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  • Safety performance of curve advisory speed signs

    Creator:
    Avelar Moran, Raúl Eduardo
    Abstract:
    Posting advisory speed signs at sharp horizontal curve sites is a practice well established in the United States. The purpose of these signs is to provide the driving public with a safe speed to negotiate such curves; however, the link between these signs and safety has not yet been clearly...
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    Dissertation
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    DISSERTATION OF Raúl Eduardo Avelar Morán for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

  • Effectiveness of curve advisory speed signs : a characterization of road operations in western Oregon

    Creator:
    Avelar Morán, Raúl Eduardo
    Abstract:
    Posting advisory speed signs at sharp horizontal curve locations is a common practice in the U.S. These signs recommend drivers safe speeds to negotiate such curves. Literature indicates that adherence to advisory speeds is, in general, poor. Moreover, limited research is available that quantifies safety implications of these signs. This...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Raúl Eduardo Avelar Morán for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering presented on June

  • An Agent-Based Simulation for Emergency Warning Dissemination in a Multiplex Social Network

    Creator:
    Koll, Charles D.
    Abstract:
    The variety of natural disasters provide different sets of characteristics and properties with unique challenges. One significant difference between hazard types is prewarning lead time, the amount of time individuals have from a potential warning to the disaster occurring. Rapid onset disasters may not provide an official warning about a...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Optimal sensor placement for measuring operating speeds through curves on rural two-lane highways

    Creator:
    Mecham, Megan E.
    Abstract:
    Operating speed is one of the best performance measures that can tell transportation agencies how well or how poorly the transportation system is functioning. Fluctuating operating speeds often mean there is a design flaw or something about the physical road design that violates drivers' expectations. A primary example of this...
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    Masters Thesis
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    undergraduate education to prepare me for graduate school and beyond. I would also like to thank Raul Avelar

  • A validation of the Oregon State University driving simulator

    Creator:
    Brown, Lacy S.
    Abstract:
    Driving simulation is widely accepted as a safe, effective, and economical alternative for investigating driver behavior in a variety of contexts. However, in order to apply simulator-based research results to real-world settings, the performance measures acquired through simulated driving experiments must first be validated. This research was aimed at validating...
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    Masters Thesis
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    as dear friends – Raul Avelar, Keith Blair, Liza Bornasal, Ioana Cosma, Medha Jannat, Neil Kopper

  • Pedestrian safety at signalized intersections operating the flashing yellow arrow

    Creator:
    Tuss, Halston
    Abstract:
    At signalized intersections, pedestrians are considered to be amongst the most vulnerable. When in the crosswalk at intersections without protected left-turn phasing, pedestrians are particularly at risk from left-turning vehicles. Until recently, a wide variety of indications were in use across the US to indicate a permissive left-turn condition to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    my fellow graduate students who have helped with this research and given me support; Raul Avelar

  • Experimental study of counter-propagating solitary wave collisions

    Creator:
    Chen, Yongshuai
    Abstract:
    To better understand the extreme local amplification of tsunami, the experimental investigation on counter-propagating solitary wave collisions over a horizontal bottom was conducted using the optical measurement techniques: Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), and Laser Induced Fluoresce (LIF). Head-on collisions and oblique collisions of equal-amplitude as well as unequal-amplitude waves were...
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    Dissertation
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    sheet along the x-z plane. Water depth h is 6 cm. Two solitary waves are with height R = 0.47, L

  • Risk factor quantification of design elements for multistory commercial office buildings

    Creator:
    Dharmapalan, Vineeth
    Abstract:
    Designing for construction safety is part of standard practice in countries such as the UK, Australia, and South Africa. Designing the permanent facility in a manner to eliminate or reduce the risks of injury, illness, or fatality of construction workers is defined as designing for construction safety (DfCS). Although evident...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to my good friend and fellow graduate student Raul for sharing ideas and assisting me during my

  • Application of Technologies for Temporary Structures during the Design and Construction Phases

    Creator:
    Jin, Ziyu
    Abstract:
    The development of technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), light detection and ranging (lidar), and sensor-based systems poses new opportunities for researchers to rethink how construction safety and health can be approached during the design, planning, and construction phases of a project. Nevertheless, the majority of the technology applications...
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    Dissertation