NCSU Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering

North Carolina State University

Publications 04-05

2004-2005 Publications and Reports

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Computer-Aided Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management
Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering
Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Transportation Systems and Materials
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Computer-Aided Engineering

P.O. Kaplan, M.A. Barlaz, and S.R. Ranjithan, "Life-Cycle-Based Solid Waste Management Under Uncertainty," J. of Industrial Ecology 8(4), 2004.

A. Srinivasan, E. Chan, J.W. Baugh, and J.R. Stone, "Simulating Paratransit Operating Policies," Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 84rd Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers CD-ROM, Washington, DC, January 2005.

L.E. Bernold, "Automatic As-built Generation with Utility Trenchers," J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, (accepted for publication in April 2005).

S. Mun, M. Guddati, and Y.R. Kim, "Fatigue Cracking Mechanisms in Asphalt Pavements with Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Finite-Element Program," Journal of Transportation Research Board, 1896: pp. 96-106, 2004.

C. Narasimhan, R.C. Ward, K.L. Kruse, M.N. Guddati, and G. Mahinthakumar, "A High Rresolution Computer Model for Sound Propagation in the Human Thorax Based on the Visible Human Data Set," Computers in Biology and Medicine, 34: pp.177-192, 2004.

M.N. Guddati and B. Yue, "Modified Integration Rules for Reducing Dispersion in Finite Element Methods," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 193: pp. 275-287, 2004.

P.K. Nukala, S. Simunovic, and M.N. Guddati, "An Efficient Algorithm for Modeling Progressive Damage Accumulation in Disordered Materials," International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2005 (in press).

M.N. Guddati, "Arbitrarily Wide Angle Wave Equations for Complex Media," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2005 (in press).

M.N. Guddati and A.H. Heidari, "Migration with Arbitrarily Wide Angle Wave Equations," Geophysics, 2005 (in press).

M.A. Zahid and M.N. Guddati, "Padded Continued Fraction Absorbing Boundaries for Dispersive Waves," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2005 (accepted for publication).

B.S. Underwood, A.H. Heidari, M.N. Guddati and Y.R. Kim, "Experimental Investigation of Anisotropy in Asphalt Concrete," Transportation Research Record, 2004 (in press).

A. Gupta, P. Kripakaran, G. Mahinthakumar, and J. W. Baugh Jr., "Genetic Algorithm-based Decision Support for Optimizing Seismic Response of Piping Systems," Journal of Structural Engineering, 131(3):389-98, 2005.

A. Gupta and B. Choi, "Consideration of Uncertainties in Seismic Analysis of Coupled Building-Piping Systems," Nuclear Engineering and Design (accepted for publication).

A. Gupta, P. Kripakaran, G M. Kumar, and J.W. Baugh, Jr., "GA-Based Decision Support for Optimizing Seismic Response of Piping Systems," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 131(3): 389-98, 2005.

S. K. Rustogi and A. Gupta, "Modeling the Dynamic Behavior of Electrical Cabinets and Control Panels: Experimental and Analytical Results," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 130(3): 511-519, 2004.

A. Gupta, "Recent Developments in Seismic Analysis and Design of Multiply Supported Piping Systems," Proceedings of Pressure Vessel & Piping Conference, ASME, La Jolla, CA, July, 2004.

S.A. Wirgau, A. Gupta, and V.C. Matzen, "Internet-Enabled Remote Observation and Control of a Shake Table Experiment," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 2005 (accepted for publication).

S.C. Vereen, J.E. Hummer, and W.J. Rasdorf, "Alternative Approaches for State Agencies to Address the Proposed Minimum Retroreflectivity Standards," Public Works Management and Policy, Vol.8(4), 2004.

M. Sayeed and G. Mahinthakumar, "An Efficient Parallel Implementation of Hybrid Optimization Approaches for Solving Groundwater Inverse Problems," ASCE Journal of Computing, 2005 (in press).

G. Mahinthakumar and M. Sayeed, "Hybrid Genetic Algorithm - Local Search Methods for Solving Groundwater Source Identification Inverse Problems," ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(1), p 45-57, January/February 2005.

W.T. Shin, X. Garanzuay, S. Yiacoumi, B. Gu, C. Tsouris, and G. Mahinthakumar, " Kinetics of Soil Ozonation: an Experimental and Numerical Iinvestigation," Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 72(1-4), pp. 227-243, August 2004.

E. Zechman, G. Mahinthakumar, and R.S. Ranjithan, "Investigation and Demonstration of an Evolutionary Computation-Based ModCorrection Procedure for a Numerical Simulation Model," ASCE World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005, Alaska, May 2005.

E. Zechman, B. Mirghani, G. Mahinthakumar, and R.S. Ranjithan, "A Genetic Programming-Based Surrogate Model Development and it's Application to a Groundwater Source Identification Problem, Model, ASCE World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005, Alaska, May 2005.

H. Mitasova, M. Overton, and R. Harmon, "Natural Processes and Impact of Development: Rapid Growth and Slow Deflation of Jockey's Ridge Dunes," 2005 (accepted for publication).

