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TOWARD A SEISMIC RESISTANT STEEL STAGGERED TRUSS FRAMING SYSTEM (STF)
(2020-04-22)
The Staggered Truss Framing (STF) system is a type of steel structural system used in mid- to high-rise buildings. It was initially developed in the 1960s in order to create a steel framing system that has low floor-to-floor ...
Examining Current State of Practice of Enhancing Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles
(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 ...
Sustainable and Inclusive Engineering: The Use of Mentors and Sustainable Remediation to Increase the Presence of Underrepresented Groups in Engineering
(2022-08-12)
The recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in engineering, such as women, has been a priority for many decades to diversify the profession to meet the current demand for engineers. Unfortunately, barriers ...
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 ...
EVALUATION OF DECISION-MAKING PREDICTION MODELS FOR SEWER PIPES ASSET MANAGEMENT
(2022-08-16)
Wastewater collection systems deteriorate over time, requiring continuous adjustments and the development of asset management frameworks on the part of utility owners to maintain the performance of their assets. Any asset ...
EVALUATION OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SULFATE CONTENT AND ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY
(2022-12-19)
Texas soils typically have sulfate content due to certain geologic formation types. Soil sulfate needs to be identified and quantified to minimize damage to infrastructure caused by sulfate-induced heave. Electrical ...
Study of the Impact of Atmospheric Variability on Subsurface Methane Emissions: Application to Leak Detection and Quantification for Underground Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks
(2022-12-09)
Natural gas (NG), taken as a bridging fuel for achieving a low-carbon future, has rapidly grown to be a significant component of the global energy system and requires extensive pipeline infrastructures, most of them buried ...
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 ...
TRANSIENT SEEPAGE AND SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS IN PARTIALLY SATURATED EARTHEN DAM
(2020-08-27)
The problem of slope stability in earthen dams is a major concern to geotechnical engineers. Traditionally, the seepage through embankments and other geotechnical structures is estimated using hydraulic properties of ...
ANALYSIS OF BARRIERS CAUSING DELAY IN POST-HURRICANE RECOVERY: EXPERTS’ VS. PUBLIC’S PERSPECTIVES
(2020-09-04)
Destructive natural disasters such as hurricanes, affect countries around the world. To recover from a hurricane, the managers need to make various decisions; however, what makes the post-hurricane decision making unique ...