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Publications and Reports: 2008 to 2009

Transportation Systems and Materials

A. Tazewell, H.C. Frey, P.Y. Kuo, and J.R. Stone, "Truck Auxiliary Power Unit Prep Kit Design and Installation," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, October 2008, 36 pps + case study and appendices.

P. Lewis, H.C. Frey, and W. Rasdorf, "Development and Use of Emissions Inventories for Construction Vehicles," Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2009 (in press).

H.C. Frey, K. Zhang, and N.M. Rouphail, “Fuel Use and Emissions Comparisons for Alternative Routes, Time of Day, Road Grade, and Vehicles Based on In-Use Measurements,” Environmental Science and Technology, 42(7):2483–2489, 2008.

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, "Comparisons of Fuel Consumption and Tailpipe Emissions Between Ethanol 85 and Gasoline Fuels for Flexible Fuel Vehicles," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (in press).

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, “A Vehicle-Specific Power Approach to Speed- and Facility-Specific Emissions Estimates for Diesel Transit Buses,” Environmental Science and Technology, ASAP Article, 10.1021/es800208d, Web Release Date: September 25, 2008.
(http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/asap/abs/es800208d.html), 2008.

M.C. Coelho, H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, and L. Pelkmann, "Assessing Methods for Comparing Emissions from Gasoline and Diesel Light-Duty Vehicles Based Microscale Measurements, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Vol. 14(2): pp. 91-99.

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, "A Vehicle Specific Power Approach to Speed-and Facility-Specific Emissions Estimates for Diesel Transit Buses," Environmental Science & Technology 42(21), pp. 7985-7991, 2008.

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, Vol. 58, pp. 1274-1287 (October 2008)[203].

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, Vol. 58, pp. 1033-1046 (August 2008)[204].

H.C. Frey, H. Zhai, and N.M. Rouphail, "Regional On-Road Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Modeling and Evaluation for Conventional and Alternative Vehicle Technologies," 88th Annual TRB Meeting; Washington, D.C., January 112-15, 2009.

J. Moon and J.E. Hummer, “Development of Safety Prediction Models for Influence Areas of Ramps in Freeways,” Journal of Transportation Safety and Security (accepted for publication, 2009).

 W.E. Sitzabee, J.E. Hummer, and W.J. Rasdorf, “Pavement Marking Degradation Modeling and Analysis,” Journal of Infrastructure Systems (accepted for publication, 2009).

V.P.K. Immaneni, J.E. Hummer, W.J. Rasdorf, E.A. Harris and C. Yeom, “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. 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).

J.E. Hummer and U. Maripalli, “Human Factors Effects of Nine-Panel Logo Signs,” Transportation Research Record 2056, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2008.

J. Baek and J.E. Hummer, “Collision Models for Multilane Highway Segments to Examine the Safety of Curbs,” Transportation Research Record 2083, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2008.

C.M. Cunningham and J.E. Hummer, “Analysis of Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras in Charlotte, North Carolina,” Transportation Research Record 2078, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2008.

W. 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, Volume 13, Number 3, Pages 265-277 (January 2009) [207]. 

V. P. Immaneni, J.E. Hummer, W. Rasdorf, C. Yeom, and E. Harris, "Synthesis of Sign Deterioration Rates Across the US," Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 135, Number 3, Pages 94-103 (March 2009) [172].

W. Rasdorf, J.E. Hummer, E. Harris, and W. Sitzabee, "IT Issues for the Management of High Quantity, Low Cost Assets," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 23, Number 2, Pages 91-99 (March 2009) [198]. 

K.I. Harikrishnan, V. Kadayam, and N.P. Khosla, “Performance Evaluation of HMA Mixtures Containing Natural Sand,” Sixth International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology, Sapporo, Japan, pp 121-130, 2008.

