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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Round-Robin Testing Of A Dewpoint Potentiameter Versus Filter Paper To Determine Total Suction, Thomas M. Petry, Cheng Ping Jiang
Round-Robin Testing Of A Dewpoint Potentiameter Versus Filter Paper To Determine Total Suction, Thomas M. Petry, Cheng Ping Jiang
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Expansive clays exhibit high potential for volume change when changes in soil moisture occur. It has been estimated that the annual cost of damage to facilities built on expansive clay in the United States exceeds $9 billion. the use of soil suction measurements to predict potential clay volume changes has shown significant promise, yet the currently utilized method to determine soil suction, the filter paper method, has serious drawbacks. First, the test takes approximately 8 days to complete, making it less than practical for broad use by practicing engineers. Second, and more troublesome, the filter paper test is difficult to …
Foundations For Seismic Loads, Vijay K. Puri, Shamsher Prakash
Foundations For Seismic Loads, Vijay K. Puri, Shamsher Prakash
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Design of foundations in earthquake prone areas needs special considerations. Shallow foundations may experience a reduction in bearing capacity and increase in settlement and tilt due to seismic loading. the reduction in bearing capacity depends on the nature and type of soil and ground acceleration parameters. in the case of piles, the soil-pile behavior under earthquake loading is generally non-linear. the nonlinearity must be accounted for by defining soil-pile stiffness in terms of strain dependent soil modulus. Several behavioral and design aspects of shallow foundations and pile groups subjected to earthquakes have been critically reviewed. Copyright ASCE 2007.
Strengthening Of A Reinforced Concrete Bridge With Externally Bonded Steel Reinforced Polymer (Srp), Alexis Lopez, Nestore Galati, Tarek Alkhrdaji, Antonio Nanni
Strengthening Of A Reinforced Concrete Bridge With Externally Bonded Steel Reinforced Polymer (Srp), Alexis Lopez, Nestore Galati, Tarek Alkhrdaji, Antonio Nanni
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
This paper introduces steel reinforced polymer (SRP) as a way to strengthen civil structures. This technique consists of cords formed by interwoven high-strength steel wires embedded within a polymeric resin. a comprehensive study addressing analysis, design, installation, load rating and monitoring of a bridge strengthened with this technology is reported. the SRP system was easily installed, demonstrating its similarity to more traditional fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening techniques. Load tests were performed to evaluate the bridge structural behavior prior and after the strengthening in accordance with AASHTO specifications, showing that the rehabilitation performed as predicted and therefore created the possibility …
Durability Performance Of Polyurea Confined Concrete Cylinders, Matthew Beyer
Durability Performance Of Polyurea Confined Concrete Cylinders, Matthew Beyer
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Analysis Of Vertical Takeoff And Landing (Vtol) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Ua V) With Emphasis On Tilt Duct And Tilt Rotor Systems, Devin Boyle
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The Use Of Thermoelectric Peltiers To Recapture Waste Heat, Navarre Bartz
The Use Of Thermoelectric Peltiers To Recapture Waste Heat, Navarre Bartz
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Peltier devices are a method of converting differences in temperature into electrical energy. Using data from a supplier of these devices, calculations were made to determine the efficiency of these devices in conjunction with a residential solar hybrid electric system. The initial calculations show efficiencies less than 2% with the temperature differences experienced during the springtime. While this efficiency doesn't sound stellar, taking into account the current efficiency of residential solar cells, this would be an appreciable addition to the power output of a residential solar system.
