Browsing Library by Author "Najafi, Mohammad"
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A COMPARISON OF SMART CITY INDICATORS FOR THREE TOP TEN US CITIES
Abbas, Rasoul Adnan; 0000-0002-5330-1750 (2017-05-23)The world population has been increasing each year, and the immigration from rural to urban cities has increased as well. The United Nations has estimated that more than 66% of people worldwide live in urban area, and this ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF WATER PIPELINE RENEWAL PRACTICES
Salman, Abbas Abed; 0000-0003-2718-9416 (2018-05-23)Globally, the use of trenchless technologies is gradually increasing due to the growing need to replace and renew aging utility infrastructure and the need for more flexible solutions for the installation of new pipes. In ... -
Applications Of GIS For Mapping And Tracking Underground Infrastructure
Bhogenahally Lakshminarayanappa, Anurag Babu (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)The main objective of this research is to apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for construction and renewal of underground infrastructures. As a first step, a suitability analysis to determine location of existing ... -
Asset Management of Wastewater Interceptors Adjacent to Bodies of Water
Bani Fawwaz, Mohammad; 0000-0003-3207-5907 (2022-06-06)This dissertation presents the viability of managing a pipeline network adjacent to bodies of water to maximize asset life by evaluating the significant factors that affect the condition levels of pipeline assets. Pipeline ... -
Carbon Footprint Analysis Of A Large Diameter Water Transmission Pipeline Installation
Chilana, Lalit (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)The term pipeline refers to a long line of connected segments of pipe, with pumps, valves, control devices, and other equipment or facilities needed for operating the system. Water transmission pipelines are generally large ... -
COMPARISON OF CONDITION PREDICTION MODELS TO PRIORITIZE SEWER PIPE INSPECTIONS
Arjun, Madhuri; 0009-0008-6248-3606 (2023-08-31)Over time, wastewater collection systems deteriorate, necessitating ongoing adjustments and the development of asset management frameworks by utility proprietors to maintain the performance of their assets. Any asset ... -
COMPARISON OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR BUILDING AN UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN TEXAS
Rezaei, Niloofar; 0000-0003-0740-4684 (2016-06-01)Freight transportation by trucks constitutes approximately 80% of total freight transportation in Texas and it is expected to approximately double by the year 2040. Social and environmental costs are adverse impacts of ... -
Comparison Of Dust Generation From Open Cut And Trenchless Technology Methods For Utility Construction
Kamat, Sahajanand Madhusudan (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)Construction industry has changed many aspects of human life and is still evolving at a rapid pace. New and better technologies which are environmentally friendly and safe are being introduced in this industry. But with ... -
COMPARISON OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COSTS OF TRENCHLESS CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE RENEWAL METHOD WITH OPEN-CUT PIPELINE REPLACEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWERS
Kaushal, Vinayak; 0000-0001-7922-2746 (2019-09-03)The development of underground infrastructure, environmental concerns, and economic trends is influencing society, resulting in the advancement of technology for more efficient, environment-friendly, and cost-effective ... -
COMPARISON OF GROUND MOVEMENTS DURING TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS FOR PIPE AND BOX INSTALLATIONS BY NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Ashoori, Taha; 0000-0002-5808-8215 (2018-05-07)Trenchless Technologies (TTs) are alternatives or methods of choice for the construction and renewal of buried pipe or box with little or no surface disruption. Specifically, TTs are used when other traditional methods, ... -
Comparison Of The Installation Of Strand With Steel Bar Tendons In Anchored Drilled Shaft Wall
Azofra Arrizabalaga, Inigo (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)Anchored drilled shaft walls are common in construction nowadays in the U.S. The use of either strand tendons or steel bar tendons as anchors in construction is approved. However, there is no information from a construction ... -
Construction Cost Of Underground Infrastructure
Hashemi, Seyed Behnam (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)Renewal of aging underground infrastructure is a major challenge that municipalities inNorth America face every day. Traditional replacement or renewal of these underground utilitiesuses open-cut excavation methods that ... -
DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK TO OPTIMIZE THE OPERATIONS OF AN INTERMODAL UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL USING SIMULATION
Rezaeifar, Fatemeh; 0000-0002-4701-2987 (2018-09-04)According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), by 2040, nearly 30,000 miles of our busiest highways will be clogged daily and it is important to increase the capacity of our transportation system. Construction ... -
Development And Benefits Of A LEED Project Management Database
Schmig, Teri (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of industry leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone. The documentation process for achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND COMPARISON OF PREDICTION MODELS FOR SANITARY SEWER PIPES CONDITION ASSESSMENT USING MULTINOMIAL LOGISTIC REGRESSION AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK.
Atambo, Daniel Ogaro (2021-08-24)Sanitary sewer pipes infrastructure system in good condition is essential in providing safe conveyance of the wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries to the wastewater treatment plants. For sanitary sewer pipes ... -
Development Of A Database And Selection Model For Optimum Retaining Wall Construction, Cost And Production
Pizarro Quintanar, Fernando (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)Retaining walls are earth retention elements that result essential in the majority of the construction projects for the overall project performance, as well as its budget and schedule. These elements constitute a key role ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF CEMENTITIOUS SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LININGS IN RENEWAL OF CORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS
Jalalediny korky, Seyedmohammadsadegh (2019-08-12)Millions of culverts under road embankments provide drainage for U.S. transportation network system and are in need of maintenance, repair, and renewal. Over time culverts, like any other asset, deteriorate due to many ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK TO ESTIMATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS OF TRUCK, RAILROAD, AND UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Tabesh, Amir (2018-09-17)Increasing freight transportation capacity is the most important factor to keep US economy viable. Trucks moved 11.5 billion tons of goods, or 63.8 percent of total freight shipments in 2015, which is projected to grow ... -
Development of a Machine Learning-based Prediction Model for Construction and Environmental Costs of Trenchless Spray-applied Pipe Linings, Cured-in-place Pipe, and Sliplining Methods in Large Diameter Culverts
Serajiantehrani, Ramtin; 0000-0001-9340-1142 (2020-01-08)According to U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration there are more than 4.1 million miles of road in total length, making it the world’s longest and biggest road network with millions of culverts ... -
Development Of A Model For Estimation Of Buried Large Diameter Thin-walled Steel Pipe Deflection Due To External Loads
Sharma, Jwala Raj (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-07-22)Design of buried pipeline systems involves solution of geotechnical and structural problems in addition to the hydraulics and mechanical issues. Just like any buried structure, it is of utmost importance to understand how ...