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  • Hydrodynamic Modeling of Submerged Wave Energy Converters: Power Take-Off Mooring Configuration Effect on Power Performance

    Creator:
    Meek, Moira H.
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    Wave energy converters (WECs) show promising potential to significantly contribute to global renewable energy goals. Numerous WEC designs have been proposed and investigated, but wave energy conversion technology has yet to reach convergence in the same way wind or solar has. Of the designs currently in existence, surface-piercing WECs are...
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Literature Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

  • Comparison and Validation of Hydrodynamic Theories for Wave Energy Converter Modelling

    Creator:
    Leary, Matthew M.
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    A wide variety of hydrodynamic theories are utilized to approximate a Wave Energy Converter’s (WEC) equation of motion. Numerous theories have been refined in order to improve numerical approximations of WEC dynamics. When incorporating refined hydrodynamic theories into numerical models, there are distinct impacts on WEC rigid body motions, cable...
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    supervision and manuscript review and editing. Dr. Zhe Zhangb performed modelling supervision and

  • Wave Resource Assessments: Spacio-Temporal Effect of Wave Energy Converter Scale and Blue Economy Opportunities

    Creator:
    Dunkle, Gabrielle R.
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    Wave energy has the potential to power large and small factions of economies around the world alike. Current methods for determining the amount of wave energy resource available to wave energy converter (WEC) devices entail capturing the look of the sea state at large by presenting characteristic wave heights, periods,...
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    ] quantified the resource in the Pacific Northwest, specifically off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and

  • Hydrodynamic characterization of floating offshore wind turbines : an experimental and numerical multi-degree of freedom analysis

    Creator:
    Gadasi, Jonah B.
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    Wind energy has become a crucial resource in sustainably meeting increasing global energy demands. Recently, offshore wind energy has been gaining traction due to its higher gross resource and larger unclaimed real-estate relative to its onshore counterpart. Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) are increasingly popular, particularly designs with semisubmersible platforms....
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    ............................................................................................................ 1 2 Literature Review

  • Review of guidelines for the design of tsunami vertical evacuation buildings

    Creator:
    Cawley, Jessica Grace
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    Tsunamis have the potential to inflict severe damage and loss of life in coastal communities. Structures known as vertical evacuation buildings provide an alternative evacuation site for communities living in relatively flat, coastal regions with inadequate sources of high ground for evacuation. Design of these structures balances risk and economy,...
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    Review of Guidelines for the Design of Tsunami Vertical

  • Application of Titanium Alloys Bars for Restoration of Historical Structures Considering Alternative Grout Materials

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    Alshimaysawee, Aiyad K.
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    In the first quarter of the twentieth century, iron was commonly used to provide tensile resistance for preservation and restoration of historical buildings. A major factor contributing to increasing the deterioration and degradation of historic structures is corrosion of ferrous materials. One approach to avoid long-term degradation of iron and...
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    . 4 2 LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter reviews relevant literature on restoration of historical

  • The review of PPP toll roads in the US and the simulation of the Chicago Skyway

    Creator:
    Xu, Wei
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    As the traffic demand increases at a faster rate than the upgrade and maintenance of transportation facilities through the traditional public financing methods in the United States, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is becoming an important supplement to the public transportation infrastructure investment. There are already several existing PPP toll road...
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    on August 18, 2008. Title: The Review of PPP Toll Roads in the US and the Simulation of the

  • Sustainability of Concrete in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Chaimov, Hilary
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    Reducing the CO2 emitted by the production of cement can greatly reduce the carbon emissions attributable to the built industry. By specifying concrete mixes with lower global warming potentials (GWPs), structural engineers can reduce the carbon emissions of concrete used in the built industry. This thesis uses a cradle-to-gate life...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    1 Sustainability of Concrete in the Pacific Northwest

  • Fate of THMs in Columbia River basalts during aquifer storage and recovery

    Creator:
    Bertrand, Danelle
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    Use of basalt aquifers for aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) systems is increasing in the Pacific Northwest due to the large aerial extent of the Columbia River Basalt Group and the suitability of basalts as ASR reservoirs. However, the degradation of trihalomethanes (THMs), potentially carcinogenic disinfection by-products present in the...
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    and recovery (ASR) systems is increasing in the Pacific Northwest due to the large aerial extent of

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

    Creator:
    Carey, Trevor J.
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    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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    attack are particularly important in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) where the Cascadia Subduction Zone is

  • Nearshore wave predictions along the Oregon and southwest Washington coast

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    García-Medina, Gabriel
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    This thesis contains a manuscript describing the implementation of a high resolution wave forecasting model for the coasts of Washington and Oregon. The purpose of this project was to advance the wave predictive capabilities of the states of Oregon and the southwest part of Washington by including the effects of...
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    important for long term wave modeling in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America

  • Impact of Bicycle Rolling Stop Laws on Safety-Relevant Behaviors in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Woodside, Jasmin Barnes
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    Previous research has found some bicyclists disregard circular red indications and stop signs. Possible justifications include a desire to increase safety, save energy, save time, and increase visibility. Because of this, many bicyclists feel as though stopping at stop signs, especially in the absence of conflicting vehicular traffic, is an...
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    Pacific Northwest Abstract approved: ____________________________________________ David S

  • Prediction of runoff from rainfall records for selected Pacific slope basins

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    Polvi, Robert Leo
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    Pacific slope basins PDICTO1 OF Pt)TO17 1AflTFLL fi1OORDS YOR LCD PACIFXO SLOPE RASINS ROBW? 2J0

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

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    Slaven, Kelli R.
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    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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    : ______________________________________________________ Daniel J. Borello The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami

  • Tsunami and hurricane wave loads on bridge superstructures

    Creator:
    Azadbakht, Mohsen
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    This dissertation examines tsunami and hurricane wave loads on bridge superstructures. Tsunamis have caused significant damage to coastal communities in recent years. For example, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and resulting Tohoku Tsunami destroyed infrastructure along the east coast of Japan including bridge superstructures. Recent hurricanes have also caused...
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    .......................................................................................................... 9 2.2.1 Literature review

  • A stochastic precipitation event model for use in erosion simulations

    Creator:
    Istok, J. D.
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    Mathematical models of the precipitation process are needed to effectively use historical precipitation data in the design and planning of engineering projects and for analysis of watershed runoff behavior. Existing simple models based on the assumptions of independent, identically-distributed random variables are insufficient to describe several features of the historical...
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    Mathematical models of the precipitation process are needed to effectively use historical precipitation data

  • Tsunami inundation : estimating damage and predicting flow properties

    Creator:
    Wiebe, Dane Michael
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    The 2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 Tohoku tsunami events have shown the destructive power of tsunami inundation to the constructed environment in addition to the tragic loss of life. A comparable event is expected for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) which will impact the west coast of North America. Research...
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    damaging buildings. Fortunate for most coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest ground elevation

  • GOSEP: Georeferenced Oregon Soil Engineering Properties

    Creator:
    Dutille, Victoria L.
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    Geotechnical engineers design and analyze the interface between the natural and built environments, often based on uncertain and inherently variable data due to the nature of the building material, soil. Engineers must estimate the subsurface conditions at a site using historical, in-situ, and laboratory testing data. However, only discrete representative...
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    at a site using historical, in-situ, and laboratory testing data. However, only discrete

  • Coupled wave and surge modeling of Tillamook Bay, Oregon : extreme events and climate change impacts

    Creator:
    Cheng, Tiffany Kay
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    Estuaries represent the confluence of land and ocean environments and encompass a number of complex interactions amongst tides, winds, offshore waves and the riverine contributions, all of which contribute to total water levels (TWLs). The study of TWLs and the relative weight of its components can assist local communities in...
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    behavior within a representative Pacific Northwest estuary, Tillamook Bay, for a pair of fundamentally

  • A model for simulating river and reservoir temperatures with applications for anadromous fish management

    Creator:
    Currie, James William
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    A problem confronting the Corps of Engineers and other water resources planners in the Pacific Northwest is the prediction of anadromous fish enhancement benefits that would result from a proposed high dam project. These benefits are expected from augmenting natural streamflows with relatively cold reservoir withdrawals. The resulting increased streamflows...
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    Corps of Engineers and other water resources planners in the Pacific Northwest is the prediction of

  • Prediction of monthly streamflows for Oregon coastal basins using physiographic and meteorological parameters

    Creator:
    Orwig, Charles Edwin
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    Prediction equations were developed for estimating the flow regime at ungaged stream locations in the Oregon coastal range. Principal components analysis was used to screen the initial data set of physiographic and meteorological parameters. The final regression equations for predicting mean monthly flow had standard errors of estimate ranging from...
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    forecasts based upon the 30-day outlook precipitation were worse than those based upon median historical

  • Seasonal variations in tidal dynamics, water quality and sediments in the Alsea Estuary

    Creator:
    McKenzie, David Roller
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    During 1973 data was collected to analyze the seasonal variations of the tidal dynamics, water quality and sediments of the Alsea Estuary. A summary of historical information with a list of all known alterations to the estuary was made. A complete physical description, including the geographical setting and mixing classification...
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    Estuary. A summary of historical information with a list of all known alterations to the estuary was made

  • Tidal range changes in the Delaware Bay : past conditions and future scenarios

    Creator:
    Hall, George F.
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    Throughout the Holocene, appreciable changes in bathymetry are hypothesized to have resulted in large changes to tidal datums in coastal and estuarine areas. An understanding of tidal change is an important contribution to the knowledge of relative historical sea-level change and future coastal planning. To test this hypothesis, the Advanced...
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    of tidal change is an important contribution to the knowledge of relative historical sea-level

  • Simple Moving Averages: A Ten-Year Test

    Creator:
    Wilder, Eric M.
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    The intent of this thesi s is to prove whether or not simple moving averages can be used to predict the future price performance of stocks and outperform the buy-and-hold method of investing in the stock market. The importance of this research is that if moving averages can predict future...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    stock market. Historical prices for 29 of the 30 stocks currently in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

  • Introducing the Concept of Foundational Attributes and Project Metabolism to Assess Construction Project Similarity

    Creator:
    Zhang, Fan
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    A construction project is considered to be unique due to the process of delivering a customer-designed product, diverse stakeholders involved, the unique location and timeframe of construction, and specific social, economic, and environmental constraints attached to it. The uniqueness of construction projects brought great challenges to the construction industry professionals...
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    researcher and to figure out if this is the solution to the problem. The second attempt is to review the

  • The performance of wood frame shear walls under earthquake loads

    Creator:
    White, Kevin Bradish DelGrande
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    The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the earthquake performance of wood frame shear walls, and more specifically: (1) to compare the performance differences of fully and partially anchored walls under monotonic, cyclic, and earthquake loads, (2) to compare wall performance under earthquake loads with that of standardized...
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    with 15.9 mm Grade 5 anchor bolts. Four historical ground motion time histories were used for

  • Performance of partially and fully anchored wood frame shear walls under monotonic, cyclic and earthquake loads

    Creator:
    Seaders, Peter
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    The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of wood frame shear walls under monotonic, cyclic and earthquake loads by: (1) estimating the variability of shear wall performance, (2) comparing the performance of walls under each loading protocol, (3) evaluating the effects of anchorage on wall performance, and...
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    . Eight walls were tested using two historical subduction zone ground motions scaled to a 10% in 50 year

  • Predicting nitrate concentrations in leachate resulting from land application of wastewater onto various crop systems including poplars

    Creator:
    Motte, Marie Quitterie
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    Land application of industrial wastewater with high levels of nitrogen requires adequate management practices to prevent groundwater pollution by nitrates. In this study a predictive computerized model was developed for nitrate leachate concentrations resulting from land application of wastewater onto crop systems including poplars. The study included a literature review,...
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    including poplars. The study included a literature review, development of a computer program that could

  • Best Practices for Work Zone Safety during Traffic Control Placement, Removal, and Modification

    Creator:
    Moeung, Serey Raksa
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    Previous research has shown that traveling in a work zone involves a higher risk of crashing compared to normal (non-work zone) driving conditions. Research further suggests that the severity of work zone crashes is greater on average than non-work zone crashes. The period of time in which the traffic control...
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    methods: a comprehensive literature review on the study topics, a survey of state department of

  • Influence of expansive soils on structures in the Eugene area

    Creator:
    Bonell, John Alexander
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    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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    review was made on the formation and occurrence of expansive clays in Eugene, general clay properties

