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Sustainable Ground Improvement Method using Recycled Plastic Pins
(2019-05-14)Failure of civil engineering infrastructures due to insufficient bearing and shearing capacity of the unsuitable foundation soil is a common problem in the area of North Texas which results in significant maintenance issues ... -
Sustainable reuse of fly ash to mitigate landfill methane
(2016-05-19)According to US, EIA 2014 coal alone produces nearly 40% of electricity more than another source in US. Out of the 110 million tons of Coal combustion by-products (CCBs) generated per year as a result of coal combustion, ... -
Sustainable Reutilization Of Excavated Trench Material
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-04-11)Sustainability is becoming a key factor in most construction projects. In most construction projects, personnel are spending efforts to understand the social, economic and environmental impacts of the various facets of ... -
Sustainable Slope Stabilization Using Recycled Plastic Pin In Texas
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-03-12)Shallow slope failures are predominant in the North Texas area and pose significant maintenance problems for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As a cost effective alternative, the Recycled Plastic Pin (RPP) ... -
Sustainable Waste Management through Operating Landfill as Biocell
(2018-05-01)Solid waste is being generated at a record pace, and disposal of it requires advanced waste management services at a reasonable cost. Landfilling is the most suitable waste disposal and management technique currently ... -
SWCC And Clay Mineralogy Based Models For Realistic Simulation Of Swell Behavior Of Expansive Soils
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-07-22)Predicting the volume change behavior of expansive soils has been a major challenge to the engineers in the past few years, due to the intricate couple effects caused by different soil composition parameters toward swelling. ... -
SYNTHESIS OF METAKAOLIN-BASED GEOPOLYMER AND ITS PERFORMANCE AS SOLE STABILIZER OF EXPANSIVE SOILS
(2019-11-26)Expansive soils have been stabilized using conventional soil stabilizers such as lime and cement for many decades. These conventional stabilizers form cementitious productions that enhance the strength properties and reduce ... -
Testing & Design Life Modeling Of Polyurea Liners For Potable Water Pipes
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-07-19)Currently, there are various renewal methods available for different applications, among which coatings and linings are most commonly used for the renewal of water pipes. Polyurea is a lining material applied to the interior ... -
Testing And Design Life Analysis Of Polyurea Liner Materials
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-03-12)Certainly, water pipes, as part of an underground infrastructure system, play a key role in maintaining quality of life, health, and wellbeing of human kind. As these potable water pipes reach the end of their useful life, ... -
TESTING AND EVALUATION OF POLYMERIC SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LINING IN PRESSURE PIPE APPLICATIONS
(2023-08-30)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** Pressure pipes are an important component of pipe infrastructure for water mains, distribution lines, fuel and gas piping, process piping, building services ... -
Testing, Analysis And Classification Of No-dig Manhole Rehabilitation Materials
Gravity flow wastewater collection systems are comprised of sewer pipes and manholes. Failure of a manhole may have catastrophic consequences such as developing a sinkhole in the street and roadway, and at a minimum, ... -
The Impact of Improper Solid Waste Management on Public Health of African Cities. The Case of Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia.
(2023-08-16)Many African cities are generating an ever-increasing amount of waste and the effectiveness of their solid waste collection and disposal systems is currently declining. Therefore, research has been striving to develop a ... -
THE ROAD MAP FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
(2023-08-16)Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a global issue from its social, environmental, and economic aspects. Poor SWM is one of the significant causes of resource degradation, environmental pollution, and public health problems. ... -
The study of screws under bending for curtain wall head and sill anchors
The study of screws under bending is a very important topic for the solution of anchors (connections) of the vertical members of a Curtain Wall or Storefront that connects top and bottom thru Head and Sill anchors. When ... -
Theoretical Feasibility Study For A Conceptual Approach To Trenchless Replacement Of Culverts
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)Culvert damage and collapses and their renewal alternatives are a raising concern in today's infrastructure topics. In most cases damages are irreversible; however, in many cases opportunities exist to correct and renew. ... -
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF WATER REPELLENT SANDS: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL EVALUATION
(2022-08-17)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/16/2024** ABSTRACT: Unsaturated hydrophobic soils, induced by the decomposition of plant roots or chemical or oil contamination et al., may have potentially negative ... -
THERMO-HYDRO-MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF UNSATURATED CLAYEY SOILS VIA THERMO/SUCTION-CONTROLLED RING SHEAR TESTING
(2015-12-08)There is a lot of geotechnical infrastructure made of compacted soil, or resting on unsaturated ground, which involves a wide range of deformations. Calculation of foundation settlement, for instance, requires a good ... -
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 ... -
TOWARD HIGH-RESOLUTION FLOOD FORECASTING FOR LARGE URBAN AREAS - NEW SOLUTIONS FOR 1D ROUTING
(2017-05-12)The ability to forecast flow, depth, and velocity in flooding events is one of the most important needs in highly populated urban areas. Urbanization and climate change highlight the necessity to understand and accurately ... -
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 ...