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Fall 2020
Asphalt pavements are the most common type of pavements in North America. Increasing traffic demand, harsh weather conditions, and the tendency for infrastructure operators to reduce the cost (and, therefore, the frequency) of maintenance are the major reasons for asphalt performance improvement...
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Automatic Detection of Underground Objects in Ground Penetrating Radar Images using Machine Learning
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The population increase has stimulated the need for the creation and expansion of existing urban infrastructures such as sewer, water, power and telecommunication lines. In order to support this need, multiple efforts to find sustainable solutions that support the urbanization trend have been...
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Impact of Suspended Cuttings on Drilling Fluid Rheology and Hole Cleaning Capacity in Horizontal Directional Drilling
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Trenchless technologies are a family of techniques to install or rehabilitate conduits under the ground without conventional open excavation processes. Among them, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is one of the most popular methods for installation of pipelines under surface obstacles, due...
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Investigation of Pavement Management Practices and Pavement Material Performance in Alberta, Canada
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Roadways are one of the most important pieces of public infrastructure in any municipality, province, or country. Roads connect economic corridors encouraging trade, provide citizens with the option to travel, and remain a necessity for all people to access work and the majority of the main...
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Pressure Management of Drilling Fluid and Study of Overcut Ratio in Horizontal Directional Drilling
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Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has become one of the leading technologies for the installation of underground utilities and other trenchless projects. However, some of the risks associated with HDD, such as hydraulic fracturing and drilling fluid loss, have a considerable impact on...