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Automatización y estandarización del proceso de inspección para proyectos de carreteras
(2009)
The inspection in construction consists mainly on verifying that the work is being performed in accordance with plans, specifications, laws, regulations and codes. The inspection is a very important aspect, and to a large ...
Temporal rainfall distributions in Puerto Rico
(2005)
Spatial and temporal variabilities of rainfall in Puerto Rico are significant. A predominant storm distribution considered to be representative of a critical storm for design purposes in Puerto Rico is the Soil Conservation ...
Seismic analysis and retrofitting measures for bridge No. 2001 in Highway PR-22, Bayamón, PR
(2013-05)
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has over 2200 in-service bridges as part of their inventory and more than 50% of these bridges were constructed over 30 years ago. Seismic design requirements are updated frequently due to ...
A case study of the Tallulah River Road design using context sensitive solution framework
(2012)
The use of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for the project development process is to take in consideration the needs and concerns of different stakeholders in various areas, such as: community, environmental, aesthetic, ...
Comportamiento estructural de edificios industriales típicos propiedad de PRIDCO sujeto a cargas de viento y terremoto
(2015)
Typical industrial buildings owned by PRIDCO are used by various industries and are located all over the island of Puerto Rico. Many of them were abandoned and are in the process of deterioration. The government of Puerto ...
Diseño y desarrollo de un sistema para el manejo de información relacionada a proyectos de Alianzas Público Privadas en Puerto Rico
(2013)
The information system of technical literature is a digital database created to store information about the public-private partnerships at national and international levels. The application wants to satisfy the needs of ...
Analysis and load rating of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (RCBC) without plans using reinforcement index to estimate their steel reinforcements
(2017)
This study considers the analysis and load rating of reinforced concrete box culverts (RCBC) without structural plans using an inferred procedure based on the reinforcement index to estimate the type and location of the ...
Evaluation of centerline rumble strips implementation in Puerto Rico: PR-114 case study
(2017)
A research study completed in 2016 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), showed that 51% of the 32,675-motor vehicle traffic crash fatalities reported in 2014 occurred on the rural road network in ...
Statistical optimization of pervious concrete pavement containing fly ash and engineered iron oxide nanoparticles for runoff quality and quantity controls
(2014)
Portland cement pervious concrete (PCPC) usage has increased due to its potential to reduce storm water runoff and related pollution. Partial Portland cement substitution by fly ash (FA) in concrete production has the ...
Technical skills required for transportation engineering professionals
(2014)
Having a safe, efficient, accessible, and environmentally-conscious transportation system is vital for the economic development of any nation. Newest technologies in the transportation realm require different set of skills ...