Browsing by Author "Construction Management"
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A Process for Utilizing Disposable Face Masks in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement Construction
Rahat, Md. Hasibul Hasan (East Carolina University, 2022-06-20)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a tremendous rise in plastic waste pollution globally. Pollution instigated by plastic has been one of the greatest threats to our world even before the Coronavirus outbreak. It is believed ... -
A Process for Utilizing Disposable Face Masks in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement Construction
Rahat, Md. Hasibul Hasan (East Carolina University, 2022-06-20)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a tremendous rise in plastic waste pollution globally. Pollution instigated by plastic has been one of the greatest threats to our world even before the Coronavirus outbreak. It is believed ... -
Application of Concrete Crack Sealant in Infrastructure Repairs
Messer, Caleb Lane (East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)The infrastructure condition in the United States has been deterioration over the past few decades. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Report Card, the overall rating of US infrastructure ... -
Automated Pavement Condition Assessment using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
Chawla, Vinay K (East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)Assessing pavement condition is extremely essential in any effort to reduce future economic losses and improve the structural reliability and resilience. Data resulting from pavement condition assessment are used as a ... -
Impact of the COVID-19: Hazard Recognition Performance and Safety Risk Perception Among Construction Workers
Nabil, Fahim Ridwan (East Carolina University, 2022-04-29)The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and COVID-19 has introduced additional safety risks to the workers' health and safety. Fatalities in the construction industry are higher ... -
INSULATION IN RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDINGS: COST COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND HEMP BUILDING INSULATION
Currin, Cameron (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)The materials from harvested from hemp plants have become an increasingly popular material for building across the world based on its availability and sustainable properties. Hemp is being used as an alternative insulation ... -
Investigating the Safety Challenges of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the Construction Environment
Khalid, Mohammad (East Carolina University, 2021-12-01)The technologies associated with Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionized the construction industry, simultaneously demanding a comprehensive understanding of the underlying safety implications in order to reduce ... -
THE IMPACT OF FATIGUE ON THE SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY
Garay, Daniel Enrique (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)In the construction industry, workers are constantly exposed to hazards such as chemical exposures, falls from heights, and accidents involving large machinery. Construction sites contribute to generating threats to human ... -
USING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATION, VOLUME CALCULATIONS, AND FIELD INSPECTION
Acero Molina, Andres Leonardo (East Carolina University, 2023-07-10)The construction field is one of the most variable industries due to continuous technological advances impacting this industry. Innovative research is currently being applied to construction disciplines such as surveying ...