H. Mitasova, M. Overton, D. Bernstein, and R. Harmon, "Assessing Coastal Hazards Using Recent 3-D Evolution of Beach Geomorphology Based on LIDAR and RTK-GPS Surveys," Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2004.

M.F. Overton, J.S. Fisher, and R. Dolan, "Interpreting Shoreline Position Data Post Construction of the Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin," Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2004.

M.F. Overton and J. S. Fisher, "Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin", Report 25 (August 2003 - December 2003)," prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, October 2004.

M.F. Overton and J. S. Fisher,"Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin", Report 25 (February 2004 - June 2004)," prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, October 2004.

S.M. Rahman, T. Hassan, and S.R. Ranjithan, "Automated Parameter Determination of Advanced Cyclic Plasticity Models," ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, Denver, CO, July 17-21, 2005.

S.M. Rahman and T. Hassan, "Advanced Cyclic Plasticity Models in Simulating Ratcheting Responses of Straight and Elbow Piping Components, and Notched Plates," ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, Denver, CO, July 17-21, 2005.

S.M. Rahman, T. Hassan, and S.R. Ranjithan, "Genetic Algorithm for Optimizing Parameters of Advanced Constitutive Models," 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA, November 2004

R.J. Kim, M.S. Rahman, M.A. Gabr, R.Z. Sarica, and M.S. Hossain, "Reliability Based Calibration of Resistance Factors for Actual Capacity of Driven Pliles," Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2005Congress, Austin,TX, January, 2005.

Q. Xu, M.S. Rahman, and A.A. Tayebali, "Finite Element Analysis of Layered Viscoelastc System under Verticular Circular Loading," International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics (NUMOG IX), Ottowa, July, 2004.

S. Ranjithan, "Role of Evolutionary Computation in Environmental and Water Resources Systems Analysis," Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(1), pp. 1-2, 2005.

E.M. Zechman and S. Ranjithan, "An Evolutionary Algorithm to Generate Alternatives (EAGA) for Engineering Optimization Problems," Engineering Optimization, 36(5), pp. 539-553, 2004.

B.Y. Mirghani, M.E. Tryby, D.A. Baessler, N. Karonis, R.S. Ranjthan, and K.G. Mahinthakumar, "Development and Performance Analysis of a Simulation-Optimization Framework on TeraGrid Linux Clusters," In the Proceedings of LCI International Conference on Linux Clusters: The HPC Revolution 2005, Chapel-Hill, NC, April 2005.

E.M. Zechman and S. Ranjithan,"Multipopulation Cooperative Coevolutionary Programming (MCCP) to Enhance Design Innovation," ACM SIG Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (GECCO 2005) (accepted for publication).

W.J. Rasdorf, J.E. Hummer S.C. Vereen, and H. Cai, "A Quantitative Evaluation of the Nighttime Visual Sign Inspection Method," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 2005 (accepted for publication).

W.J. Rasdorf, H. Cai, C. Tilley, E. Brun, and F. Robson,"Accuracy Assessment of Interstate Highway Length Measurement Using DEM," Journal of Surveying Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 130(3)3, pp 142-150, 2004.

W.J. Rasdorf, H. Cai, C. Tilley, L.C. Smith, and F. Robson, "GIS/DEM Route Mileage Verification," Journal of Surveying Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004 (accepted for publication).

W.J. Rasdorf, "Business Process Analysis of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Water Warehouse," Technical Report, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, September 2004.

Construction Engineering and Management

L.E. Bernold, "Automatic As-built Generation with Utility Trenchers," J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 2005 (accepted for publication).

D.W. Johnston and D.D. Lewis, "Floor Strength Evaluation During Concrete Construction Using MevDec DropHead Shoring Systems," Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, 12 pgs, February 2005.

U. Dilek, M. L. Leming, and Dena Guth, "Relationship Between Elastic Modulus and Permeability of Damaged Concrete," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1893, Concrete, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, pp. 53-60, 2004.

U. Dilek and M. L. Leming, "Relationship between Particle Shape and Void Content of Fine Aggregate," Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Vol. 26, No. 1, American Society of Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA. pp 14-20, 2004.

U. Dilek and M. L. Leming, "Effects of Proposed Optimized Aggregate Gradations on Frost Durability of Concrete," Journal of ASTM International, 2005 (accepted for publication).

P.D. Tennis, M. L. Leming, and D.J. Akers, Pervious Concrete Pavements, EB302, published jointly by Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, MD, PCA Serial No. 2828; 36 p., 2004.

W.J. Rasdorf, "Business Process Analysis of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Water Warehouse," Technical Report, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, September 2004.

A. Fam, D. Schnerch, and S. Rizkalla, "Rectangular Filament-Wound GFRP Tubes Filled with Concrete under Flexural and Axial Loading: Experimental Investigation," Journal of Composites for Construction, June 2004 (accepted for publication).

T. Hassan and S. Rizkalla, "Bond Mechanism of Near Surface Mounted FRP Bars for Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures," ACI Structural Journal, 101(6), November-pp. 830-839, December 2004.

R. El-Hacha and S. Rizkalla, "Near-Surface Mounted Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcements for Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures," ACI Structural Journal, pp 717-726, September-October 2004.

