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A percentage of crashes on freeways are suspected to be caused in part by the congestion or distraction from earlier incidents. Identifying and preventing these secondary crashes are major goals of transportation agencies, yet the characteristics of...

Pedestrian fatalities constitute about 30% of the deaths caused due to road traffic crashes in India. The proportion of pedestrian fatalities in large cities (Delhi, Mumbai etc.) varies from 50-60% and about 20-30% on National and State highways. Pedestrians...

The regular auditing of installed roadway lighting performance is essential to ensure that in-situ light levels are within design specifications despite effects of lamp deterioration and/or changes in roadway functional class. However, existing guidelines...

This research generates new knowledge in the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of airport-adjacent communities to better understand patterns of exposure to the negative externalities of hub airports over time. The research asks: How has the...

Geotextiles are commonly used in pavements, earth retaining structures, and landfills, as well as other geotechnical applications. The puncture strength test evaluates the ability of geotextiles to withstand stresses and loads during construction, which...