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Research On Construction Risk Of Desert Highway Subgrade Engineering Based On Sem, Wang Shouxu, Han Lingyun
Research On Construction Risk Of Desert Highway Subgrade Engineering Based On Sem, Wang Shouxu, Han Lingyun
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Highway construction in desert areas is of great significance to improving the nodes of transportation networks and developing the economy of remote areas.In order to effectively explore the construction risks of desert highway subgrade engineering，the five aspects of personnel risk，technical risk，material risk，mechanical risk，and environmental risk were analyzed，and 23 indicators affecting the construction risk of desert highway subgrade engineering were screened out by literature research method.Based on the effective data collected by questionnaire survey，a structural equation model （SEM ） of the construction risk of desert highway subgrade engineering was constructed，and the key influencing factors of the construction risk were analyzed.The results …
Rut Development Law And Correction Factor Of Axle Load Conversion Of Asphalt Pavement In Long And Large Longitudinal Slope, Guo Chenchen, Ding Tingting, Lyu Xin, Sun Jianxiu, Zhang Jizhe, Yao Zhanyong
Rut Development Law And Correction Factor Of Axle Load Conversion Of Asphalt Pavement In Long And Large Longitudinal Slope, Guo Chenchen, Ding Tingting, Lyu Xin, Sun Jianxiu, Zhang Jizhe, Yao Zhanyong
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The existing design specifications do not make special design provisions for pavements in long and large longitudinal slopes，and the directly applied design specifications ignore the stress characteristics of these pavements，which fail to guarantee pavement performance and life.In order to realize the differential design of the pavement structure of special road sections，based on the measured dynamic modulus of asphalt mixture，annual traffic volume，and temperature data，this paper used the self-developed temperature-axle load analysis software to convert the real traffic volume into standard axle load.Abaqus software was used to establish a rut model under the coupling effect of measured axle load and temperature，and the …
Mechanical Behavior Of Composite Structures Of Wearing Course And Underlying Layer For Asphalt Pavements, Yang Xiaohua, Yuan Zhanwen, Wen Yongbing, Zhou Chao, Wu Hao
Mechanical Behavior Of Composite Structures Of Wearing Course And Underlying Layer For Asphalt Pavements, Yang Xiaohua, Yuan Zhanwen, Wen Yongbing, Zhou Chao, Wu Hao
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The interlayer bonding state of pavement structures changes due to the influence of various factors under service conditions，and this change exhibits a significant influence on the mechanical behavior of pavement structures.Through the composite structure test and numerical analysis，the mechanical behavior of the composite structure of different wearing courses and underlying layers under different stresses and bonding states was studied.The test used three commonly used wearing course （surface layer ） materials of asphalt pavements，namely AC- 13，OGFC- 13，and SMA- 13 for comparative analysis.The test results show that different composite structures exhibit different interlayer bonding properties and fatigue characteristics due to the difference …
Shear Strength Test Of Hefei Expansive Soil Under Low Stress Conditions With Controlled Suction, Hou Chaoqun, Zhang Rongjian, Li Yongxin
Shear Strength Test Of Hefei Expansive Soil Under Low Stress Conditions With Controlled Suction, Hou Chaoqun, Zhang Rongjian, Li Yongxin
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Topsoil slide and instability of expansive soil slopes may occur under variable saturation conditions.In order to study the strength characteristics of unsaturated expansive soil under low stress conditions，several different matrix suction and stress conditions were set by unsaturated triaxial apparatus.The triaxial shear test of Hefei expansive soil was carried out，and the test data were analyzed.The test results show that when the net confining stress on the expansive soil continues to weaken，the stress-strain curve transitions from strain hardening to strain softening.The strength of unsaturated expansive soil increases with increasing matrix suction.The shear strength of shallow expansive soil shows a significant reduction …
Influence Of Aerodynamic Shape Change On Wind Resistance Performance Of Large Span Truss Bridge, Jing Dade, Su Yi