O. Rosenboom and S. Rizkalla, "Strengthening of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders with CFRP Systems," the Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Infrastructure Systems Conference (CEIS 2006), Beirut, Lebanon, June 12-14, 2006 (accepted for publication).

R. El-Hacha, P. Yotakhong, and S. Rizkalla, "High Performance Steel Reinforcement for Concrete Structures and Bridges," Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Infrastructure Systems Conference (CEIS 2006), Beirut, Lebanon, June 12-14, 2006 (accepted for publication).

Mertol, H.C., S. Kim, A. Mirmiran, S. Rizkalla, and P. Zia, "Behavior and Design Of HSC Members Subjected To Axial Compression and Flexure," Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength/High Performance Concrete, Washington, D.C., June 20-24, 2005 (accepted for publication).

Z. Wu, W. Choi, A. Mirmiran, S. Rizkalla, and P. Zia, "Flexural Behavior and Design of High-Strength Concrete Members," Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength/High Performance Concrete, Washington, D.C., June 20-24, 2005 (accepted for publication).

L. Nelson, T. Hassan and S. Rizkalla, "Material Characterization Techniques for Pultruded GFRP Bridge Decks," Proceedings of the Fourth Middle East Symposium on Structural Composites for Infrastructure Applications (MESC4), Alexandria, Egypt, May 20-23, 2005 (accepted for publication).

T. Norton, T. Hassan, M. Mohamed, and S. Rizkalla, "Behavior of 3-D Woven Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Bridge Deck Slabs," Proceedings of the International Conference: Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Cairo, Egypt, December 20-22, 2004.

O. Rosenboom, T. Hassan, A. Mirmiran, and S. Rizkalla, "Static and Fatigue Performance of 40 year-old Prestressed Concrete Girders Strengthened with Various CFRP Systems," Proceedings of the International Conference Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Cairo, Egypt, December 20-22, 2004.

M. Dawood, H. Seliem, T. Hassan, and S. Rizkalla, "Design Guidelines for Concrete Beams Reinforced with MMFX Composite Reinforcing Bars," Proceedings of the International Conference on Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Cairo, Egypt, December 20-22, 2004.

D. Schnerch and S. Rizkalla, "Strengthening of Scaled Steel-Concrete Composite Girders and Steel Monopole Towers with CFRP," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2004), Adelaide, Australia, December 8-10, 2004.

O.A. Rosenboom, R.M. Carneiro, T.K. Hassan., A. Mirmiran, and S. Rizkalla, "Static Behavior of 40 year-old Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Strengthened with Various FRP Systems," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2004), Adelaide, Australia, December 8-10, 2004.

R. El-Hacha, Filho, J., S. Rizkalla, and G. Melo, "Static and Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Different FRP Strengthening Techniques," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2004), Adelaide, Australia, December 8-10, 2004.

S. Fawiza, R. Al-Mahaidi, X. Zhao, and S. Rizkalla, "Comparative Study of the Failure Mechanisms in Steel and Concrete Members Strengthened with FRP Composite," Proceedings of the 18th Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM18), Perth, Western Australia, December 1-3, 2004.

D. Schnerch, B. Lanier, S. Rizkalla, and A. Nakagoshi, "Flexural Strengthening of Steel Bridges and Towers using High Modulus CFRP Materials," Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Bridge Maintanence, Safety and Management (IABMAS '04), Kyoto, Japan, October 19-22, 2004.

O. Rosenboom, R. Carneiro, T. Hassan, A. Mirmiran, and S. Rizkalla, "Effectiveness of Various FRP Systems for Strengthening of 43 year old Prestressed Concrete Girders," Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Road and Bridge Technologies, Tripoli, Libya, October 2-4, 2004.

T. Hassan, Rochelle, R. and S. Rizkalla, "Punching Shear Strength of GFRP Reinforced Deck Slabs in Slab-Girder Bridges," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4), Calgary, Canada, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

S. Mandal, A. Fam, and S. Rizkalla, "Alternative RC sections using Rectangular Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4), Calgary, Canada, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

E. Reis, T. Hassan, S. Rizkalla, and Dickinson, L., "Behavior of FRP Sandwich Panels for Transportation Infrastructure," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4) Calgary, Canada, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

R. El-Hacha, Filho J., S. Rizkalla, and Melo, G.S., Effectiveness Of Near Surface Mounted FRP Reinforcements for Flexural Strengthening Of Reinforced Concrete Beams, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4), Calgary, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

J. Filho, R. El-Hacha, G.S. Melo, and S. Rizkalla, "Fatigue Behavior Of RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with Near Surface Mounted FRP Reinforcements," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4), Calgary, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

D. Schnerch, K. Stanford, E. Sumner, and S. Rizkalla, "Strengthening Steel Structures and Bridges with High Modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, Resin Selections and Sealed Monopole Behavior," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1892, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, pp. 237-245, August 2004.

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

M.J. Zenker, R.C. Borden, and M.A. Barlaz, "Biodegradation of Cyclic and Alkyl Ethers Using Attached Growth Reactors," Journal of Environmental Engineering (accepted for publication).

K.M. Coulibaly and R.C. Borden, "Impact of Edible Oil Injection on the Permeability of Aquifer Sands," J. Contaminant Hydrology, 71(1-4):219-237, 2004.

