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  • Polar analysis of beam-columns for aircraft

    Creator:
    Jones, Walter Richard
    Abstract:
    The analysis of a member carrying a combination of lateral and axial loads (a "beam-column") is a problem of frequent occurrence in aircraft structural design. This thesis presents the derivation and application of the Polar method, both analytical and graphical. The method was first suggested in Germany, several years later...
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    Masters Thesis
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    structural design. This thesis presents the derivation and aplication of the Polar nthod, both analytical

  • Trade-offs between geometric design standards and safety for low volume roads

    Creator:
    Kornsombut, Aram
    Abstract:
    Geometric design standards have not been developed specifically for low volume roads. Design standards and criteria are extrapolated from higher standard roadways that are often not relevant to low volume roads. Safety is a primary criterion used for selection of design standards along with economic, financial, social and environment factors....
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    Masters Thesis
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    - tion of the country's gross national product is committed to the design, construction and

  • Road design process for low volume recreation and resource development roads

    Creator:
    Kramer, Brian W.
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    This study presents a rational process with supporting data to establish appropriate road design controls, criteria, and standards for low volume recreation and resource development. Much of the information presented can be used to supplement design data presented in a National road design policy published by the American Association of...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Dynamic behavior of metal-plate-connected wood truss joints

    Creator:
    Kent, Scott M.
    Abstract:
    The objectives of this research were to evaluate the behavior of actual metal-plate-connected (MPC) tension-splice and heel wood truss joints under seismic loads from the Northridge earthquake (tension-splice joints only) and under loads from a large artificial earthquake (1.0 g's and 0.67 g's maximum horizontal and vertical accelerations, respectively). A...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Engineering design and analysis of pipe ramming installations

    Creator:
    Meskele, Tadesse
    Abstract:
    The trenchless technology known as pipe ramming for construction of culverts and buried pipes under roadways or other infrastructure has gained significant popularity due to its cost-effectiveness and ability to alleviate surface disruptions associated with open-cut trenching. Although the experience with pipe ramming is increasing, there has been remarkably little...
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    Dissertation
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    CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF PIPE RAMMING

  • Small-scale modeling of metal-plate-connected wood truss joints

    Creator:
    Kittel, Mark
    Abstract:
    The objective of this research was to develop a one-third scale model of full-size (prototype) metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood truss joints using similitude theory. The prototype metal connector plates in MPC joints were modeled using thin galvanized sheet metal and short staples. Truss grade wood material was ripped to one-third scale...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Short-term duration of load and cyclic performance of metal-plate-connected truss joints

    Creator:
    Freilinger, Shawn M. Wicks
    Abstract:
    The objective of this research was to evaluate the duration of load factor for metal-plate-connected (MPC) truss joints subjected to various cyclic loading conditions. Heel and tension-splice joints from a standard 30-foot span Fink truss constructed from nominal 2x4 Douglas-fir lumber were tested. A testing frame similar to that developed...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Discrete compression web bracing design for light-frame wood trusses

    Creator:
    Waltz, Miles E.
    Abstract:
    As part of a roof framing system, light-frame wood trusses often require lateral bracing to reduce the effective length for flexural buckling of compression web members. This observational research investigates the design requirements for discrete compression web bracing intended to provide such lateral support. Four simple brace analysis methods based...
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    Masters Thesis

  • The Design of a Roof Truss for the Proposed Drill Shed at the Oregon Agricultural College

    Creator:
    Thompson, Ralph Infield
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    By an appropriation of the Oregon Legislature of it becomes possible for the Oregon Agricultural College to build a drill shed, a thing long needed by this institution. Dennis, Hendricks and Tobey, architects of Portland, submitted plans for this drill shed and in designing the truss for this building we...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    T H E S I S 0 N THE DESIGN OF A ROOF TRUSS FOR THE

  • The evaluation of the field vane shear strength analysis of the Glen Aiken creek embankment failure

    Creator:
    Clarke, James Dennis
    Abstract:
    A post-failure investigation of a highway embankment constructed over organic and sensitive subsoils was made with a series of field vane tests. The results indicated that the embankment was quite stable, and, therefore, the reliabilities of both the Φ = 0 slip-circle analysis and the field vane results seemed to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    SITE INVESTIGATION 23 FIELD OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION 29 LABORATORY INVESTIGATION 33