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  • Automated Monitoring of Construction Operations for Data-Driven Decision Making

    Creator:
    Rashid, Khandakar, M.
    Abstract:
    The continuous improvement of construction operations requires a systematic approach of monitoring and making appropriate control actions. However, the lack of real-time information hinders this workflow and eventually compromises timely and effective decision-making. Project managers spend a great deal of time and effort to solve problems emerging from lack of...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Khandakar M

  • Effects of soil slope on lateral capacity of piles in cohesive soils

    Creator:
    Nimityongskul, Nontapat
    Abstract:
    Pile supported bridges are typically constructed near or in a natural or man-made slope and are subjected to lateral loading. The current design method for laterally loaded piles involves the use of Winkler's spring concept with the standard nonlinear p-y curves. The available p-y curves were developed based on results...
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    Dissertation
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    installed at 2D or further from the slope crest, where D is the pile diameter. For piles installed on the

  • Testing and evaluation of flexural reinforcing bars terminating in columns

    Creator:
    Koester, Carl C.
    Abstract:
    Capacity of transverse 1950's vintage reinforced concrete deck girder bridge bent caps with large straight bar anchorages were investigated and evaluated. Eleven subassemblage column specimens were examined with different anchorage lengths, bar groupings, amount of transverse steel, and externally applied axial force. Test results showed an increase in anchorage capacity...
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    Masters Thesis
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    (max 500) ACI 1963(USD) - c10� f' - (1.9 f' 2500 )c wp Vd Mφ + c9.5 f' D (max 800

  • Construction risks allocation : optimal risk allocation decision support model

    Creator:
    Alsalman, Ali Abdullah
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    It has been suggested that projects in the construction industry are subject to risks more than other industries. However, there is often little parity in allocation of risks in the construction industry. Usually, project participants allocate risks by aversion where owners tend to shift risks to the primary contractor, who...
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    Dissertation
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    , which leads to adversarial relations, disputes and claims (Kumaraswamy M. , 1997). Zaghloul and

  • Mitigating Wildfire Impacts on Mobility Using GIS, Fire Modeling, and Operations Simulation

    Creator:
    Al-Hamadani, Saifaldawlah
    Abstract:
    Wildfires are a recurring disaster that threatens communities living close to forests and result in significant financial losses along with negative environmental effects, especially with the increase of wildfire season length and intensity due to climate change and increasing urbanization. Wildfire events can also have a significant impact on the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    -making on equipment allocation prioritization to minimize road clearance times. d. Case Study: The

  • A Review of Current State Department of Transportation Practice for Promoting and Documenting the Safety of Field Employees

    Creator:
    Barlow, Zachary Wesley
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    State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are the primary owners of roadway infrastructure in the United States. Many of the employees of state DOTs work on roadway work sites, putting them at disproportionately higher risks of injury or fatality. A review of the literature determined that a combination of policies, standards,...
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    . Wright Construction Co. (HSWCC). Their company-wide safety guide is thorough. It includes directives

  • Behavior of open grid steel bridge decks under service and fatigue loads

    Creator:
    Fetzer, Peter C.
    Abstract:
    Open grid steel bridge decks have been in use for nearly a century. These open grid decks provide an economical and lightweight alternative to traditional reinforced concrete decks. As the transportation infrastructure continues to deteriorate, open grid decks can be used as a cost effective way to rehabilitate structurally deficient...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Performance of wood frame wall with thin shell ECC shear panel

    Creator:
    Lewis, Michael C.
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    The overall goal of this study was to evaluate an alternative to traditional wood framed shear wall construction. This study introduced the innovative idea of using a water and seismic damage resistant, wood-concrete- composite (WCC) construction instead of an all-wood design. The WCC design consisted of a thin shell of...
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    less than 10.6 m (35 ft) in height for seismic design category D. The allowable shear value for

  • Perceived Effectiveness of Highway Work Zone Intrusion Mitigation Technologies: A State DOT Perspective

    Creator:
    Kadalli, Manjunath Veeresh
    Abstract:
    Highway work zones are extremely dangerous environments due to the presence of workers near high-speed traveling vehicles. This dynamic environment results in a disproportionate number of accidents that cause injury and casualty to both drivers and workers due primarily to vehicular intrusions into work zones. Several emerging work zone intrusion...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . (Jafarnejad et al., 2018). d. Mobile barrier: Mobile barriers are useful for minimizing roadway traffic

  • A BIM-based Simulation Framework for Fire Evacuation Planning

    Creator:
    Sun, Qi
    Abstract:
    Fire hazards threaten human life and property safety. Since it is unrealistic to study human behavior during a real fire hazard, computational tools are a better choice to computational tools are a better choice to simulate fire growth and human behavior for predicting evacuation performance in chaotic emergency situations. Although...
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