Influence Of Aerodynamic Shape Change On Wind Resistance Performance Of Large Span Truss Bridge, Jing Dade, Su Yi
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The development of the transportation an d tourism industry has led to bridges fulfilling additional roles，such as tourism，alongside their transportation functions，resulting in significant changes in structural aerodynamic shape and ventilation rate.This paper analyzed a double-tower single-span steel truss suspension bridge with a main span of 1 088 m，re-evaluated its wind resistance performance through the full-bridge aeroelastic model wind tunnel test，and evaluated the pedestrian comfort problem while studying the wind-resistant stability of the structure.The results indicate that the structural dynamic characteristics of the bridge remain almost unchanged before and after altering the aerodynamic shape of the bridge for its scenic spot …
Influence Of Section Selection On Mechanical Performance Of Corrugated Steel Box Culvert, Zhang Shun, Liu Baodong, Gao Meng, Wu Fei, Wang Zhihong
Influence Of Section Selection On Mechanical Performance Of Corrugated Steel Box Culvert, Zhang Shun, Liu Baodong, Gao Meng, Wu Fei, Wang Zhihong
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Corrugated steel box culverts exhibit a higher section utilization rate compared with circular，arched，and pipe-arch corrugated steel structures，making them more suitable for for scenarios with restricted embankment height.While numerous studies focus on strengthening strategies for corrugated steel box culverts，research on selecting cross-sectional forms is scarce.This study utilized the finite element analysis software Abaqus to develop finite element models of corrugated steel box culverts with sidewall inclination angles of 0°，5°，10°，15° and 20° respectively.The impact of these inclination angles on the structural stress and deformation outcomes was analyzed.The results indicate that increasing the sidewall inclination angles can effectively reduce vertical deformation and maximum …
Study On Anchorage Reliability For Strand Shoe And Pull Rod Of Air‑Spinning Suspension Bridge, Huang Anming, Yang Bo, Chen Long, Xie Jun, Chen Xin
Study On Anchorage Reliability For Strand Shoe And Pull Rod Of Air‑Spinning Suspension Bridge, Huang Anming, Yang Bo, Chen Long, Xie Jun, Chen Xin
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Each strand wire of the main cable in the suspension bridge constructed by the AS method is sleeved and anchored on the strand shoes on both banks.The strand shoe transmits the strand force to the anchoring system through the pull rod.The bearing capacity of the strand shoe after the interaction between the strand shoe and the wires of the main cable，the stress state of the wires after small curvature bending，and the influence of installation accuracy of the pull rod on the anchoring reliability all need to be qualitatively and quantitatively studied and verified by the experiment.In this paper，the main cable …
Research On Gravity Anchorage Foundation Of Dadu River Bridge In Luding, Zhou Ti Ng, Tao Qiyu, Li Zejun
Research On Gravity Anchorage Foundation Of Dadu River Bridge In Luding, Zhou Ti Ng, Tao Qiyu, Li Zejun
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Moraine soils formed during th e Qua ternary glacial period are widely distributed in the west of China，exhibiting good mechanical properties and deep overburden.This paper studied the Dadu River bridge in Luding and investigated the influence of various foundation forms on anchorage stability in the case of considering moraine soils as the soil supporting layer of gravity anchorage foundation through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation.The findings suggest that a slant expanded foundation with a notched sill demonstrates good force-bearing capability and is cost-effective.These results can provide a reference for similar construction projects in the west of China.
Test On Water Mist Wrapped Dust Reduction Technology For Tunnels, Wang Yijun, Wang Fei, Jia Yuedi, Pan Weihua, He Xingchun, Yao Wenhui
Test On Water Mist Wrapped Dust Reduction Technology For Tunnels, Wang Yijun, Wang Fei, Jia Yuedi, Pan Weihua, He Xingchun, Yao Wenhui
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In order to eliminate the dust produced by tunnel blasting more quickly and effectively，two kinds of mist spray and dust reduction schemes were put forward，which were the “air duct water mist wrapped type ” and the “vehicle-mounted water mist wrapped type ”.The field test was carried out on Jiaoding Tunnel in Yunnan.The results show that for the dust reduction technology scheme of “air duct water mist wrapped type ”，the dust concentration of the No.1 characteristic position at the tunnel face decreases to 3.87 mg/m3 after 10 minutes of dust reduction，which meets the specification requirements.For the dust reduction technology of “vehicle-mounted …
Numerical Simulation On Bearing Characteristics Of Tunnel‑Type Anchorage Of A Grand Bridge Over Qingjiang River, Yin Hongmei, Shi Qian, Zhang Yihu
Numerical Simulation On Bearing Characteristics Of Tunnel‑Type Anchorage Of A Grand Bridge Over Qingjiang River, Yin Hongmei, Shi Qian, Zhang Yihu
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
This paper took the tunnel-type anchorage on the left bank of a grand bridge over the Qingjiang River as an example and established a three-dimensional geological generalization model based on the engineering geological analysis.In addition，the paper used different software to realize the approximate grid discrete division of complex rock mass and tunnel-type anchorage structure.FLAC3D software was used to simulate different working conditions，and the deformation characteristics and bearing capacity of the tunnel-type anchorage were obtained.It is found that the potential failure mode of the tunnel-type anchorage is that the anchor and the rock mass cut by the structural plane on the …
Study On Length Of Deceleration Lane Of Left Off‑Ramp For Urban Underground Interchanges Based On Traffic Conflicts, Wang Hailiang, Cheng Chong, Guan Hong, Ding Naikan
Study On Length Of Deceleration Lane Of Left Off‑Ramp For Urban Underground Interchanges Based On Traffic Conflicts, Wang Hailiang, Cheng Chong, Guan Hong, Ding Naikan
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
To set a reasonable range of the length of the deceleration lane in the diverge area of the left off-ramp for urban underground interchanges，the effects of the length of the deceleration lane，as well as interactions between traffic volumes and design speeds of mainline and ramp on traffic conflict in the diverge area，were exami ned.By taking the underground interchange of the Wuhan East-South Lakes Tunnel Project as an example，the VISSIM micro traffic simulation test was carried out，and the conflict rate （RCR） and exposed time to collision （TTET） were extracted.The results show that ① when the length of the deceleration lane increases，the …
Study On Safety Risk Assessment System For Waste Dump Of Mountainous Expressways, Ye Xian, Yin Hao, Zhao Xin, Wang Guanqun, Gao Yu
Study On Safety Risk Assessment System For Waste Dump Of Mountainous Expressways, Ye Xian, Yin Hao, Zhao Xin, Wang Guanqun, Gao Yu
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The safety of waste dump projects of mountainous expressways is related to environmental protection，water and soil conservation，highway building protection，and downstream environment-sensitive point protection，so it is necessary to put forward safety assessment methods.Based on the data analysis of 1 369 waste dumps in Yunnan Province，the safety risk factors of the waste dump engineering were proposed and summarized as five primary indicators，including site selection and design factors，construction factors，regional geological factors，external influencing factors，and data integrity factors，and 18 secondary indicators were further put forward.The group decision-making analytic hierarchy process （AHP ） model was established，and the weight of secondary indexes was determined by 64 technical …
Analysis On Design Concept Of Subgrade And Pavement Of Colombia High‑Grade Highway, Liu Tao, Hu Guanhua, Yuan Yi
Analysis On Design Concept Of Subgrade And Pavement Of Colombia High‑Grade Highway, Liu Tao, Hu Guanhua, Yuan Yi
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Colombian highway design predominantly adheres to American Standards，emphasizing design concepts reflective of the United States while encompassing Colombia's engineering design habits，concepts，and characteristics.This paper introduced the main design schemes of the Colombia MAR 2 Highway Project in northern Colombia，including protection engineering，drainage engineering，subgrade filling，spoil ground，and pavement.It conducted a comparative analysis between Colombian and Chinese design concepts，highlighting similarities and disparities，and put forward the thinking of mutual learning.
