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  • 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

  • Optimization of Construction Equipment Efficiency and Cost using Simulation and Field Data

    Creator:
    Kumar, Deepak
    Abstract:
    Unlike other industries, overall efficiency of construction projects has been growing minimally which directly causes cost overruns of projects. Though reducing idle time and increasing operational efficiency of construction equipment could result in significant cost saving, there is lack of practical knowledge of adjusting operational efficiency and integrating cost and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Michael Scott and Dr. Guillaume Mignot for being my committee member and supportive and encouragement in

  • Practical Design Considerations for Steel Slit Panel Frames

    Creator:
    Parikh, Madhav
    Abstract:
    Steel Slit Panel Frames (SSPFs) are an innovative and resilient lateral force resisting system. Steel Slit Panels (SSPs) are bolted to the beams and act as replaceable seismic fuses, dissipating energy through flexural yielding in links between vertical rows of slits. SSPFs have shown promise as a lateral force resisting...
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    Masters Thesis
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    models has been instrumental to this project. I am very thankful to Dr. Michael Scott for sharing his

  • Numerical assessment of steel plate shear wall with coupling (SPSW-WC) system design procedure

    Creator:
    Li, Wennan
    Abstract:
    The Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) system, is an innovative seismic lateral force resistant system, which has experienced increased use over the last three decades. The SPSW system is composed of boundary elements which anchor web plates that develop diagonal tension fields. A number of SPSW buildings have been built...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Andre R. Barbosa and Dr. Michael H. Scott. As the experts in civil engineering, their knowledge and

  • Crack Penetration and Deflection Behavior at Interfaces

    Creator:
    Alam, Mahabub
    Abstract:
    This study computationally and experimentally examines the mechanisms of crack penetration, deflection and the transition between penetration and deflection. The finite element analysis based computational modeling work used strength-and-energy based cohesive-zone approach to study the effect of dimensionless parameters (e.g., interfacial incident angle, fracture-length scale, and normalized toughness) on penetration/deflection...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • Bridge Damage State Detection Based on Strain-Based Wireless Structural Health Monitoring

    Creator:
    Slaven, Kelli R.
    Abstract:
    The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami events, which are capable of severely damaging lifeline transportation infrastructure, particularly bridges. As the bridges in the United States age and begin to show signs of fatigue, the risk for severe damage increases. Proper monitoring and inspection of bridges...
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    Masters Thesis
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    (Scott et al 2008). The string based Tool Command Language (Tcl) is used to build models and run

  • Large–Scale Laboratory Experiment and Numerical Simulation of Tsunami Forces on a Bridge Deck

    Creator:
    Xiang, Tao
    Abstract:
    The fluid impact forces on a bridge superstructure in horizontal and vertical directions due to tsunamis represented by solitary waves are investigated through a large-scale laboratory experiment and numerical simulations. The experiment is conducted in a two-dimensional wave basin using a 1:5 scaled reinforced concrete bridge deck model tested under...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    work. I would like to thank my committee members, Dr. Michael Scott, Dr. Pedro Lomónaco and Dr. Yue

  • 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

  • Nonlinear finite difference schemes for the Klausmeier system

    Creator:
    McClellan, Natalia A.
    Abstract:
    In this work we consider a model for pattern-producing vegetation in semi-arid regions of the world proposed by Klausmeier. It is a coupled nonlinear diffusion-advection evolutionary PDE system describing the vegetation density and water amount. The model was studied extensively by J.Sherratt who took into consideration the field data for...
    Resource Type:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis