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Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Non-Structural Concrete on NCDOT Projects in Eastern NC
(2016-04)
These items are part of a grant project between Dr. Wang, Department of Construction Management, East Carolina University, and The North Carolina Department of Transportation. The grant project will run from August 1, ...
An Endeavor in Integrated Innovation: "Green Building Interact"
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Through the use of immersive technologies, specifically augmented and virtual reality, I have designed a mobile application that allows the user to step inside the design process of green buildings. My intention with this ...
Can Steel Slag Be Used as an Aggregate in Concrete and How? A Technical Approach by and Testing and Theoretical Molding
(2016-05)
Steel slag is the molten byproduct from steelmaking operations that is subsequently air-cooled for use. It has been used in cement manufacture and as unbound granular materials in construction. While numerous studies have ...
The Politics of Sustainability in Higher Education: Aligning Athletics Policies and the University Mission
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
There is a need for more effective policies for environmental sustainability within campus communities, including their athletic departments. This study, conducted to assess both athletic department sustainability initiatives ...
BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABILITY: A CROSS-CASE ANALYSIS OF SMALL TOURISM ACCOMMODATION ENTERPRISES (STAEs) IN DARE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-05)
Small tourism accommodation enterprises (STAEs) are a continually growing segment of the hospitality industry, with considerable influence on the adoption of sustainability. Incorporating sustainability can present challenges, ...
A rapid assessment of co-benefits and trade-offs among Sustainable Development Goals
(2017-06-15)
Achieving the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) results in many ecological, social, and
economic consequences that are inter-related. Understanding relationships between sustainability goals ...
A Waterfront View of Coastal Hazards: Contextualizing Relationships among Geographic Exposure, Shoreline Type, and Hazard Concerns among Coastal Residents
(2019-11-26)
Coastal communities exist on the front lines of diverse natural hazards and the growing
impacts of climate change. While traditional strategies for dealing with coastal hazards have often
involved the hardening or armoring ...
Mitigation Effect of Waste Glass Powders on Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR) Expansion in Cementitious Composite
(2018-11-20)
The effects of different contents and particle sizes of waste glass powder on alkali–silica reaction (ASR) expansion of cementitious composite bar were investigated in this study. Waste glass powder with particle size less ...
Environmental Health Resilience
(2013-03-07)
Assessment of Spatial Variation of Groundwater Quality in a Mining Basin
(2017-05-15)
Assessment of groundwater quality is vital for the sustainable safe use of this inimitable
resource. However, describing the overall groundwater quality condition—particularly in a mining
basin—is more complicated due ...