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Creator:: Foster, Diane Lyn
Abstract:: This thesis presents an examination of the nearshore wave bottom boundary layer under conditions of significant sediment response. Using both field observations and simple models, the response of the bottom boundary layer to random waves is shown to have a complex behavior. First, the linearized wave bottom boundary layer governing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Diane L. Foster for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Creator:: Villarreal, Richard C., III
Abstract:: The tack coat bond is known to affect the longevity of asphalt pavements. Proper interlayer bonding prevents successive pavement layers from acting independently of one another and creating non-uniform stress and strain profiles in the pavement structure. Poor bonding between pavement layers can result in various pavement failures such as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Obaid, Jacob Virell, Zachary Newton, and Diane Fankhanel provided significant help with field and

Creator:: Sreedhar, Shashwath
Abstract:: Asphalt concrete fatigue cracking is recognized as a major distress mode in the U.S. The widespread nature of this distress and the data from agency Pavement Management Systems (PMS) suggest that it is an issue with asphalt mixture design and production processes and is not a problem specific to certain...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Chen, Chaur-fong
Abstract:: A general analytical framework was established to investigate the scale-related variabilities in remote sensing. The variabilities were studied first by investigating canopy structure, canopy interaction with light, relation between spectral reflectance and plant phenological parameters. The variabilities simulated by the plant model were compared with the actual spectral data acquired...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: contouring (Williams and Shah, 1988) or segmentation (Bischof and Caelli, 1988). Another tool which also

Creator:: Weaver, Joshua D.
Abstract:: Centerline rumble strips (CLRS) have proven to be a cost-effective safety measure in reducing lane departure crashes. However, there are often unintended consequences associated with the installation of CLRS, particularly in rural mountainous areas or snow zones. These consequences include the accumulation of water and ice on the roadway and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Keely Creel, Zharita Zurita, Diane Fankhanel, Prescott Benner, and Mitchell Sundstrom assisted with

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

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Williams-Steiger Act) in 1970. Three agencies were set up as a result of the OSH Act: Occupational

Creator:: Sharafeddin, Asma
Abstract:: Public housing (PH) provides a substantial portion of the housing in both developed and less developed countries, and the demand for it is increasing. The PH projects, however, are facing many challenges that are affecting their performance and cause their failures. The United States has demolished large portions of their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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