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On The Concept Of Earthquake Resistant Hybrid Steel Frames
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-07-22)The concept of hybrid steel frame system is presented in which mixtures of fully-rigid and semi-rigid steel connections are used in the 3-, 9- and 20-story SAC frames. Several different patterns and locations of semi-rigid ... -
ON THE CONCEPT OF SYNTHETIC FIBER REINFORCED THIN-WALLED CONCRETE PIPES
(2019-08-12)This research investigates the structural and industrial possibility to create a new type of concrete pipes called synthetic fiber reinforced thin-walled concrete pipes, which would be lighter, cheaper, and more durable ... -
On The Effects Of The Circular Bolt Pattern On The Behavior Of The Extended End-plate Connection
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)This study is pioneer in introducing the circular bolt pattern configuration in extended end-plate steel connections. Discovering the static and cyclic behavior of such connections is at the forefront of this research ... -
Operations-Oriented Performance Measures For Freeway Management Systems: Final Report
(Texas A&M University. Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008-12)This report describes the second and final year activities of the project titled “Using Operations-Oriented Performance Measures to Support Freeway Management Systems.” Work activities included developing a prototype system ... -
Operations-Oriented Performance Measures For Freeway Management Systems: Year 1 Report
(Texas A&M University. Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, April 2007)This report describes the year 1 activities on the project titled “Using Operations-Oriented Performance Measures to Support Freeway Management Systems.” Work activities included a comprehensive statewide survey on the ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN TO TRUCK PLATOON LOADING
(2021-12-16)Transportation is the major contributor toward economic growth and development. In the United States, more than 90% of commodities are transported through the roadway system. Due to the high demand for transportation of ... -
Optimization of Primary Chemical Feed Rates and Application Points at an Existing Potable Water Treatment Plant
(2023-06-05)Due to a major upset in the treatment processes for the Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District caused by a required change in treatment techniques, an optimization study was conducted to find the best treatment ... -
Optimized Rehabilitation of Water Pipe Networks Subjected to Earthquakes
(2019-08-27)Earthquakes in the past and in the recent times have demonstrated the extreme vulnerability of the water pipe networks. The impacts of such earthquakes on the water supply network can lead to significant direct and indirect ... -
An Overview Of Mitigation Strategies For Settlements Under Bridge Approach Slabs
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-04-11)Settlement and heave related movements of bridge approach slabs relative to bridge decks create a bump in the roadway causing inconvenience to the travelling public and at times so large as to make travelling unsafe. Hence, ... -
Pavement Performance Monitoring Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer And Geogauge During Construction
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-12)Proper design life of road network system requires adequate quality control measures during the construction process to ensure proper material quality and sufficient strength in between the materials. Laboratory tests are ... -
PAVEMENT TEMPERATURE RESPONSE TO COLD FRONTS: A MODEL COLUMN STUDY IN A FREEZER BOX
(2021-05-05)The correlation of meteorological data and pavement conditions is crucial for winter pavement maintenance, this is the main reason that it is so important to understand in what ways pavement responds to cold fronts as well ... -
Performance Studies On Rigid Pavement Sections Built On Stabilized Sulfate Soils
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)Soils of Southeast Arlington are highly expansive and rich in sulfates. They undergo sulfate induced heaving when traditional calcium based stabilizers are used for soil stabilization (Puppala et al. 1998). Traditional ... -
Performance And Check-out Verification Testing Of A New True Triaxial Apparatus Using Partially Saturated Silty Sand
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)A stress-controlled, flexible boundary, true triaxial (cubical) testing apparatus has been developed to test 3-inch cubical specimen of partially saturated soil under different moisture contents and for a wide range of ... -
Performance Comparison Of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-09-17)The current and forecasted major challenge faced by water utilities is delivering potable water efficiently with minimum loss to end users. Water pipe failure has negative impact not only local communities but also on the ... -
Performance Evaluation And Finite Element Analysis Of Fiber Reinforced Precast Concrete Underground Structures
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)This study aimed at evaluating the performance of BASF Synthetic and Steel fibers as alternative reinforcements in concrete pipes. A total of 93 synthetic fiber and 60 steel fiber reinforced pipes were produced and tested ... -
Performance Evaluation and Retrofitting Options for an Impact Damaged Non-Composite Steel Girder Bridge
(2021-12-20)The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has rated about 32% of total bridges in US as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. One of the most frequently encountered issues for this deficiency is the impact created ... -
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RETROFITTING OPTIONS OF A PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE WITH DECK PANEL FAILURE
(2022-08-05)Bridges play a crucial role in the worldwide transportation infrastructure. According to the 2021 America’s Infrastructure Report Card, there are more than 617,000 bridges across the Nation, of which, 42% are at least 50 ... -
Performance Evaluation Of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Beams
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study presents the evaluation of the feasibility of the use of bamboo as a potential reinforcement in concrete structural members. To achieve this objective a series of tensile tests on three types of bamboo Solid; ... -
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PINS IN TWO LAYERS TO STABILIZE DEEP SLOPE FAILURES
(2022-12-09)Slope failures are a common occurrence in highway embankments throughout Texas due to the presence of high plastic clays with expansive behavior. Although shallow slope failures are prevalent, slope failures extending ... -
Performance Evaluation of the Modified Moisture Barrier in Stabilizing Shallow Slope Failures
(2022-12-16)Each year significant number of highway slope failures are reported in the United States, especially in states like Texas where expansive clayey soil is prevalent. Slopes constructed over expansive clay often experience ...