Browsing Department of Civil Engineering by Title
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ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CONSTRUCTION COST AND SCHEDULE OVERRUNS
(2023-08-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** The construction industry, renowned for its dynamic nature, encountered unprecedented uncertainties throughout its history. However, the advent of the ... -
ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION EFFECT ON MOISTURE AND CORROSION IN AN INHOMOGENEOUS MEDIUM
(2023-08-23)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** This dissertation presents electromagnetic wave studies for infrastructure. The research contributes to a comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic wave ... -
Analytical and numerical modeling of externally heated geothermal bridge deck
(2019-08-12)Bridge icing is a severe safety concern for travel during winter months in the United States. Ice on bridges form quicker than roads, as the bridge is exposed to wind on all its surfaces. The underlying problem of bridge ... -
Analyze the effect of urbanization and development over the flow regime and river channel hydraulics of the Big Bear creek channel
(2023-06-06)This thesis focuses on investigating the influence of urbanization and development on flow regime and river channel hydraulics in the Bear Creek watershed, Texas using a comprehensive set of hydrologic and 1D/2D coupled ... -
Application Of Ellipse For Horizontal Alignment
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)In highway design, horizontal alignments provide directional transition of roadways. Three categories of horizontal transition curves are simple circular curves, compound circular curves, and spiral circular curves. Compound ... -
Application of Photogrammetry for Monitoring Soil Surface Movement
(2023-05-19)Understanding slope behavior and forecasting failure requires accurate soil surface movement measurements. Research gaps and constraints remain despite the development of diverse methods. Recently, photogrammetry has become ... -
Applications Of GIS For Mapping And Tracking Underground Infrastructure
(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 ... -
Applications of Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete on Flexural Structural and Architectural Members
(2017-06-14)This thesis presents the test results of a study on flexural and shear behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced concrete (UHP-FRC) beams, reinforced with Grade 60 steel (ASTM A615/A615M), Grade 100 steel (ASTM ... -
Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual
(Mavs Open Press, 2019)This lab manual provides students with the theory, practical applications, objectives, and laboratory procedure of ten experiments. The manual also includes educational videos showing how student should run each experiment ... -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED EVALUATION OF PIPELINE STRUCTURES USING MULTI-SENSOR ROBOTS
(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 ... -
ASSEMBLY-SCALE AND WHOLE-BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF ULTRA-HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE (UHP-FRC) FAÇADE SYSTEMS
(2019-12-04)The majority of building energy consumption is used to heat and cool enclosed spaces. An innovative ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHP-FRC) façade system could potentially reduce this energy consumption ... -
Assessing Control Strategies For Ground Level Ozone
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)Developing cost effective control strategies for ozone has been a challenge to air quality modelers. Conventionally, the control strategies are applied across-the board to the region. The main aim of this research was to ... -
ASSESSING THE TREATMENT EFFICIENCY OF EXPANDED SHALE AS A FILTER MEDIUM IN A BIOSWALE
(2023-08-21)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** This thesis presents a laboratory investigation focusing on the use of expanded shale as a filter media in bioswales. Bioswales are known for their effectiveness ... -
Assessment And Rating Of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have been increasingly utilized in the United States since 1972 and in Texas since 1979. MSE walls provide earth retention for commercial, industrial and transportation projects ... -
Assessment Of Soil-water Retention Properties Of Lime And Cement Treated Clays
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) of unsaturated soils has considerable importance in the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems involving soils that remain under partially saturated conditions throughout ... -
ASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MITIGATING FLOODING AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
(2021-12-14)Flooding is the top natural hazard impacting coastal and inland communities in Texas. Beyond its destructive impact on rising waters in communities, flooding-induced stormwater negatively affects the quality of large bodies ... -
Assessment Of Stress/volume-controlled Soil-water Retention Properties Of Unsaturated Sandy Soils.
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-10-22)The main objectives of this work are to determine the effect of net normal stress and volume change on the soil-water retention properties of silty sand and clayey sand soils under stressed/volume-controlled conditions; ... -
Assessment of Sustainability and Resilience in Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnics
(2018-05-14)Transportation infrastructure, such as roads, embankments, bridges, railroads, airports, docks, and canals, serve as pathways for the mobility of people, goods, and services, and form the backbone of cities and communities. ... -
Asset Management of Wastewater Interceptors Adjacent to Bodies of Water
(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 ... -
Autotrophic Denitrification Of Groundwater In A Granular Sulfur-packed Up-flow Reactor
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-09-17)Autotrophic denitrification is an effective treatment technique for nitrate removal from groundwater. Six basic elements are required for the growth of autotrophic denitrifiers: (1) electron donor, (2) electron acceptor, ...