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Centrifuge measurement of two-phase transient flow in rigid porous media
(2016-08)
Gravity driven multi-phase flow in porous media is an important mode of fluid transport in several geologic settings. Some applications where gravity drainage may play an important role in the movement of a fluid can include ...
Impact of angularity, particle size and particle size distribution on the stiffness of the soil-geosynthetic composite
(2023-03-24)
Comparatively small strains are mobilized when the geosynthetic is used for its stiffening function, as is the case in the stabilization of road bases. The objective is to control the deformation in the soil-geosynthetic ...
Assessment of highway construction schedule review problems of Departments of Transportation : case study of Texas
(2022-11-17)
Schedule review is an important aspect of schedule management for the owners like the state Department of Transportation (DOTs) to successfully deliver projects on time. However, the quality of schedules submitted by the ...
Design of propulsors for underwater vehicle by comprehensive design method
(2022-12-02)
A comprehensive method which designs the propeller blades with the maximum efficiency to move a given underwater vehicle at a specified speed is introduced. A previously developed nonlinear optimization algorithm which ...
Blockchain-based methodology for confidential and traceable collaborative risk assessment
(2021-05-07)
Risk assessment is an important part of risk management in construction projects as it involves the identification, evaluation, and analysis of potential risk events, enabling project teams to properly mitigate them. To ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...