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Stackpole Bridge: Rebuilding A Connection To The Past, Abigail Morrison-Ouellette

Honors College

Many historical structures are still appreciated today for their beauty, the skill required to construct them, and how they preserve and complement the natural environment. Aqueducts, buildings, and bridges constructed by ancient civilizations are excellent examples of some of the stone structures that remain standing today that offer tangible ties to the past. Many of these structures foster local pride, create a strong sense of community, and provide economic benefits beyond their physical function.

Some of the most durable historical structures are stone arch bridges, which have been used worldwide for centuries for transportation over terrain that would otherwise be …

Nawic Focus (January-March 2019), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Design And Construction Of Trail Of The Senses, A Universally Accessible Outdoor Trail System At Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Jessica M. Oriente

Honors College

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge partnered with the University of Maine Construction Engineering Technology Department to construct the Trail of the Senses, a three-phase universally accessible outdoor trail system totaling a little over half a mile. The ultimate goal of Trail of the Senses is to maximize accessibility to nature while minimizing the negative effect on the environment, in order to provide better connections and experiences for all. This thesis focuses on the second phase, the Lac d’Or Trail. This trail is a quarter mile long and travels across a berm, through a forest, and culminates in an observation deck of the …

Nawic Focus (December 2017), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Nawic Focus (November 2017), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Nawic Focus (August-September 2017), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Coastal Erosion In Southern Maine: An Evaluation Of Coastal Armoring Structures And Their Effectiveness, Savanah Devoe

Honors College

The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of hard coastal armoring structures and their cumulative effect upon the shape and volume of sediment of the beach profile at which they are implemented. Four coastal sites in Southern Maine were selected for study: Wells Beach, Higgins Beach, Scarborough Beach, and Laudholm Beach. The years 2006 – 2014 were examined for seasonal meteorological, volumetric, and sediment characteristic changes at each location. Profiles established at these beaches are protected by a variety of hard armoring structures, such as jetties, concrete seawalls, and stone revetments. Unarmored profiles on these beaches are …

The Confinement Effects On The Fiber Pullout Response Of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (Uhpc, Arden Mcswain

Honors College

Fiber pullout tests were conducted on more than ninety 10 mm by 10 mm cylindrical concrete specimens with a single, straight steel fiber embedded 10 mm in the center of the concrete specimen. Each specimen was subjected to one of three levels (90 N, 2000 N, 4000 N) of confining force applied by a steel fixture and a servo-hydraulic Instron test frame was used to conduct fiber pullout tests. A previously published fiber pullout model was used to determine the approximate bond strength and frictional stress experienced by the fiber-concrete matrix for each of the three confinement levels. Results show …

Nawic Focus (February 2017), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Nawic Focus (January 2017), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Nawic Focus (May 2015), National Association Of Women In Construction - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Bates Mill #5: A Case Study In Innovation, Past And Future, George Peterson

Honors College

Bates Mill #5 has stood as a symbol of innovation in downtown Lewiston Maine

since 1914 when it was completed. It has been vacant since the early 2000s when the remnants of the Bates Manufacturing Company moved their textile operation to Monmouth, Maine. The city of Lewiston seized Mill #5 in 1992 for unpaid taxes and has been grappling with how to reuse the property since then. In order to discuss the possible futures of Mill #5, it is important to have an understanding of the situation as it stands today; what has recently been done with the building and …

An Adaptive Reuse And Restoration Of A Maine Barn, Sarah Elizabeth Williams

Honors College

This is a study of a post and beam barn in Orono, Maine that examines the changes necessary to use the barn as an event center. Included is a structural analysis of the current barn structure to determine its adequacy for the new use under current design standards, including IBC 2009. The architectural portion of this study examines the capacity of the building and the egress and restroom facilities requirements for that capacity, as well as the ADA requirements. Provided is a final design that incorporates the architectural aspects and the structural changes necessary to meet modern standards. Structural modifications …

Contract Documents For Earleys Bridge Substructure Replacement In The Town Of Willimantic, Maine, Calderwood Engineering, Etc., Eric T. Calderwood

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Career: Innovative Experimental Mechanics For Heterogeneous Construction Materials, Eric N. Landis

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

The primary theme of this career development plan is to promote, advance, and apply innovative experimental analysis techniques to heterogeneous construction materials. This theme applies to both the research and the educational components of the plan. Concrete and portland cement-based materials are the focus here, but many of the concepts and techniques developed will be applicable to wood, rock, composites, and other materials with a heterogeneous microstructure. The objective of the research is to quantify specific microstructural damage and failure mechanisms in cement-based materials through advanced experimentation and data analysis. In order for there to be significant advances in our …

Alternative Power Transmission Corridors, United States Department Of Energy

Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project

Folio of maps from the Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project assessing the environmental impact of electric transmission lines.

Army Engineers In New England : The Military And Civil Work Of The Corps Of Engineers In New England, 1775-1975, Aubrey Parkman

Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project

Here the Corps’ military mission began at the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775. Here, too, civil works projects were among the first to be undertaken by Army Engineers when Congress and the President entrusted the Corps with its civil mission in 1824. This is the story of the Corps’ service and accomplishments in New England from the Battle of Bunker Hill to the present. Relating the activities of the Corps to broader regional and national developments, the book should appeal to a general audience as well as to specialists.