Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


Mikita Thesis Final.pdf (11.74 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

Operational and Environmental Best Management Practices for Drainage Infrastructure Maintenance

Mikita, Tyler John
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1551099569181687

Abstract Details

2019, Master of Science in Engineering, University of Akron, Civil Engineering.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is in charge of constructing, maintaining and ensuring the safety of roads within its control. Proper maintenance procedures are critical in reducing the amount of funding required to sustain long lasting and safe roads. One maintenance responsibility of ODOT is to inspect and clean the storm sewer infrastructure along its roadways. If not properly maintained, storm sewers may become full of debris and flood the road with storm water, creating a safety hazard for the traveling public and negatively impacting the pavement condition. After reviewing the applicable environmental regulations and a preliminary feasibility study, it was determined that the new recycler technology is a viable alternative to the traditional cleaning methods using a vacuum jet truck (VJT). Field data were obtained by observing the VJT and Recycler operations over the course of a summer maintenance season. The data were used to model the production rates and economics associated with both the VJT and Recycler equipment options. An overall cost-benefit analysis was completed as well as an implementation plan for different types of structures, operator training and environmental settings. The team found that the Recycler studied is a viable and economically feasible option to incorporate into a DOT or contractor equipment fleet as it is 52% more productive than the VJT.
William Schneider (Advisor)
Teresa Cutright (Committee Member)
Stephen Duirk (Committee Member)
183 p.
Civil Engineering

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Mikita, T. J. (2019). Operational and Environmental Best Management Practices for Drainage Infrastructure Maintenance [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1551099569181687

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mikita, Tyler. Operational and Environmental Best Management Practices for Drainage Infrastructure Maintenance. 2019. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1551099569181687.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mikita, Tyler. "Operational and Environmental Best Management Practices for Drainage Infrastructure Maintenance." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1551099569181687

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

akron1551099569181687
488
© 2019, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by University of Akron and OhioLINK.