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  • Optimization and control of cable deployment systems

    Creator:
    Mtira, Mohamed
    Abstract:
    An optimization methodology, algorithms, and computer program for cable/lumped-body deployment system are developed for the design and installation of sonar packages in deep ocean ranges. In addition, a methodology and algorithms for the control of the system are proposed. A penalty function is developed in terms of the system parameters...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract of the Thesis of Mohamed Mtira for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering presented

  • Automated Monitoring of Modular Construction Factories using Computer Vision

    Creator:
    Panahi, Roshan
    Abstract:
    Modular construction is increasingly seen as an efficient construction method in terms of time, cost, and energy. The full realization of these advantages partly relies on the efficiency of the production process inside the modular factories, which currently rely on tedious manual monitoring methods or expensive automated techniques. As a...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • Pore Water Pressure Response in Soil During Tsunami Loading : Numerical Formulation and Experimentation

    Creator:
    Abdollahi, Abbas
    Abstract:
    Tsunami loading can cause sediment instability, which can compromise the structural integrity of coastal buildings and infrastructure. To understand the process by which a tsunami can cause sediment instability, it is necessary to understand how the pore water pressure in the soil changes during tsunami loading. Tsunami run-up causes the...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    approved: H. Benjamin Mason Tsunami loading can cause sediment instability, which can compromise the

  • Tsunami Loading on Coastal Infrastructure

    Creator:
    Xie, Zhongliang
    Abstract:
    The safety of coastal infrastructure has been a concern after the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 and the Great East Japan Tsunami in 2011. The western coast of the United States is also exposed to tsunami hazards due to the Cascadia subduction zone. Therefore, it is critical to design coastal...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Coastal Infrastructure Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott The safety of coastal infrastructure has

  • 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
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    Jason H. Ideker Using recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) as a replacement for natural aggregate in

  • Review of guidelines for the design of tsunami vertical evacuation buildings

    Creator:
    Cawley, Jessica Grace
    Abstract:
    Tsunamis have the potential to inflict severe damage and loss of life in coastal communities. Structures known as vertical evacuation buildings provide an alternative evacuation site for communities living in relatively flat, coastal regions with inadequate sources of high ground for evacuation. Design of these structures balances risk and economy,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : _______________________________________________________________________ Andre R. Barbosa Harry H. Yeh Tsunamis have the potential to inflict severe damage and

  • Multi-hazard framework and analysis of soil-bridge systems : long duration earthquake and tsunami loading

    Creator:
    Carey, Trevor J.
    Abstract:
    During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, numerous bridge structures were damage or destroyed. The damage to bridge systems was caused by long duration strong ground shaking, tsunami inundation forces, or both. Long duration strong ground shaking from subduction zone earthquakes and the multi-hazard scenario of combined earthquake...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    approved: H. Benjamin Mason André R. Barbosa During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

  • Fluid Structure Interaction for Cascading Seismic and Tsunami Events using Real-Time Hybrid Simulation

    Creator:
    Neumann, Christopher R.
    Abstract:
    While real-time hybrid simulation has been utilized for structures subjected to seismic events for decades, its use in fluid-structure interaction problems is still a novel endeavor. Gathering data for cascading seismic and tsunami events is difficult due to space constraints in existing experimental facilities, complications regarding the application of scaling...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Unsaturated Soils and Foundation Design : Theoretical Considerations for an Effective Stress Framework

    Creator:
    Baker, Josiah D.
    Abstract:
    This study presents the theoretical background necessary to model the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations in partially saturated soils. The conventional bearing capacity equations for shallow and deep foundations and the 𝛽-method for deep foundation side resistance have been modified to include the effects of matric suction and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ) ..................................................................................71 4.3.6. Vanapalli and Mohamed (2007) / Oh and Vanapalli (2008) .................75 4.3.7

  • Risk and Reward Perception and Risk-Taking: Applicability, Relationship, and Implication in Construction Safety

    Creator:
    Azeez, Mohammed N.
    Abstract:
    While safety improvements have been made in the construction industry, construction still experiences one of the highest numbers of fatalities annually compared to other industries in the United States with over 970 fatalities in 2016 alone. This number of fatalities drives researchers and safety managers to improve safety measures and...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation