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  • Use of Controlled Blasting to Quantify the Dynamic, In-Situ, Nonlinear Inelastic Response of Soils

    Creator:
    Jana, Amalesh
    Abstract:
    The seismic response of deep deposits of liquefiable and cyclic-softening susceptible soils has presented the geotechnical profession with significant engineering challenges. Strong ground motions may serve to soften soils under cyclic shear, trigger liquefaction, and produce damaging displacements as a consequence. This study improves the understanding of the in-situ, nonlinear,...
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    Dissertation
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    , instrumented silt deposit was dynamically loaded using a large vibroseis mobile shaker, T-Rex, and controlled

  • On the Imaging of Rip Currents in X-band Radar

    Creator:
    Kloster, Rebecca
    Abstract:
    Rip currents pose a serious danger to visitors of bathing beaches; they are also an important process in surf zone circulation. Haller et al. [2014] demonstrated that shore-based X-band radar can be used to compliment in situ measurements of rip currents. However, little is known of the underlying radar imaging...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    number, t is time, N0 is the wave action equilibrium spectrum, and Ñ is the disturbance to the spectrum

  • Of Planes and Plumblines: Map Projections and Differential Leveling in a GNSS-based 3D Geodetic Framework

    Creator:
    Dennis, Michael L.
    Abstract:
    Modern geospatial data are frequently represented in some type of three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system, for example geodetic latitude, longitude, and ellipsoid height (φ, λ, h) derived from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). But for engineering and surveying work, φ, λ, h coordinates are usually converted to a topocentric system consisting...
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    Dissertation

  • Analysis of spatial data from terrain models for landslide predictive mapping

    Creator:
    Santha, Rubini
    Abstract:
    Landslides are a pervasive hazard that can result in substantial damage to properties and loss of life throughout the world. To understand the nature and scope of the hazard, landslide hazard mapping has been an area of intense research by identifying areas most susceptible to landslides in order to mitigate...
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    Dissertation
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    Michael J. Olsen Landslides are a pervasive hazard that can result in substantial damage to properties

  • Ultimate and serviceability limit state reliability-based axial capacity of deep foundations

    Creator:
    Reddy, Seth C.
    Abstract:
    Deep foundations are necessary for the construction of many structures, such as bridges and buildings, located in areas unsuitable for shallow foundations. Owing to the inherent variability of soil and the complex changes that occur in the soil adjacent to deep foundations as they are installed, the ability to accurately...
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    Dissertation
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    of my research committee including Dr. H. Benjamin Mason, Dr. T. Matthew Evans, Dr. Michael Olsen