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  • A preliminary assessment of post-fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon

    Creator:
    Hyatt, Charles
    Abstract:
    In recent decades, the occurrence of large, high severity wildfires has increased substantially in many parts of the world, including the western United States. These fires have the potential to impact water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and downstream communities for many decades. As such, it is increasingly important to understand the...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    : _________________________________________________________ Kevin D. Bladon In recent decades, the occurrence of large, high severity wildfires has

  • Computerized safety analysis technique for secondary highways

    Creator:
    Nichols, Kevin Scott
    Abstract:
    Evaluation of the safety hazards along a highway is usually performed at specific locations and on known hazards. But, it is also important to find any unrecognized hazards and their locations. Many factors contribute to accident potential, and the combined effect of several of them could produce a hazard that...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    highways AN ABSTRAC 7 OF THE THESIS OF Kevin Scott Nichols for the degree of Master of Science in

  • Impact of Classification Algorithms on Modeling Forest Ground from Point Clouds

    Creator:
    Heine, Carver
    Abstract:
    Projects in forestry and civil engineering depend on accurate information, which is often acquired through remote sensing techniques. One of the remote sensing technologies that has gained importance in the last decade is light detection and ranging (lidar), which describes the surveyed area with 3D points, presented as point clouds....
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Kevin Lyons, Committee Member, representing Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management

  • The performance of wood frame shear walls under earthquake loads

    Creator:
    White, Kevin Bradish DelGrande
    Abstract:
    The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the earthquake performance of wood frame shear walls, and more specifically: (1) to compare the performance differences of fully and partially anchored walls under monotonic, cyclic, and earthquake loads, (2) to compare wall performance under earthquake loads with that of standardized...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin Bradish DelGrande White for

  • Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Building Strategies in Single-Family Affordable Housing

    Creator:
    Iliff, Helen M.
    Abstract:
    The goal of this thesis is to ease the adoption of energy-efficient (EE) building strategies for affordable homes in the United States (US). Low-wage earning households spend nearly three times the proportion of their gross annual income on home energy bills resulting in higher energy burden for them when compared...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Improving Safety of the Platform-Train-Interface Through Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

    Creator:
    Anderson, Dylan
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to provide background information and examples of best practices relating to platform-train-interface (PTI) safety. The research and information obtained for this manuscript has been in association with the A-40 project funded by the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) of the National Academies. The purpose...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Application of GNSS for Vertical Reference Determination

    Creator:
    Kim, Su-Kyung
    Abstract:
    Vertical datum is a reference system used for specifying the elevation of specific points on or near the Earth. Precise and accurate definition and realization of vertical references are, therefore, crucial to ensure consistency between height measurements. The vertical datums can be divided into two categories: 1) vertical geodetic datums...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • The use of LiDAR to identify forest transportation networks

    Creator:
    Beck, Storm J. C.
    Abstract:
    The production of high value non-conventional products, such as long utility poles; or the production of low value bulky products, such as chips or grindings; provide opportunities for forest owners to increase value from their forests. The transport of these products requires the use of specialized trucks and trailers. However,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Dr. John Sessions, Dr. Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Dr. Michael Olsen, Dr. Michael Wing, Dr. Kevin Boston

  • Durability and Performance of High Early Strength Concrete for Structural Bridge Deck Overlays

    Creator:
    Smith, Jeremy A.
    Abstract:
    High early strength concrete (HESC) allows for faster construction with less impact on traffic, thus reducing the indirect costs associated with a project. There are multiple methods for achieving early strength, such as alternative cements like calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) or chemically accelerated portland cements. The standard criteria for an HESC...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    undergraduate assistants Kevin Ero, Wyatt Berman, Ian Gilchrest, and Kristian Walker for all the concrete

  • Advancements Toward the Simulation of Steel Structures in Fire Using OpenSees

    Creator:
    Gordon, James A.
    Abstract:
    Since the collapse of World Trade Center building number seven (WTC7), significant research has been done to understand the behavior of steel structures in fire and enable engineers to account for the behavior of steel framing systems exposed to fire during design. Despite these efforts, there are still significant barriers...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Dr. Kevin Mackie for their support of this research. Your help was crucial to beginning my research