Damage Detection In Ambient Vibration Using Proportional Flexibility Matrix With Incomplete Measured Dofs, Zhongdong Duan, Guirong Yan, Jinping Ou, Billie F. Spencer
Damage Detection In Ambient Vibration Using Proportional Flexibility Matrix With Incomplete Measured Dofs, Zhongdong Duan, Guirong Yan, Jinping Ou, Billie F. Spencer
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Structural Damage Detections based on the Changes of Dynamic Properties Are a Major Concern Tor Structural Health Monitoring. in This Paper. Efforts Are Made to Extend the Flexibility-Based Damage Localization Methods, Especially the Damage Locating Vector (DLV) Method, to the Case of Ambient Vibration with Incomplete Measured Degree of Freedom, Where Flexibility Matrices Are Not Available. First, the Method to Assemble a Proportional Flexibility Matrix (PFM) with Arbitrarily Scaled Modal Shapes of Full Measured Degrees of Freedom (DOF) is Introduced. the PFM is within a Scalar Multiplier to the Real Flexibility Matrix, and the Multiplier is Shown to Be the …
Evaluation Of Time Independent Rheological Models Applicable To Fresh Self-Compacting Concrete, Dimitri Feys, Ronny Verhoeven, Geert De Schutter
Evaluation Of Time Independent Rheological Models Applicable To Fresh Self-Compacting Concrete, Dimitri Feys, Ronny Verhoeven, Geert De Schutter
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Self-Compacting Concrete is a New Type of Concrete Which is More Liquid Compared to Traditional Concrete and Which Does Not Need Any Form of External Compaction. as a Result, This Type of Concrete is Suitable for a New Placing Technique: Pumping SCC from the Bottom in the Formwork and Letting It Rise in the Formwork Due to the Applied Pressure. in Order to Understand the Phenomena Occurring during Pumping Operations, the Rheological Properties of SCC Must Be Investigated and Controlled. Tests Have Been Performed with Two Different Rheometers, Which Are Described in This Paper. for the Tattersall MIk-II Rheometer, a …
Nondestructive Evaluation Of Rc Structures Strengthened With Frp Laminates Containing Near-Surface Defects In The Form Of Delaminations, Mahmut Ekenel, John J. Myers
Nondestructive Evaluation Of Rc Structures Strengthened With Frp Laminates Containing Near-Surface Defects In The Form Of Delaminations, Mahmut Ekenel, John J. Myers
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are being utilized in a wide range of application areas in structural rehabilitations because these materials are less affected by corrosive environmental conditions and known to provide longer life with less maintenance. However, there are still some concerns about FRP strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) structures, such as the presence of near-surface defects. Currently limited data exists regarding this issue. the presence of near-surface defects in the form of delaminations between the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminate and concrete substrate can significantly affect the structural integrity and stiffness of the structural section. These defects should be …
Quantification Of Steroid Sex Hormones Using Solid-Phase Extraction Followed By Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Youssef Filali-Meknassi, Muriel Auriol, Craig D. Adams, Rao Y. Surampalli
Quantification Of Steroid Sex Hormones Using Solid-Phase Extraction Followed By Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Youssef Filali-Meknassi, Muriel Auriol, Craig D. Adams, Rao Y. Surampalli
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In this study, the occurrence of trace amounts of natural and synthetic steroid estrogens in the aquatic environment was studied using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray mass spectrometry, following solid-phase extraction (SPE). the SPE was performed with C18 and NH2 cartridges. the first objective was to develop a reliable method for analyzing steroid estrogens (resulting from human and animal excretions) in different matrices. the method developed was then applied to quantify the occurrence of natural and synthetic hormones (estrone [E1], 17β-estradiol [βE2], 17α-estradiol [αE2], estriol [E3], and 17α-ethinylestradiol [EE2]) in environmental samples in surface water and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) …
Soil Suction And Behavior Of Chemically Treated Clays, Thomas M. Petry, Cheng Ping Jiang
Soil Suction And Behavior Of Chemically Treated Clays, Thomas M. Petry, Cheng Ping Jiang
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Expansive clay soils have caused significant damage throughout the world. Chemical stabilizing agents have been used to reduce the swell of expansive clay soils, but the effect of chemical treatment on the matric and osmotic suction of soils has not been investigated previously. Two subject soils were chosen to study soil suction and the behavior of chemically treated clay. One soil, with high swell potential, was from Irving, Texas. the other soil, with moderate swell potential, was from Slater, Missouri. Hydrated lime and KIS (a proprietary solution containing potash and ammonium lignosulfonate) were used as chemical stabilizers. Select physical and …