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Liquefaction at Strong Motion Stations and in Urayasu City during the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake

Creator:: Cox, Brady R., Boulanger, Ross W., Tokimatsu, Kohji, Wood, Clinton M., Abe, Akio, Ashford, Scott, Donahue, Jennifer, Ishihara, Kenji, Kayen, Robert, Katsumata, Kota, Kishida, Tadahiro, Kokusho, Takaji, Mason, H. Benjamin, Moss, Robb, Stewart, Jonathan P., Tohyama, Kazushi, and Zekkos, Dimitrios
Abstract:: The 2011 M[subscript W] = 9.0 Tohoku-oki earthquake generated a large number of unique soil liquefaction case histories, including cases with strong ground motion recordings on liquefiable or potentially liquefiable soils. We have compiled a list of 22 strong motion stations (SMS) where surface evidence of liquefaction was observed and...
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Full Text:: ., Ltd., Tokyo, 152-0021 Japan e) Oregon State University, School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Analysis of a GRACE global mascon solution for Gulf of Alaska glaciers

Creator:: Arendt, Anthony, Luthcke, Scott, Gardner, Alex, O'Neel, Shad, Hill, David, Moholdt, Geir, and Abdalati, Waleed
Abstract:: We present a high-resolution Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mascon solution for Gulf of Alaska (GOA) glaciers and compare this with in situ glaciological, climate and other remote-sensing observations. Our GRACE solution yields a GOA glacier mass balance of -65 ± 11 Gta⁻¹ for the period December 2003 to...
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Full Text:: , AK, USA 6School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

Macroeconomic Labor Productivity and Its Impact on Firm’s Profitability

Creator:: Choi, K., Haque, M., Lee, H. W., Cho, Y. K., and Kwak, Y. H
Abstract:: The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the U.S. economy, yet little is known about the key macroeconomic parameters that affect its industry’s structure and performance. The main objectives of this research are 1) to analyze the macroeconomic performance of construction industry as a whole and at...
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Full Text:: economy. Architecture, engineering, and construction industry experts believe that one of the most

Assessment of the Introductory Transportation Engineering Course and the General Transportation Engineering Curriculum

Creator:: Turochy, Rod E., Fricker, Jon, Hawkins, H. Gene, Jr., Hurwitz, David S., Ivey, Stephanie S., Knodler, Michael A., Jr., and Young, Rhonda Kae
Abstract:: Transportation engineering is a critical subdiscipline of the civil engineering profession as indicated by its inclusion on the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, its overlap with other specialty areas of civil engineering, and as recognized by the Transportation Research Board, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers....
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Full Text:: , Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Construction Engineering 220 Owen Hall, Oregon State

Implications of Distracted Driving on Startup Lost Time for Dual Left Turn Lanes

Creator:: Hurwitz, David S., Heaslip, Kevin P., Schrock, Steven D., Swake, Joshua, Marnell, Patrick, Tuss, Halston, and Fitzsimmons, Eric
Abstract:: Previous research has found that distracted driving measurably increases driver response times to unanticipated roadway hazards. These instances are of particular consequence as they tend to be highly correlated with vehicle crashes resulting in property damage and/or injury. However, comparatively little attention has been allocated to quantifying the negative impacts...
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Full Text:: driving and driver Journal of Transportation Engineering. Submitted July 20, 2012; accepted April 29

Tsunami Inundation Modeling in Constructed Environments: A Physical and Numerical Comparison of Free-Surface Elevation, Velocity, and Momentum Flux

Creator:: Park, Hyoungsu, Cox, Daniel T., Lynett, Patrick J., Wiebe, Dane M., and Shin, Sungwon
Abstract:: A laboratory benchmark test for tsunami inundation through an urban waterfront including free surface elevation, velocity, and specific momentum flux is presented and compared with a numerical model (COULWAVE). The physical model was a 1:50 scale idealization of the town Seaside, Oregon, designed to observe the complex tsunami flow around...
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Full Text:: Research Assistant, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State 4 University, Corvallis

Effects of currents and tides on fine-scale use of marine bird habitats in a Southeast Alaska hotspot

Creator:: Drew, Gary S., Piatt, John F., and Hill, David F.
Abstract:: Areas with high species richness have become focal points in the establishment of marine protected areas, but an understanding of the factors that support this diversity is still incomplete. In coastal areas, tidal currents—modulated by bathymetry and manifested in variable speeds—are a dominant physical feature of the environment. However, difficulties...
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Full Text:: INTRODUCTION As resource exploitation and anthropogenic distur- bance of marine ecosystems have increased

An Inner-Shelf Wave Forecasting System for the U.S. Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Garcia-Medina, Gabriel, Özkan-Haller, H. Tuba, Ruggiero, Peter, and Oskamp, Jeffrey
Abstract:: An operational inner-shelf wave forecasting system was implemented for the Oregon and southwest Washington coast in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW). High-resolution wave forecasts are useful for navigational planning, identifying wave energy resources, providing information for site-specific coastal flood models, and having an informed recreational beach user group, among other...
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Full Text:: the U.S. Pacific Northwest GABRIEL GARC�IA-MEDINA School of Civil and Construction Engineering

How Far Are Current Advisory Speeds from being Optimal? An Analysis Based on Safety Performance

Creator:: Avelar, Raul E. and Dixon, Karen K.
Abstract:: Posting advisory speed signs at sharp horizontal curves to provide the driving public with a safe speed is a practice well established in the United States. The operational effectiveness of these signs has long been questioned in the current literature. The authors of this paper recently developed a function to...
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Full Text:: . Associate Professor, School of Civil and Construction Engineering Oregon State University Owen Hall 220

The 11 March 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Tsunami Effects on Coastal Infrastructure and Buildings

Creator:: Yeh, Harry, Sato, Shinji, and Tajima, Yoshimitsu
Abstract:: The 11 March 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami caused unprecedented damage to well-engineered buildings and coastal structures. This report presents some notable field observations of structural damage based on our surveys conducted along the Sanriku coast in April and June 2011. Engineered reinforced concrete buildings failed by rotation due...
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Full Text:: Coastal Infrastructure and Buildings Harry Yeh School of Civil & Construction Engineering, Oregon

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Liquefaction at Strong Motion Stations and in Urayasu City during the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake

Analysis of a GRACE global mascon solution for Gulf of Alaska glaciers

Macroeconomic Labor Productivity and Its Impact on Firm’s Profitability

Assessment of the Introductory Transportation Engineering Course and the General Transportation Engineering Curriculum

Implications of Distracted Driving on Startup Lost Time for Dual Left Turn Lanes

Tsunami Inundation Modeling in Constructed Environments: A Physical and Numerical Comparison of Free-Surface Elevation, Velocity, and Momentum Flux

Effects of currents and tides on fine-scale use of marine bird habitats in a Southeast Alaska hotspot

An Inner-Shelf Wave Forecasting System for the U.S. Pacific Northwest

How Far Are Current Advisory Speeds from being Optimal? An Analysis Based on Safety Performance

The 11 March 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Tsunami Effects on Coastal Infrastructure and Buildings

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