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  • Application of quality function deployment in the conceptual design of a construction project

    Creator:
    Hinkle, Verda O.
    Abstract:
    Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a product development process that assures the needs and desires of the customer are heard and heeded during the design, development and production of a product. Though it has been used successfully in other industries, only a few companies in the U. S. Engineering and...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Construction risks allocation : optimal risk allocation decision support model

    Creator:
    Alsalman, Ali Abdullah
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    It has been suggested that projects in the construction industry are subject to risks more than other industries. However, there is often little parity in allocation of risks in the construction industry. Usually, project participants allocate risks by aversion where owners tend to shift risks to the primary contractor, who...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: _________________________________ David N

  • Owner's Role in Brownfield Remediation : The Brownfield Experts' Perspective

    Creator:
    Saberiyan, Amireh G.
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    Former industrial or commercial sites that have been left unused are typically referred to as brownfield sites, or simply, brownfields. Many communities have such properties that are abandoned, idle or underused. Despite public efforts to facilitate brownfields revitalization projects, the rate of remediation remains unexpectedly slow. Efforts to resolve this...
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    Dissertation
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    : ________________________________________________________________ David N. Sillars Former industrial or commercial sites that have been left unused are

  • Random wave forces on cylinders

    Creator:
    Hsu, Ming-kuang
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    The in-line force power spectrum is predicted by the frequency domain maximum force coefficient [C[subscript μn](z,f[subscript n])] vs. Keulegan-Carpenter number [K[subscript n] (z,f[subscript n])] relationship. The frequency domain Keulegan- Carpenter number is defined as the velocity from the amplitude spectrum at f divided by the respective frequency and diameter of...
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    Dissertation
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    ) [= Cm (K)] Inertia force coefficient determined by the force-phase method CT(z) C xy n ) C (z) Cpn

  • On Undular Bores and Solitary Waves in Variable Depth

    Creator:
    Knowles, Jeffrey N.
    Abstract:
    Numerical results are presented using a higher-order pseudo-spectral method in order to solve the Zakharov-Craig-Sulem formulation of the Euler model. We study the effects of variable bathymetry on weakly-dispersive, weakly-nonlinear, shallow water waves. Improved predictions on wave amplitude and shoaling behavior are developed by analytical means in the context of...
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    Dissertation
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    ) for dam-break initial conditions for α0 = 0.8, κ0 = 1.0, O(∣κn∣(z + 1)) ∼ 1 at time t = 150

  • Assessment and Service Life Prediction of Microbial Induced Corrosion of Concrete (MICC)

    Creator:
    Sahan, Feyza N.
    Abstract:
    Microbial-induced corrosion of concrete (MICC) is a multi-stage deterioration process caused by microbial activity in wastewater infrastructure. MICC is a worldwide issue due to the reduced service life of the wastewater infrastructure and the economic impact associated with increased maintenance and reconstruction costs. This thesis explores two critical aspect of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    -MS. Cement and Concrete Research, 2016. 87: p. 14-21. 11. De Belie, N., et al., Experimental

  • The Statistical and Econometric Analyses of the Impacts of Covid-19 on Truck Driver Behavior

    Creator:
    Velasquez, Brianna N.
    Abstract:
    The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the restrictions implemented in response to it (e.g., stay-at-home orders, social distancing mandates, business closures) had unprecedented effects on the trucking industry. The pandemic prompted the first significant overhaul of federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations in over 15 years. Prior to the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    equation is used (Smith, 2013): 𝑛 = 𝑧 × 𝑝 × (1 − 𝑝) 𝑀𝑜𝐸 Eq. (2-1) where 𝑧 is the critical

  • Ground Improvement and Liquefaction Mitigation using Driven Timber Piles

    Creator:
    Gianella, Tygh N.
    Abstract:
    Seismically-induced liquefaction represents a major cause of damage to civil infrastructure and can result in significant damage following major earthquakes. Liquefaction can occur when earthquake ground motions raise pore-water pressures in loose, sandy soil, resulting in a substantial decrease of soil strength. Owing to the potential for instability following liquefaction,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tygh N. Gianella for the degree of Master of Science in Civil

  • Unmanned aircraft systems for bridge inspection : testing and developing end-to-end operational workflow

    Creator:
    Gillins, Matthew N.
    Abstract:
    Bridge inspections are vital for monitoring the health and serviceability of transportation infrastructure throughout the world. However, inspections can be logistically-challenging, expensive, and dangerous. For example, inspections may require climbing, as well as the use of scaffolding, ladders, rescue boats, bucket trucks, and/or under-bridge inspection vehicles. Small, multirotor unmanned aircraft...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Matthew N. Gillins for

  • A Comparison of Formation Factor to Standard Methods to Evaluate Transport Properties

    Creator:
    Whatley, Samantha N.
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    Chloride-induced corrosion is one of the primary causes of the degradation of reinforced steel in concrete structures. Currently, the rapid chloride permeability test (RCPT) is the most specified method to determine the concrete’s resistivity to chloride ingress, thus a determining factor in assessing the durability of concrete. While it is...
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    Masters Thesis