The Civil Engineering Department administers an expanding research program. Since 1988, research funding has increased significantly in all of the Department's specialty areas. During 1993-94, thirty-three faculty members directed 85 external contracts and grants with a total value of more than $10 million and estimated annual expenditures exceeding $3.6 million.
The diverse research programs include individual and interdisciplinary projects. In addition, a significant portion of the Department's research is conducted through four research centers:
Research funding has been provided by federal, state, and industrial sources. The federal sources include the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP).
Stone, J. R.Baugh, J. W. Winston-Salem Transit Authority: A Test-Bed for 21st Century Mobility Management, City of Winston-Salem
Brill, E. D.Baugh, J. W.Ranjithan, S. Decision Support System (DSS) Development for Environmental Systems, Microelectronics Center of North Carolina
Baugh, J. W. Reliability of Real-Time Engineering Software, NSF
Baugh, J. W. Reusable Engineering Software Components, NSF
Rasdorf, W. J. Peace Fellowship, Egyptian Cultural & Educational Bureau
Rasdorf, W. J. Information Flow Analysis in Support of Developing a Methodology for Aerospace Vehicle Design, NASA
Rasdorf, W. J. Presidential Young Investigator Award, NSF
Rasdorf, W. J. Program Enhancement with Educational and Research Software, Research Engineers, Incorporated
Rasdorf, W. J. Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site, NSF
Rasdorf, W. J. Undergraduate Student Mentoring Guidelines for Faculty, NC State University
Bernold, L. E. Automation in Applying Reflective Pavement Markers and Traffic Control Cones, NC Department of Transportation
Bernold, L. E. Robotic Bridge Paint Removal, Field Testing, and Evaluation of Promising Technologies, US Department of Transportation
Bernold, L. E. Development & Testing of Technologies to Protest Against Crane Boom and Turret Drive Failures at NCDOT, NC Department of Transportation
Bernold, L. E. Automated Positioning of Rebar, KRB Machinery Company
Bernold, L. E. Excavator Mounted Metal Detection, City of Raleigh
Bernold, L. E.Bingham, W. L.McDonald, P. H. IMPEC - Integrated First-Year Engineering Curriculum, NSF -- SUCCEED
Bernold, L. E. Integrated Control Structure for Construction, NSF
Bernold, L. E.Bingham, W. L.McDonald, P. H. Longitudinal Study of Alternative Approaches to Engineering Education, NSF -- SUCCEED
Johnston, D. W. Strategy for Construction Means and Methods Technology R & D, Construction Industry Inst., Univ. of Texas, Austin
Johnston, D. W. Bridge Maintenance Level-of-Service Optimization, NC Department of Transportation
Johnston, D. W.Ahmad, S. H. Bridge Posting and Evaluation, UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education
Leming, M. L. IRC Investigation, B. David Associates
Leming, M. L.Ahmad, S. H. Investigation of Alkali Silica Reactivity in North Carolina Department of Transportation Structures, NC Department of Transportation
McCain, P. P.Johnston, D. W. Reference Manuals for Contract Administration and P. O. Contracts, UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
McCain, P. P.O'Brien, M. G.Sharpe, J. H. Confined Space Entry Project, City of Charlotte
McCain, P. P. Procedural Workbook for Contract Project Administration, NC Department of Transportation
Borden, R. H. Long-Term Strength of Silicate-Grouted Sand, Hayward Baker
Borden, R. H. Construction Related Vibrations, NC Department of Transportation
Borden, R. H.Barlaz, M. A. Contamination of Groundwater by Grout Leachate, NSF
Borden, R. H.P. C. Lambe Engineering Research Equipment Grant: Resonant Column Device, NSF
Borden, R. H. Joint United States - France Workshop on Ground Improvement, University of New Hampshire
Matzen, V. C.Lambe, P. C.Nau, J. M. Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Application, NSF -- SUCCEED
Khosla, N. P.Lambe, P. C.Kim, Y. R.Rahman, M. S. Laboratory Determination of Resilient Modulus for Flexible Pavement Design, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ahmad, S. H.Khosla, N. P. Laboratory Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Rubcrete, Center for Transportation and the Environment
Ahmad, S. H.Leming, M. L. Laboratory Investigation of Alkali-Silica Reactivity and Correlation with Field Studies, Transportation Materials Research Center