Study On Flexural Behavior Of Wet Joints Of Prefabricated Steel‑Uhpc Composite Bridge Deck, Liao Wancheng, Zhao Hua, An Jiahe
Study On Flexural Behavior Of Wet Joints Of Prefabricated Steel‑Uhpc Composite Bridge Deck, Liao Wancheng, Zhao Hua, An Jiahe
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Prefabricated steel-UHPC composite bridge deck is a new deck structure system that places the longitudinal rib at the upper layer and forms PBL shear connectors.This structure can be prefabricated in the factory and assembled on-site.The adjacent steel beams are integrated by welding，and the cast in-situ UHPC wet joints connect the adjacent UHPC bridge decks.However，these wet joints represent the structure's vulnerable segments but with little research.To this end，a full-scale model test has been conducted to study the flexural behavior of the wet joints in a steel-UHPC composite bridge deck in a practical project.The Abaqus finite element model was established and verified …
Research On Shape Optimization Of Four‑Center Circular Highway Tunnel Based On Parametric Modeling Idea, Zhu Lei, Guo Meng, Guo Jinyong, Shen Caihua, Zhang Hanyi
Research On Shape Optimization Of Four‑Center Circular Highway Tunnel Based On Parametric Modeling Idea, Zhu Lei, Guo Meng, Guo Jinyong, Shen Caihua, Zhang Hanyi
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The rational cross-sectional form of the four-center circular highway tunnel contributes to enhancing the stress state of the lining structure，reducing cracks in the composite lining，and enhancing the durability of the tunnel structure.Utilizing the Ansys APDL programming platform and guided by the design principle of continuous-curvature，a parametric modeling equation for the geometrical dimensions of local tunnel shape in arch foot area was established.The calculation method and numerical simulation models for the equivalent mechanical parameters of the anchor reinforcement area were also developed.The study revealed the impact of the local tunnel shape parameter design in the arch foot area on the internal …
Dissolved Nitrogen Removal In Biochar Amended, High Permeability Media For Urban Stormwater Treatment, Mark Vicciardo
Dissolved Nitrogen Removal In Biochar Amended, High Permeability Media For Urban Stormwater Treatment, Mark Vicciardo
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Nutrient pollution in stormwater drives the eutrophication of inland and costal waterbodies which leads to sea grass retreat and the proliferation of harmful algal blooms (HAB). These anthropogenic effects destabilize ecosystems, and some HABs can pose direct human health risk. Bioretention, or the storage and controlled discharge of stormwater run-off in an ecologically engineered setting, is a potential solution to this problem. However, it relies heavily on the settling of particles as a nutrient removal mechanism, and thus struggles with pollutants, such as dissolved nitrogen, which is a particular problem in Florida where the geological prominence of phosphorus leaves nitrogen …
Nutrient Removal Of Biochar Amended Modified Bioretention Systems Treating Nursery Runoff, Nicholas Richardson
Nutrient Removal Of Biochar Amended Modified Bioretention Systems Treating Nursery Runoff, Nicholas Richardson
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Excess inputs of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, to surface water bodies can lead to the presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs). HABs can damage their surrounding environments and the economies dependent on them. Nutrient pollution can be properly controlled and monitored at point-sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, but is more difficult to control for non-point sources, such as fertilizer runoff. One form of fertilizer runoff that remains overlooked is runoff from plant nurseries. Controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) embedded in plant containers at nurseries can leach excess nutrients into the runoff. For nurseries in Florida, best management practices …
Investigating Gulf Coast Aquifer System: Stratigraphy Reconstruction, Inverse Modeling, And Groundwater Stress Assessment, Shuo Yang
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The Mississippi Embayment aquifer system (MEAS) and the Coastal Lowlands aquifer system (CLAS) provide substantial groundwater resources for human activities in the U.S. Gulf Coastal Plain. However, the overexploitation has led to groundwater depletion in the MEAS and the CLAS, threatening sustainable groundwater use. Such concern highlights the crucial need for an advanced understanding of stratigraphy and groundwater in these aquifer systems, which is essential for effective regional groundwater management. This dissertation presents a comprehensive investigation of MEAS and CLAS in the Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi region, encompassing three fundamental dimensions: stratigraphy reconstruction, groundwater modeling, and groundwater stress assessments. A …
