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  • Climate Change Impacts to Estuarine Hydrodynamics: Tools, Methodologies, and Predictions

    Creator:
    Parker, Kai A.
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    Coastal communities in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) are rapidly engaging with the idea that hazards and environmental pressures are changing and may be characteristically different in the near future. This has led to a need for scientific knowledge and tools that can help coastal communities prepare and build resilience...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kai Parker

  • Influence of expansive soils on structures in the Eugene area

    Creator:
    Bonell, John Alexander
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    Expansive soils in Eugene, Oregon present a problem to residents, consultants, contractors, and the city government. During the years 1977 to 1979, the nature and extent of the problem was identified, including an outline of the local occurrence of expansive soils and possible engineering solutions to the most often encountered...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    area AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John Alexander Bonell for the degree of Master of Science in Civil

  • Sustainable construction safety and health rating system

    Creator:
    Rajendran, Sathyanarayanan
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    The main objective of this research study is to incorporate construction worker safety and health into sustainable design and construction practices. This can be fulfilled by the development of an innovative construction worker safety and health planning tool, called Sustainable Construction Safety and Health (SCSH) Rating System that will: •...
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    Dissertation
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    _____________________________________________ John A. Gambatese The main objective of this research study is to incorporate

  • A formal model of construction safety and health risk management

    Creator:
    Hallowell, Matthew R.
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    Despite recent efforts to improve site safety, construction still accounts for a disproportionate injury and illness rate. According to the 2007 injury and illness data released by the National Safety Council, the construction industry has a fatality and disabling injury rate that is approximately three times higher than the all-industry...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Despite recent efforts to improve site safety, construction still

  • 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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    _______________________________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Over the years, the performance of construction projects has been a main

  • Effect of vertical compressive stress on shear strength of wood beams

    Creator:
    Mandery, William Lee
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    Dissertation
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    COMPRESSIVE STRESS ON SHEAR STRENGTH OF WOOD BEAMS Abstract approved: Dr. John Peterson From the energy

  • Interaction of water waves and deformable bodies

    Creator:
    Broderick, Laurie L.
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    A time-domain model was developed to predict the fluid/structure interaction of a three-dimensional deformable body in a fluid domain subject to long-crested finite amplitude waves. These nonlinear waves induce transient motion in the body. In turn, the interaction of the body with the waves modifies the wave field, causing additional...
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    Dissertation
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    Engineering presented on July 25, 1991 Title: Interaction of Vyater iraves l Deformable Bodies Abstract

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

    Creator:
    Azeez, Mohammed N.
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    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...
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    Dissertation
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    : ___________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese While safety improvements have been made in the construction industry

  • Evaluating Worker Performance Using the Energy Concept

    Creator:
    Alotaibi, Abdulaziz M.
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    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Over the decades, worker performance on construction projects has been a

  • Risk factor quantification of design elements for multistory commercial office buildings

    Creator:
    Dharmapalan, Vineeth
    Abstract:
    Designing for construction safety is part of standard practice in countries such as the UK, Australia, and South Africa. Designing the permanent facility in a manner to eliminate or reduce the risks of injury, illness, or fatality of construction workers is defined as designing for construction safety (DfCS). Although evident...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A.Gambatese Designing for construction safety is part of standard practice in