  • Interaction between Lean Construction and Construction Industrialization

    Creator:
    Dai, Qichang
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    Lean construction and construction industrialization have been the focus of the construction industry in recent decades. Lean construction has been shown to reduce waste and uncertainty, and construction industrialization has a positive effect on improving efficiency and safety. Research on lean construction shows that lean construction practices are recognized by...
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    and construction industrialization methods through a literature review, survey, and interviews. The

  • Evaluation of estuarine channel conditions in Coos Bay, Oregon using side-scan sonar

    Creator:
    Hartman, Gregory L.
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    Side-scan sonar records in Oregon's Coos Bay estuary navigation channels were obtained at intervals of two to three months during the November 1974 - October 1975 time period from Coos Bay Channel Mile 11+50 to 15+20, and from a reach in the Marshfield Channel. A limited side-scan survey effort was...
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    versus a historical annual removal of 390,000 cubic yards per year by dredging activities. A method

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

    Creator:
    Ramadhan, Garlan
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    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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    subjected to earthquake ground motions from historical shallow crustal and subduction-zone events

  • In-plane Creep Behavior of Cross-laminated Timber and Mass Plywood Panels: A Methodology to Evaluate the Long-term Performance of Post-Tensioned Mass Timber Walls

    Creator:
    Longman, Ryan P.
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    Post-tensioned (PT) self-centering shear walls were designed to reduce structural damage from seismic activity. However, these lateral force resistant systems experience post-tension loss negatively affecting the re-centering capability due to delayed deformations experienced by engineered wood products over time. The long-term mechanical response of mass-timber panels to in-plane PT loads...
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    digital model of a structure linked to historical sensor data to improve the visualization of SHM data

  • Evaluation of Driver Behavior during Right Turn Maneuvers at Signalized Intersections: Mitigation of Driver-Pedestrian Conflicts with a Right Turn Flashing Yellow Arrow

    Creator:
    Jashami, Hisham
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    Accommodating motor vehicles that are turning (left or right) at signalized intersections requires a careful understanding of the safety and efficiency of design and operational variables. Turning vehicles are the primary collision risk for non-motorized road users at signalized intersections. When turning movements need to be controlled, proper driver response...
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    comprehensive review of more than 100 scientific and technical articles that relate to the selection of right

  • Cross-Laminated Timber Shear Walls with Toe-Screwed and Slip-Friction Connections

    Creator:
    Fitzgerald, Dillon M.
    Abstract:
    Timber engineering is currently in the midst of a significant evolution due to the rise of mass timber products, like cross-laminated timber (CLT). Increasing numbers of structural engineers are facing the challenge of designing lateral-force-resisting systems (LFRS) for multistory CLT structures. LFRS solutions such as steel frames, concrete cores, or...
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    buildings in the United States has been greatest in the Pacific Northwest. This region of the United

  • The Art of Reducing Coastal Hazard Complexity: Coupling Physics and Probability to Understand Extremes, Variability, and Climate-dependence

    Creator:
    Anderson, Dylan L.
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    Coastal hazards are the result of numerous physical processes cumulatively causing water levels to flood and erode the land. The waves, storm surges, tides, and run-off contributing to elevated water levels are each the product of chaotic and random weather patterns. These stochastic weather patterns dissipate energy in Earth's climate...
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    historical observations of only a small fraction of the possible range of conditions that could produce

  • Wave runup : Physics, variability, and societal impacts

    Creator:
    García Medina, Gabriel
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    The U.S. Pacific Northwest is home to one of the most extreme wave climates in the world with waves of 10 m in height arriving to the coast approximately each year. With an average water temperature of 12℃, the beaches in the region are too cold to go on a...
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    U.S. Pacific Northwest is home to one of the most extreme wave climates in the world with waves of 10

  • 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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    curriculum as witnessed by a historical develop- ment leading to the philosophy of the past two decades

  • Boulder Transport by High Energy Surge

    Creator:
    Harry, Samuel T.
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    Boulder transport models have been used to develop a historical record of hydrodynamic events. This is done by evaluating the size, location, and composition of boulders that have been removed from their region of formation. Boulder transport is difficult to predict, even under laboratory conditions. Experiments were conducted to evaluate...
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    historical record of hydrodynamic events. This is done by evaluating the size, location, and composition of

  • Tsunami propagation in large rivers : idealized cases and the Columbia River Estuary

