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  • Assessing the Risk and Resilience of Coastal Communities: An Application to the Joint Seismic-Tsunami Hazard at Seaside, Oregon

    Creator:
    Sanderson, Dylan, R.
    Abstract:
    This thesis presents two conceptually linked papers outlining methodologies to improve community resilience. Both papers employ Seaside, Oregon as a testbed community and consider the seismic-tsunami hazard posed by the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The first paper presents a framework to deaggregate the results of a multi-hazard, multi-infrastructure, damage analysis by...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Developing tools to improve tsunami resilient design of coastal structures

    Creator:
    Thomas, Seth Alan
    Abstract:
    Over the last decade the world has seen three major tsunamis strike the coasts of Indonesia, Samoa, and Chile. These tsunamis have caused significant losses of life and property on the coastal cities of these and nearby countries. The NEES (Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation) Housesmash project was created to...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________ Daniel T. Cox Over the last decade the world has seen three major tsunamis strike the

  • Experimental and numerical modeling of wave height attenuation by emergent coastal vegetation

    Creator:
    Blackmar, Philip James
    Abstract:
    Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local area, but existing literature shows large variations in the degree of wave height attenuation depending on plant properties and wave conditions. Better knowledge of how to predict the wave height decay accurately in different types of vegetation may help...
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    Masters Thesis
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    approved: Daniel T. Cox Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local

  • 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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    : ______________________________________________________ Daniel J. Borello The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami

  • Height Modernization from Static GPS Networks in Oregon: Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects

    Creator:
    Kerr, Darren J.
    Abstract:
    Determining accurate elevations is important for many engineering and scientific applications, and finding these heights via GNSS increases efficiency and significantly reduces the costs as compared to precise geodetic leveling. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has published guidelines for determining both ellipsoidal and orthometric heights with GPS to within 2...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects Abstract approved: Daniel T. Gillins Determining accurate

  • Prototype-Scale Physical Model Study of Wave Attenuation by an Idealized Mangrove Forest of Moderate Cross-shore Width

    Creator:
    Kelty, Kiernan M.
    Abstract:
    The use of natural and nature-based features for coastal hazard mitigation, particularly emergent vegetation such as mangrove forests, have become increasingly popular. However, the protection that these systems can provide has not been fully quantified for engineering design, and the uncertainties in parameterized equations have not been fully defined. In...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Daniel T. Cox The use of natural and nature-based features for coastal hazard mitigation, particularly

  • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Engineering Inspections and Geospatial Mapping

    Creator:
    Javadnejad, Farid
    Abstract:
    Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) carrying consumer-grade nonmetric cameras are increasingly utilized to generate high-resolution 3D geospatial data. Low cost, ease of operation, widespread availability and low altitude maneuvering capabilities of UAS, as well as the rapid development of technology and methods, make UAS-based photogrammetry applicable to many civil engineering...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel T. Gillins

  • Tsunami loading on light-frame wood structures

    Creator:
    Linton, David B.
    Abstract:
    Since 2004 there have been multiple devastating tsunamis around the globe triggered by large magnitude earthquakes; with the most recent being the Tohoku, Japan tsunami in March 2011. These tsunamis have caused significant loss of life and damage to the coastal communities impacted by these powerful waves. The resulting devastation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Daniel T. Cox Since 2004 there have been multiple devastating tsunamis around the globe triggered

  • Numerical Studies on Fluid-Structure Interaction and Applications

    Creator:
    Chen, Ming
    Abstract:
    Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) has been of significant research interest worldwide over the past several decades because of its variety of applications in both offshore and coastal engineering. Researchers analyzing FSI systems rely heavily on experimental tests in model scale in laboratories or large-scale sea trials. However, these tests are often...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Daniel T. Cox Abstract: Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) has been of significant research interest

  • Evaluation of Topography and Seismicity on Shallow Landslide Susceptibility

    Creator:
    Hess, Daniel M.
    Abstract:
    Shallow landslides are a prevalent concern in mountainous regions that can result in severe societal, economic, and environmental impacts. The challenge is further compounded as the size and location of a potential slide is often unknown. This study presents a generalized approach for the evaluation of shallow landslide susceptibility using...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel M. Hess for