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  • New acoustic emission applications in civil engineering

    Creator:
    Schumacher, Thomas
    Abstract:
    Non-destructive testing methods and applications have become of increasing interest due to the worldwide aging and deteriorating infrastructure network. In the field of Civil Engineering, bridges and bridge components as well as non-structural elements such as roadway pavements for example, are affected. In particular, the Acoustic Emission (AE) technique offers...
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    Dissertation
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    , Dr. Michael Scott, Dr. Daniel Cox, and Dr. Philip Humphrey served in my PhD committee and their

  • Algebraic Pappus Curves

    Creator:
    Hatase, Tatsuhiko
    Abstract:
    We show that Pappus Curves, introduced by R. Schwartz to study his dynamical system in the real projective plane generated by iterated applications of the classical Pappus Theorem, are algebraic exactly in the linear case. Our approach is to use properties of projective curves such as singular points, genus, number...
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    Dissertation
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    projective transformation represented by a matrix T =  a b c d e f g h i  , then let AT

  • Testing and Modeling of a Cross-Laminated Timber Pier-and-Spandrel Seismic Retrofit Solution for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

    Creator:
    Engleson, Renee M.
    Abstract:
    Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an attractive building material because it is renewable, promotes fast installation, and possesses a high strength-to-weight ratio. The use of CLT in seismic applications has become increasingly common with the development of post-tensioned CLT rocking wall lateral force resisting systems (LFRS). The CLT pier-and-spandrel system designed,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Miller and Dr. Michael Scott for serving on my graduate committee and for their mentorship throughout

  • Multi-hazard framework and analysis of soil-bridge systems : long duration earthquake and tsunami loading

    Creator:
    Carey, Trevor J.
    Abstract:
    During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, numerous bridge structures were damage or destroyed. The damage to bridge systems was caused by long duration strong ground shaking, tsunami inundation forces, or both. Long duration strong ground shaking from subduction zone earthquakes and the multi-hazard scenario of combined earthquake...
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    Masters Thesis
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    committed. I would also like to thank Dr. Michael H. Scott for his patience, and unofficial advising

  • Development of rapid visual screening tool for seismic evaluation of wood-frame dwellings

    Creator:
    Lucksiri, Kraisorn
    Abstract:
    During the past several decades, earthquakes have caused extensive damage to buildings, including wood-frame, single-family dwellings, in the United States. In order to mitigate future losses, existing buildings in earthquake prone areas should be evaluated for their seismic safety. This is also an important issue for buildings in Oregon due...
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    Dissertation
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    Lachenbruch, Dr. Michael Scott, and Dr. Kate Lajtha for serving as my dissertation committee members. Their

  • Fluid Structure Interaction for Cascading Seismic and Tsunami Events using Real-Time Hybrid Simulation

    Creator:
    Neumann, Christopher R.
    Abstract:
    While real-time hybrid simulation has been utilized for structures subjected to seismic events for decades, its use in fluid-structure interaction problems is still a novel endeavor. Gathering data for cascading seismic and tsunami events is difficult due to space constraints in existing experimental facilities, complications regarding the application of scaling...
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    Masters Thesis
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    issues. Thank you all. I would like to thank my former professors, Dr. Chris Higgins and Dr. Michael

  • Effect of subduction zone earthquakes on SDOF bridge models

    Creator:
    Long, Yicheng
    Abstract:
    Current bridge design codes do not account for the effects of duration of mega-thrust subduction zone earthquakes. Furthermore, codes and even recent performance-based design methodologies only make use of the peak response quantities (forces, displacements, and ductility demands) and do not account for the increased number of inelastic cycles that...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Seismic performance of diagrid steel structures using single and double friction mass dampers

    Creator:
    Ramadhan, Garlan
    Abstract:
    The steel diagrid structural system is a recent load bearing and lateral resisting structural system for tall building structures that is relatively unexplored in the western United States. One possible reason for the little use of diagrid systems in earthquake prone regions is the lack of guidelines and application examples...
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    Masters Thesis
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    by: 𝜇2 = 𝑓𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡2 − �𝑓𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡2 − 𝑓𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤2�𝑒−𝑟�̇� (2.6) 𝜇3 = 𝑓𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡3

  • Ultra-low power receivers for wireless sensor networks

    Creator:
    Ayers, James S.
    Abstract:
    In wireless sensor network applications, low-power operation of the wireless receiver is critical. To address this need an ultra-low power Binary Frequency Shift Keying (BFSK) receiver using the super-regenerative architecture is developed. A prototype receiver is built and tested for operation in the 900 MHz ISM band. Lab measurements show...
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    Dissertation
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    Amplifiers Gain (dB) P o w e r C o n s u m p ti o n ( µW ) Self−Biased Inverter Common

  • Painterly rendering using space-time varying style parameters

    Creator:
    Kagaya, Mizuki
    Abstract:
    Automatic painterly rendering systems have been proposed but they opted for selecting a single style to generate paintings from images, which lacks the ability of creatively using multiple styles to focus important objects and deemphasize unimportant part of the scenes. We provide a multi-style painting framework to address this issue...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Hiratsuka and Sinisa Todorovic as committee members, and Michael Scott as a Graduate Council