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Investigation of effectiveness of radar speed signs and additional lighting for speed control in highway construction and maintenance work zones

Creator:: Jafarnejad, Ali
Abstract:: Every year thousands of people are killed or injured in work zone crashes in the US due to excessive speed, distraction, inattentiveness, low visibility, and other factors. Roadway construction and maintenance operations often occur at night when the traffic volume is low, creating less congestion and delay to the traffic....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Salvador Hernandez John A. Gambatese Every year thousands of people are killed or

Economic Benefit from Allowing Wildfires to Burn in Federal East-Side Cascade Forests

Creator:: Gagnon, Aaron R.
Abstract:: In this thesis I examine the question: can allowing a wildfire to burn this year result in a net positive economic gain? To answer this question I created 2,500 multiple sets of paired scenarios (called a fire of interest) which consist of ignitions, vegetation growth, and timber harvest over the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Claire A. Montgomery In this thesis I examine the question: can allowing a wildfire to burn

Aerial forest operations : mineral amendment project

Creator:: Cornell, Jennie L.
Abstract:: A helicopter operations problem was studied for a private forest landowner testing an experimental application of minerals on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesil) in the Coast Range of Oregon to offset growth reductions from Swiss needle cast disease. A planning approach was needed to minimize costs for transportation and aerial application of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Mineral Amendment Project John J. Garland IV A helicopter operations problem was studied for a

A Quantitative Analysis of Simultaneous Supply and Demand Disruptions on a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain

Creator:: Kost, Austin R.
Abstract:: Modern supply chains have grown to be far more complex than their predecessors, as global trade and accessibility have opened avenues of trade that were previously impossible. As such, the inherent risk of internal and/or external disruptions impacting the performance of a supply chain has also grown due to the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : A Quantitative Analysis of Simultaneous Supply and Demand Disruptions on a Multi-Echelon Supply

Effect of constituent materials and curing methods on the abrasion resistance and durability of high performance concrete for pre-cast pre-stressed bridge deck slabs

Creator:: Keshari, Shweta
Abstract:: This thesis is the consequence of a research effort undertaken by the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The principal objective of the effort was to reduce the life cycle cost...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professors Dr. John A. Gambatese, Dr. David N. Sillars, Dr. Jason Ideker for their allowing me to grow

Estimating a juniper biomass supply from private rangelands : the impact of distance and biotic factors on costs

Creator:: McCaulou, Jeff C.
Abstract:: Central Oregon has attracted attention as a potential location for a biomass industry based on a locally fixed source of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook) feedstock. This study identifies a supply of juniper from private lands to determine how much of the available juniper is economically supplied at alternative prices...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: gotten a little brighter. CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS Susan Capalbo and John Sessions

A Metaheuristic Approach for Facilities Location with Balanced Allocation of Customers

Creator:: Nippaya, Dheeraporn
Abstract:: Organizations are constantly looking for innovative strategies to face more stringent competitive environments and the ever increasing market globalization. An alternative these organizations can pursue to respond to these challenges is to optimize their supply chain network (SCN). Important considerations when optimizing a SCN involve determining locations for plants and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: A Metaheuristic Approach for Facilities Location with Balanced Allocation of Customers

A supply chain model for optimizing fixed and mobile bio-oil refineries on a regional scale

Creator:: Mirzaie, Pantea
Abstract:: The use of fossil fuels and their related impact on the environment and global warming have encouraged societies to pursue more sustainable and renewable alternatives, e.g., forest-based bio-oil. Thus, a vital need to decrease the level of greenhouse gas emissions and the tendency of nations to reduce their dependency on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A Supply Chain Model for Optimizing Fixed and Mobile Bio-Oil

A comparison of single runs versus multistart for simulated annealing and threshold accepting

Creator:: Crews, Matthew
Abstract:: Simulated Annealing and Threshold Accepting are two stochastic search algorithms that have been successfully used on a variety of complex and difficult problem sets. Due to their stochastic nature they are not guaranteed to produce the same result for each run. This means that these techniques actually produce a distribution...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to thank Dr. John Sessions for inciting in me a love of metaheuristics and the varied world of

Evaluation of a prototype NIR system for Douglas-fir wood density estimation

Creator:: Belart Lengerich, Maria Francisca
Abstract:: Forest products companies in the U.S. face vigorous competition from other wood producers around the world and other industries (steel, aluminum, plastics, composites). To be competitive, forest companies need to control costs, sort and allocate logs to the most appropriate markets, and recover more value at time of harvest. Interest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Science in Forest Engineering presented on May 29, 2008. Title: Evaluation of a Prototype NIR System

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Investigation of effectiveness of radar speed signs and additional lighting for speed control in highway construction and maintenance work zones

Economic Benefit from Allowing Wildfires to Burn in Federal East-Side Cascade Forests

Aerial forest operations : mineral amendment project

A Quantitative Analysis of Simultaneous Supply and Demand Disruptions on a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain

Effect of constituent materials and curing methods on the abrasion resistance and durability of high performance concrete for pre-cast pre-stressed bridge deck slabs

Estimating a juniper biomass supply from private rangelands : the impact of distance and biotic factors on costs

A Metaheuristic Approach for Facilities Location with Balanced Allocation of Customers

A supply chain model for optimizing fixed and mobile bio-oil refineries on a regional scale

A comparison of single runs versus multistart for simulated annealing and threshold accepting

Evaluation of a prototype NIR system for Douglas-fir wood density estimation

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