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Seismic performance prediction of steel structures using multiple intensity measures
(2004-08-16)
The prediction of performance of structures in seismically active regions has been traditionally based on a single scalar ground motion parameter (GMP) or intensity measure (IM). However, it is widely accepted that the ...
UT Fire, a preprocessor for SAFIR2007, for analysis of heat transfer for structural members exposed to fire
(2009-12)
This thesis describes the development of the computer program UT Fire, which serves as a preprocessor for the computer program SAFIR2007. SAFIR2007, developed at the University of Liege in Belgium, conducts heat transfer ...
Cometabolism of trihalomethanes by nitrifying biofilters under drinking water treatment plant conditions
(2006)
This research studied the feasibility of THM cometabolism in laboratory-scale
biofilters under conditions that reflect drinking water treatment practice. Initially, batch
kinetic studies were conducted to determine whether ...
Evaluating water resource management in transboundary river basins using cooperative game theory : the Rio Grande/Bravo basin
(2009-08)
Water resource management is a multifaceted issue that becomes more complex
when considering multiple nations’ interdependence upon a single shared transboundary
river basin. With over 200 transboundary river basins ...
Quality control test for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) anchors for rehabilitation
(2009-12)
Different strategies can be used to repair, rehabilitate and strengthen existing structures. Techniques based on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials appear to be innovative alternatives to traditional solutions because ...
A copula based joint multinomial discrete-hazard model of work arrangement choice and telecommuting duration
(2009-12)
Two important dimensions of work related choices are work location and working hours. Telecommuting (working from home or any convenient place instead of commuting to the conventional working place) can potentially have a ...
Ozone interactions with HVAC filters
(2006)
Experiments were conducted in a laboratory to investigate ozone interactions with
HVAC filters. Experimental results indicate that activated carbon filters can effectively
remove ozone, used commercial HVAC filters remove ...
Cometabolic degradation of MTBE at low concentration
(2001-12)
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) contamination of groundwater is of concern
because it has a strong and unpleasant taste and odor, even at low concentrations.
MTBE is a known animal carcinogen at high concentrations. This ...
Impact of overhang construction on girder design
(2009-12)
Economical constraints on the design of bridges usually necessitate the use of as few girders as possible across the bridge width. The girders are typically uniformly spaced transversely with the deck extending past the ...