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  • Elevated Temperature Effects on the Shear Performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Wall-to-Floor Bracket Connection

    Creator:
    Mahr, Kolton J.
    Abstract:
    Connections in mass timber structural systems dissipate energy and transfer lateral forces from mass timber elements such as shear walls and diaphragms, providing critical load paths. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a prominent mass timber material used to manufacture wall and floor assemblies. Fire performance research of CLT walls and floors...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Cross-section fatal crash type prediction models

    Creator:
    Zhu, Hong
    Abstract:
    The rural two-lane highway in the southeastern United States is frequently associated with a disproportionate number of serious and fatal crashes. The major research objectives are to investigate the relations between probabilities of fatal crash type occurrence and potential contributing factors from road geometric design characteristics and roadside, environmental features....
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : PEARSON‘S CHI-SQUARE TEST RESULTS OF DRIVER DISTRIBUTION ............................ 55 11: SUMMARY

  • Shear reinforcement effects of discrete columns in liquefiable soils

    Creator:
    Rayamajhi, Deepak
    Abstract:
    Discrete columns, such as stone and soil-cement columns, are often used to improve the liquefaction resistance of loose sandy ground. In particular, stone columns are considered to increase resistance potential by densification, drainage, and reinforcement mechanisms. For silty soil, the shear stress reduction resulting from the reinforcing effect of stiffer...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    ) ................................................................................................................. 182 Figure C.4: Normalized power spectral density versus frequency plot for unfiltered Chi-Chi

  • Evaluating Worker Performance Using the Energy Concept

    Creator:
    Alotaibi, Abdulaziz M.
    Abstract:
    Over the decades, worker performance on construction projects has been a significant source of concern to be evaluated. Comprehensive studies have developed models for evaluating worker performance outside of the construction industry; however, minimal research has been conducted to evaluate worker performance in the construction industry. One of the reasons...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    parties (Chan et al. 2004). A successful construction project can be difficult to define (Lam et al

  • Analytical framework for modeling scale-related variabilities in remote sensing

    Creator:
    Chen, Chaur-fong
    Abstract:
    A general analytical framework was established to investigate the scale-related variabilities in remote sensing. The variabilities were studied first by investigating canopy structure, canopy interaction with light, relation between spectral reflectance and plant phenological parameters. The variabilities simulated by the plant model were compared with the actual spectral data acquired...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    , 1991). Research conducted by Lam (1990) focused on the fractal dimension of a satellite image surface

  • Enhancing Technology Integration in the Construction Industry : A Focus on Safety Technologies

    Creator:
    Nnaji, Chukwuma A.
    Abstract:
    Recent statistics suggest that the construction industry continues to experience poor project performance. Specifically, construction productivity has witnessed a meager annual growth of 1% over the past 20 years while the industry constantly records both a high number of fatalities and a high fatality rates relative to other industries. The...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • Alkali-silica reaction in concrete containing recycled concrete aggregates

    Creator:
    Adams, Matthew P.
    Abstract:
    Using recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) as a replacement for natural aggregate in new concrete is a promising way to increase the overall sustainability of new concrete. This has been hindered, however, by a general perception that RCA is a sub-standard material due to the lack of technical guidance, specifically related...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Framework for Measuring Construction Project Performance using Energy

    Creator:
    Nnaji, Chukwuma A.
    Abstract:
    Over the years, the performance of construction projects has been a main source of concern given the percentage of a project cost associated with poor project performance. As a result of the growing clamor to improve the output of the built industry, comprehensive studies have been conducted to examine the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    PROJECT PERFORMANCE A successful construction project, although difficult to define (Lam et al. 2008

  • Regional and Site-Specific Vulnerabilities of the Western Power Grid from a M9.3 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake

    Creator:
    Lathrop Eve D.
    Abstract:
    The likelihood of a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake is estimated between 37 to 42% in the next 50 years, leading to strong shaking, liquefaction, landsliding, and other seismic ground failure resulting in major impacts to critical lifelines such as the western power grid. Electrical power is essential for continued...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis