In collaboration with the Orange County Water District (OCWD) Research and Development Department, water quality of advanced treated recycled water was studied before and after transit from its origin at an Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) . . .

Various advances in all the areas of concrete technology have been made which include mixture proportioning, partial replacement of cement, durability requirements, materials, testing, structural designing, and recycling. Nowadays, transportation stru . . .

Over the last twenty-five years many infrastructure projects have been successfully pursued through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach across the United States (US). While the PPP project delivery model remains the same in principle, the PP . . .

Bridges designed to resist earthquake ground-motions are expected to control the vibrations acting through them. These vibrations are to be dissipated during major seismic excitations. This research is focused on the design of a self-centering frictio . . .

Increased military and industrial activities involving the use of nitroaromatic explosives has led to a renewed focus on their environmental impact on soil, groundwater and surface water. Remediation of wastewater containing 2,4 DNT is critical to pre . . .

Neonicotinoid insecticides such as Imidacloprid (IMD), Thiamethoxam (THM), and Dinotefuran (DNT) are extensively used in agricultural operations. their occurrence in the environment can have significant adverse ecological consequences to non-target sp . . .

The emergence of different pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment is a concern due to their potential adverse effect on human health and the environment. Among various sources, wastewater discharged from treatment plants . . .

Damping is defined as the behavior of the building to absorb the input energy. This damping behavior of the building can be improved by adding dampers. The primary goal of this experiment was to assess the impact of installing a liquid-filled tank . . .

The Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake struck central Nepal on April 25, 2015 and brought about a huge loss of life and property. The quake was also responsible for the generation of a large number of landslides. They blocked highways, devastated villages, and . . .

In this research, a study was conducted on the feasibility of replacement of concrete pavements with precast concrete pavements which will result in faster construction, thinner slabs and more durable life of the pavement. It was observed that precast . . .