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Osha-30 Interactive Laboratory Course, Matthew Bramlett

Construction Management

This course is aimed to give the students of the Construction Management (CM) department a more in depth knowledge on topics covered in the online OSHA-30 hour safety course. The online focuses on a wider range of topics that are covered in the OSHA-10 hour course that students are required to complete in CM 413: Jobsite Management, such as hazard communication, OSHA inspection procedures, industrial hygiene & bloodborne pathogens, and much more. The course will also include topics outside the scope of the 30-hour class such as: heavy equipment inspections, rigging safety and techniques, challenges of working in the marine …

The Impact Of Extreme Virtual Elevation Above Grade On Construction Workers' Physiological Responses, Physical Responses, And Task Performance, Mahmoud Habibnezhad

Department of Construction Engineering and Management: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

On average, in every two work hours, one person dies from work-related injuries at construction sites. Most incidents are due to falling from elevated surfaces. Slips, trips, and loss of balance are the main causes. Studies suggest that instigating visual mismatch and physiological changes are among the most important reasons behind falling from narrow elevated surfaces. By using advanced virtual reality models, this dissertation aims to highlight some of the possible effects of a destabilizing environment (i.e., elevation above grade) on workers’ physiological responses and task performance. More specifically, this dissertation strives to find potential effects of elevation above grade …

Ultra-High Performance Concrete For Precast Seismic Bridge Column Connection, Titchenda Chan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) utilizes prefabricated bridge elements constructed off-site, delivered, and assembled on-site to expedite construction time and reduce traffic disruption. ABC has been increasingly used for super- and sub-structure elements in low seismic regions. However, its application in medium and high seismic regions remain limited, particularly for precast columns where connections typically coincide with plastic hinge (PH) regions. Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), characterized by high compressive and tensile strength, and superior bond properties, is a potential material that can mitigate PH damage and enhance load transfer. This research proposes a new and simple damage tolerant precast column connection …

Analysis Of Standardized Concrete Mixes, Riley Graybeal

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Concrete is one of the most common materials used in construction. It is mass produced throughout the country, with numerous different designs for concrete mixes. A common practice among concrete manufacturers is to use a standardized concrete mix design. These standardized mix designs are pre-tested and are not usually altered frequently. The hypothesis of this research project is that manufacturers do not constantly investigate new ways to save on their mixes, and simply use the same standardized mix designs.

In this research, investigations into what alterations may reduce the cost of standardized mixes began with a baseline mix design provided …

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Building Services Engineering

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Analysis Of Demand On Shared Mobility Packages In University Campus, Sandar Win

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Shared mobility is the emerging service and comes in various forms. In Chulalongkorn University, innovative shared mobility services such as shared bicycle (CU Bike), small electric vehicle sharing (Ha:mo) and ride sharing tricycle (Muvmi) are offered along with conventional free bus (Pop bus) circulation. This study aimed to explore the attributes of the monthly mobility package which have effect on student’s decision while offering the integrated service package for CU students. Two phases of questionnaire surveys were conducted to find out the satisfaction on existing mobility services quality, barriers that discourage students from using shared mobilities, and factors that influence …

ผลกระทบของปริมาตรแทนที่และสภาวะความชื้นของเศษหินแกรนิตต่อสมบัติของจีโอโพลิเมอร์มอร์ต้าร์และคอนกรีต​​, ปภัสรา วรวัฒน์นฤนาท

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาผลกระทบของมวลรวมละเอียดรีไซเคิลจากเศษแกรนิตต่อคุณสมบัติของจีโอโพลิเมอร์มอร์ต้าร์และคอนกรีต ส่วนผสมจีโอโพลิเมอร์ถูกผลิตโดยใช้มวลรวมรีไซเคิลจากเศษแกรนิตร้อยละ 0, 25 และ 50 สภาวะของความชื้นในมวลรวมละเอียดถูกควบคุมให้อยู่ในสภาวะอิ่มตัวผิวแห้ง (SSD) แห้งในอากาศ (AD) และ อบแห้ง (OD) จากผลการทดสอบแสดงให้เห็นว่าอนุภาคแกรนิตสามารถใช้เป็นมวลรวมละเอียดในจีโอโพลิเมอร์มอร์ต้าร์และคอนกรีตได้ ส่วนผสมมอร์ต้าร์ที่มีมวลรวมจากแกรนิตร้อยละ 50 มีค่ากำลังรับแรงอัดที่อายุ 28 วัน เท่ากับ 42.9-51.4 MPa หรือคิดเป็นร้อยละ 88.1-121.1 ของตัวอย่างที่มีส่วนผสมของทรายธรรมชาติ 100% นอกจากนั้นยังพบว่าไม่มีความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญในการต้านทานต่อกรดของมอร์ต้าร์ที่ผสมมวลรวมรีไซเคิลเมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับส่วนผสมควบคุม อย่างไรก็ตามระยะเวลาการก่อตัวของจีโอโพลิเมอร์มอร์ต้าร์ลดลงเมื่อใช้มวลรวมที่อยู่ในสภาวะ SSD นอกจากนี้จากผลการทดสอบคอนกรีต พบว่ากำลังรับแรงอัดที่อายุบ่ม 28 วันของจีโอโพลิเมอร์คอนกรีตที่ใช้มวลรวมรีไซเคิลจากหินแกรนิตมีค่าอยู่ในช่วง 25.3 ถึง 32.5 MPa ซึ่งมีค่าใกล้เคียงกับคอนกรีตที่ใช้ทรายธรรมชาติล้วน กำลังดัดของคอนกรีตที่ผสมมวลรวมรีไซเคิลจากแกรนิตมีการพัฒนาอย่างมีนัยสำคัญเมื่อใช้มวลรวมในสภาวะแห้งในอากาศ (AD) หรืออบแห้ง (OD) ผลการทดสอบบ่งชี้ว่าไม่มีความแตกต่างที่เด่นชัดสำหรับการต้านทานการหลุดล่อนเมื่อถูกเผาไฟของจีโอโพลิเมอร์คอนกรีตที่ผสมมวลรวมรีไซเคิลจากหินแกรนิตในปริมาณที่แตกต่างกัน อย่างไรก็ตามระยะเวลาการก่อตัวของคอนกรีตลดลงเมื่อความชื้นในมวลรวมมีเพิ่มมากขึ้น เช่นเดียวกันกับในกรณีของมอร์ต้าร์

การบริหารการเปลี่ยนแปลงอันเนื่องมาจากการนำ Bim มาใช้ในองค์การ Aec, รุ่งอนันต์ พระพรเพ็ญ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ปัจจุบันเทคโนโลยีได้เข้ามามีบทบาทในการเปลี่ยนแปลงแบบจำลองธุรกิจในทุกอุตสาหกรรม เทคโนโลยีที่เข้ามามีผลกระทบ (disruptive technology) ครอบคลุมถึงอุตสาหกรรมก่อสร้างซึ่งได้นำการจำลองสารสนเทศอาคาร (Building Information Modeling, BIM) เข้ามาใช้อย่างกว้างขวาง BIM จึงเป็นทางเลือกใหม่ที่องค์กรด้านสถาปัตยกรรม วิศวกรรม และก่อสร้าง (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, AEC) นำมาใช้ปรับเปลี่ยนรูปแบบการทำงาน อย่างไรก็ตามการเปลี่ยนแปลงองค์กรมีความซับซ้อนเนื่องจากขึ้นกับหลายปัจจัย เช่น วัฒนธรรมขององค์กร ทรัพยากรที่องค์กรมี ความพร้อมและทักษะของผู้นำการเปลี่ยนแปลง งานวิจัยนี้เสนอแนวทางในการเปลี่ยนแปลงองค์กรซึ่งนำ BIM มาใช้ ทฤษฎีการบริหารการเปลี่ยนแปลงที่สำคัญสองทฤษฎีถูกนำมาใช้สร้างกรอบแนวคิดเบื้องต้น ข้อมูลที่จำเป็นถูกรวบรวมจากการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกกับผู้เชี่ยวชาญ 11 ท่านจากองค์กรเจ้าของโครงการ ผู้ออกแบบ ผู้รับจ้างก่อสร้าง และที่ปรึกษา เราสามารถแบ่งรูปแบบการเปลี่ยนแปลงในองค์กรได้ 3 รูปแบบตามลักษณะการเปลี่ยนแปลงทางโครงสร้างองค์กร โดยสองรูปแบบแรกเป็นการเปลี่ยนแปลงโดยอาศัยองค์กรตนเองเป็นหลัก ส่วนอีกรูปแบบอาศัยองค์กรที่ปรึกษาเป็นหลัก ความสำเร็จของการเปลี่ยนแปลงองค์กร BIM ขึ้นอยู่กับ ผู้นำ BIM และวัฒนธรรมองค์กร

