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A Calibration Chamber for Thermo-hydro-mechanical Studies of Soil Behavior via Resonant Column Testing
(2018-08-09)Abstract A Calibration Chamber for Thermo-hydro-mechanical Studies of Soil Behavior via Resonant Column Testing Daniel R. C. Green The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018 Supervising Professor: Dr. ... -
A COMPARISON OF SMART CITY INDICATORS FOR THREE TOP TEN US CITIES
(2017-05-23)The world population has been increasing each year, and the immigration from rural to urban cities has increased as well. The United Nations has estimated that more than 66% of people worldwide live in urban area, and this ... -
A Parametric Study Of The Effects Of ɛ And 𝑘̅ On The Poisson Boltzmann Equation For One And Two Spherical Particles Using A Boundary Integral Equation Method
Many biomolecules, such as DNA, exhibit properties that are dependent on their electrostatic interaction with an electrolytic solution. Both explicit atomistic and implicit continuum models have been developed to solve the ... -
A Standard Tensile Testing Procedure for Fiber-reinforced Concrete (FRC) and Ultra-high-performance Fiber-reinforced Concrete (UHP-FRC) based on Double Punch Test (DPT)
(2018-01-11)Current test methods such as ASTM 1609, ASTM 1550 and direct tensile test are used for evaluating the mechanical properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and to determine the quality of mixture in design and construction ... -
A Thermal Inertia Approach to Precision Irrigation using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Coupled with High-Resolution Multispectral Imagery
(2018-02-15)Soil moisture is a critical variable in the optimization of irrigation scheduling in water resources management. Despite using tens to hundreds of thousands of gallons of water each day, many golf courses rely on a sparse ... -
Adsorption Curve Fits For Landfill VOCs On Bituminous Coal Based And Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)This study explores adsorption as a method of controlling hazardous gas emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWL). In particular, the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) para, meta, and ortho-xylene, ethylbenzene ... -
Adsorption Of Metals In Flu-gas Desulfurization Wastewater By Iron-impergnated Activated Carbon
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-12)The combustion of coal releases flue gases into the atmosphere. The flue gas has very high concentrations of Sox. Flue gas desulfurization technologies are installed in almost all the coal fired power plants to treat the ... -
AERMOD MODELING OF AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FROM BACKUP GENERATOR USE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA
(2017-12-07)Generator emissions contribute to increase in air pollution. In developing countries with inadequate electricity supply, many people rely on back-up generators for long-term electricity supply. Nigeria is the second biggest ... -
AIR DISPERSION MODELING OF MULTIPLE NATURAL GAS WELL PADS AT DIFFERENT TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND DETERMINATION OF INVERSE DISTANCE WEIGHTING FUNCTION EXPONENT
(2016-05-12)Natural gas production and development has been widely spreading all over the United States. Texas has been leading the nation in natural gas production by holding approximately twenty three percent of the nation’s natural ... -
An Experimental Investigation Of Icephobicity And Hydrophobicity Of Concrete Surface Treated With PAVIX
(2022-08-15)High ice adhesion is a significant problem in several industries. The majority of practical issues brought on by ice adhesion are still not fully resolved, and the ice-adhesion mechanism is still poorly understood. Ice ... -
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COUPLED THERMO-HYDRO BEHAVIOR IN UNSATURATED SOIL
(2020-08-25)Understanding unsaturated soils in response to the impact of temperature will better predict the performance of geo-structures that extract and inject underground heat. Previous studies have shown that heat and water in ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF WATER PIPELINE RENEWAL PRACTICES
(2018-05-23)Globally, the use of trenchless technologies is gradually increasing due to the growing need to replace and renew aging utility infrastructure and the need for more flexible solutions for the installation of new pipes. In ... -
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 ... -
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 ...