M.T. Lieberman, C. Zawtocki, R. C. Borden, and G. M. Birk, "Remediation of Perchlorate and Trichloroethane in Groundwater Using Edible Oil Substrate (EOS®)," Proc. National Ground Water Association Conference on MTBE and Perchlorate: Assessment, Remediation and Public Policy, Costa Mesa, CA, June 3-4, 2004.

M.A. Gabr, R.H. Borden, R.L. Denton and W.A. Smith, "Jetting Techniques for Pile Installation and Environmental Impact Minimization," Final Report to the North Carolina Department of Transportation," FHWA/NC/2003-015, Raleigh, NC, August 2004.

J. Leng and M. A. Gabr, "Numerical Analysis of Stress-Deformation Response in Reinforced Unpaved Road Sections," Geosynthetic International Journal, 2004 (accepted for publication).

K. Warren and M.A. Gabr, "Liquid Extraction Through Prefabricated Vertical Well Under Vacuum in Clay," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2004 (accepted for publication .

J.J. Bowders, M.A. Gabr, O.M. Collazos, and J. Quaranta, "Prefabricated Vertical Wells for Enhanced In Situ Remediation," Geosynthetics Research and Development in Progress, Proceedings of GRI-18, Austin, TX, January 2005.

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

J. W. Baugh, Jr. and S.V. Kumar, "Asynchronous Genetic Algorithms for Heterogeneous Networks using Coarse-grained Dataflow." In the Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), pp. 730-41, 2003.

M.N. Guddati and B. Yue, "Modified Integration Rules for Reducing Dispersion in Finite Element Methods," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 193: pp. 275-287, 2004.

M.N. Guddati, "Arbitrarily Wide Angle Wave Equations for Complex Media," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2005 (in press).

M.N. Guddati and A.H. Heidari, "Migration with Arbitrarily Wide Angle Wave Equations," Geophysics, 2005 (in press).

M.A. Zahid and M.N. Guddati, "Padded Continued Fraction Absorbing Boundaries for Dispersive Waves," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, (accepted for publication 2005).

B.S. Underwood, A.H. Heidari, M.N. Guddati and Y.R. Kim, "Experimental Investigation of Anisotropy in Asphalt Concrete," Transportation Research Record, 2004 (in press).

A. Gupta, "Recent Developments in Seismic Analysis and Design of Multiply Supported Piping Systems," Proceedings of Pressure Vessel & Piping Conference, ASME, La Jolla, CA, July, 2004.

A. Gupta and B. Choi, "Consideration of Uncertainties in Seismic Analysis of Coupled Building-Piping Systems," Nuclear Engineering and Design (accepted for publication).

A.E. Humpreys, T. Hassan, C.R. Hubbard, and K.L. Murty, "Ratcheting Fatigue Failure Mechanisms of Welded Piping Joints," 18th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, Beijing, China, August 7-12, 2005.

T. Hassan and X. Lu, "A Fatigue Failure Mechanism of Welded Piping Joints," ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, Denver, CO, July 17-21, 2005.

T. Hassan, A.E. Humpreys, X. Lu, and C.R. Hubbard, "A Fatigue Failure Mechanism of Welded Pioing Joints," 7th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, ASM, Pine Mountain, GA, May 2005.

T. Hassan and S. Rizkalla, "Bond Mechanism of Near Surface Mounted FRP Bars for Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures," ACI Structural Journal, 101(6), November-pp. 830-839, December 2004.

K.S. Havner, "Analysis of Lattice and Material-frame Rotations and Slip-Systems Hardening in <111>, <110>, and <100> Axial Loading," Proceedings, Plasticity 2005, Kauai, Hawai, Jan. 3-9, 2005, 3 pp., Neat Press, 2005.

K.S. Havner, "On Lattice and Material-frame Rotations and Crystal Hardening in High-symmetry Axial Loading," Phil. Mag., 2005 (in press).

K.M. Wing and M.J. Kowalsky, "Behavior, Analysis, and Design of an Instrumented Link-Slab Bridge," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 10(3), 2005.

A.S. Durham and M.J. Kowalsky, "Influence of Confinement on the Cyclic Behavior of Reinforced Clay Brick Masonry Walls," The Masonry Society Journal 22(1), 2004.

G.D. Wight, H. Dwairi, M.J. Kowalsky, and Z. Paul, "Performance of a Historic Prestressed Concrete Block Bridge," Proceedings of the 2004 Concrete Bridge Conference, Atlanta, GA. 14pp., October 17-20, 2004.

G.D. Wight, J.M. Ingham, and M.J. Kowalsky, "Shake Table Ttesting of Post-tensioned Concrete Masonry Walls" Proceedings of the 13th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Amsterdam, pp. 1059-68, July 4-7, 2004.

G.D. Wight, J.M. Ingham, M.J. Kowalsky, and A.R. Wilton, "Development of New Zealand's First Post-tensioned Concrete Masonry Home," 7th Australasian Masonry Conference - 7AMC, 10 pages, July 13-16, 2004.