Leming, M. L.Ahmad, S. H. Investigation of Alkali Silica Reactivity in North Carolina Department of Transportation Structures, NC Department of Transportation
Ahmad, S. H.Zia, P. Interaction of Structural Engineering Design and Practice in the Civil Engineering Curriculum, NSF -- SUCCEED
Ahmad, S. H. Teaching Excellence Initiative Proposal for 1993 Fall Semester, NCSU
Johnston, D. W.Ahmad, S. H. Bridge Posting and Evaluation, UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education
Bingham, W. L. Burial Vault Strength Analysis, Heritage Burial Products
Bernold, L. E.Bingham, W. L.McDonald, P. H. IMPEC - Integrated First-Year Engineering Curriculum, NSF -- SUCCEED
Bernold, L. E.Bingham, W. L.McDonald, P. H. Longitudinal Study of Alternative Approaches to Engineering Education, NSF -- SUCCEED
Douglas, R. A.Fisher, J. S. Stress Wave Method to Nondestructive Evaluation of the Condition of Timber Pilings in the Marine Environment, UNC Sea Grant
Douglas, R. A. Determining Length of Installed Timber Pilings by Dispersive Wave Propagation Methods, NC Department of Transportation
Gupta, A. K. Generation of In-structure Response Spectra, Altran Corporation
Gupta, A. K. Nuclear Structures Program , Various Companies
Gupta, A. K. Response Spectrum Seminar, Fourth Symposium on Nuclear Power Plant Structures and the Post-Symposium Seminar, NCSU Continuing Education
Havner, K. S. Basic Studies in Finite Plastic Deformation of Metal Polycrystals and Crystalline Aggregates, NSF
Horie, Y. Modeling of Shock-Induced Chemical Reactions in Powder Mixtures, US Navy
Horie, Y.David, R. F. Interactions of Shock Waves with Materials Having Engineered Reactive Microstructures, US Army Research Office
Horie, Y.Glass, J. T. Characterization of Diamond Film Growth in a Combustion Flame (MTE), US Army Research Office
Horie, Y. Modeling of Ballotechnic Material Response, Sandia National Laboratories
Horie, Y. Modeling of Shock-Induced Inorganic Chemical Reactions, Georgia Institute of Technology
Horie, Y. Modelling of Ballotechnic Reactions in Powder Mixtures, Aluminum Company of America
Horie, Y. Short-Term Visits for Collaborative Research, US Army Research Office
Matzen, V. C.Lambe, P. C.Nau, J. M. Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Application, NSF -- SUCCEED
Matzen, V. C. The Dynamic Behavior of Stacker Cranes, Law Engineering
Schultz, A. E. Composite Concrete-Steel Shear Walls: Phase I - Engineering Feasibility Study, American Institute of Steel Construction
Zia, P. Jointless Bridge Decks, NC Department of Transportation
Zia, P. Development of High Early Strength Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Applications, NC Department of Transportation
Zia, P. International Workshop on High Performance Concrete, NSF
Zia, P. MER Corrosion Protection System for Reinforcing Steel in Concrete, Marine Environmental Research, Inc.
Zia, PAhmad, S. H. Waste Solution Leakage Tests in Laboratory Produced Wall Assemblies, EG & G Idaho
Zia, P. Cracking in Large Sized Long Span Prestressed Concrete AASHTO Girders, NC Department of Transportation/FHWA
Zia, P.Ahmad, S. H. High Early Strength Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Applications, Prestressed Concrete Institute
Zia, P.Ahmad, S. H.Leming, M. Mechanical Behavior of High-Performance Concretes, Strategic Highway Research Program
Zia, P.Ahmad, S. H.Leming, M. Subcontract to University of Arkansas , Strategic Highway Research Program
Zia, P.Ahmad, S. H.Leming, M. Subcontract to University of Michigan , Strategic Highway Research Program
Zia, P. Verification of a Mathematical Model for Tensioning Draped Strands for Prestressed Concrete Girders, NC Department of Transportation/FHWA
Hummer, J. E. Capacity and Delay in Major Freeway Construction Zones, NC Department of Transportation
Hummer, J. E. Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Hummer, J. E. A Traffic Conflict Study for Street Name Signs, Town of Cary
Hummer, J. E. Identifying Hazardous Locations Using a Geographic Information System, NC A & T University
Hummer, J. E. Safety Effectiveness Procedures for North Carolina's 3R Design Guide, UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Hummer, J. E. The Potential of Computer-Based Instruction for a Variety of Engineering Problems, NSF -- SUCCEED
