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NON-LINEAR ANALYSIS OF STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE HOLLOW COLUMNS UNDER UNIAXIAL BENDING
(2018-01-23)This study investigates the performance of Steel Fiber Reinforced concrete hollow columns under axial compressive load and uniaxial bending with varying amounts of steel fiber using Finite Element Method of Analysis. The ... -
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis Of Hybrid Frames
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)This study proposes a hybrid frame system consisting of rigid and semi-rigid connections subjected to a dynamic loading. Two building geometries are chosen to represent low-rise and high-rise buildings. Multiple locations ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Model Analysis Of Human Accommodation Lens
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The crystalline human lens is modeled by using the finite element software, ABAQUS/CAE Version 6.5-1 as an axisymmetric shell to study the optical power and displacement of anterior and posterior poles induced due to zonule ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element-based Investigation Of The Effect Of Bedding Thickness On Underground Pipe
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)The pipe-soil interaction is studied by using the finite element software, ABAQUS/CAE Version 6.5-1 as a symmetric model of embankment installation to study the effect of bedding property and thickness on pipe-soil interaction ... -
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF CONCRETE BREAKOUT STRENGTH OF ANCHORS IN SHEAR WITHIN FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
(2020-06-03)This study investigates the numerical analysis of concrete breakout strength of cast in place anchors in shear within synthetic fiber reinforced concrete (SYN-FRC). A three dimensional, full-scale model was developed using ... -
Numerical Modeling And Analysis Of Pile Supported Embankments
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)Very soft clays are often avoided in construction due to their low shear strength and high compressibility. Special construction methods are adopted when embankments are constructed on very soft clay or peat. Design of ... -
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF ANCHOR GROUP EFFECTS ON CONCRETE BREAKOUT STRENGTH WITHIN STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
(2021-05-07)This study aims to investigate numerically, the effect of anchor groups on concrete breakout strength using nonlinear finite element analysis. Steel headed studs were cast in place within concrete of different amounts 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 ... -
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 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 of Cement Treated Recycled Aggregates under Wetting-Drying Cycles in Pavement Base
(2017-06-08)Resilient Modulus (MR) is one of the most important stiffness parameter to determine the thickness of a pavement layer (AASHTO 2003 pavement design guideline). Recent studies conducted by researchers on the variability of ... -
PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE SLABS WITH EMBEDDED HYDRONIC LOOPS FOR GEOTHERMALLY BASED BRIDGE DE-ICING APPLICATIONS
(2019-05-14)Geothermal energy has always been available as a renewable thermal reserve, however, only recently has it been unlocked as a potential source of energy to de-ice bridges and roadways. The ability to efficiently extract the ... -
Performance Of Full-scale Ultra-high Performance Fiber-reinforced Concrete Column Subjected To Extreme Earthquake-type Loading And Effect Of Surface Preparation On The Cohesion And Friction Factors Of The AASHTO Interface Shear Equation
Buildings in areas of high seismicity may be subjected to large axial stresses as well as severe earthquake loading. In order to protect the integrity of these buildings, concrete columns must possess high compressive ... -
Performance Of Large Diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes In Water Applications
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-03-10)Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes with diameters greater than 24" make up a small fraction of water utilities. Most of the research done on PVC pipes in water utilities focuses on diameters less than 24". Therefore, this ...