R.E. Bachman, A.B. Court, R.O. Hamburger, G.C. Hart, S.M. Islam, M.J. Kowalsky, N. Luco, W. Staehlin, and R.C. Thacker, "Revised Interim and Commentary: Performance-Based Seismic Engineering." SEAOC Bluebook: Recommended Lateral Force Requirements and Commentary, 2004.

G.D. Wight, M.J. Kowalsky, J.M. Ingham, "Shake Table Testing of Post-tensioned Concrete Masonry Walls", Report No. RD-04-04, Constructed Facilities Laboratory, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA, 201pp.. December 2004.

G.D. Wight, J.M. Ingham, M.J. Kowalsky, "Catalouge of Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Structures," Report No. RD-04-05, Constructed Facilities Laboratory, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA, 28 pp, October 2004.

R. El-Hacha, J. Filho, S. Rizkalla, and G. Melo, "Static and Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Different FRP Strengthening Techniques," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2004), Adelaide, Australia, December 8-10, 2004.

R. El-Hacha, J. Filho, S. Rizkalla, and G.S. Melo, "Effectiveness Of Near Surface Mounted FRP Reinforcements for Flexural Strengthening Of Reinforced Concrete Beams," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-4), Calgary, July 20-23, 2004, CD-ROM.

E.A. Sumner and D.D. Creech, "Behavior of Single Plate Shear Connections with Rigid and Flexible Supports," Connections in Steel Structures V: Innovative Steel Connections: Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 3-5, 2004

Transportation Systems and Materials

B.S. Underwood, A.H. Heidari, M.N. Guddati and Y.R. Kim, "Experimental Investigation of Anisotropy in Asphalt Concrete," Transportation Research Record, 2004 (in press).

J.E. Hummer, N.M. Rouphail, R.G. Hughes, S.J. Fain, J.L. Toole, R.S. Patten, R.J. Schneider, J.F. Monahan, and A. Do, "User Perceptions of the Quality of Service on Shared Paths," Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.

J. E. Hummer, C. Baek, and D.M. Burns, "Field Survey of Maximum Unobstructed Sight Distances of Road Signs," Paper Number 05-1473, Preprint CD-ROM, 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 2005.

J.E. Hummer, N.M. Rouphail, and J.S. Milazzo, II, "Operational Analysis of Shared Use Paths: Data Collection and Model Validation," Paper Number 05-2377, Preprint CD-ROM, 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 2005.

R.S. Patten, R.J. Schneider, J.L. Toole, J.E. Hummer, N.M. Rouphail, and A. Do, "Shared-Use Bicycle Level of Service Procedure," Paper Number 05-0923, Preprint CD-ROM, 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 2005.

D.L. Carter, J.E. Hummer, R.S. Foyle, and S.L. Phillips, "Operational and Safety Effects of U-Turns at Signalized Intersections," Paper Number 05-0879, Preprint CD-ROM, 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 2005.

J. Lee, J.E. Hummer, and N.M. Rouphail, "False Capacity for Lane Drops," Final Report for Project 2003-07, FHWA/NC/2005-01, NC Department of Transportation, Raleigh, February 2005.

J.E. Hummer, N.M. Rouphail, J.L. Toole, R.S. Patten, R.J. Schneider, J.S. Green, R.G. Hughes, and S.J. Fain, "Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared Paths," Draft Final Report, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA, January 2005.

R.S. Patten, R.J. Schneider, J.L. Toole, J.E. Hummer, and N.M. Rouphail, "Shared Use Path Level of Service Calculator: A User's Guide," Draft User's Guide, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA, January 2005.

C.M. Cunningham, J.E. Hummer, and J.P. Moon, "Evaluating the Use of Red Light Running Photographic Enforcement Using Collisions and Red Light Running Violations," Final Report, NC Governor's Highway Safety Program, Raleigh, December 2004.

C.M. Cunningham, J.E. Hummer, and J.P. Moon, "An Evaluation of the Safety Effects of Speed Enforcement Cameras," Year One Final Report, NC Governor's Highway Safety Program, Raleigh, October 2004.

S.L. Phillips, D.L. Carter, J.E. Hummer, and R.S. Foyle, "Effects of Increased U-Turns at Intersections on Divided Facilities and Median Divided Versus Five-Lane Undivided Benefits," Final Report for Project 2003-05, FHWA/NC/2004-07, NC Department of Transportation, Raleigh, August 2004.

N.P. Khosla and S. Sadasivam, " Performance Evaluation of the Effects of Different Compaction Methods on Superpave Mixtures,"International Journal of Pavements, Vol. 3, No. 1-2, pp. 27-38, 2004.

N.P. Khosla and S. Sadavisam, "Determination of Optimum Gradation for Resistance to Permeability, Rutting and Fatigue Cracking", Final Report, NCDOT, 2004.

N.P. Khosla and S. Sadasivam, "Influence of Compaction Methods on APA Rut Depths of Superpave Mixtures," International Conference of Structural and Road Transportation Engineering, START 2005.

N.P. Khosla, G.A. Malpass, and S. Sadavisam, "Development of Iso-Stiffness Binder Blending Charts for the Selection of Reclaimed Binder Content", Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, 2005.

