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Investigation of models to predict the remaining useful life of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe
(2023-01-17)
The water distribution system in the United States consists of 2.2 million miles of pipelines with water main breaks that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2021 Report Card estimated results in six billion ...
PERFORMANCE OF PERCUSSION DRIVEN EARTH ANCHORS FOR RIVERBANK SLOPE STABILIZATION: COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY AND FIELD STUDIES
(2023-06-12)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 06/07/2024** ABSTRACT: The unpredictability of the stability of embankment slopes is a recurring problem that threatens the safety of the traveling public, as it compromises ...
Formal Processes for Inspecting Bridge Deck Drains Using Lidar and Photogrammetry
(2023-05-08)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 05/04/2025** ABSTRACT: Poor-performing bridge deck drains result in water standing on the bridge deck. The standing water threatens the safety of bridge users and ...
Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Forces on Riverine and Coastal Bridges Subjected to Extreme Weather Events
(2023-01-02)
Recent bridge failures due to hurricane-generated storm surges and riverine flood events have highlighted the vulnerability of bridge infrastructure to extreme hydrodynamic loading. In addition to posing an immediate risk ...
Evaluation of a First Flush System with Multiple In-line Bypassing Fuel Separator Components in the Industrial Area of an Airport
(2023-08-15)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: This dissertation explores the effectiveness of a complex system employed to capture the first flush (FF) generated from industrial activities occurring ...
CEMENT-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES WITH TUNABLE ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
(2023-08-18)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: While concrete, the most widely used construction material exhibits low electrical and thermal conductivity, it can be engineered at the nanoscale ...
MODEL DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE CONSUMERS’ INTENTION TO ADOPT ELECTRIC VEHICLES
(2023-08-14)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2024** ABSTRACT: The ever-increasing concern over climate change is compelling global economies to employ alternative fuel technology to combat the vehicular emissions ...
COASTAL HOME ELEVATION FOR FLOOD MITIGATION: STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS
(2023-08-15)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2025** construction practice along the Texas Gulf coast under uniform floor live load. The first specimen had four panels with monolithically poured grade beams ...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED EVALUATION OF PIPELINE STRUCTURES USING MULTI-SENSOR ROBOTS
(2023-08-15)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED EVALUATION OF PIPELINE STRUCTURES USING MULTI-SENSOR ROBOTS
Mohammad Shaher Rababeh, Ph.D.
The University of Texas ...
Effect of Impurities in Plastic Waste on the Performance of Plastic road
(2023-08-17)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2025** Plastic waste generation has become a global concern, with a large portion of plastics ending up in landfills. China's recent decision to stop importing waste ...