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Serviceability Ratings Of Highway Pavements, Velma Fumiko Nakamura

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Nuclear Moisture-Density Measurements In Construction Control : Technical Paper, Alfonso Burgers, Eldon J. Yoder

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Road Roughness Of Flexible Pavements Using The Kentucky Accelerometer, Lyle G. Wermers

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Flexible Pavement Deflections-Methods Of Analysis And Interpretation : Technical Paper, Eldon J. Yoder

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

A Laboratory Study Of The Degradation Of Aggregates In Bituminous Mixes, Fred Moavenzadeh

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Variability Of Engineering Properties Of Brookston And Crosby Soils, Delon Hampton, Eldon J. Yoder, I. W. Burr

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Asphalt-Aggregate Distribution In Bituminous Mixes By Autoradiography , Donald R. Lamb

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Procedural Manual For A School Crossing Protection Program In The Communities Of Indiana, Harold L. Michael

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

A Quantitative Evaluation Of The Geometric Aspects Of Highways, Kenneth John Tharp

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

The Simulation Of Traffic Flow To Obtain Volume Warrants For Intersection Control, Russell Maclean Lewis

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Shear Stress Distribution In Haunched Beam Models, Manyu K. Mehta

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this thesis has been to give the distribution of shear stress inside a haunch. A haunch is generally provided to relieve high stress concentrations at the face of the column. However the nature of shear stress distribution inside the haunch is not known.

This stress distribution was determined from a photo- elastic study on a CR-39 model. It is noted that the haunch reduces the stress concentration at the face of the column but at the same time somewhere near the point where the haunch meets the beam there is a high stress concentration.

Shear stress changes …

Analysis Of Flat Plates By Reaction Distribution Method, David D. W. Yang

Masters Theses

"This study was made to analyze rectangular flat plates by the method of Reaction Distribution and to compare results obtained by this method with that of other methods. The basic approach is to divide the plate into an equivalent grid system and introduce temporary supports at the intersecting joints. The results from this study shows that the Reaction Distribution method is useful in a qualitative analysis of the behavior in a plate but is less satisfactory in obtaining reliable quantitative results"--Abstract, page 2.

A Study Of Composite Beams Made To Find An Approximate Relationship Between The Top And Bottom Flange Steel Ratio, Murli U. Hasrajani

Masters Theses

"At present in building construction the use of the composite beams is not very common. The use of the concrete beams is seen in almost all construction. By using composite beams in building construction more durability and savings in cost could be achieved. This paper shows an approximate design procedure which could be followed without running a number of trials with different sections to arrive at the required one. The ratio of top flange steel to the bottom flange steel can be determined if one knows the loads, span and the depth of the beam required"--Abstract, page i.

Model Analysis By The Moiré Method, David D. Kick

Masters Theses

"This study presents the use of Moiré fringes for model analysis of deflections and strains. Deflection of a beam, strain in a disk, and an Influence diagram for a frame are presented as examples of uses of the Moiré method. The necessary equations for the determination of strain using the Moiré method are also derived and presented in this work"--Abstract, page v.

Water Requirements For Waterfowl Areas Near The Great Salt Lake Parts V-Vi, J. E. Christainsen, Ming Chang Tsai, D. K. Kaushik, J. B. Law, J. W. Teeter

Reports

This report reviews activities on this project since the Progress Report, Part IV, June 1961.

The summer of 1961 has been one of the driest on record for Ogden Bay and Howard Slough Refuge. The extreme shortage of irrigation water has resulted in very little flow in the Howard Slough which originates from return flow. The available water from the Weber River for the Ogden Bay Refuge was also the lowest on record. The scarcity of water at these two refuges has resulted in increased salinity.

Most of the routine work on the project during the summer was done by …

Performance Of A Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert With Standard And B1 High Fill Bedding Under Rock Embankment, Ralph R. Taylor

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

In co-operation with the Bureau of Public Roads, a number of reinforced pipe culvert installations in a number of states have been selected to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and construction criteria. One particular pipe has been chosen for this special study because of its installation conditions. This pipe is located on I 75-6 (5) 123 in Scott County at Station 37 + 50, US460, SW Ramp, and has been constructed using both type beddings that are specified in the 1956 edition of the Kentucky Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and amendments thereto. Observation …

Digital Computers And Their Application To Civil Engineering Problems, Richard G. Vaughan

Civil Engineering ETDs

Early in 1960 a study was undertaken by the author to become acquainted with the use and application of digital computers in the structural and civil engineering fields. After several months study and attendance, during the summer of 1960, at a National Science Foundation Institute on the use of digital computers in engineering, it was felt that the study could be expanded and presented in thesis form. The principal benefit from the study, other than the author's, will possibly be the integration into the civil engineering curricula of the material contained in the thesis.