J.S. Daniel, W. Bisirri, and Y.R. Kim, "Fatigue Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Using Dissipated Energy and Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Approaches," Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 73, pp. 557-583, 2004.

Y. Seo, Y.R. Kim, R.A. Schapery, M.W. Witczak, and R. Bonaquist, "A Study of Crack-Tip Deformation and Crack Growth in Asphalt Concrete Using Fracture Mechanics," Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 73, pp. 697-730, 2004.

J.S. Daniel, G.R. Chehab, and Y.R. Kim, "Issues Affecting Measurement of the Complex Modulus of Asphalt Concrete," ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 16(5), pp. 469-76, 2004.

B.R. Nilsson, G.R. Chehab, and Y.R. Kim, "Application of a Viscoelastoplastic Continuum Damage Tensile Model to Asphalt Mixes in Sweden," International Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Volume 5 - Special Issue, 2004.

Y.R. Kim, Y. Seo, M. King, and M. Momen, "Dynamic Modulus Testing of Asphalt Concrete in Indirect Tension Mode," Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2004 (in press).

H. Park, Y.R. Kim, and S. Park. "Condition Assessment of Pavement Layers Using Multi-Load Level FWD Deflections," Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2004 (in press).

M. King, M. Momen, and Y.R. Kim, "Typical Dynamic Moduli Values of Hot Mix Asphalt in North Carolina and Their Prediction," Proceedings of Transportation Research Board, 2005.

G.R. Chehab and Y.R. Kim, "Prediction of Thermal Cracking Behavior of Asphalt Concrete Using the Viscoelastoplastic Continuum Damage Model," Proceedings of Transportation Research Board, 2004.

N.M. Rouphail, J.E. Hummer, and J.S. Milazzo, II, "Operational Analysis of Shared Use Paths: Model Development," Paper Number 05-0378, Preprint CD-ROM, 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 2005.

J. Lee, N.M. Rouphail, and J.E. Hummer, "Lane Utilization Prediction Models for Lane-Drop Intersections," Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.

N. Rouphail, R. Hughes and K. Chae, "Exploratory Simulation of Pedestrian Crossings at Roundabouts," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, 131(3), pp. 211-218, 2005.

M. Coelho, T. Farias and N. Rouphail, "Measuring and Modeling Emissions Effects for Toll Facilities," Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRB, Washington, DC, 2005 (in press).

M. Coelho, T. Farias and N. Rouphail, "A Methodology for Modeling and Measuring Traffic and Emission Performance of Speed Control Traffic Signals," Journal of Atmospheric Environment, Elsevier Science, 2005 (in press).

M. Bayarri, J. Berger, G. Molina, N. Rouphail and J. Sacks, "Assessing Uncertainties in Traffic Simulation: Key Component in Model Calibration and Validation," Transportation Research Record 1876, pp.32-40, 2004.

A. Khattak, N. Rouphail, K. Monast and J. Havel,"Methodology for Prioritizing and Expanding Freeway Service Patrols," Transportation Research Record 1867, pp. 1-10, 2004.

B. Wan and N. Rouphail, "Using Arena for Simulation of Pedestrian Crossing in Roundabout Areas," Transportation Research Record 1878, pp. 58-65, 2004.

A. Khattak and N. Rouphail, "Incident Management Assistance Patrols: Assessment of Investment Benefits and Cost," Final Report prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, January 2005.

M.B. Kulkarni, W.K. Fischer, A.A. Tayebali, and H.F. Waller, "Evaluation of Tack Coat Bond Strength for Mixtures Containing Baghouse Fines," International Journal of Pavement Engineering, IJPE Paper No. 04-45T, 2005 (in press).

A.A. Tayebali and Y Huang, "Performance Grading (PG) of Bitumen B-180 and B-85 used in Iceland," Final Report, Iceland Public Roads Administration, 16 pp., August 2004.

D. Ni, J.D. Leonard II, A. Guin, and B.M. Williams, "A Systematic Approach for Validating Traffic Simulation Models," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1876, pp. 20-31, 2004.

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

M.A. Barlaz, R. Green, J.P. Chanton, C.D. Goldsmith, and G. R. Hater, "Evaluation of a Biologically Active Cover for Mitigation of Landfill Gas Emissions," Environ. Sci. & Technol., 38(18), p. 4891-9, 2004.

P.O. Kaplan, M.A. Barlaz, and S.R. Ranjithan, "Life-Cycle-Based Solid Waste Management Under Uncertainty,"J. of Industrial Ecology 8(4), 2004.

M.A. Barlaz, B.F. Staley, S.J. Cowie, and G. R. Hater, "Production of Non-Methane Organic Compounds (NMOCs) During the Decomposition of Refuse and Individual Waste Components, SWANA Landfill Symposium, June 21-24, Monterey, CA, 2004.

D.L. Loughlin and M. A. Barlaz, "Policies for Strengthening Markets for Recyclables: A Worldwide Perspective," prepared for the Environmental Research and Education Foundation, 2004.

M.J. Zenker, R.C. Borden, and M. A. Barlaz, "Biodegradation of Cyclic and Alkyl Ethers Using Attached Growth Reactors," Journal of Environmental Engineering (accepted for publication).

