--ISAP Graduate Student Research Directory
Student: Aybike Ongel
Project Title: Investigation of Asphaltic Mixes in terms of Noise, Permeability, Friction, and Durability

Abstract

(Key objectives, description of work, expected outcome)

Recently, the use of pavement surfaces designed to reduce traffic noise has become a common practice. Reducing noise levels by proper selection of surface type is considered a more effective strategy compared to sound walls since the noise is treated at the source. In the last decade, open graded mixes have been placed in California as well as other states to benefit from their noise reducing properties. However, their performance under different traffic and climatic conditions has been very variable and there is not much known regarding their durability, noise reducing properties, safety, and life cycle costs.

This project aims to determine and compare the noise, durability, permeability, and friction properties of the open graded mixes with other type of asphaltic mixes.

Starting Date: Summer 2004 Expected Completion: Fall 2007
University
(or institution)		 University of California, Davis, USA website
Chair, Civil Engineering John T. Harvey website e-mail: jtharvey@ucdavis.edu
Student

Aybike Ongel

e-mail: aongel@ucdavis.edu

Academic Achievements (Degree, grants, publications, etc.)

January 2004-Present
PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Davis

September 2002-December 2003
M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Davis

September 1997-July 2002
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

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