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การออกแบบโครงสร้างตามความเชื่อถือได้อย่างเหมาะสมที่สุดโดยการทำงานร่วมระหว่างการจำลองเซตย่อยและการเรียนรู้ที่ครอบคลุมกลุ่มอนุภาค, อาณัติ สุธา

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการออกแบบตามความน่าเชื่อถือ (RBDO) เพื่อจัดการกับการออกแบบความสมบูรณ์ของโครงสร้างที่คุ้มค่าโดยมีพารามิเตอร์ที่ไม่มีความแน่นอน การประมวลผลปัญหาระดับนี้เป็นสิ่งที่ท้าทายจากภาระการคำนวณเพื่อกำหนดความน่าจะเป็นของความล้มเหลวของโครงสร้างที่เกิดขอบเขตฟังก์ชันสถานะจำกัด งานวิจัยนี้ได้เสนอวิธีการแยกส่วน RBDO อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ โดยอัลกอริทึมการเรียนรู้ที่ครอบคลุมกลุ่มอนุภาคให้เหมาะสมที่สุด(CLPSO) ทำงานร่วมกับการจำลองเซตย่อย (SS) ซึ่งเรียกว่าวิธีการ SS-CLPSO โดยพื้นฐานแล้ว วิธีการที่เสนอจะดำเนินการ CLPSO แบบวงวนด้วยการสมมุติพารามิเตอร์ที่แน่นอน แล้วพิจารณาจุดที่น่าจะเป็นไปได้มากที่สุดที่สอดคล้องกับฟังก์ชันสถานะขีดจำกัดแล้วปรับปรุงภายในกระบวนการเพื่อประเมินความน่าเชื่อถือ จากข้อมูลการออกแบบของCLPSO จากนั้น SS จะประมาณสเปกตรัมของฟังก์ชันสถานะจำกัดภายใต้พารามิเตอร์ที่ไม่แน่นอน และใช้การจำลองมอนติคาร์โลสำหรับการทำนายความน่าจะเป็นของความล้มเหลว กลุ่มตัวอย่างจาก SS จะแสดงความน่าจะเป็นของความล้มเหลวของกลุ่มตัวอย่างภายใต้เงื่อนไขที่สร้างขึ้นในแต่ละเหตุการณ์ตามค่ากลางที่กำหนด SS-CLPSO ที่เสนอจะช่วยในการแก้ปัญหาที่เหมาะสมที่สุดสำหรับปัญหา RBDO โดยมีการร่วมกันทำงานแบบวงวนจนได้ค่าความน่าจะเป็นของความล้มเหลวที่มีผลลัพธ์มาลู่เข้าใกล้เกณฑ์ที่กำหนด การประยุกต์ใช้วิธีการนี้แสดงให้เห็นผ่านการออกแบบโครงเหล็กภายใต้พารามิเตอร์และข้อจำกัดที่ไม่แน่นอนของความน่าจะเป็น

Shear Behavior Of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened By Gfrp Bars Using Embedded Through-Section Method, Chanakan Klippathum

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Embedded through-section (ETS) technique is one of the interesting strengthening techniques which have been developed to enhance the shear carrying capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The purpose of this research is to investigate the shear behavior of RC beams strengthened by ETS method using glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bar. Ten RC beams were subjected to three-point loading test. The efficiency of several parameters was investigated including the shear span to effective depth (a/d) ratio (2.4, 3.6 and 4.8), compressive strength of concrete (27 MPa and 43 MPa), and mechanical anchorage, i.e., presence of anchorage, types of anchorages (steel …

การพัฒนาระบบอัตโนมัติเพื่อตรวจสอบคุณภาพงานผนังฉาบเรียบโดยใช้ข้อมูลพอยท์คลาวด์, ศักดินนท์ นพฤทธิ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การตรวจสอบคุณภาพงานผนังในโครงการก่อสร้างอาคารประกอบด้วยรายการที่ใช้ประเมิน วิธีการวัด และเกณฑ์การประเมิน ซึ่งรายการวัดเกี่ยวกับความเรียบอาจใช้เครื่องมือวัดเทียบกับเกณฑ์ หรือการใช้สายตาในการประเมินความเรียบ อย่างไรก็ตามการวัดด้วยเครื่องมือและสายตาส่วนบุคคลอาจใช้เวลาเนื่องจากปริมาณงานก่อสร้างผนังมีจำนวนมาก นอกจากนี้วิธีการตรวจสอบแบบเดิมมีข้อจำกัดด้านสายตาและประสบการณ์ส่วนบุคคลซึ่งไม่สามารถตรวจสอบข้อบกพร่องที่เป็นไปได้ทั้งหมด ปัจจุบันข้อมูลพอยท์คลาวด์ถูกประยุกต์ใช้ในการตรวจสอบความเรียบของผนังเนื่องจากประสิทธิภาพของข้อมูลที่แม่นยำ โดยการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลพอยท์คลาวด์ด้วยเฉดสีเพื่อจำแนกมิติความเรียบของผนังมีหลายขั้นตอนทำให้ต้องใช้เวลา นอกจากนี้เกณฑ์การตรวจสอบผนังด้วยภาพแสดงเฉดสีอาจมีข้อจำกัดในการประเมินข้อบกพร่อง เนื่องจากภาพอาจมีความหนาแน่นของจุดต่างกันทำให้การวิเคราะห์บริเวณขอบเขตที่ต้องแก้ไขขาดความชัดเจน งานวิจัยนี้พัฒนาระบบอัตโนมัติสำหรับวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลพอยท์คลาวด์เพื่อตรวจสอบข้อบกพร่องด้านความเรียบของผนัง ระบบนี้ได้รับการพัฒนาโดยการเขียนโปรแกรมบน MATLAB เพื่อวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลพอยท์คลาวด์ และนำเสนอแนวคิดในการพัฒนาเกณฑ์การประเมินเพื่อเป็นมาตรฐานสำหรับการประเมินข้อบกพร่องด้านความเรียบแบบอัตโนมัติโดยใช้ตรรกศาสตร์คลุมเครือ งานวิจัยนี้พัฒนาและทดสอบแนวคิดด้วยการเปรียบเทียบข้อมูลการตรวจสอบคุณภาพที่หน้างานจริงกับระบบตรวจสอบที่นำเสนอ ผลการทดสอบพบว่าระบบประเมินอัตโนมัติสามารถตรวจสอบข้อบกพร่องด้านความเรียบของผนังโดยการแสดงเฉดสีทั้งบริเวณผิวผนังที่นูนและยุบอย่างชัดเจน นอกจากนี้แนวคิดในการพัฒนาเกณฑ์เพื่อประเมินความเรียบโดยใช้ตรรกศาสตร์คลุมเครือ ช่วยสนับสนุนระบบการตรวจประเมินความเรียบของผนังแบบอัตโนมัติ โดยลดการตัดสินใจส่วนบุคคลของมนุษย์ที่เกี่ยวกับข้อบกพร่องด้านความเรียบของผนัง อย่างไรก็ตามการพัฒนาระบบควรเก็บข้อมูลกรณีศึกษาเพิ่มเติมเพื่อช่วยให้ระบบมีความน่าเชื่อถือมากขึ้น

Bond Behavior Between Concrete And Embedded Through-Section Gfrp Bars, Nakares Kongmalai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

There are many technologies and methods for strengthening and enhancing the performance of deteriorated reinforced concrete structures. The embedded through-section (ETS) is one of the significant techniques for shear strengthening using glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. This study aims to investigate the bond behavior between ETS bars and concrete interfaces. A series of 36 pullout test specimens was conducted to analyze the bond mechanism between ETS bars and concrete. The tested parameters consisted of concrete compressive strength, bar diameter, embedment length, concrete covering, and nut anchorage. The result shows that the increase in concrete compressive strength enhanced the average …

Studies On Tornado-Structure Interactions And Guidance On Design Tornadic Wind Loading, Zhi Li

Doctoral Dissertations

“Tornadoes are violent natural hazards that could caused significant property loss and fatalities. Statistical data indicates that most fatalities during tornado incidents were caused by the building failure under tornadoes. For example, in the 2011 Joplin Tornado, 161 people were killed, and 84 percent of the fatalities were related to the failure of buildings. In addition, most of the significant, tornado-induced property loss and fatalities are relevant to the tornadoes passing through the densely populated regions. Besides buildings, bridges were also severely damaged or destroyed by tornadoes in the United States. To reduce the tornado-induced loss, it is imperative to …

Experimental And Numerical Studies Of Novel Thermal Energy Storage Materials For Applications In Concrete And Energy Storage Systems, Wenyu Liao

Doctoral Dissertations

In this work, several types of novel thermal energy storage (TES) materials and composites are explored, and a series of numerical simulation models and experimental protocols are developed to evaluate the potentials of these materials to be applied in concrete, pavement, and thermal energy storage systems.

The first two types of novel TES materials/composites are at the micro-scale, which use micro diatomite (DE) and cenosphere (Ceno) as carriers of phase change material (PCM), respectively. The third type of novel TES material is at the macro-scale, utilizing lightweight sand (LWS) and lightweight coarse aggregate as carriers to load PCM. The last …

Seismic Performance Of Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns With New Couplers, Evan Greeneway

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Lap splicing is not always the most economical or practical approach to achieve reinforcement bar continuity. Mechanical bar splices, or bar couplers, are one alternative that may be far more practical. Currently, the US codes do not allow for the use of bar couplers in the plastic hinge region for RC members in areas of high seismic activity. There has not been enough research into the couplers behavior when subjected to significant inelastic lateral deformations. The Lohr Structures Laboratory was used to conduct an experimental study on campus of South Dakota State University to evaluate the seismic performance of mechanically …

Effects Of Changes In Land Use Land Cover And Climate On Long-Term Total Dissolved Solids Trends In The Mid-Atlantic Region Of The United States, Melaine Edouard Kolimedje

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The Mid-Atlantic region (MAR) of the U.S. is subjected to a variety of stressors that affect the headwaters of the major rivers. Some of these stressors are abandoned mine drainage, agriculture, municipal point sources, urban areas, out-of-basin diversions, competing water uses, rapid population growths in the lowlands, alterations in water availability due to climate change and habitat alteration. In addition to these regional stressors, the rapid population growths and energy sources shifting have resulted in changes in land use and land cover (LULC) over the last few decades. The interactive effects of LULC and interannual/long-term climate changes have resulted in …

A Parametric Study Of Lateral-Torsional Buckling In Pultruded Frp Beams Using Abaqus, Robert Nathaniel Baylor

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites continue to gain popularity in civil and mechanical infrastructure due to a high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistance, and low maintenance requirements. FRP can also fulfill niche roles requiring non-conductivity and magnetic transparency. The longitudinal forming of pultruded FRP makes it a natural choice for lightweight beams. Although FRP composites have a high strength for their weight, the elastic and shear moduli for glass FRP may only be 1/7 and 1/30 that of steel, respectively. These low stiffnesses make FRP composite beams particularly susceptible to lateral-torsional buckling (LTB). In addition, the low shear to elastic stiffness amplifies …

Estimation And Mitigation Of Stresses In Mass Concrete Structures Containing Ground Granulated Blast Furnaceslag And Fly Ash, Guadalupe Leon

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In large concrete structures, due to concrete’s low thermal conductivity, the interior temperature rise can approach the concrete’s adiabatic temperature rise. As the concrete’s surface losses heat to the environment and cools rapidly, the interior of the concrete attempts to expand while the exterior provides an internal restraint. The phenomenon causes thermal stresses at the concrete’s surface. If the thermal stresses exceed the concrete’s tensile strength, there is a high probability of cracking. The cracks usually appear during the first few days after construction while the concrete’s tensile strength is low. These early-age cracks can reduce the service life of …

Calibration Of Iri-Based Psi Equation Using Updated Quarter-Car Parameters, Shirin Bahaaeldin Hassan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The international roughness index (IRI) was established in the 1980s and later used in generating the present serviceability index (PSI), which was developed to predict present serviceability rating (PSR). PSR is a measure of ride quality ratings made by a panel of highway users. The ratings range from 0 to 5, where “0” for very poor and “5” for very good. Various studies had formulated the relationship between IRI and PSI for different types of pavements, such as flexible, rigid, and composite pavements. The current IRI-based PSI equation being used among many state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) was proposed by …

Review Of Forecasting Univariate Time-Series Data With Application To Water-Energy Nexus Studies & Proposal Of Parallel Hybrid Sarima-Ann Model, Cory Sumner Yarrington

