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  • Influence of expansive soils on structures in the Eugene area

    Creator:
    Bonell, John Alexander
    Abstract:
    Expansive soils in Eugene, Oregon present a problem to residents, consultants, contractors, and the city government. During the years 1977 to 1979, the nature and extent of the problem was identified, including an outline of the local occurrence of expansive soils and possible engineering solutions to the most often encountered...
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    Masters Thesis
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    area AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John Alexander Bonell for the degree of Master of Science in Civil

  • 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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    MEANS Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Robert W. Fliskier Computer oriented techniques and

  • Curriculum synthesis and amelioration : a case study of undergraduate civil engineering

    Creator:
    Hamernik, Robert E.
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    The dynamic philosophy of education as applied to the undergraduate Civil Engineering program has been influenced by such factors as the introduction of new theories, the demands and needs of our society and the personnel responsible for teaching. These changes are reflected in the curriculum as witnessed by a historical...
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    Dissertation
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    . John Peterson The dynamic philosophy of education as applied to the undergrad- uate Civil Engineering

  • Random wave velocity field from periodic theory

    Creator:
    Kobune, Koji
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    Random waves are often expressed as a mathematical superposition of an infinite number of sinusoidal components. The mean square spectral density of the water surface elevation is often called the wave spectrum. The zero upcrossing wave heights usually have a Rayleigh probability distribution. However, the design wave concept is still...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Theory Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. John H. Nath Random waves are often expressed as a

  • Optimizing intake screens for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion power plants

    Creator:
    Hansen, Robert Michael
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    Masters Thesis
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    . John H. Nath An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant requires continuous large volume

  • Forces on a transverse circular cylinder in a steady uniform flow near a plane boundary

    Creator:
    Hafen, Blaine
    Abstract:
    An experimental study was conducted to determine the hydrodynamic forces on smooth and roughened circular cylinders as influenced by a nearby plane boundary. The ambient flow was perpendicular to the cylinder and parallel to the boundary. Measurements were taken in a water channel and a wind tunnel to obtain the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. John H. Nath An experimental study was conducted to determine

  • Numerical method for calculating construction pore pressures in embankments

    Creator:
    Steward, John Erwin
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    A computer program was developed for estimating construction pore pressures in embankments without drainage at any location in the embankment at any time during construction. This program incorporated a modification of the Hilf-Brantz method of pore pressure calculation and a finite element method of stress computation. Previous methods of calculating...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JOHN ERWIN STEWARD for the

  • Pollutants leached from selected species of wood in log storage waters

    Creator:
    Graham, John LeRoy
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    A study was conducted to determine the quantity and character of substances leached from logs floating in water, and the rate of leaching of these substances. The species of wood studied were Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. The research was carried out in a controlled laboratory environment with log sections...
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    Masters Thesis
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    storage waters AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John LeRoy Graham for the Master of Science (Name) in

  • Hydraulic functions of soils from physical experiments and their applications

    Creator:
    Su, Charles
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    Based upon the Pearson Type VIII distribution function, a general retention function which relates the saturation to the capillary pressure in disturbed soils has been discovered. This simple and yet complete function has been shown to describe precisely the imbibition as well as the drainage branch of the retention curve....
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    Dissertation
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    preliminary stage of this doctoral study, and to Dr. John W. Wolfe, whose help is always remembered, and Prof

  • A manual for plate loading tests performed on rock

    Creator:
    Dodds, Donald J.
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    Plate loading tests in rock are deceptively simple tests to perform. Consequently, many varieties have been developed in the past 60 years. From each of the varieties various investigators have added their own developments and modifications, some good, and some not so good. The result has been a confusion of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    FOR PLATE LOADING TESTS PERFORMED ON ROCK Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. W. L