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Application and Evaluation of WEPP in a Forested Watershed with Perennial Streams 

Srivastava, Anurag (2010-01-06)
Forests generally have low erosion rates unless they are disturbed by harvesting operations or road construction. These common disturbances typically cause increase in the sediment yield which is reduced after vegetation ...

Application of Shrinkage and Swelling Factors on State Highway Construction 

Crooks, Alexandria Rhea (2013-04-16)
The objectives of the research were to review the state of practice for roadway related earthwork calculations for the southeastern states, develop a calculation tool for comparing various state earthwork methods, demonstrate ...

Assesment of Equipment Performance Variables for Improved Management during Tillage Operations 

Kichler, Corey (2008-05-15)
Deep tillage operations required to alleviate compaction layers in soils found especially in the southeast region of the United States remain to be one of the largest areas of energy and fuel expense for agricultural ...

Effectiveness of selected erosion control covers during vegetation establishment under simulated rainfall 

Sidhu, Ramandeep (2015-01-07)
Soil erosion on unprotected roadside slopes generates significant soil loss during storm events. Proper surface protection to reduce erosion is promoted by water protection agencies including the United States Environmental ...

Evaluation of Inlet Protection Practices (IPPs) Using Large-Scale Testing Techniques 

Perez, Michael (2014-11-24)
Most roadway construction efforts disturb existing vegetation thereby exposing bare soil to environmental variables that cause erosion. Soil eroded during storm events is conveyed by stormwater runoff and may become ...

Evaluation of Load Tests for Driven Piles for the Alabama Department of Transportation 

Hill, Jacob (2007-05-15)
A study was carried out to evaluate load testing methods for driven piles for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Dynamic and static load test data were assembled to form the database used in this study. The field ...

Evaluation of Physical Improvements Made Across a Signalized Campus Arterial 

Ross, Jordan M. (2012-01-08)
The objective of this research was to develop and evaluate a methodology for measuring the traffic and pedestrian effects of new physical improvements made to Donahue Drive, a signalized arterial on the campus of Auburn ...

Exploration of Crash Severity and Location in Work Zone-Related Crashes in Alabama 

Prichard, Bradley (2015-01-07)
Work zones are necessary for maintenance and improvement of highways, but they also present opportunities for crashes that might not occur under normal driving conditions. From 2006-2011, 3,192 crashes resulted in some ...

Integration of GIS into Pavement Management Systems for Low Volume County Roads 

Grass, David (2007-05-15)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have often been used for highway pavement management (PM), but rarely for low volume county roadway systems. Methods for implementing GIS as a useful tool for county engineers in ...

Performance Evaluations on Ditch Check Practices and Products for Channelized Stormwater Runoff Control using Large-Scale Testing 

Donald, Wesley (2013-12-19)
The primary purpose and focus of this research is to evaluate and improve erosion and sediment control practices deployed in channelized flow conditions on construction sites in an effort to better understand these practices ...