Browsing MS Theses - DO NOT EDIT by Author "Najafi, Mohammad"
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A COMPARISON OF SMART CITY INDICATORS FOR THREE TOP TEN US CITIES
Abbas, Rasoul Adnan; 0000-0002-5330-1750 (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 ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF WATER PIPELINE RENEWAL PRACTICES
Salman, Abbas Abed; 0000-0003-2718-9416 (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 ... -
Applications Of GIS For Mapping And Tracking Underground Infrastructure
Bhogenahally Lakshminarayanappa, Anurag Babu (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 ... -
Carbon Footprint Analysis Of A Large Diameter Water Transmission Pipeline Installation
Chilana, Lalit (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)The term pipeline refers to a long line of connected segments of pipe, with pumps, valves, control devices, and other equipment or facilities needed for operating the system. Water transmission pipelines are generally large ... -
COMPARISON OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR BUILDING AN UNDERGROUND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN TEXAS
Rezaei, Niloofar; 0000-0003-0740-4684 (2016-06-01)Freight transportation by trucks constitutes approximately 80% of total freight transportation in Texas and it is expected to approximately double by the year 2040. Social and environmental costs are adverse impacts of ... -
Comparison Of Dust Generation From Open Cut And Trenchless Technology Methods For Utility Construction
Kamat, Sahajanand Madhusudan (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)Construction industry has changed many aspects of human life and is still evolving at a rapid pace. New and better technologies which are environmentally friendly and safe are being introduced in this industry. But with ... -
Comparison Of The Installation Of Strand With Steel Bar Tendons In Anchored Drilled Shaft Wall
Azofra Arrizabalaga, Inigo (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)Anchored drilled shaft walls are common in construction nowadays in the U.S. The use of either strand tendons or steel bar tendons as anchors in construction is approved. However, there is no information from a construction ... -
Construction Cost Of Underground Infrastructure
Hashemi, Seyed Behnam (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2009-09-16)Renewal of aging underground infrastructure is a major challenge that municipalities inNorth America face every day. Traditional replacement or renewal of these underground utilitiesuses open-cut excavation methods that ... -
Development And Benefits Of A LEED Project Management Database
Schmig, Teri (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-03-03)The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of industry leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone. The documentation process for achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ... -
Development Of A Database And Selection Model For Optimum Retaining Wall Construction, Cost And Production
Pizarro Quintanar, Fernando (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-07-14)Retaining walls are earth retention elements that result essential in the majority of the construction projects for the overall project performance, as well as its budget and schedule. These elements constitute a key role ... -
Development Of A Preliminary Cost Estimation Method For Water Treatment Plants
Sharma, Jwala Raj (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2010-07-19)Reliable cost estimates for construction, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of water treatment plants are essential for their project planning and design. During the planning phases of the project, preliminary cost ... -
Development Of An Accident Model For Construction Industry
Alavi, Hoda (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)Safety has always been a persistent problem in the construction industry. Construction accidents are a major concern for the construction industry and the researchers. In spite of the role of many construction accident ... -
Effective Construction Schedule Management: Construction Project Monitoring With Project Performance Indicators & The Project Status Report
Totin, Christopher Michael (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)A thorough review of construction and engineering literature was conducted to discover and organize current best practices and standards for the purpose of monitoring a construction project. The status of a construction ... -
Effectiveness Of Public Private Partnership For Infrastructure Projects
Agyemang, Pius Francis Kwaku (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)Public Private Partnership (PPP) has over the years proven to be a good procurement method for Infrastructure projects. The partnership combines the efficiency, expertise, and innovation etc. of the private sector as well ... -
Evaluation Of Building Information Modeling (BIM) For Water Transmission Pipelines
Gopala Raju Doraiswamy, Rakesh (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-04-11)In the construction industry, water transmission pipelines projects typically require two-dimensional drawings for transferring design data to the field. These drawings are referred as construction documents and serve as ... -
Evaluation Of Building Information Modeling Applications For Small Construction Companies
Villafana, Agustin (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-07-14)This thesis concerns developing recommendations to help small construction company's transition from traditional two dimensional plans to a Building Information Modeling (BIM) management process. Due to the cost of ... -
An Evaluation Of Failure Modes For Cast Iron And Ductile Iron Water Pipes
Paradkar, Ameya Brahmanand (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)The need to evaluate the performance of cast iron and ductile iron water pipes is of great importance since they are the most common pipe materials for water mains. The concern in the water industry is about the cost ... -
An Evaluation Of Large Diameter Steel Water Pipelines
Joshi, Tushar (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2013-03-20)Steel water pipelines, as a part of America's underground infrastructure, play a key role in maintaining the quality of life and well-being of communities. Thousands of miles of steel water pipelines make up a huge and ... -
Evaluation Of Project Delivery Methods For Trenchless Construction
Hasan, Sahar W. (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-03-03)The need of today's construction whether it be residential, commercial or infrastructure is to cut costs while maintaining schedule, scope, and delivering the expected quality. This realization has brought to light the ... -
Evaluation Of Structural Monitoring Methods For Large Diameter Water Transmission Pipelines
Kizhakke Covilakam, Moksha (Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2012-04-11)The water transmission lines span thousands of miles and form a significant part of the underground infrastructure of United States. The condition of water pipelines deteriorates with time and becomes more vulnerable to ...