, E.D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, and S. Ranjithan, "Hybrid Heuristic Search Approach for COntaminant Source Characterization," Proceedings of the AScE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Kansas City, MO, ay 17-21, 2009, 10 pp.
J. Kumar, E.D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, and S. Ranjithan, "Characterizing Reactive Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System," Proceedings of the ASCE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Kansas city, MO, May 17-21, 2009, 7 pp.
X. Zhao and T.M. Evans, "Discrete Simulations of Laboratory Loading Conditions," ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 2009 (in press).
T.M. Evans, S. Chall, X. Zhao, and T-M. Rhyne, "Visualization and Analysis of Microstructure in Three-Dimensional Discrete Numerical Models," ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2009 (in press).
J.R. Valdes and T.M. Evans, "Sand-Rubber Mixtures: Experiments and Numerical Simulations," Canadian Geotechnical Journal 45(4):pp. 588-595, 2008.
T.M. Evans and X. Zhao, "A Discrete Numerical Study of the Effect of Loading Conditions on Granular Material Response," 4th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Atlanta, GA, September 22-24, 2008, 7 pp.
T.M. Evans, H. Majarrad, C.N. Cunningham, and A.A. Tayebali, "Grain Size Distribution Effects in 2D Discrete Numerical Experiments," in a GSP from the 2009 International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL, 2009.
M. Dawood, M.N. Guddati, and S. Rizkalla, “Effective Splices for a CFRP Strengthening System for Steel Bridges and Structures,” Transportation Research Record (accepted for publication), 2009.
B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim, M.N. Guddati, S. Thirunavukkarasu, and S. Savadatti, “Response and Fatigue Performance Modeling of ALF Pavements Using 3-D Finite Element Analysis and a Simplified Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model,” Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2009, (in press).
M.N. Guddati, K.W. Lim, and M.A. Zahid, “Perfectly Matched Discrete Layers for Unbounded Domain Modeling,” Computational Methods for Acoustics, Ed. F. Mogoules, Saxe-Coburg, London (in press).
B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim, and M.N. Guddati, “Improved Calculation Method of Damage Parameter in Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model,” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, (in press), 2009.
B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim, M.N. Guddati, S. Thirunavukkarasu, and S. Savadatti, “Response and Fatigue Performance Modeling of ALF Pavements Using 3-D Finite Element Analysis and a Simplified Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model,” Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (in press), 2009.
J.S. Lee and Y.R. Kim, “Performance-Based Uniformity Coefficient of Chip Seal Aggregate,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2008 (in press).
Y.R. Kim, C. Baek, B.S. Underwood, V. Subramaniam, M.N. Guddati, and K. Lee, “Application of Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model Based Finite Element Analysis to Predict the Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Pavements,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 12(1), pp. 109-120, 2008.
C. Baek, B.S. Underwood, V. Subramanian, M.N. Guddati, Y.R. Kim, and K. Lee. “Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model Based Finite Element Analysis of Fatigue Cracking,” Proceedings of the 6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements, Chicago, IL, 2008.
Z. Feng, P. Zhang, M.N. Guddati, Y.R. Kim, and D.N. Little, “Virtual Testing Procedure for Cracking Performance Prediction of HMA,” Proceedings of the 6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements, Chicago, IL, 2008.
B.S. Underwood, E.T. Hou, and Y.R. Kim, “Application of Simplified VECD Modeling to the Fatigue Life Prediction of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures,” Proceedings of the 7th International RILEM Symposium on Advanced Testing and Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Rhodes, Greece, May 2009.
M. Dawood, M.N. Guddati and S. Rizkalla, “Bond Behavior and Durability of CFRP Strengthening System for Steel Structures,”4th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, Zurich, July 2008.
M. Dawood, M.N. Guddati and S. Rizkalla, “Performance of an Externally Bonded CFRP System for Strengthening Steel Structures,” 5th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Winnipeg, Canada, September 2008.
B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim and M.N. Guddati, “Use of Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model for Asphalt Concrete Fatigue Predictions,” Transportation Research Board Meeting, January 2009.
P. Kripakaran, A. Gupta, and V.C. Matzen, “Computational Framework for Remotely Operable Laboratories,” Engineering with Computers, Vol. 24, No.4, pp. 405–15, 2008.
