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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DURABILITY AND PREDICTION OF LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP) LAMINATES UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
(2020-08-07)
Strengthening deteriorated concrete structures with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been widely validated through laboratory experiments and field tests. Questions and concerns persist related to the CFRP’s ...
A NEW GEOTHERMAL BRIDGE DE-ICING SYSTEM WITH ATTACHED HYDRONIC HEATING LOOPS: FIELD TESTS, NUMERICAL MODELING, AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
(2021-08-10)
Each year, ice and snow adversely impact U.S. transportation infrastructure during the cold season, causing an extensive impact on the U.S. economy. Bridges are key elements in the transportation network and the most ...
Modeling of hydrogen sulfide generation and rates of microbial induced concrete corrosion in manhole shafts
(2021-08-31)
Manhole shafts can undergo infrastructure failure due to microbially induced concrete corrosion (MICC). Deterioration of the sewer systems by MICC process occurs due to the volatilization of hydrogen sulfide into the gas ...