K.M. Coulibaly and R.C. Borden, "Impact of Edible Oil Injection on the Permeability of Aquifer Sands," J. Contaminant Hydrology, 71(1-4):219-237, 2004.

R.C. Borden, "Development of Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) using Edible Oils," Annual Report to the Strategic Enironmental Research and Development Program, Washington, DC, 2004.

J.L. Keith, J.G. Boyer, and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Changes in the rRNA Levels of Specific Microbial Groups in Activated Sludge during Sample Handling and Storage," Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2005 (accepted for publication).

I.C. Lou and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Integrating Decay, Storage, Kinetic Selection, and Filamentous Backbone Factors in a Bacterial Competition Model," Water Environment Research( in press).

J. Liao, I. Lou, and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Relationship of Species-Specific Filament Levels to Filamentous Bulking in Activated Sludge," Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70(4): 2420-2428, 2004.

M. A., J.C. Williams, C.R. Mota, F.L. de los Reyes III, J.J. Cheng (2005), Nitrogen Removing Activity of Granules in Intermittent Aeration Reactors Treating High-Ammonia Wastewater, 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, Gold Coast, Australia July 17-20, 2005 (accepted for publication).

J.C. Williams and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Microbial Community Structure of Activated Sludge During Aerobic Granulation in an Annular Gap Bioreactor," 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, Gold Coast, Australia, July 17-20, 2005 (accepted for publication).

I.C. Lou and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Substrate Uptake Tests and Quantitative FISH Show Differences in Kinetic Growth of Bulking and Non-Bulking Activated Sludge," 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, Gold Coast, Australia, July 17-20, 2005 (accepted for publication).

G. Gulez and F.L. de los Reyes III (2005), Effects of Carbon Sources and Inocula on the Growth of Filaments in Activated Sludge, 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, Gold Coast, Australia, July 17-20, 2005 (accepted for publication).

C.R. Mota, M.A. Head, J. Ridenoure, J.J. Cheng, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Effects of Aeration Cycles on Nitrifying Cycles on Nitrifying Bacterial Populations and Nitrogen Removal in Intermittently-Aerated Reactors," 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, Gold Coast, Australia, July 17-20, 2005 (accepted for publication).

G. Gulez and F.L. de los Reyes III, "What Do Filaments Like to Eat? Using DGGE to Determine the Effects of Carbon Source and Seed Sludge on Filamentous Growth," 78th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2005), October 2-6, Washington D.C., 2005.

I.C. Lou and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Determining Growth Rate, Yield, and Maintenance Coefficient of Filaments and Floc Formers Using Substrate Uptake Tests and Metabolic Modeling," 77th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2004), October 2-6, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

C.R. Mota, J. Ridenoure, J. Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Effects of Aeration Cycles on Populations of Nitrifying Bacteria and Nitrogen Removal in Intermittently-Aerated Reactors," 77th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2004), October 2-6, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

M.B. Skidmore and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Heat Treatment Combined With Cation Addition to Improve the Dewaterability of Biosolids," 77th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2004), October 2-6, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

J.C. Ridenoure, C. R. Mota, J. Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Optimization of Intermittent Aeration for Nitrogen Removal from Swine Wastewater," 77th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2004), October 2-6, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

D. Liu, J.J. Ducoste, S. Jin and K. Linden, "Evaluation of Alternative Fluence Rate Distribution Models," Journal Water Supply and Research-AQUA 53(6) pp 391-408, 2004.

C. Baeza and J.J. Ducoste, "A Non-Biological Surrogate for Sequential Disinfection Processes," Water Research, 38, pp 3400-3410, 2004.

V. Ortiz and J.J. Ducoste, "Modeling Low Energy Mixers for Chemical Dispersion in Drinking Water Treatment," Environmental Engineering Science 21(2) 241-62, 2004.

O.O. Prat and J.J. Ducoste, "Modeling Spatial Distribution of Floc size in Turbulent Processes Using Quadrature Method of Moment and Computational Fluid Dynamics," Journal of Chemical Engineering Science, 2004 (in press).

J.J. Ducoste and K. Linden, "Determination of UV Sensor Location for Sensor Set-point Monitoring using Computational Fluid Dynamics," Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 2004 (in press).

J.J. Ducoste, K.G. Linden, D. Rojker, and D. Liu, "Assessment of Reduction Equivalent Fluence Bias Using Computational Fluid Dynamics," Environmental Engineering Science, 2005 (accepted for publication).

Y. Liu and J.J. Ducoste, "Numerical Simulation of Chloramines Formation in Turbulent Flow using a Multi-Fluid Micromixing Model," Journal of Environmental Modeling and Software, 2004 (accepted for publication).

J.J. Ducoste, D. Liu and K. Linden, "Alternative Approaches to Modeling Dose Distribution and Microbial Inactivation in Ultraviolet Reactors: Lagrangian vs Eulerian," Journal Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2004 (accepted for publication).

S. Jin, K. Linden, J.J. Ducoste and D. Liu, "Impact of Lamp Shadowing and Reflection on the Fluence Rate Distribution in a Multiple Low-Pressure UV Lamp Array," Water Research, 2004 (accepted for publication).

