Browsing Theses and Dissertations(library) by Author "Abolmaali, Ali"
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ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR SEWER PIPE SYSTEM CONDITION ASSESSMENT USING MULTI-SENSOR (MSI) TECHNOLOGY
Al Asadi, Mohammed (2018-08-14)This study investigates the performance of all the current large-diameter pipeline system of The City of Arlington (COA) sewer lines of 48 miles (24-inch inner diameter and above for rigid and flexible pipes). Proper ... -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED EVALUATION OF PIPELINE STRUCTURES USING MULTI-SENSOR ROBOTS
Rababeh, Mohammad Shaher MOH'D; 0000-0002-5102-3929 (2023-08-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED EVALUATION OF PIPELINE STRUCTURES USING MULTI-SENSOR ROBOTS Mohammad Shaher Rababeh, Ph.D. The University of Texas ... -
Building Pressure Tests Of Fiber-reinforced Foam-based Lightweight Concrete Precast Wall Panels
Seijo, Francheska Enid (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2008-09-17)Instrumentation and procedures for building pressure tests were designed as a means of providing new wind pressure test methods for full-scale building models. Fiber-reinforced foam-based lightweight concrete precast ... -
Comparison Of Deflection Measurement Methods Of Large Diameter Steel Pipes With Control Low Strength Material
Farrokhi Gozarchi, Saman (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)This study investigates the structural integrity of large diameter (108 inch) steel pipes with mortar lining embedded with Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) during installation. Field tests were carried out in the ... -
Development Of Finite Element Method-based Model Equations For Hollow Tapered Poles
Jung, Jiwon (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study presents the development of three-parameter load-deflection models for steel and FRP poles commonly used to support closed circuit television cameras. An experimental investigation is carried out to obtain static ... -
Development Of Finite Element Model For Analysis Of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe-embedded Cylinder Pipe With Experimental Comparison
Rauniyar, Sangit (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-07-22)Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) is a composite pipe that consists ofconcrete and steel, which has layers of concrete core, steel cylinder, prestressing wire andmortar coating. PCCP is generally constructed of two ... -
Development Of Geopolymer Concrete For Precast Structures
Shrestha, Preeti (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-03-12)This study presents 'geopolymer' as a new binder to replace Portland cement in concrete to make concrete more environmentally friendly and durable. This utilizes industrial by-products like fly ash which is disposed in ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOL FOR 100-YEAR SERVICE LIFE OF SYNTHETIC FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES
Mahdavi, Maziar; 0000-0002-7697-6216 (2019-08-12)Among different components of US highways and roads, concrete pipes are one of the most important parts of these infrastructures. Currently, most of the concrete pipes that are produced in the United States are made from ... -
Ductile Lightweight Concrete For Lightweight Structural Application
Piyamaikongdech, Ake (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2008-08-08)This study developed a ductile concrete for precast wall systems which are capable of resisting high wind in excess of 500 mph. The developed concrete mix design consists of sand, cement, glass fiber, and a foaming agent ... -
The Effect Of Displacement Control Loading Histories On Genral Connecting Surfaces Using Finite Element Analysis
Sabnis, Sanjog Chandrakant (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)Displacement loading history provided by the AISC Seismic Provision 2002 is commonly used for experimental testing and analytical modeling of beam-to-column steel connection to stimulate the seismic effect. However, the ... -
Effect Of Frame Shape And Geometry On The Global Behavior Of Rigid And Hybrid Frame Under Earthquake Excitations
Hoq, S.M. Ashfaqul (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-07-19)The primary focus of this study is to present a shape which will improve building performance in earthquake excitations. The investigation started with 3-, 9-, 12- and 20-story rectangular frame. The seismic performance ... -
Evaluation Of The Performance Of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pipes Produced By Packerhead Method
Mohsen, Abdelaziz (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)This research aimed at evaluating the use of Dramix RC 65/35 CN steel fiber as an alternative to the conventional reinforcement in concrete pipes. The performance of steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes produced by ... -
Examining Current State of Practice of Enhancing Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles
Ameen, Wasiq (2020-05-29)Despite precautions taken by the operators of maintenance vehicles, insufficient visibility of winter operations vehicles cause many collisions in the United States. Numerous methods have been developed to enhance the ... -
Experimental And Finite Element Based Investigations Of Shear Behavior In Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
Garg, Anil Kumar (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-10-08)This study evaluates the shear behavior and capacity of the precast concrete box culverts subjected to HS 20 truck wheel load. The most critical culvert behavior was considered by studying culverts subjected to zero depth ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Concrete Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts under Uniformly Distributed Load
Ghahremannejad, Masoud (2018-07-18)This research resulted in the development of a new method for performing displacement control analysis of distributed loads to obtain the ultimate shear strength of structural components. A framework, consisting of several ... -
Experimental Investigation Of Shear Capacity Of Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
Burns, Jarrod Clinton (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study presents the experimental investigation of the shear capacity of four precast rinforced concrete box culverts. Each culvert was subjected to a monotomically increasing load through a 20-in x 10-in load plate, ... -
Experimental Investigation Of The Behavior Of The Steel Reinforced High Density Polyethylene And Corrugated Metal Pipe
Masajedian, Safa Sadat (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)Steel reinforced high density polyethylene pipes are gaining popularity these days because of their good performance and advantages of them in comparison to the other pipe materials. By inverting the steel ribs vertically ... -
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR ASTM C-76 REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES WITH REDUCED STEEL CAGE
Darabnoush Tehrani, Amin (2016-09-13)Reinforced concrete pipes (RCP) are composite pipes which have been widely used in the industry for more than ten decades. They are generally used for sewerage, water drainage, and industrial waste water. There are two ... -
FINITE ELEMENT APPROACH ON MINIMIZATION OF CRACKS AT I-GIRDER ENDS INDUCED BY PRESTRESS
Rauniyar, Sangit; 0000-0002-0333-6488 (2022-11-28)Prestressed I-girders are one of the very commonly and widely used girders for bridges. It is produced at precast plant and transported to bridge site. To produce a prestressed I-girder, strands are first pulled and ... -
Investigation Of Bamboo As Reinforcement In Concrete
Jung, Youngsi (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study investigated the feasibility of using bamboo as a reinforcement alternative to steel in concrete structural members. The specifications studied were the bamboo's tensile strength and its pullout characteristics ...