A.L. Vidot-Vega , B. Possiel, B. Robinson, M.J. Kowalsky, and M.A. Gabr, " Evaluation of Rotational Stiffness of Elastomeric Bearing Pad-Anchor Bolt Connections on Deep Foundation Bents,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 14, June 2009.
J. Pelletier, M. Mitasova, M. Overton, and R. Harmon, “Numerical Modeling of Recent Eolian Dune Field Evolution at Jockey's Ridge, NC,” (accepted for publication Earth Surface Process and Landforms; in press), 2009.
M.F. Overton, H. Mitasova, and J.J. Recalde, “Method for Geospatial Time Series Analysis of Volumetric Beach and Dune System,” Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, September 2008.
M.F. Overton, “Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin,” Report 30 (Aug. 2007- June 2007),” prepared for the NC Department of Transportation, August 2008.
H. Mitasova, M. Overton, and J.J. Recalde, “Raster-based Analysis of Coastal Terrain Dynamics from Multi-temporal Lidar Data,” Journal of Coastal Research 15(2), p. 5-7-14, 2009.
M.F. Overton, “Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin,” Report 31, (Feb. 2008- June 2008), prepared for the NC Department of Transportation, January 2009.
L. Ewing, D. Stauble, P. Work, B. Edge, M. Loeffler, J. Kaihatu, M. Overton, J. Waters, K. Suzuki, R. Dean, M. Garrett, E. Wiggins, and G. Gregory, “Field Investigation of Hurricane Ike Impactsto the Upper Texas Coast,” Shore and Beach, Vo. 77, No. 2, Spring 2009.
M.B.C. Ulker, M.S. Rahman, and D.S. Jeng, “Wave-induced Response of Seabed: Different Formulations and Their Applicability,” Applied Ocean Research [accepted for publication], 2009.
M.S. Rahman, T. Hassan, and E. Corona, “Evaluation of Cyclic Plasticity Models in Ratcheting Simulation of Straight Pipes under Cyclic Bending and Steady Internal Pressure,” International Journal of Plasticity, 24, 1756-1791, 2008.
M.B.C. Ulker and M.S. Rahman, “Response of Saturated Porous Media: Different Formulations and Their Applicability,” International Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, [In Press, DOI:10, 1002/nag.739], 2009.
M.B.C. Ulker, M.S. Rahman, and M.N, Guddati, “Wave-induced Dynamic Response of Rubble Mound and Seabed under a Breakwater,” 1st Int. symp. On Computational Geomechanics (GeoCom1), Juan-les-Pins, Coted’ Azur, France, April 29- May 1, 2009.
M.B.C. Ulker, M.S. Rahman, and M.N, Guddati, “Breaking Wave-induced Dynamic Response of Rubble Mound and Seabed under a Caisson Breakwater,” Proc. 28th Int. Conf. of Offshore Mech. and Arctic Engg (OMAE), Honolulu, Hawai, USA, May 31-June 05, 2009.
J.W. Reale-Levis, M.A. Barlaz, and S. R. Ranjithan, “A Life-Cycle Inventory of Alternatives for the Management of Commercial Food Waste,” Proc. Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10 (2008).
A. LaCroix, Y.R. Kim, and S.R. Ranjithan, “Backcalculation of the Dynamic Modulus from the Resilient Modulus of Asphalt Concrete Using an Artificial Neural Network,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, No. 2057, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 107-113, 2008.
P.O. Kaplan, S.R. Ranjithan, and M.A. Barlaz, “Use of Life-Cycle Analysis to Support Solid Waste Management Planning for Delaware,” Environ. Sci. & Technol., 43, 1264–70, 2009.
M. Sakhaifar, B. S. Underwood, S. Ranjithan, and Y. R. Kim, "The Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Estimating the Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete," Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., (in press, to appear in 2009).
E.M. Zechman and S. Ranjithan, "Evolutionary Computation-Based Methods for Characterizing Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System," Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management (in press, to appear in 2009).
X. Jin, E.M. Zechman, R. Ranjithan, and G. Mahinthakumar, “Genetic Algorithm-based Procedure for 3-D Source Identification at the Borden
Emplacement Site," Journal of Hydroinformatics, Feb 2009, p 51-64, doi: 10.2166/hydro.2009.002.