The material as presented is the …

Soil Moisture As A Factor In Streamflow Forecasting For Logan River, Utah, Yu Kam Fok

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Purpose

Forecasting the annual water supply in an arid area by using the water content of snow on watersheds on some particular date, such as April 1, has become a very useful practice. Although these forecasts have given results of great practical value, they have sometimes been considerably in error. Seeking to minimize error, forecasters have incorporated various additional data such as temperature and antecedent rain to improve the relation between snow measurement and measured runoff.

Numerous methods have been suggested in the search for a reliable streamflow forecasting equation and various data have been used. Nearly all of the …

Local Policy On Urban Highway Planning, Robert D. Bugher

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

High Strength Reinforcing Steel For Bridges, R. S. Fountain

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Water Conservation On The Farm, John W. Lewis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

SMALL scale conservation of water for agricultural use is becoming increasingly important throughout Australia.

As land development intensifies, it is natural that farmers turn to more dams and earthen tanks for stock water and irrigation.

Adequate water is essential to supply the carrying capacities made possible by improved pastures, and where greater quantities of water can be stored, fodder crops, pastures, orchards and vegetables can be irrigated.

Flooding Of Salt Land, C V. Malcolm

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Many farmers have expressed concern and some have gone to considerable expense in trying to alleviate flooding problems on salt affected land.

Some consideration will be given here to flooding, its causes, effects on salt encroachment, methods of prevention and alleviation.

Investigation Of Vertical Internal Spillways, Paul R. Munger

Masters Theses

"This investigation resulted in the development of a means of predicting the discharge of water through an internal spillway type rockfill dam. From the data obtained during the various tests, equations were developed by which the coefficient of discharge for an internal spillway type rockfill dam can be determined when the core height, rock size and head causing flow are known. The equations give results with an error of less than 5%, which is adequate for engineering works"--Abstract, page 2.

A Study Of The Hood Inlet And Its Possible Use As An Overflow Structure For A Sanitary Lagoon, Richard Irwin Boe

Masters Theses

"A closed conduit, such as an overflow pipe for a conservation pond or a sanitary lagoon, will not flow full if laid on a slope that is hydraulically steep unless the pipe entrance receives special attention. A steep conduit slope is necessary to insure that the pipe entrance controls flow.

The recently introduced hood inlet will permit the closed conduit to flow full, even if on a hydraulically steep slope, upon a slight submergence of the inlet crown. The hood inlet is formed by cutting the pipe at an angle so that the crown of the inlet projects beyond the …

A Method Of Evaluating Grading On Concrete Aggregates, Sandor Popovics

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Deflections For A Flat Plate By Slope-Deflection-Gyration Method, William Hsin-Loo Ying

Masters Theses

"Since the procedure for the theoretical solution of a rectangular flat plate or slab is complex, many approximate methods for determining the moments and deflections of such plate have recently been developed. One of these methods is the so called Slope-Deflection-Gyration Method which is performed by means of basically well-known structural theories - slope-deflection and torsion.

For a given plate, it is assumed that the plate is to be divided up into a grid of strips or equivalent beams at right angles to each other. The joints of this grid are assumed to be rigidly intersected and be permitted to …

Deformations And Bending Moments For A Building Slab With A Central Opening, Wu Ping-Yung

Masters Theses

"The adaptability of the classical slope-deflection method analysis to the analysis of uniformly loaded building slab is the subject of this study. The paper demonstrates the use of slope-deflection in computing deflections and bending moments in uniformly loaded square building slabs both with and without central square openings. The results obtained are compared with results of other methods found by other investigators.

Numerous methods have been proposed for use in solving plate or slab problems. The exact solution in the form of a fourth order partial differential equation has proved to be of value in relatively few cases where boundary …

A Study Of The Energy Dissipation And The Related Pressures And Velocities Of Cylindrical Tank Type Stilling Basin, Graham Wayne Wood

Masters Theses

"In all hydraulic structures that hold back water, whether for the purpose of power, irrigation or flood control, all must have some means of dissipating the energy that is produced by the movement of the water from the pond or reservoir to the tailrace. The method of dissipation depends largely on downstream conditions, terrain and economics. The dissipator is to prevent scour and the undermining of the dam itself. The construction of any type dissipator should be the best one available for the least cost of construction. However, space limitations may dictate another type of dissipator. It has been recommended …

An Analysis Of Traffic Accidents On County Roads : Informational Report, Donald F. Petty

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Program For Reclamation Of Surface Aquifer, C. E. Jacob

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

This report is a final follow-up to a preliminary study done by the corps of engineers: preliminary study ground water contamination, RMA, 11 May 1960. Basic requirements for this study as outlined by the chemical corps included the following: 1. Plan for correction of contamination, 2. Determination of nature and extent of contamination, 3. Description and nature of phytotoxicants, 4. Determination of animal toxicity, and 5. Supplementary method of waste disposal. During the preparation of this report, chemical COPRS. Implied that the total responsibility for the combined efforts of all agencies involved in this work has been assigned to the …