B. Ormeci, J.J. Ducoste and K.G. Linden, 2004, UV Disinfection of a Chlorinated Water: Impact on Chlorine concentration and UV Dose Delivery," Journal of Water Supply: Research & Technology -AQUA, 2004 (accepted for publication).

J.J. Ducoste and K.G., Linden, "Hydrodynamic Characterization of UV Reactors," American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO, 2005.

H. Mamane-Gravetz, J.J. Ducoste and K.G. Linden, "Impact of Particles on UVC Light Penetration in Natural and Engineered Systems," Proceedings International Ultraviolet Association Conference, Whistler, British Columbia, May 24-27, 10 pgs, 2005.

J.J. Ducoste, D. Liu, K.G., Linden, H. Zuzana, and H. Mamane-Gravetz, "Impact of Influent Pipe Configuration on UV Reactor Performance: Is the Elbow Truly the Worst Case Hydraulic Condition," Proceedings WEF Disinfection Conference, Phoenix, AZ, February 6-9, 2005.

J.J. Ducoste, K.G. Linden, and D.Rokjer, "Numerical Prediction of the Reduction Equivalent Fluence Bias," Proceedings AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 14-18, 2004.

J.J. Ducoste. and Y., Liu, "Numerical Prediction of Mixing Performance for Chloramines Formation," Proceedings AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 14-18, 2004.

Y. Zhao and H.C. Frey, "Quantification of Variability and Uncertainty for Censored Data Sets and Application to Air Toxic Emission Factors," Risk Analysis, 24(3):1019-1034, 2004.

H.C. Frey and Y. Zhao, "Quantification of Variability and Uncertainty for Air Toxic Emission Inventories With Censored Emission Factor Data," Environmental Science and Technology, 38(22):6094-6100, 2004.

J. Chen and H.C. Frey, "Optimization Under Variability and Uncertainty: A Case Study for NOx Emissions Control for a Gasification System," Environmental Science and Technology, 38(24):6741-6747, 2004.

Y. Zhao and H.C. Frey, "Development of Probabilistic Emission Inventory for Air Toxic Emissions for Jacksonville, Florida," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 54(11):1405-1421, 2004.

A. Mokhtari and H.C. Frey, "Recommended Practice Regarding Selection of Sensitivity Analysis Methods Applied to Microbial Food Safety Process Risk Models," Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 2004 (accepted for publication).

J. Zheng and H.C. Frey, "Quantitative Analysis of Variability and Uncertainty with Known Measurement Error: Methodology and Case Study," Risk Analysis, 2005 (accepted for publication).

H.C. Frey and Y. Zhu, "Documentation of Performance and Cost Models for Simple and Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Systems," Prepared by North Carolina State University for the U.S. Department of Energy via Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2004.

J. Leng and M. A. Gabr, "Numerical Analysis of Stress-Deformation Response in Reinforced Unpaved Road Sections," Geosynthetic International Journal, 2004 (accepted for publication).

K. Warren and M.A. Gabr, "Liquid Extraction Through Prefabricated Vertical Well Under Vacuum in Clay," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2004 (accepted for publication).

L. Li, P.A. Quinlivan; and D.R.U. Knappe, "Predicting Adsorption Isotherms for Aqueous Organic Micropollutants from Activated Carbon and Pollutant Properties." Environmental Science and Technology (in press).

P.A. Quinlivan, L. Li; and D.R.U. Knappe, "Effects of Activated Carbon Characteristics on the Simultaneous Adsorption of Aqueous Organic Micropollutants and Natural Organic Matter." Water Research (in press).

M. Badruzzaman, P.K. Westerhoff; and D.R.U. Knappe, "Intraparticle Diffusion and Adsorption of Arsenate onto Granular Ferric Hydroxide (GFH)," Water Research 38(18): 4002-4012, 2004.

D.R.U. Knappe, R.C. Belk, D.S. Briley, S.R. Gandy, N. Rastogi, A.H. Rike, H. Glasgow, E. Hannon, and W.D. Frazier, "Algae Detection and Removal Strategies for Drinking Water Treatment Plants," American Water Works Association Research Foundation: Denver, CO, 466 pages, 2004.

M. Sayeed and G. Mahinthakumar, "An Efficient Parallel Implementation of Hybrid Optimization Approaches for Solving Groundwater Inverse Problems," ASCE Journal of Computing, 2005 (in press).

H. Mitasova, M. Overton, and R. Harmon, "Natural Processes and Impact of Development: Rapid Growth and Slow Deflation of Jockey's Ridge Dunes," 2005 (accepted for publication).

M.F. Overton and J. S. Fisher, "Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin", Report 25 (August 2003 - December 2003)", prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, October 2004.

M.F. Overton and J. S. Fisher,"Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin", Report 25 (February 2004 - June 2004)", prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, October 2004.

S. Ranjithan, "Role of Evolutionary Computation in Environmental and Water Resources Systems Analysis," Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(1), pp. 1-2, 2005.

E.M. Zechman and S. Ranjithan, "An Evolutionary Algorithm to Generate Alternatives (EAGA) for Engineering Optimization Problems," Engineering Optimization, 36(5), pp. 539-553, 2004.

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