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  • Penetration resistance predictions for driven piling

    Creator:
    Hansen, Lawrence A.
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    This paper presents a method of predicting penetration resistance for driven piles, using known driving records for driving the same type piling in similar subsurface conditions. As known driving records are not always available to the analyst, a method was also investigated using soil data only. The analytical tools employed...
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    Abstract approved: W. L. Schroeder This paper presents a method of predicting penetration resistance for

  • Coupled response of compliant offshore platforms

    Creator:
    Young, Raymond A.
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    A three dimensional finite element analysis is developed which is capable of simulating the coupled static and dynamic behavior of compliant ocean structures. Nonlinearities which result from large-deflection, reduced or zero stiffness in compression, and the nonconservative fluid loading are considered. The spatial variation of fluid loading is also addressed....
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    Masters Thesis
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    . The wave celerity, c, in a reference frame moving at velocity, v , is defined as c = w/k where w is

  • Effects of soil slope on the lateral capacity of piles in cohesionless soils

    Creator:
    Barker, Paul D.
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    Deep foundations, including driven piles, are used to support vertical loads of structures and applied lateral forces. Many pile supported structures, including bridges, are subjected to large lateral loads in the form of wind, wave, seismic, and traffic impact loads. In many practical situations, structures subjected to lateral loading are...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Soils. Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford Deep foundations, including driven piles

  • Numerical simulation of mechanically stabilized earth walls for parametric evaluation of behavior under surcharge loading

    Creator:
    Ambauen, Spencer J.
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    A numerical model, simulating the complex behavior of reinforced soil walls using the finite element method, was developed to evaluate the behavior of a surcharged, geosynthetic-reinforced retaining wall with modular block facing. A nonlinear elastic-plastic constitutive soil material model was calibrated to experimental plane strain test data, while the performance...
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    for Parametric Evaluation of Behavior under Surcharge Loading Abstract approved: Ben A

  • Regional and Site-Specific Vulnerabilities of the Western Power Grid from a M9.3 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake

    Creator:
    Lathrop Eve D.
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    The likelihood of a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake is estimated between 37 to 42% in the next 50 years, leading to strong shaking, liquefaction, landsliding, and other seismic ground failure resulting in major impacts to critical lifelines such as the western power grid. Electrical power is essential for continued...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Michael J. Olsen Armin W. Stuedlein The likelihood of a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake

  • Improving the Performance of High Early Strength Concrete by Controlling Self-Desiccation and Mitigating Shrinkage

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    Wilson, Cameron A.
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    High early strength (HES) concrete is becoming increasingly used to repair damaged concrete pavement sections. The use of HES concrete enables the repaired pavement to be opened to traffic within hours of placing the concrete. A common approach used for the rapid repair of concrete pavement consists of closing a...
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    ........................................................................................... 52 Figure 3-5: Autogenous shrinkage of pastes with a w/c of 0.28 (corrugated tube method

  • Development of an ACIP pile-specific load-displacement model

    Creator:
    Adami, Nasim
    Abstract:
    Augered cast-in-place piles, also known as ACIP piles, have been used for more than seven decades in the United States and have gained in popularity due to their relatively quick installation and cost-effectiveness. Owing to the reduced impact on the neighboring environment as compared to some other deep foundation installation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _________________________________________________________________ Armin W. Stuedlein Augered cast-in-place piles, also known as ACIP piles, have been

  • Economic analysis for a toll facility

    Creator:
    Koh, Kwang Sun
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    This thesis presents an economic analysis for a proposed toll road which is to separate different types of traffic such as pedestrians, slow speed vehicles and high speed motor vehicles, and to divert through traffic from the local roads. The use of a toll road usually provides significant savings in...
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    Economic analysis for a toll facility AN ABSTRACT OF THE

  • A calculation of the suction requirements to prevent boundary layer separation on a circular cyclinder

    Creator:
    Corsiglia, Victor R.
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    An investigation was made to test the method of Head on the flow about a circular cylinder with suction. The method of Head is an approximate method of obtaining solutions to the boundary layer equations. The method was adapted to the digital computer to facilitate performing the calculations, and a...
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    , 1963 Title A CALCULATION OF THE SUCTION REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT BOUNDARY LAYER SEPARATION ON A

  • A determination of ultimate pile capacity in clayey silt

    Creator:
    Thompson, Duane Melvin
    Abstract:
    Predetermining the ultimate capacity of piles driven into purely cohesive soils and purely cohesionless soils involves, respectively, the consideration of soil shear strength in a completely undrained and a completely drained condition. For the intermediate cases concerning soils that possess both cohesion and internal friction (silts, clayey silts, sandy clays,...
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    Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. Vol. II. Paris, 1969. p. 135-141. 41 21. Skempton, A. W. The