Public Private Partnership (Ppp): Sustainability In The Context Of Ppp Educational Building Projects, Renuka Rajput

Doctoral

This PhD research focuses on and examines the relationship between PPP procurement and sustainability and further aims to establish whether PPP projects can be sustainable with regards to social, enviornmnetal and economic sustainability. The scope of the research is primarily confined to the implementation of construction related sustainability practices within PPPs. It introduces various PPP concepts and critiques the underlying principles for the utilisation of PPP in education sector. This discussion leads to the identification of the core factors common to Sustainability and PPPs and the challenges facing the public and private partners in implementing sustainability in its entirety. In …

Implementation Of Blockchain Technology In The Construction Industry, Steven Graham

Construction Management

In general, the construction industry has been pretty resistant to change. While most industries have gained in productivity over the years through implementation of new technologies and other factors, construction industry productivity has been on a steady decline since the 1960s. Even though there are a multitude of reasons for this, including more complex building types and a decline in the workforce, the major problem holding construction back are project management issues and alienation of project stakeholders in the construction process. Some improvements have been made to help with collaboration between parties, like BIM (building information modeling) and project management …

The Influence Of Of Company Culture On Employee Satisfaction At Holder Construction: A Case Study, Callie Alexander

Construction Management

Since being founded in 1960, Holder Construction has grown to do work all across The United States and internationally as well. Today, repeat clients are what drive Holder’s core markets and provide eighty five percent of the work that Holder performs. The associates at Holder Construction believe their success stems from the company’s culture. The “Holder Way” is a slogan that encompasses all cultural attributes that Holder Construction expects their associates to embody. This case study evaluates Holder Construction’s effectiveness of their company’s cultural training in regards to employee satisfaction and fulfillment. Are these employees truly living out what is …

Notched Hollow Square Section Steel Column Buckling, Zia Razzaq, Solomon Tecleab

Civil & Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Presented in this paper is an outcome of a study to assess the effect of section loss in the form of longitudinal notches on the buckling load of hollow square section steel columns. The theoretical study includes buckling load estimates based on both an iterative equilibrium as well as a non-iterative energy approach. Buckling loads based on sample laboratory experiments are also presented. The study shows that the presence of a notch can significantly reduce the axial load-carrying capacity of a steel column.

Costs And Benefits Of Flood Mitigation In Louisiana, Arash Taghi Nezhad Bilandi

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Assessing the costs and benefits of hazard mitigation efforts is an essential component of disaster management, planning, and resilience assessment. These calculations are particularly important in locations vulnerable to multiple hazards with high frequencies, such as coastal Louisiana. This study aims to provide an improved understanding of the costs and benefits of flood mitigation efforts in Louisiana funded by federal government grants between 2005 and 2015. Project data provided by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) were summarized and missing values were imputed using robust statistical approaches. Elevation project cost was investigated for prediction by statistical …

Optimal Placement Of Distributed Energy Storage Systems In Distribution Networks Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm, Choton K. Das, Octavian Bass, Ganesh Kothapalli, Thair S. Mahmoud, Daryoush Habibi

