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  • The effect of elevated temperature on mechanical behavior of structural wood and wood-based composites

    Creator:
    Sinha, Arijit
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    Engineers, in practice, are often faced with the challenge of evaluating a fire-damaged structure and developing a rehabilitation and retrofit plan. In order to decide on a rehabilitation and retrofit plan, information on thermal degradation of building materials and connections are vital. A critical knowledge gap exists in terms of...
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    rehabilitation and retrofit plan. In order to decide on a rehabilitation and retrofit plan, information on

  • Improving Region-Scale Landslide Inventory and Susceptibility Mapping

    Creator:
    Bunn, Michael D.
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    Landslides are a natural hazard that have major societal, economic, and environmental impacts. The understanding of landslides begins with the observation that they are a spatial problem. Spatial relationships have historically been explored with maps, and landslides are no different. Such maps range in focus from inventory maps, which identify...
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    , gradient of slopes, and if applicable, severity of hazardous event, to provide categorical descriptions

  • 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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    construction industry must plan, manage, and mitigate the safety risk that is passed down to the contractor

  • Comparison of Vermont and Oregon statutory land surveyor laws

    Creator:
    Norton, Robert Leon
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    Land use planning, zoning, and subdivisions are integrally tied to the land resource. The need for a land surveyor and for statutes which govern his operation when working in these areas is stressed. A brief history of Vermont and Oregon, illustrating the role of land surveys on settlement, is given....
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    comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance were adopted July 3, 1974. One of the steps in land use planning is to

  • Examination of lateral stiffness and strength of pitched residential roof diaphragms with implications for seismic design.

    Creator:
    Kirkham, William J.
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    There are about 80 million single-family dwellings (SFD) in the United States, predominantly of wood-frame construction. Of these, 68% are owner occupied. A home is typically the largest single investment of a family, and is often not covered by earthquake insurance, even where it is available. Of all SFD in...
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    Examination of Lateral Stiffness and Strength of

  • Safety and efficiency benefits of traffic signal countdown timers : a driving simulator study

    Creator:
    Islam, Mohammad Rabiul
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    Traffic signal countdown timers (TSCT) are innovative, practical and cost effective technologies with the potential to improve efficiency and safety at signalized intersections. The purpose of these devices is to assist motorists in decision making at signalized intersections with real time signal change information. While successful implementation of these devices...
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    Safety and Efficiency Benefits of Traffic Signal Countdown

  • Development of structural layer coefficients for open graded asphalt emulsion mixes

    Creator:
    Hatch, David Russell
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    This paper describes the development of structural layer coefficients for open graded asphalt emulsion surfacing layers which can be used with the AASHO pavement design method, as modified by the U. S. Forest Service, Region 6. A field survey conducted to document the history, performance and material characteristics of in-service...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , performance and material characteristics of in-service pavements is described and this information together

  • Knowing Concepts in the Social and Material Context of Engineering Practice

    Creator:
    Bornasal, Floraliza
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    It is expected that information taught in the context of school will ultimately transfer to workplace settings. To support this transition, educators and researchers advocate for organizing foundational ideas, or concepts, in specific domains of knowing. In the domain of transportation engineering, knowing of concepts, which include "big ideas" such...
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    easily notice meaningful features and information” (2006, p. 166). Beyond the existence of categorical

  • Framework for Measuring Construction Project Performance using Energy

    Creator:
    Nnaji, Chukwuma A.
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    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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    energy principles as its foundation was developed and proposed. The framework may be used to plan the

  • Introducing the Concept of Foundational Attributes and Project Metabolism to Assess Construction Project Similarity

    Creator:
    Zhang, Fan
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    A construction project is considered to be unique due to the process of delivering a customer-designed product, diverse stakeholders involved, the unique location and timeframe of construction, and specific social, economic, and environmental constraints attached to it. The uniqueness of construction projects brought great challenges to the construction industry professionals...
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    Research plan 2.3.1 Research objectives and questions The primary objectives of this research study are