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The Development Of Plans For A National Airport For Ankara, Turkey, Mehmet Ragip Samli

Masters Theses

"'The present rapid development of general interest in aviation has brought to the front a new field of engineering. Development of the airplane has already reached a stage where the limit of its usefulness seems fixed only by the places which may be provided for taking off and landing. Due to the newness of the problem, not every one on whom responsibility rests recognizes the fact that the selection of the proper site and location for an airport is just as much an engineering problem as are its design and construction.'

The Turkish government began construction or the Ankara-Esenboga airport …

Construction And Operation Of A Vacuum Retort Pilot-Plant For Distillation Of Alloys, Robert Frederick Doelling

Masters Theses

"The widespread appearance of large scale vacuum systems operating commercially in the micron range of pressures has initiated a new field of industrial endeavor, vacuum engineering. The ever increasing number of applications of vacuo in commercial processes and laboratory research has stimulated the design and improvement of vacuum equipment, and at the present time equipment may be obtained to meet practically any need. In turn, the variety of available tools has directed the engineers attention to improving old processes and developing new ones through the utilization of vacuum techniques ... The possibility of producing a relatively high purity silver in …

The Freezing Temperatures Of The System Aniline-Ortho Toluidine, Ray W. Fahien

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this investigation was to determine the freezing temperatures of the system aniline-ortho toluidine and to speculate on the theoretical significance of these results. The properties of this system are of considerable practical engineering interest since the system falls in a class of low-freezing organic mixtures which may have value as fuels for jet propulsion devices required to operate at extreme altitudes or in Arctic regions. Since nitric acid has been found to be a very effective and convenient oxidizer, the search for a suitable fuel to be used in combination led to aniline as having the most …

Grouting And Freezing Unconsolidated And Water-Bearing Strata, Robert Walter Heins

Masters Theses

"The process of grouting has undergone many changes in recent years. A definition must, therefore, be inclusive. "Grouting" is the process of injecting, under pressure, into soil and rock through boreholes or other openings, any solution or suspension containing materials that harden, stiffen, or swell in void spaces to produce a solid or semi-solid impermeable mass. Various cements, chemicals, asphalts and clays are the materials used in the grouting process. The use of tailings is also considered a type of grouting, since some hardening or stiffening takes place. Cement grout relies on chemical reaction to bring about setting or hardening …

A Determination Of The Economic Feasibility Of Producing Marginal Gas Wells, Horace Tharp Mann

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this investigation is to show that it is economically feasible to produce marginal gas wells in such a manner that all the gas from the edge of the field will be captured by the first row of wells. In this problem the permeability of the sand is to be variable but known, and the effects of this variable permeability on the pressure distribution, and resulting gas production, will be discussed.

In many gas fields the point at which it is generally considered unprofitable to drill new wells is well inside the boundary of the reservoir. This is …

A Fluidization Process For Making Sodium Sulphate From Sodium Chloride., Roger Foster Detman

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Physical And Chemical Properties Of Louisiana Molasses And Their Relation To Its Exhaustibility., Prasanna Chandra Goswami

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Of Non-Ideal Solutions., Virgil Orr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Leaflet No 1000 - Rate Of Milking With Machines - Further Results From Western Australian Herds, R. A. Bettenay

Bulletins 1 - 2999

IN an earlier article by this Department (Vol. XXVI No. 2 PP. 99-104) some introductory remarks were made on a study being conducted on the rate of milking by machine, and preliminary findings were recorded. The conclusion was reached that the rate of milking on most farms was too slow, it being considered that in the vicinity of five minutes per cow should be sufficient under machine milking and that, if the teat cups were left on for a longer period than this, damage to the udder was likely to follow.

A Study Of Relative Ionic Mobility Of Alkali Ions In Dilute Alkali-Boron Trioxide Glasses As Deduced From Space Charge Considerations, Theodore J. Planje

Doctoral Dissertations

"The extensive investigations in the past have conclusively established that the alkali ions are responsible for the electrical conductivity of glass in both the brittle and viscous states; however, with the exception of one investigation in the brittle state, little consideration has been given to determination of the mobility of the alkali ion in such glassy systems. A review of the literature pertaining to the electrical conductivity of glass is presented.

A method, based on the rate of development of the ionic space charge responsible for polarization of conductivity cell employing direct current voltages, is proposed as a means for …

A Study Of The Dissolution Of Titanium In Acids With Emphasis On Hydrofluoric Acid, Ping-Chao Chen

Doctoral Dissertations

"Titanium is practically a new metal. Although it was discovered by W. Gregor in 1791, the pure metal was not prepared until 1910 by M. A. Hunter, and it is only very recently that tremendous interest has been focused on this new metal, as evidenced by the activities of numerous leading laboratories and pilot plants.

The reasons that Ti is gaining increasing attention may be attributed to the natural abundance of Ti ores in reasonable concentration and, what is more important, to its unusual combination of physical and chemical properties. According to F. W. Clark’s classical geochemical data, Ti amounts …

Measurement Of Flotation Rate As A Function Of Particle Size, Thomas Martin Morris

Doctoral Dissertations

“The Problem. The rate of flotation of solid particles determines the percentage recovery of these particles which can be obtained during a given time interval. An examination of operating data from a flotation plant shows that percentage recovery varies with the size of particle.

Many investigators have explored the problem of measuring flotation rate. In most cases the results obtained were expressed qualitatively. The results obtained by one worker were often at variance with results reported by another worker.

This investigation was undertaken with the object of (1) quantitatively measuring the rate of flotation of various sizes of particles and …

Purification Department Of Zinc Leaching Division At Anaconda, Montana, J. L. Brown

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

The original smelter, known as the Upper Works smelter, was located on the north side of the Warm Springs Creek, just 2 miles east of the city of Anaconda and 26 miles from the city of Butte. By the year 1894 this smelter had a capacity of 500 tons of ore a day.

Measurement Of Surface Irregularities And Riding Qualities Of High Bituminous Pavements, Harvey J. Field Jr.

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This report covers work completed up to the present time on the measurement of irregularities affecting the riding qualities of high type bituminous Pavements. The largest portion of this study was devoted to new construction involving Class I, Plant Mix Bituminous Concrete pavements although other roads were studied on the same basis for comparison purposes.

The purpose of the project was to evaluate the roughness characteristics of high type bituminous pavements by measuring the surface irregularities and interpreting them in terms of existing specifications. In evaluating these pavement irregularities two methods were used; one with which the surface was actually …

Some Chemical, Physical And Mineralogical Features Of Soil Colloids, James H. Havens, James L. Young Jr., William B. Drake

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The -1 micron portion of several diversified soils were separated by sedimentary fractionation. Physical properties were evaluated on the -1 micron portion, the +1 micron portion, and on the original -40 sample. The -1 micron portion was analyzed for clay mineral identity by X-ray diffraction, and analyzed chemically for associated materials such as the oxides of Iron, Aluminum, Calcium, and lv!agneeium.

These data present several possibilities and trends as to the inter-dependency of the involved variables, other considerations have been devoted to the geologic origin of several samples and to various physico-chemical relationships.

Concrete Pavement Without Transverse Joints, William B. Drake

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This is a report of observations and operations pertaining to a concrete pavement without the usual transverse joints constructed during the summer of 1949.

The project which is on U. S, 31-W is designated as Simpson County, FI-239 (4), and runs from Station 9+11 at the Tennessee State Line to Station 311+40 at the city limits of Franklin (See Fig. 1 for layout). It consists of a 22-foot concrete pavement underlain by 1-1/2-inches of compacted crushed limestone (Size No. 10) for insulation and leveling. The slabs are of air-entrained concrete made with the agent interground in the cement, There is …

Study Of Acid Water Conditions In Kentucky, L. E. Gregg

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

Design And Construction Of Earth Dams., Panthragadi Bhyravamurthy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis deals with the design and construction of rolled-fill earth dams with the standard methods of practice, taking the Hirakud Dam as the basis. The field operations of the investigation to obtain observational information and to secure samples for the laboratory testing include observation of rain gauge and river gauge readings, taking river water samples, digging test pits, drilling grout holes, opening drifts, digging borrow pits and conducting detailed topographical surveys. Laboratory tests are conducted on the samples and the results are plotted in graphs. Rainfall and run-off statistics are plotted in graphs. Observational information of geology is plotted …

The Separation Of Zirconium And Hafnium By Distillation : Ii. An Engineering Appraisal Of Aluminum Structural Materials., Everard G. Baker

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A compilation of references dealing with the separation of hafnium and zirconium is presented, together with an evaluation of their possibilities. It is concluded that a distillation procedure holds the greatest promise. The theory of the separation of hafnium and zirconium by distillation of suitable compounds is given and experimental investigations are presented for confirmation.

The Vanadium Plant Of The Anaconda Reduction Works, Tom Liss

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

No complete history of mining and smelting will ever be written that does not include a major discussion of the Butte district. The colorful tale of this area plays a major role in the interesting stories of mining. In the fields of mining methods, labor relations end financial manipulations, the Butte area has set a standard.

A Study Of The Effect Of Blended Coarse Aggregate On Air-Entrained Concrete Progress Report 3, S. T. Collier

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The purpose of this investigetion was to study the durability characteristics of a river gravel, used as coarse aggregate for concrete, with respect to four major fractions separated in accordance to their general mineralogical classification. This aggregate was from the same stock of Ohio River gravel that was used in earlier phases of this Project reported in 1947.

Since this gravel consisted of several rock types varying in mineralogic constituents, it was conceivable that poor performance could possibly be attributed to some undesirable fraction or fractions, rather than to the aggregate as a whole. The separation of this aggregate was …

A Study Of The Thermal Conductivity Of Pumice, Joseph Mack Ralls

Mechanical Engineering ETDs

For the past several years, the use of pumice as a light weight aggregate building material has been increasing. At first, it was used only in the construction of building blocks. Recently, however, monolithic pumice concrete homes has been constructed in several New Mexico housing projects. One of the larger of these has been completed at Sandia Base in Albuquerque while still another is contemplated for Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The Design And Construction Of An Air Conditioning Unit For Instructional Use, George Joseph Hildebrandt

Mechanical Engineering ETDs

The purpose of this paper is to present an air conditioning unit which was designed and constructed for instructional purposes. The unit, which has two parallel cooling coils so that both the methods of vapor and cold water refrigeration can be demonstrated either individually or simultaneously, consists of filters, cooling coils, humidifier or spray chamber, reheat coil, and fan.

Special Regulations 10-120-1, 14 September 1949. Organization And Functions: Department Of The Army Intelligence Division, General Staff, Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

This regulation briefly gives a history of the intelligence division and outlines its function.

Erosion Of Longitudinal 40in Corrugated Metal Pipe, James H. Havens

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

A Thermometer Technique For The Determination Of Emissivities Of Finishes., N. P. Shah 1923-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Two thermometer techniques for the determination of emissivities of surface coatings are presented. One procedure involving the attainment of steady state hear transfer relations in coated thermometers placed through the wall of a duct at right angles to the direction of air flow was found to give consistent results. Another procedure based upon the rate of change of thermometer temperature was found to give consistent results only with excellent control of air conditions. The emissivities of a variety of paints, varnishes and lacquers were determined for temperature range 90⁰ F. to 140⁰ F. using silver and black coatings for standardization. …

Us Army Signal Corps Intelligence Agency, Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

Historical Data Cards were used to record the organizational history of units within the Army. This card was provided to Robert Bolin by the US Army Institute of Heraldry in 1985.

The Signal Corps Intelligence Agency (SCIA) was a special-purpose military organization assigned to the Chief Signal Officer. The Chief Signal Office was the general in charge of the Army Signal Corps. The mission of the SCIA was described as “To perform the staff intelligence functions assigned by the Chief Signal Officer and to provide staff direction and coordination of the Signal Corps intelligence effort… The responsibility for the collection, …

Pulse Ratings And Thermal Characteristics Of Power Transistors, Christopher Jako

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Power transistors are used in switching circuits of various types. Their operation in these circuits can be considered as an essentially on-off operation. Designers working with these circuits found that the ratio of the on-time to the off-time is a critical factor in determining the average power that the transistor can dissipate without exceeding its inherent temperature limits.

Signal Corps Technical Intelligence, A Brief History, Chester A. Hall Capt., Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

At the time that this was written, technical intelligence was intelligence about foreign weapons and equipment and about organizations in foreign armies analogous to the technical services. The modern US Army vision of the technical intelligence developed during World War II. The army technical services became responsible for technical intelligence. The technical services were bureaus which supplied weapons, equipment, and services to the army, managed the careers of officers in a particular branch, trained specialists, and organized and trained special purpose military units. There were a number of technical services including the Chemical Warfare Service, the Medical Department, the Ordnance …

Cooperative Investigation Of Joint Spacing In Concrete Pavements, S. T. Collier

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

During the summer of 1940 the Kentucky Department of Highways, with the Public Roads Administration participating, constructed 6.27 miles of investigational pavement as a cooperative research project on joint spacing. This project was one of six planned by the Public Roads Administration and the Portland Cement Association in cooperation with six highway departments. The five other states participating were California, Michigan, Hinnesota, Missouri, and Oregon. The project selected for this jointing study in Kentucky is in Daviess County, approximately six miles southeast of Owensboro, on Kentucky Route No. 71 (Layout map in Figure 1).

The experimental program was outlined for …