There is a need to continue refining single media fate and transport models used in risk assessments and management. Periodic reviews are required to minimize subjective assumptions and to select and integrate new data ...

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has a large and expanding stage-monitoring network in need of optimization. The basic optimization problem is to keep in operation the least number of stage-monitoring ...

The wealth of publicly available hydrologic data from observation networks, satellite-based sensors, global-scale modeling efforts, and digitized paper maps provide an excellent base-line of information for understandi ...

Monochloramine reduction in fixed-bed reactors (FBRs) was quantified using five types of granular activated carbon (GAC) and two background waters (Lake Austin water, LAW, and synthetic organic-free nutrient water, NW). ...

Many surveys suffer from low response rates and therefore carry a risk of nonresponse bias. The problem is more severe in panel surveys because sample units are subject to nonresponse repeatedly. This dissertation is ...

The deformation capacity of a concrete column can be expressed by using different ductility parameters such as curvature ductility, displacement ductility or drift capacity. However, little research has been conducted ...

In this study, synthetic membrane vesicles (liposomes) were prepared from phospholipids and cholesterol as a model biological phase, and the bioavailability of four estrogens and five estrogenic compounds were evaluated ...

Reliable engineering productivity measurement is a critical element of predictable project performance and continuous improvement. Despite the fact that engineering costs have risen to levels approaching 20 percent of total ...

Research conducted by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) shows that adequate pre-project planning benefits project in the areas of cost, schedule, and operational characteristics. Pre-project planning is the project ...