K.I. Harikrishnan and N.P. Khosla, “Influence of Moisture Conditioning and Aggregate type on properties of HMA,” International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP) conference on Asphalt Pavements and Environment, Zurich, Switzerland, pp 554-565, 2008.

N. P. Khosla and K.I. Harikrishnan, “A Simple Procedure to Evaluate Performance of Asphalt Pavements," International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries, TPMDC, pp 429-440, 2008.

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).

A. Lacroix, Y.R. Kim, and M.S. Sakhaei Far, “Constructing the Dynamic Modulus Mastercurve Using Impact Resonance Testing,” Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2008 (in press).

J.J. Lee and Y.R. Kim, “Performance Evaluation of Chip Seals with Polymer-Modified Emulsions,”Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2008 (in press).

M.S. Sakhaei Far, B.S. Underwood, S.R. Ranjithan, and Y.R. Kim, “The Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Estimating the Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2008 (in press).

J.S. Lee and Y.R. Kim, “Performance-Based Uniformity Coefficient of Chip Seal Aggregate,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2008 (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, 2009 (in press).

B.S. Underwood and Y.R. Kim, “Analytical Techniques for Determining the Endurance Limit of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete,” Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Perpetual Pavement, Columbus, OH, September 2009 (in press).

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 (accepted for publication), 2009.

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.

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.

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.

J. Lee and Y.R. Kim, “Optimizing the Rolling Protocol for Chip Seals,”Proceedings of Transportation Research Board, 2008.

A. LaCroix and Y.R. Kim, “Comparison of Dynamic Moduli Determined from Different Geometries and Compactions,” Proceedings of Transportation Research Board, 2008.

N.R. Muthadi and Y.R. Kim, “Local Calibration of Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide for Flexible Pavement Design,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, No. 2087, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 131-141, 2008.

J.S. Lee and Y.R. Kim, “Understanding the Effects of Aggregate and Emulsion Application Rates on the Performance of Asphalt Surface Treatments,” Journal of Transportation Research Board, No.  2044, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 71-78, 2008.

Y. Seo and Y.R. Kim, “Using Acoustic Emission to Monitor Fatigue Damage and Healing in Asphalt Concrete,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 237-243, July 2008.

S. Mun, G.R. Chehab, T. Kumar, and Y.R. Kim, “Modeling Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Theory and Finite Element Analysis,” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 1, Number 3, pp. 76-84, 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.

Y.R. Kim, “Chapter 1. Modeling of Asphalt Concrete,” In Modeling of Asphalt Concrete. Edited by Y.R. Kim, ASCE/McGraw Hill, pp. 1-7, 2008.

Y.R. Kim, Y. Seo, and M. Momen, “Chapter 5, Complex Modulus from the Indirect Tension Test,” In Modeling of Asphalt Concrete, edited by Y.R. Kim, ASCE/McGraw Hill, pp. 121-137, 2008.

G.R. Chehab and Y.R. Kim, “Chapter 6, Inter-Relationships among Asphalt Concrete Stiffness,” In Modeling of Asphalt Concrete, edited by Y.R. Kim, ASCE/McGraw Hill, pp. 139-159, 2008.

Y.R. Kim, B.S. Underwood, G.R. Chehab, J. S. Daniel, H.J. Lee, and T.Y. Yun, “Chapter 7, VEPCD Modeling of Asphalt Concrete with Growing Damage,” In Modeling of Asphalt Concrete, edited by Y.R. Kim, ASCE/McGraw Hill, pp. 163-203, 2008.

B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim, and M.N. Guddati, "Use of Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model for Asphalt Concrete Fatigue Predictioons," Transportation Research Board Meeting, January 2009.

S. Mun and Y.R. Kim, “Backcalculation of Subgrade Stiffness under Rubblised PCC Slabs Using Multilevel FWD Loads,” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 9-18, Feb. 2009.

B..S. Underwood and Y.R. Kim, “Determination of the Appropriate Representative Elastic Modulus for Asphalt Concrete, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp. 77-86, April 2009.