Hummer, J. E. Unconventional Design and Operation Strategies for Over-Saturated Major Suburban Arterials, NC Department of Transportation
Khosla, N. P. Use of Large Stone Asphaltic Concrete in Overlays of Flexible Pavements, NC Department of Transportation
Khosla, N. P.Tayebali, A. Impact of Fines of Asphalt Mix Design, Center for Transportation and the Environment
Khosla, N. P.Tayebali, A. A. An In-Depth Laboratory Characterization of Layer Materials for Design of Highway Pavements, Transportation Materials Research Center
Khosla, N. P. Center for Transportation Engineering Studies, UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education
Khosla, N. P. Comparative Performance of Pavements, UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education
Khosla, N. P. Ground Rubber Use in Asphalt Pavement Mixtures - A Design and Performance Evaluation, NC Department of Transportation
Khosla, N. P.Lambe, P. C.Kim, Y. R.Rahman, M. S. Laboratory Determination of Resilient Modulus for Flexible Pavement Design, Georgia Institute of Technology
Khosla, N. P. Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture Study for Bituminous Concrete Courses - A Design and Performance Evaluation, NC Department of Transportation
Khosla, N. P. Transportation Materials Research Program, N. C. Aggregates Association
Kim, Y. R.Fisher, J. S. Development of a Structural Condition Evaluation Methods for Marine Wooden Pilings Using Stress Wave Technology (Salary Portion), UNC Sea Grant Program
Kim, Y. R.Fisher, J. S. Development of a Structural Condition Evaluation Method for Marine Wooden Pilings Using Stress Wave Technology (Supplies and Travel Portion), UNC Sea Grant Program
Kim, Y. R. Asphalt Paving Material Properties Affected by Temperature, NC Department of Transportation
Kim, Y. R. Characterization of Damage Growth in Asphalt Concrete, Texas A & M
Kim, Y. R. Healing of Microcracks in Asphalt and Asphalt Concrete, Texas A & M
Kim, Y. R. Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves, NCSU Faculty Research and Professional Development Fund
Kim, Y. R. Resilient Modulus Testing for Korea Highway Corp, Korea Highway Corp
Kim, Y. R. Testing Plan to Validate Applicability of Nonlinear Viscoelastic to Evaluation of Relaxation and Healing of Dense-Graded Asphalt Mixture, Texas A & M Research Foundation
Rouphail, N. M. The Highway Capacity Manual Procedures for Operational Analysis of Signalized Intersections and Arterials, Texas A & M
Stone, J. R. Transportation Technology Transfer in the Caribbean Island, US Department of Transportation
Stone, J. R.Baugh, J. W. Winston-Salem Transit Authority: A Test-Bed for 21st Century Mobility Management, City of Winston-Salem
Stone, J. R. An Assessment of Crime Against Taxi Drivers and the Effectiveness of Countermeasures, UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education -- (SECUTC)
Stone, J. R.Pas, E. I. Development of an Interactive, Transportation-Responsive, Land-Use Forecasting Tool , UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education -- (SECUTC)
Stone, J. R. Future Transit Strategies (See also "Development of an Interactive, Transportation-Responsive, Land-Use Forecasting Tool" project), UNC Institute for Transportation Research & Education
Barlaz, M. A.Brill, E. D. Integrated Analysis of Solid Waste Management Alternatives, Center for Transportation and the Environment
Barlaz, M. A. Evaluation of Anaerobic Biodegradability of Radio Labeled Test Materials in a Laboratory-Scale Simulated Landfill, Institute for Standard Research
Barlaz, M. A. Evaluation of Anaerobic Biodegradability of Radio Labeled Test Materials in a Laboratory-Scale Simulated Landfill, Procter & Gamble Company
Barlaz, M. A.Borden, R. C. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Hazardous Organics in Groundwater Down Gradient of a Sanitary Landfill, Water Resources Research Institute
Barlaz, M. A. Biodegradation The Food, Yard, and Paper Components of Municipal Solid Waste , Rust Environment & Infrastructure
Barlaz, M. A. Biodegradation The Food, Yard, and Paper Components of Municipal Solid Waste , Waste Management of North America, Inc.
Barlaz, M. A. Biodegradative Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Decomposition in Laboratory and Field-Scale Landfills, Environmental Protection Agency
Barlaz, M. A. Biodegradative Analysis of the Paper Component of Municipal Solid Waste, S. C. Johnson and Son, Inc.
