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  • The static and dynamic analysis of discretely represented moorings and cables by numerical means

    Creator:
    Dominguez, Richard Frank
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    Computer oriented techniques and procedures are presented for the analysis of single and multiple cable systems. Application is made to a two-point mooring system influenced by surface and subsurface hydrodynamic loading. The effects of the various parameters are presented and the numerical method is compared to exact solutions obtained from...
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    Dissertation
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    moorings and cables by numerical means AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF RICHARD FRANK DOMINGUEZ for the

  • Girishk Power Development Project

    Creator:
    Fisher, Richard J.
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    In 1954, International Engineering Company, Inc. was employed by the Royal Government of Afghanistan to complete the design and supervise construction of the Girishk Power Development Project. The major project features include: two hydraulic turbine driven generating units and appurtenant facilities, completion of the six meter drop structure, and provision...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Analytical framework for modeling scale-related variabilities in remote sensing

    Creator:
    Chen, Chaur-fong
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    A general analytical framework was established to investigate the scale-related variabilities in remote sensing. The variabilities were studied first by investigating canopy structure, canopy interaction with light, relation between spectral reflectance and plant phenological parameters. The variabilities simulated by the plant model were compared with the actual spectral data acquired...
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    Dissertation
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    , Richard cuenca A general analytical framework was established to investigate the scale-related

  • Design and evaluation of a foundation model testing device

    Creator:
    Kelly, Patrick Bryan
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    Model testing has proven to be an effective tool in the study of soil-structure systems. While primarily used in research work, this method of evaluation is also applicable to the solution of many types of complex design problems. Because of its workability and relatively simple characteristics, sand is the most...
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    Masters Thesis
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    J. R. Bell and Assistant Professor W. L. Schroeder for their advice and assistance during the

  • Land surface energy balance and surface soil moisture variation in HAPEX-MOBILHY

    Creator:
    Nichols, William E.
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    The HAPEX-MOBILHY regional experiment provided an significant opportunity to analyze the partition of energy and distribution of water over land surfaces. The combination of remotely sensed data and ground instrument networks over the large-scale in situ experiment allowed investigation of spatial and temporal variation of such hydrologic parameters as the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Surface Soil Moisture Variation in HAPEX-MOBILHY Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Richard H

  • Application of geostatistics to regional evapotranspiration

    Creator:
    Amegee, Kodjo Y.
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    Regionalized variable analysis has been used to study a number of meteorological and hydrological variables including precipitation (Delhomme and Delfinier, 1973), streamfiow (Villeneuve et al., 1979) and hydraulics of groundwater aquifers (Gambolati and Volpi, 1979). In the research work reported in this thesis, an attempt was made to characterize the...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Richard H. Cuenca Regionalized variable analysis has been used to

  • Collection and analysis of evaporative flux data for various climates

    Creator:
    Katul, Gabriel
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    Daily evaporative flux and meteorological data from three sites were collected and analyzed. Analysis included evaluation of several reference evapotranspiration estimating methods which were theoretically based on distinct physical laws. The estimating methods included pan evaporation, energy-based Priestly-Taylor, and combination methods with and without biological adjustments. The data set represented...
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    Masters Thesis
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    for Various Climates Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Richard H. Cuenca Daily evaporative

  • Heat source : stream, river and open channel temperature prediction

    Creator:
    Boyd, Matthew S.
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    Reach defined analysis concentrated on the water temperature change that occurred in a stream/river segment over the course of one full diurnal cycle. Digital thermistors, data loggers and computer model development were utilized in reach analysis to link parameters of the stream system to a specific temperature change. The methodology...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Requirements for successful irrigation systems in the Senegal River Basin (Mauritania)

    Creator:
    Abba, Fatima Zahra
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    Implementation of a small-scale irrigation project in southern Mauritania is analyzed in this report. The main objective is to demonstrate that small-scale irrigation farming is the best suited solution for Mauritania's agriculture. To reach this objective different steps are taken in this study. The first step highlights the different aspects...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Irrigation Systems in the Senegal River Basin (Mauritanial Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Richard H

  • Analysis of evapotranspiration for various climatic regimes using geostatistics

    Creator:
    Nuss, Jeffery L.
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    Research was conducted to determine the applicability of using the theory of regionalized variables or geostatistics in characterizing the spatial variability of reference evapotranspiration (ETr) over various climatic regimes for the state of Oregon. The state was divided into five climatic regions based on topographic features and local meteorological conditions:...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Various Climatic Regimes Using Geostatistics Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Richard H