    Creator:
    Kalmbacher, Kirk D.
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    The hazards associated with tsunamis are well known and have been studied for decades. The majority of research is, however, focused on open coastlines which bear the brunt of a tsunamis force. Other regions that can be strongly impacted by a tsunami are large estuaries. Here, the tsunami encounters a...
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    CSZ event in a eastern north Pacific regional domain. 1.1 Recent tsunamis While historical

  • Multi-objective Optimization of Reservoir Operation Under Uncertainty with Robust and Flexible Decision Variables

    Creator:
    Hosseini, Parnian
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    Optimization of reservoir operation is involves various competing objectives for a scarce resource (water). To find the optimal operation of reservoirs, it is essential to consider multiple objectives simultaneously. There are various sources of uncertainty associated with the reservoir operation problem that should be considered as well. The overarching goal...
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    , historical inflows are used instead. The inflow uncertainties are represented using the KL-expansion

  • Evaluating Industrialization Rate in Construction: A Quantification Model

    Creator:
    Liu, Ding
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    The concept of construction industrialization, first raised in the 1960s, refers to the transfer of on-site construction work to an off-site factory to improve quality and reduce cost, time, and safety issues. In some countries, industrialization of construction projects is highly recommended and promoted by governments and local construction institutions...
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    ................................................................................................. 1 2. LITERATURE REVIEW

  • Strength and Composition of Willamette Valley Cob: An Earthen Building Material

    Creator:
    Pullen, Quinn M.
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    Cob is an earthen building material composed of sand, clay and straw. Though cob homes are presently being built in the Pacific Northwest, there is no applicable building code for this material. The purpose of this study is to establish estimates for the major engineering parameters, including both average values...
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    presently being built in the Pacific Northwest, there is no applicable building code for this material

  • A Methodological Approach for Structural Health Monitoring of Mass-Timber Buildings Under Construction

    Creator:
    Baas, Esther J.
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    As mass-timber building construction rises around the globe, there exists the need to verify the long-term, in-situ behavior and performance of these structural systems. Structural health monitoring (SHM), generally defined as a damage detection strategy consisting of a network of sensors, a data acquisition system, and algorithms for data analysis,...
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    performance. The study was accomplished in two steps: (i) literature review, surveys, and design development

  • The effect of dissolved oxygen concentration on the activated sludge process

    Creator:
    Swanson, Gregory R.
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    Since the introduction of pure oxygen activated sludge systems in the late 1960's, proponents have claimed several advantages resulting from the elevated dissolved oxygen (DO) levels maintained. However, numerous comparative studies have failed to produce a consensus of professional opinion regarding the validity of these claimed advantages. The purpose of...
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    literature review revealed that dispersed bacterial cells respond to DO, as measured by respiration rate or

  • Initial performance assessment for implementation of hot mix asphalt containing recycled asphalt shingles in Oregon

    Creator:
    Samoo, Faisal Ahmed
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    This thesis documents the evaluation of the initial performance of pavement containing recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in Oregon. The research was funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Highway Administration and was conducted at Oregon State University. The key objectives of this thesis are to document...
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    review to gain an understanding of the state-of-the-practice for successful implementation of RAS in

  • Seismic assessment of unreinforced and retrofitted masonry buildings using Applied Element Method (AEM)

    Creator:
    Soti, Rajendra
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    A significant number of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings exist in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America that is a region of high seismicity, which could be subjected to both crustal and subduction zone earthquakes. The catastrophic and brittle failures associated with URM buildings in the past...
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    the Pacific North- west region of the United States of America that is a region of high seismicity

  • Sustainable Design Programs in the United States and Chile

    Creator:
    D'Acci, Hana
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    The purpose of this thesis is to examine and compare sustainable design methods used in the United States and Chile, focusing on sustainable materials and certification programs, to see if sustainable design methods used in the United States can be implemented in Chile to further its sustainable development. Through literature...
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    . Through literature review, it was determined that while Chile uses the United States-based Leadership in

  • An evaluation of planning for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin

    Creator:
    Kirkpatrick, Kenton
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    It is no longer possible in any area of the United States to formulate water resources plans for single purpose projects as has been done in past years. No longer can one of our greatest natural resources, water, be used solely for navigation, power generation, irrigation, or controlled for reducing...
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    : Appendix A. Review of Significant Historical Events in National Water Resources Planning 53 Appendix B