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  • Tsunami loading on light-frame wood structures

    Creator:
    Linton, David B.
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    Since 2004 there have been multiple devastating tsunamis around the globe triggered by large magnitude earthquakes; with the most recent being the Tohoku, Japan tsunami in March 2011. These tsunamis have caused significant loss of life and damage to the coastal communities impacted by these powerful waves. The resulting devastation...
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    , University of Alabama • Milo Clauson - Senior Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University

  • An analysis of wave forces on prototype walls under tsunami loading

    Creator:
    Oshnack, Mary Elizabeth
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    This thesis is comprised of two manuscripts based on a laboratory experiment conducted to examine realistic wave forcing on a vertical wall subjected to tsunami loading. The first manuscript examined tsunami force and pressure distributions on a rigid wall that was fronted by a small seawall. Six different seawall heights...
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    would also like to acknowledge Milo Clauson of Oregon State University, Francisco Galan of San Jose

  • Sedimentation within the Cocos Gap, Panama Basin

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    Dowding, Lynn Gretton
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    The Cocos Gap is a deeper portion, or saddle, of the Cocos Ridge and forms part of the western boundary of the Panama Basing It is probably typical of saddles within most submarine ridges, In order to determine the mechanisms controlling sediment dispersal, the nature and sources of the sediments...
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    values. Milo Clauson introduced me to the intricacies of the Cahn Electrobalance and X-ray machine, and

  • Cross-laminated timber engineering : improvement and application

    Creator:
    Kramer, Anthonie
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    The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel technology has opened up new opportunities for wood in tall buildings. Several characteristics including seismic performance and speed of construction have raised interest among designers. As CLT gains acceptance in the industry, alternative structural solutions need to be investigated to improve performance of...
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    to the success of the works presented here. I would also like to thank the lab manager Milo

  • Influence of macro-roughness on tsunami runup & forces

    Creator:
    Bridges, Kerri-Jane
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    This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory experiment run in the Tsunami Wave Basin as part of a research project funded by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation called Housesmash. The purpose of the experiment was to better understand the role of the urban environment, represented...
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    /Engineering Programs at Oregon State University. Thus, I would like to thank Milo Clauson for his work on

  • Developing tools to improve tsunami resilient design of coastal structures

    Creator:
    Thomas, Seth Alan
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    Over the last decade the world has seen three major tsunamis strike the coasts of Indonesia, Samoa, and Chile. These tsunamis have caused significant losses of life and property on the coastal cities of these and nearby countries. The NEES (Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation) Housesmash project was created to...
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    Shin for helping run waves and producing “Quicklooks” after each trial. Thanks to Milo Clauson for

  • The role of bedrock groundwater in rainfall-runoff response at hillslope and catchment scales

    Creator:
    Gabrielli, Christopher P.
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    Bedrock groundwater dynamics in headwater catchments are poorly understood and poorly characterized. Direct hydrometric measurements have been limited due to the logistical challenges associated with drilling through hard rock in steep, remote and often roadless terrain. Here we develop and use an inexpensive, portable bedrock drilling system to explore bedrock...
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    , Michael Schwab and Cristina Mateus for field help at the HJA. Milo Clauson needs to be recognized

  • Determining fracture toughness by orthogonal cutting of polyethylene and wood-polyethylene composites

    Creator:
    Semrick, Kalin
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    The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate orthogonal cutting as a method to determine the fracture toughness of low and high density polyethylene and wood plastic composites. A test fixture was developed to capture normal and tangential cutting forces at variable depth and rake angle. A tool interface method...
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    guidance, patience, and funding. Also Milo Clauson for the design of the fixture, electrical ingenuity

  • Establishing a through-boring pattern and method of test for utility poles

    Creator:
    Elkins, Lori A.
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    The goal of this study was to optimize a through-boring pattern that will provide adequate preservative penetration while minimizing the reduction in overall pole bending strength. Hole spacing was developed using longitudinal and transverse chemical penetration data from previous studies. Finite element analysis was used as a preliminary assessment tool...
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    . Milo Clauson who designed the testing apparatus and helped me through every stage of the process

  • Hybridized framing to modify load paths and enhance wood shearwall performance

    Creator:
    Bultena, Sarah M.
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    Heavy timber framing relies primarily on bracing to withstand lateral loads due to earthquakes and wind events. Bracing configurations in heavy timber framed buildings vary widely and include cross bracing, knee bracing, and other geometries. Many heavy timber frames constructed during colonial American times are still standing, exceeding the expected...
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    : Robert J. Leichti Milo Clauson Devco Engineering Stanley Fastening Systems, L.P