Browsing 2012 Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Edara, Praveen K. (Praveen Kumar)"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...