Barlaz, M. A. Engineering Research Equipment Grant: Refuse Shredder and High Performance Liquid Chromatograph, NSF
Barlaz, M. A.Brill, E. D. Integrated Analysis of Solid Waste Management Alternatives, Rutgers University --Plastics Research Foundation
Barlaz, M. A. National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellows Program Nomination, NSF
Barlaz, M. A.Rubin, A. R.Amoozegar, A. Use of Lime Treated Wastewater Sludge - Soil Mixtures for Daily Cover in Solid Waste Landfills, Water Resources Research Institute
Barlaz, M. A. Fate of Trace Organics during Refuse Decomposition in Simulated Sanitary Landfill, Proctor & Gamble
Borden, R. C.Liehr, S. K. Subsurface Monitoring Data Assessing In-Situ Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (BTEX) in Groundwater, American Petroleum Institute
Borden, R. C.Heath, R. C. Preparation of Reports on Studies of Ground-Water Recharge, NC Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
Borden, R. C. Field Demonstration of Oxygen Releasing Barriers for Remediation of Gasoline Contaminated Aquifers, Plant Research Laboratories
Borden, R. C.Barlaz, M. A. Influence of iron Reduction on the Natural Bioremediation of Petroleum Spills, Water Resources Research Institute
Borden, R. C. Characterization of Natural Attenuation Process at a Heating Oil Spill, American Petroleum Institute
Borden, R. C.Heath, R. C. Development of a Ground Water Recharge Map for the State of North Carolina and for the Provision of Technical Advisory, NC Department of Environmental, Health, & Natural Resources
Borden, R. C. Enhanced Bioremediation of BTEX Using Immobilized Nutrients: Field Demonstration and Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency
Borden, R. C. Evaluation of Pump and Treat Systems for Remediation of North Carolina Aquifers, NC Dept. of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
Borden, R. C.Barlaz, M. A. Methanogenic Biodegradation of Alkylbenzenes in Petroleum Contaminated Aquifers, Environmental Protection Agency
Borden, R. C. Monitoring of Permeable Barriers for Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contamination from Underground Storage Tanks, University of South Carolina
Borden, R. C. Presentation of Research Results for Case Canoe Livery Cleanup Project Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore, National Park Service
Borden, R. C. Slow Release of Dissolved Contaminants from Residual NAPLS: Causes and Techniques for Control, Environmental Protection Agency
Borden, R. C.Liehr, S. K. Subsurface Monitoring Data Assessing In-Situ Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (BTEX) in Groundwater, American Petroleum Institute
Brill, E. D.Baugh, J. W.Ranjithan, S. Decision Support System (DSS) Development for Environmental Systems, Microelectronics Center of North Carolina
Chao, A. C. Automatic Control of Composting Reactor, US Army Waterways Experiment Station
Douglas, R. A. Stress Wave Method to Nondestructive Evaluation of the Condition of Timber Pilings in the Marine Environment, UNC Sea Grant
Douglas, R. A.Fisher, J. S. Stress Wave Method to Nondestructive Evaluation of the Condition of Timber Pilings in the Marine Environment, UNC Sea Grant
Fisher, J. S.Overton, M. F. NCSU Natural Hazard Mapping Facility, NC Division Emergency Management
Fisher, J. S.Overton, M. F. North Carolina State University Natural Hazard Mapping Facility, NC Department of Crime Control & Public Safety
Fisher, J. S. Center for Transportation and Environment -- NC DOT Support, UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Kim, Y. R.Fisher, J. S. Development of a Structural Condition Evaluation Methods for Marine Wooden Pilings Using Stress Wave Technology (Salary Portion), UNC Sea Grant Program
Kim, Y. R.Fisher, J. S. Development of a Structural Condition Evaluation Method for Marine Wooden Pilings Using Stress Wave Technology (Supplies and Travel Portion), UNC Sea Grant Program
Fisher, J. S. Center for Transportation and the Environment -- Administrative Support, UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Fisher, J. S.Overton, M. F. Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin, NC Department of Transportation
Frey, H. C. Development and Application of Optimal Design Capability for Coal Gasification Systems, US Department of Energy/Carnegie Mellon University
Liehr, S. K. Biofiltration Treatment of Wood Finishing Air Emissions, Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center
Liehr, S. K.Borden, R. C. Evaluation of Ponds and Wetlands for Protection of Public Water Supplies, Water Resources Research Institute
Liehr, S. K. Innovative Methods for Treatment of Municipal Landfill Leachate, Water Resources Research Institute
Liehr, S. K. Mineral Interactions with Biological Activity During Groundwater Bioremediation, NCSU Faculty Research and Professional Development Fund
Liehr, S. K. Presidential Young Investigators Award, NSF
Liehr, S. K. Modeling of Artificial Wetlands for Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation, Hoeschst-Celanease
Liehr, S. K. Oil Spill Remediation, Exxon
Overton, M. F. North Carolina Shoreline Erosion Update, NC Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
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