Assessing The Performance Of Jatropha Curcas And Moringa Oleifera Conditioners Towards Improving Fecal Sludge Treatment For Agricultural Purpose, Doglas Benjamin1
Assessing The Performance Of Jatropha Curcas And Moringa Oleifera Conditioners Towards Improving Fecal Sludge Treatment For Agricultural Purpose, Doglas Benjamin1
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
been proposed as alternative solutions to replace chemical conditioners for fecal sludge (FS) treatment. However, their effectiveness in treating FS for safe agricultural use has not been thoroughly evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of FS treated with Moringa oleifera and Jatropha Curcas conditioners for agricultural use. Physicochemical parameters Indexes, salinity and sodium hazard levels (Wilcox Diagram analysis), and removal efficiency of nutrients and pathogens were evaluated. Qualitative experiments were conducted using dewatering treatment chambers containing untreated control FS samples, FS treated with Moringa oleifera and Jatropha Curcas conditioners at the University of Dar es …
Feature Engineering And Supervised Machine Learning To Forecast Biogas Production During Municipal Anaerobic Co-Digestion, Hunter W. Schroer, Craig L. Just
Feature Engineering And Supervised Machine Learning To Forecast Biogas Production During Municipal Anaerobic Co-Digestion, Hunter W. Schroer, Craig L. Just
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Municipalities with excess anaerobic digestion capacity accept offsite wastes for co-digestion to meet sustainability goals and create more biogas. Despite the benefits inherent to co-digestion, the temporal and compositional heterogeneity of external waste streams creates operational challenges that lead to upsets or conservative co-digestion. Given the complex microbial bioprocesses occurring during anaerobic digestion, prediction and modeling of the outcomes can be challenging, and machine learning has the potential to improve understanding and control of co-digestion processes. Biogas flows are a surrogate for process health, and here, we predicted biogas production from historical data collected by a water resource recovery facility …
Accuracy Of Nitrate Hysteresis And Flushing For Agricultural Watersheds In The Midwest, Noah Rudko, Sara K. W. Mcmillian, Jane Frankenberger, François Birgand
Accuracy Of Nitrate Hysteresis And Flushing For Agricultural Watersheds In The Midwest, Noah Rudko, Sara K. W. Mcmillian, Jane Frankenberger, François Birgand
Graduate Industrial Research Symposium
Storm event-based metrics, such as hysteresis (HI) and flushing (FI), are used to differentiate nitrate pathways and sources, which is essential for watershed management. Estimations of these event-based metrics typically use high frequency (15-minute – hourly) measurements, but daily data are also used due to their greater availability. To date, there has been no study assessing how using lower frequency samples affect the accuracy of HI and FI, which could skew interpretation of potential nutrient pathways and sources. We used continuous measurements of nitrate collected at 9 watersheds throughout the Midwest spanning 448 storms. HI and FI were estimated from …
Assessment Of Educational Facilities In Osogobo Metropolis Nigeria, Dele S. Ogundahunsi, Martins B. Gasu, Samuel B. Adedotun, Olayiwola Olayode, Akintayo O. Ojo, Christiana Olayode
Assessment Of Educational Facilities In Osogobo Metropolis Nigeria, Dele S. Ogundahunsi, Martins B. Gasu, Samuel B. Adedotun, Olayiwola Olayode, Akintayo O. Ojo, Christiana Olayode
CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development
This study assessed educational facilities in the Osogbo metropolis, Nigeria, aiming to evaluate the available educational facilities, examine student and staff satisfaction levels, and analyze their availability across schools in the area. The sample consisted of 476 schools, from which 73 were randomly selected. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to sample 1,863 pupils/students and 87 teachers for questionnaire administration, complemented by observation. Data were analyzed using Mean Weighted Average, Summation of Weighted Value, and Analysis of Variance. Findings showed that 63.4% of primary schools had the listed facilities, while 75% of secondary schools reported 81% availability. Public primary school …
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, Brian P. Kalk, John A. Harju
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, Brian P. Kalk, John A. Harju
EERC Maps and Infographics
The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership Atlas provides a profile of CO2 sources and potential storage locations across the PCOR Partnership region. The revised sixth edition of the Atlas provides an up-to-date look at PCOR Partnership initiative activities, including additional regional characterization and updates on commercial projects. Additional background information on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is included to give a better understanding of how CCUS addresses concerns about climate change while allowing future energy needs to be met.
