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Enhancing power system resilience to extreme weather events : a qualitative assessment of Winter Storm Uri
(2023-04-19)
In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri left 11 million people in Texas without power, many without water, and caused billions of dollars in damage. While the severity of this event was primarily caused by electricity generator ...
Survey analysis for evacuee preferences on real-time traffic monitoring systems in Texas
(2023-04-20)
Relocating large populations from at-risk locations to safe areas using existing road networks in a timely manner is a challenge faced by many transportation agencies in regions exposed to hurricanes. Residents may react ...
Crack-based damage assessment of in-service reinforced concrete bridge members
(2017-08-09)
Reinforced concrete bridge infrastructure is typically evaluated based on visually observed cracking/damage. However, traditional inspection procedures typically provide little-to-no insight into the remaining capacity of ...
An investigation of the effects of additive friction stir deposition on railroad rails
(2022-12-21)
This research investigated the effectiveness of additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) for strengthening existing railroad rails. AFSD is a solid-state additive manufacturing (AM) technology that is gaining popularity ...
Droplet interface bilayer (DIB) as a model for the study of water and ion transport in membrane proteins and pores
(2022-08-10)
Droplet interface bilayers (DIBs) are self-assembled lipid bilayers formed when connecting two water droplets enclosed by a lipid monolayer in a hydrophobic environment. Since the development of the technique in 2006, DIBs ...
Development of an expert system facilitating the selection of a mix for an asphalt pavement and analysis of fatigue tests
(2005-08-15)
This thesis is aimed at developing a decision support system for facilitating the selection of an appropriate mix for an asphalt pavement. This system is designed with the new pavement engineer in mind who does not have ...
Pipeline health monitoring using helical guided ultrasonic waves
(2022-02-14)
Pipelines are a vital component in the gathering, transmission, and distribution networks of oil and gas products around the globe. Monitoring the structural integrity of pipes is extremely important because it enables ...
Nanomaterials in complex environments : interactions affected by matrix composition, pH, natural organic matter, and bio- or geo-colloids
(2021-05-07)
Nanomaterials display unique properties as compared to their bulk counterparts due to their small size and high surface-area-to-volume ratio. These functional materials have emerged as an important constituent of many ...
A joint behavioral choice model of carpool formation and frequency
(2023-05-04)
The future of transportation is often characterized by a vision of shared mobility in which multiple individuals ride in the same vehicle together. The most prevalent form of such shared personal mobility is carpooling. ...
Performance of concrete Special Moment Frames during Mainshock-Aftershock sequences with varying dominant frequency ranges of ground motions
(2023-04-26)
The purpose of this thesis is to study the performance of a structure undergoing Mainshock-Aftershock sequences with a focus on how the earthquakes’ frequency affects the outcome. The study specifically looks at concrete ...