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The deployment of utility-scale energy storage systems (ESSs) can be a significant avenue for improving the performance of distribution networks. An optimally placed ESS can reduce power losses and line loading, mitigate peak network demand, improve voltage profile, and in some cases contribute to the network fault level diagnosis. This paper proposes a strategy for optimal placement of distributed ESSs in distribution networks to minimize voltage deviation, line loading, and power losses. The optimal placement of distributed ESSs is investigated in a medium voltage IEEE-33 bus distribution system, which is influenced by a high penetration of renewable (solar and wind) …

Solar & Rain Catching Canopy "Urban Oasis 2", Afolabi Ibitoye, Cheriyah Wilmot, Alexander Aptekar, Grzegorz Kosieradzki, Kaiyrgul Sultanova, Jude Vallon

Publications and Research

The accumulation of water runoff during rain storms is a major problem in New York City’s combination water systems, forcing water treatment plants to release untreated excess water. To avoid overfilling of the sewer system by this grey water, pocket parks and gardens will be used to absorb the excess rainfall. We will be harnessing nature’s resources with current technologies such as: solar panels combined with rain catching canopies, to beautify the environment, educate the public about sustainability, stimulate growth to local businesses through increased foot traffic and bringing social awareness on environmental issues.

The canopies are designed to collect …

Fatigue Performance And Shear Demand Distributions Of Clustered Shear Connectors In Composite Bridge Girders, Brian David Hillhouse

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The current American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Specifications assumes uniform shear flow demands at the steel-concrete interface of composite bridge girders. As stud pitch increases to beyond 24 in or as studs become clustered to account for pre-cast concrete decks, this assumed shear demand distribution may be unrepresentative. Understanding shear transfer and resulting demands on headed studs in composite beams are important for ensuring adequate composite design. This study investigates stud demands in composite bridge girders using large-scale fatigue testing and direct pressure measurements for stud force calculations. In this study, two large-scale composite beam …

A Comparative Analysis Of Regional Productivity Trends, Michael P. Foley

Construction Management

Throughout recent decades, the construction industry has suffered considerably from its inability to accurately target and measure key aspects of worker output that hinder productivity most. Much research has been conducted to analyze the factors contributing to labor productivity output at the work face, however, this dissertation is primarily focused on discovering key components of the building process that seem to hinder productivity from the perspective of the general contracting team. This paper’s literature review looks to address historical data relating to productivity difficulties specific to the construction industry, laborers’ productivity dilemma at the work face, and the resulting impact …

A Study Of Cal Poly Students' Preferred Career Path: A Focus On Alumni, Jesse D. Longchamps

Construction Management

The construction industry is a fragile system with an intricate mix of field and office – labor and management. Theses two branches are critical to keeping any project running smoothly. However, the industry is noticeably changing and this fragile structure is deteriorating. Field positions are getting tougher and tougher to fill for most companies in the construction industry. Without skilled field employees, the companies are losing one of the two most important aspects of construction. Without field employees, office employees may be tasked with picking up additional duties beyond their expertise – further advancing their stress levels and sacrificing quality …

Building A Handicap Accessible Entrance And Gabion Wall, David C. Marter

Construction Management

As people age, their bodies naturally deteriorate and often times people are confined to wheelchairs in order to get around. Uneven and unstable ground is a large obstacle for people who live confined to a wheelchair. This project was derived and designed in order to help a family with multiple family members bound to wheelchairs to allow them an easier point of access into the home. The project itself consists of the construction of a concrete walkway and a gabion wall to provide some additional aesthetics. The concrete pathway ranges from the driveway to a paver pathway that curves around …

Scraper Productivity, Cost, And Size Selection Generator, Zachary C. Rege

Construction Management

In the construction industry we are timelessly looking to increase productivity and find the most cost-efficient way to finish a given project. Like any other sector of the construction industry large earthmoving contractors looks to find the most advantageous way to move dirt and at the cheapest cost per cubic yard. To obtain this goal of calculating and imagining the best way to move dirt, I have created a prototype program that analyzes scraper productivity and cost comparisons through excel sheets. These excel sheets allow a contractor to enter information such as cycles times, load calculations, and costs to create …