Optimizing Hub And Spoke Selections For Adaptive Basing In Agile Combat Employment, Alan Heng
Optimizing Hub And Spoke Selections For Adaptive Basing In Agile Combat Employment, Alan Heng
Theses and Dissertations
Advancing technologies and emerging competitors within the Indo-Pacific region have rendered the use of fixed installations for United States Air Force (USAF) operations less than optimal for generating airpower. The adoption of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is imperative and emphasizes a hub-and-spoke model. However, the methodology for selection of contingency locations remains undecided. Current selection of optimal sites hinges on an optimization framework, employing either rank-based or mathematical approaches that consider various criteria to assess and quantify each location. These criteria are then addressed through objectives and constraints, forming the basis for an effective decision-making process. This paper introduces two …
Quantifying Resilience And Redundancy For Air Force Linear Infrastructure, Ryan C. Jakovich
Quantifying Resilience And Redundancy For Air Force Linear Infrastructure, Ryan C. Jakovich
Theses and Dissertations
The historical underfunding of USAF infrastructure necessitates a strategic approach to reduce excess infrastructure while preserving resilience in the face of potential first-strike scenarios. This thesis formulates an infrastructure resilience metric that assesses network performance under varying degrees of damage. Furthermore, the study calculates the impact of redundant infrastructure by introducing added structural elements and measuring the resultant reduction in performance loss during damage scenarios. Utilizing USAF geospatial infrastructure data, adjacency matrices representing graph theory networks were constructed in Arc GIS Pro and evaluated using coding languages from the IGraph library and algorithms developed in RStudio. The newly proposed performance …
Advanced Oxidation Of Tert-Butanol With Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes And Hydrogen Peroxide, Lauren R. Mainolfi
Advanced Oxidation Of Tert-Butanol With Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes And Hydrogen Peroxide, Lauren R. Mainolfi
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Tert-butanol (TBA), a versatile chemical widely used in industrial processes, poses exposure risks through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Environmental contamination, often from industrial activities, emphasizes the importance of robust waste management and monitoring to protect water supplies from potential TBA migration and ensure drinking water safety. This study employed hydrogen peroxide (H2O2): TBA molar ratios of 100, 200, 400, and 500:1 in a Continuous Flow Stirred-Tank Reactor (CSTR) with UV-LED as the TBA degradation mechanism in an Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP). The UV-LEDs and H2O2 were synergistically employed to generate hydroxyl radicals in an advanced oxidation process. Gas chromatography–mass …
Assessing Military Parking: A Deep Learning Approach To Evaluating Standards And Impacts, Ryan D. Lalonde
Assessing Military Parking: A Deep Learning Approach To Evaluating Standards And Impacts, Ryan D. Lalonde
Theses and Dissertations
Current United States Department of Defense (DoD) standards require a minimum amount of parking for each building. This requirement defines how much off-street parking to construct. However, the impact of these requirements remains unclear. This study builds upon the emerging field of overhead imagery analytics by directly tying it to parking on military installations. Specifically, this study leverages a pretrained deep learning car detection model, Car Detection – USA, developed by Esri for use within ArcGIS, and couples it with open-access temporal imagery sourced from Google Earth Pro to assess selected parking lots across Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, …
Development Of A Metric To Quantify Facility Hardening, Jesse C. Solorzano
Development Of A Metric To Quantify Facility Hardening, Jesse C. Solorzano
Theses and Dissertations
This research investigates the intricate aspect of infrastructure resilience, focusing on the distinction between hardening and resilience. Hardening, often used interchangeably, with enhancing resilience, involves strategies to strengthen facilities, networks, or systems against various threats. Despite its recognized importance in mitigating physical disruptions and enhancing facility functionality amid different threats, a significant vagueness persists in quantitatively defining hardening. This thesis addresses this gap by developing a quantifiable metric for facility hardening, separate from general resilience measures. The study begins by exploring the historical context of facility hardening, linked to catastrophic events and the need for resilient infrastructure. It explores various …
Advanced Oxidation Of Methyl Tert Butyl Ether With Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes, Aaron R. Neal
Advanced Oxidation Of Methyl Tert Butyl Ether With Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes, Aaron R. Neal
Theses and Dissertations
Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) is a volatile, soluble, organic compound introduced to gasoline within the United States as a fuel oxygenator in 1979. MTBE is a common groundwater pollutant due to its high water solubility and resistance to bio-degradation; it commonly infiltrates groundwater sources via leaking underground storage tanks or fuel spills. This research employed ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) induced advanced oxidation process (AOP) to treat MTBE contaminated water at the bench scale. Using four H2O2:MTBE molar peroxide ratios (100:1, 200:1, 400:1, 500:1), MTBE degradation was induced …
Soil Nitrate Prediction Using Ftir-Atr, Vis-Nir, And Raman Spectroscopy, Sabiha Ferdous
Soil Nitrate Prediction Using Ftir-Atr, Vis-Nir, And Raman Spectroscopy, Sabiha Ferdous
Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) combined with Attenuated total reflectance (ATR), Visible-Near Infrared spectroscopy (Vis-NIR), and Raman spectroscopy (RS) are non-destructive techniques for rapid determination of nitrogen compounds in soil. Leveraging FTIR-ATR and Vis-NIR spectra using partial least squares regression (PLSR) modeling, the study aims to predict soil nitrate content and explored the feasibility of Raman spectroscopy to detect nitrate (NO3-), nitrite (NO2-), and ammonium (NH4+) in soil. Soil samples were collected from four different fields, dried, sieved (2mm), and then used for collecting spectra (FTIR-ATR and Vis-NIR). Laboratory analysis was …