Y.R. Kim, "Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures," In Hot Mix Asphalt Materials, Mixture Design and Construction, National Center for Asphalt Technology, Auburn, AL, 2009.

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.

B.S. Underwood, Y.R. Kim, S. Savadatti, S. Thirunavukkarasu, and M.N. Guddati, “Simplified Fatigue Performance Modeling of ALF Pavements Using VECD+3-D Finite Element Modeling,” Proceedings of the 7th International RILEM Symposium on Advanced Testing and Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Rhodes, Greece, May 2009.

X. Zhou and G.F. List, "An Information-Theoretic Sensor Location Model for Traffic Origin Destination Demand Estimation Applications," (accepted for publication in Transportation Science), 2009.

A. Demers and G.F. List, “Examining the Predictive Power of Link and Origin-Destination Flows for Estimating Path Utilization,” Proceedings, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (on CD), Washington, DC, January 11-14, 2009.

H. Hongqiong, G. List, and A. Demers,"Hybrid Traffic Flow Forecast Model based on MRA,” Proceedings, International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, Shangjiajie, China, April 11-12, 2009.

B.J. Schroeder, N.M. Rouphail, and R.G. Hughes, "Working Concept of Accessibility: Performance Measures for the Usability of Crosswalks for Pedestrians with Visual Impairment," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board (in press), 2009.

N.M. Rouphail, "Assessing the Utility of a Ubiquitous Transportation Network Using Mesoscopic Traffic Simulation," International Symposium on Land, Transport and Marine Technology, Seoul, Korea, November 2008.

B.J. Schroeder, N.M. Rouphail, and B.A. Lehan, Observational Study of Pedestrain Behavior Along a Signalized Urban Corridor, 88th TRB Annual Meeting; Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009.

H. Hu, B.M. Williams, N.M. Rouphail, A.J. Khattak, and X. Zhou, "Modeling the Role of Transportation Information in Mitigating Major Capacity Reductions in a Regional Network," 88th Annual TRB Meeting, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009.

Y. Han and J.R. Stone, "Synthesized Through Trip Models for Small and Medium-Sized Urban Areas, Transportation Research Board 2007, 148-155, Transportation Research Board, National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2008.

J.R. Stone, B. Mei, A. Demers, and B. Paladugu, "NC Truck Network Model Development Research, HWY 2006-09, North Carolina Departmente of Transportation, Raleigh, NC, February 2009, 98 pages.

A.A. Tayebali, D.R.U. Knappe, and V.L. Mandapaka, "Effect of Prolonged Heating on the Asphalt-Aggregate Bond Strength of HMA Containing Liquid Anti-strip Additives," Final Report FHWA/NC/2007-08, NC Department of Transportation, 96 pp, September 2008.

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.

Hyejung Hu, B.M. Williams, N.M. Rouphail, A.J. Khattak, and X. Zhou, “Assessment of Transportation Information System on Mitigating Major Capacity Reduction on Regional Network.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (accepted for publication, 2009).

A.J. Khattak, X. Pan, B.M. Williams, N.M. Rouphail, and Y. Fan, “Traveler Information Delivery Mechanisms: Impacts on Consumer Behavior.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 2069, pp. 77-84, 2008.

A.P. Tagliaferri and B.M. Williams, "Coastal Mass Evacuation: Detailed Modeling and Analysis of the North Carolina Interstate 40 LaneReversal Plan, Saarbrijcken, Germany: VDM Verlag (ISBN: 978-3-8364-3717-2).

J. Li and B.M. Williams, "Development and Testing of a Constrained Optimization Model for Traffic Signal Plan Transition," 88th Annnual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 11-15, Washington, DC, CD Rom.

L. Vanajakshi, B.M. Williams, and L.R. Rilett, “Travel Time Estimation from Loop Detector Data,” Journal of Transportation Engineering (ASCE), Vol. 135, No. 1, pp. 26-36, 2009.

 



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