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  • Wood materials and shearwalls of older light-frame residential structures

    Creator:
    Carroll, Cameron T.
    Abstract:
    Light-frame construction practices and materials have changed greatly over the past 100 years. Contemporary research has focused on modern construction; thus, we know a great deal about the behavior of modern lightframe buildings under lateral forces. However, there are many light-frame buildings that were built prior to the introduction of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    – stud connection removed from source structures, (a) dimensions, (b) loading and boundary conditions

  • Wind induced torsional fatigue behavior of truss bridge verticals

    Creator:
    Keller, Philipp
    Abstract:
    The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a 6.6 kilometer (4.1 mile) long bridge, connecting Oregon and Washington on US 101, with a continuous steel truss main span of 376 m (1232 ft). It is the second longest main span bridge of this type in the world. Due to vortex shedding, some of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Dr. Thomas Miller, Dr. Michael Scott and Dr. Andrew Meigs, for their thoughtful questions, comments

  • Wheeled Mobility Devices Performance and Passive Securement Systems

    Creator:
    Mather, Andrea
    Abstract:
    Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users while riding public transportation. Unsecured or improperly secured WhMDs create safety concerns for other transit riders and operators. Tests using accelerometers and visual observations were conducted to understand how WhMD orientation and securement in articulated buses, streetcars, and light rail...
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    Masters Thesis
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    the United States grew by over 37% (Miller, 2015). In 2014, 10.8 billion trips were completed using

  • Wave runup on high energy dissipative beaches and the prediction of coastal erosion

    Creator:
    Ruggiero, Peter
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    rest of my committee, Dr. Charles Sollitt who served as my major advisor during my masters degree and

  • Wave interaction with rubble mound structures

    Creator:
    Yoo, Chul-hee
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    The objective of this study is the development and verification of an analytical solution for an unsteady flow field partially occupied by a permeable structure. Flow is induced by a small amplitude incident wave train and the permeable structure may contain multilayered anisotropic but homogeneous material. The analytical solution developed...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: Charles K. Sollitt The objective of this study is the development and verification of

  • Wave interaction with permeable structures

    Creator:
    Lee, Chung-pan
    Abstract:
    A theory is developed to provide an analytical solution to an unsteady flow field which is partially occupied by a porous structure. The flow is induced by a small amplitude incident wave train. The porous structure may contain multi-layer anisotropic but homogeneous media. Three typical porous structures are investigated: a...
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    Dissertation
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    : Redacted for Pirivacy Charles K. Sollitt A theory is developed to provide an analytical solution to an

  • Use of Virtual Visual Sensors in the Determination of Natural Frequencies of Timber Structures for Structural Health Monitoring

    Creator:
    Walker, Kristopher
    Abstract:
    Many nondestructive techniques for structural health monitoring are subjective and based on visual observations of degradation. In addition, dynamic properties of structures are already used to obtain quantitative structural health data. However, most current data collection is limited to localized damage on the structure, rather than global response. Recent research...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ____________________________________________________________________________ Rakesh Gupta Thomas H. Miller Many nondestructive techniques for structural health

  • Use of benthic sediments as indicators of marina flushing

    Creator:
    Noble, Scott Morgan
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    This report presents the findings of a sediment analysis program formulated to determine the flushing potential of various shaped small boat marina basins. Chemical tests regarding volatile solids, Kjeldahl nitrogen, grease and oil, and sulfides were performed with the results compared to established sediment quality criteria. These results were used...
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    Masters Thesis
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    124 Appendix B: Physical Dimensions of Basins Studied 125 LIST OF TABLES Table Marinas studied

  • Understanding the Similarities and Differences Between Academia and the Engineering Workplace through Barriers to Adoption, Epistemic Beliefs, and Problem-Solving Behavior

    Creator:
    Gestson, Sean Lyle
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    Engineering education research has led to a greater understanding of the gap in preparedness of students for the engineering industry. Multiple studies comparing the workplace and academic contexts and the participants in those contexts (i.e., students, faculty, and engineering practitioners) have emphasized similarities and differences between the two contexts by...
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    Dissertation
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    ....................................................................... 23 2.5.3 Pair B – Hydraulic Engineering

  • 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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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David B