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Creator:: Pullen, Quinn M.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: century. This occurred mainly in places with clayey soil where other materials like wood and stone were

Creator:: Walter, Jakob R.
Abstract:: Compacted aggregate trenches are a method of soil improvement that could be substituted for commonly used aggregate piers in certain geometrical arrangements of shallow foundations. However, this type of ground improvement has little research to support the understanding of their contribution to improved strength of an unimproved clay soil. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Jakob R. Walter for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Civil Engineering presented on May

Creator:: Knierim, Christina D.
Abstract:: Aggregate piers are a method of ground improvement used to increase the strength and bearing capacity of the native geological soils for the support of new civil infrastructure. The understanding of the bearing failure mechanism of aggregate piers remains largely unstudied. The effects of design variables in the failure mechanisms...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: appendices. 3 2.0 Literature Review Aggregate piers, also known as stone columns, are one kind

Creator:: Coe, Jennifer J.
Abstract:: Aesthetics should be emphasized as much as possible in a design project without exceeding scope, budget, or schedule to satisfy the stakeholders involved. There is a rising trend of increased emphasis on aesthetics. This trend of using various techniques to help structures blend in or contribute to the surrounding environment...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: used to emphasize a contemporary feel; structurally, on the other hand, the stone 20 abutments

Creator:: Hyatt, Charles
Abstract:: In recent decades, the occurrence of large, high severity wildfires has increased substantially in many parts of the world, including the western United States. These fires have the potential to impact water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and downstream communities for many decades. As such, it is increasingly important to understand the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Second, I’d like to thank Katie Wampler for help me overcome nearly all hurdles related to R coding and

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