Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Edara, Praveen K. (Praveen Kumar)"
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Calibration of VISSIM and QuickZone programs for work zone traffic impact analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Work zone traffic impact analysis software can help improve the efficiency of implementation of work zones. Due to the wide use, this study calibrated and validated VISSIM and QuickZone work zone models. The calibration ... -
Development of a large-scale traffic simulation model for hurricane evacuation : a case study of Virginia's Hampton Roads region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hurricanes are one of the most catastrophic events resulting in severe consequences including loss of life and property damage. Emergency management ... -
Effectiveness of work zone intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have been developed to help relieve traffic congestion and improve safety on highways. Work zones are key areas ... -
eHurricane Evacuation modeling - strategy evaluations and methodology enhancements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Hurricane evacuation has attracted renewed emphasis since hurricane Katrina in 2005. Every coastal state is establishing their evacuation guidelines ... -
Evaluation of J-turn design performance in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Research shows that a high percentage of crashes that take place on high-speed rural expressways occur at intersections with minor roads. One low-cost ... -
Evaluation of mobility impacts of temporary ramp metering in work zones
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Road maintenance has been growing in the United States and brings a variety of challenges to the transportation profession. Work zone congestion is one of the most important factors contributing to the delay and safety of ... -
Evaluation of temporary ramp metering for work zone safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Ramp metering has been successfully implemented in many states and studies have documented its positive mobility and safety benefits. However, there have been no studies on the use of ramp metering for work zones. This ... -
Evaluation of the effectiveness of freeway traffic management systems using flow-occupancy diagrams and capacity analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Over the past decades environmental sustainability and mitigating congestion has been a significant challenge in urban areas in many countries. Freeway ... -
Immersive work zone inspection training using virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (23 CFR [section] 630 Subpart J) established requirements and offers guidance to state transportation agencies ... -
Insights into the first three diverging diamond interchanges in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This thesis aims to further the knowledge about diverging diamond interchanges (DDIs) by exploring several aspects of existing DDIs including performance measures, business surveys, bicycle and pedestrian issues found ... -
Interchange alternative selection based on analysis of operational measures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Interchanges are a particularly important focus in transportation because of the high level of interacting cross-traffic. Often, traditional diamond ... -
Link travel time estimation based on connected vehicle probe data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Connected vehicle technology is a wireless system to support communication for enhancing safety and mobility. The thesis proposes a single-link connected ... -
Performance analysis of parallel flow intersection and displaced left turn intersection designs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The displaced left turn (DLT) (also known as the continuous flow intersection (CFI)) design has proven to be a superior alternative to the conventional ... -
Replication of freeway work zone capacity values in a microscopic simulation model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Evaluating the traffic impacts of work zones is vital for any transportation agency for planning and scheduling work activity. Traffic impacts can be accurately estimated using microscopic simulation models due to their ... -
Transportation safety modeling and evaluation : alternative geometric designs, enforcement, and airfield applications /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A top priority of transportation agencies in the United States is to improve safety of transportation facilities through the use of latest technology, innovative designs, procedural methods, and training practices to ... -
Use of incentive/disincentive contracting to mitigate work zone traffic impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Incentive/disincentive clauses (I/D) are designed to award payments to contractors if they complete work ahead of schedule and to deduct payments if ...