X. Jin, G. Mahinthakumar, E.M. Zechman, and R. Ranjithan, "A Genetic Algorithm-based Procedure for 3-D Source Identification at the Borden Emplacement Site," Journal of Hydroinformatics, Feb 2009, p 51-64, doi: 10.2166/hydro.2009.002.
W. Sitzabee, J. Hummer, and W. Rasdorf, “Pavement Marking Degradation Modeling and Analysis,”Journal of Infrastructure Systems, American Society of Civil Engineers (accepted for publication), 2009.
W. Sitzabee, W. Rasdorf, J. Hummer, and H. Devine, “Pavement Marking Data Model: A Case for Asset Management,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (accepted for publication), 2009.
H. Cai and W. Rasdorf, “Accuracy Evaluation and Sensitivity Analysis of Predicting 3-D Road Centerline Length Using LIDAR and NED,” Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, American Society for Photgrammetry and Remote Sensing, June 2009 (in press) [190].
P. Lewis, H.C. Frey, and W. Rasdorf, “Development and Use of Emissions Inventories for Construction Vehicles,” Transportation Research Record, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2009 ( in press).
P. Lewis,W. Rasdorf, H.C. Frey, S-H. Pang, and K. Kim, "Requirements and Incentives for Reducing Construction Vehicle Emissions and
of Non-road Diesel Engine Emissions Sources," Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (accepted COENG-75, 2009 [188].
P. Lewis,W. Rasdorf, H.C. Frey, S-H. Pang, and K. Kim, "Incentives and Requirements for Reducing Construction Vehicle Emissions and Comparison of Nonroad Diesel Engine Emissions Data Sources," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Managment (accepted for publication 10/08).
H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S-H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Comparison of Real World Emissions of Backhoes, Front-End Loaders, and Motor Graders for B20 Biodiesel Vs. Petroleum Diesel and for Selected Engine Tiers, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., Number 2058, Pages 33-42 (2008) [195].
S. Abolhasani, H.C. Frey, K. Kim, W. Rasdorf, P. Lewis, and S-H, Pang, "Real-World In-Use Activity, Fuel Use, and Emissions for Nonroad Construction Vehicles: A Case Study for Excavators," Journal of the AWMA, Air and Waste Management Association, Volume 58, Pages 1033-1046, (August 2008) [204].
H.C. Frey, K. Kim, W. Rasdorf, S-H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Characterization of Real-World Activity, Fuel Use, and Emissions for Selected Motor Graders Fueled with Petroleum Diesel and B20 Biodiesel," Journal of the AWMA, Air and Waste Management Association, Volume 58, Pages 1274-1287 (October 2008) [203].
B. Grasso, W. Rasdorf, and M. Bridgers, “The Nature and Extent of Domestic Construction Program Outsourcing,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 134, No. 12, Pages 1002-1010 (December 2008) [192].
V.P. Immaneni, J.E. Hummer, W.J. Rasdorf, C. Yeom, and E.A. Harris, “Synthesis of Sign Deterioration Rates Across the U.S.,”Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 135, No. 3, pp. 94-103 (March 2009) [172]
W.J. Rasdorf, J.E. Hummer, E.A. Harris, and W.E. Sitzabee, “IT Issues for the Management of High Quantity, Lower Cost Assets,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 91-99 (March 2009 [198]
W.E. Sitzabee, J.E. Hummer, and W.J. Rasdorf, “Pavement Marking Degradation Modeling and Analysis,” (accepted for publication, Journal of Infrastructure Systems), 2009.
W.J. Rasdorf, G. Zhang, and J.E. Hummer, “The Impact of Directionality on Paint Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity,” Journal of Public Works Management and Policy, American Public Works Association, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 265-277 January 2009 [207]
A. Pradhan and W. Rasdorf, "GIS and LIDAR Use for Identification of Potential Road Hazard Locations," Proceedings of the International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, William O'Brien and Carlos H. Caldas, editors, American Society of Civil Engineers, Austin, TX, July 2009.
H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S.-H. Pang, P. Lewis, and S. Abolhassani, "Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Analysis Framework for Nonroad Construction Vehicles and Equipment Based Upon In-Use Measurements," Technical Report, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., August 2008.
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