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The necessary materials for most human activities are water and energy. Integrated analysis to accurately forecast water and energy consumption enables the implementation of efficient short and long-term resource management planning as well as expanding policy and research possibilities for the supportive infrastructure. However, the integral relationship between water and energy (water-energy nexus) poses a difficult problem for modeling. The accessibility and physical overlay of data sets related to water-energy nexus is another main issue for a reliable water-energy consumption forecast. The framework of urban metabolism (UM) uses several types of data to build a global view and highlight issues …

Timber Bridge Pile Splicing With Fiber Reinforced Polymer Wraps, Drew L. Damich

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Timber pile repair using splicing is widely used but little research has been done to determine their strength capacity after repair using this method. Current timber pile splicing mechanisms utilize various steel or wooden components. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wraps can be utilized as replacement to conventional materials in splicing of timber piles. This study evaluated the strength capacities of traditional splicing mechanisms in relation to FRP wrap splice mechanisms. Traditional splicing mechanisms consisted of flat steel plate, C-channel steel plate, and wooden plate splices. The FRP wrap splice consisted of unidirectional glass/epoxy composite with three layers of fabric as …

Hydromechanical Stress And Internal Erosion Under Earthen Structures, Kerry Allen Magner

Doctoral Dissertations

"Dam failures by seepage and internal erosion have reportedly been attributed to up to 40% of all dam failures in the United States. Backwards piping erosion either through the embankment or foundation soils has been reported to be the major contributing method to seepage and internal erosion dam failures. This proposed research is motivated by the lack of understanding of the complex stress regimes associated with internal erosion in cohesionless soils under earthen structures. The overall goal of this research is to provide a fundamental understanding of internal erosion and the hydromechanical stress conditions necessary for the initiation and continuation …

Characterization Of Alaskan Modified Asphalt Binders And Mixtures, Jun Liu

Doctoral Dissertations

"Modified asphalt binders and mixtures have been used more in recent years in Alaska. However, there has not been systematic characterization and performance data development for these materials. This study intends to systematically characterize the Alaskan asphalt binders and mixtures and identify the performance benefits of these materials through laboratory tests and field sections monitoring. The research contains five sections: 1) a comprehensive characterization on the morphologies, chemical and rheological properties of modified asphalt binders and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures with these modified asphalt binders. The lab testing results were further confirmed through field surveys of recent paving projects …

Innovative Modeling And Management Of Infrastructure Systems, Engineering And Construction Operations, And Offsite Construction Technology Using Computational Data Analytics, Rayan Hassane Assaad

Doctoral Dissertations

“The construction industry has been facing considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of the traditional methods in executing, managing, and modeling infrastructure and construction projects. While many techniques have been developed to improve the decision-making process in the industry, there is no evidence of sufficient and continuous improvements in the industry’s adoption and implementation of innovative techniques such as new management approaches, modern modeling methods, and emerging computational data analytics. To this end, the goal of this research is to address some of the recent challenges faced in the industry with a focus on infrastructure asset management, construction engineering and …

Collaborative Planning In The Construction Industry: A Holistic Framework For Assessing Collaborative Planning Practices And Predicting Project Performance, Amr Elsayegh

Doctoral Dissertations

"The fragmentation of the construction industry prompted developing novel methods such as collaborative planning, lean construction, advancements in technology, integrated project delivery, and relational contracting. Current research focused on specific facets of collaborative planning without presenting a comprehensive analysis of its factors. As such, the goal of this research is to develop a holistic framework that studies and evaluates collaborative planning practices in construction projects. This research offers significant addition to the body of knowledge through various theoretical and practical contributions. In relation to that, this research developed a comprehensive framework by (1) identifying a comprehensive list of factors influencing …

Use Of Portable Seismic Property Analyzer And Ground Penetrating Radar To Assess Bridge Decks, Samie Ramadan A Hamad

Doctoral Dissertations

The Montauk Bridge deck was assessed based on the portable seismic property analyzer and ground penetrating radar data. Based on the analysis of the portable seismic property analyzer data, it was determined that over 65% of bridge conditions were rated serious to poor condition with an average compressive strength of less than 2500 psi; less than 35% of bridge deck conditions were rated fair to good with an average compressive strength over 2500 psi. Based on ground penetrating radar data, it was determined that 72% of the bridge deck was in serious to poor condition, and only 28% of the …

Large-Scale Variation In Wave Attenuation Of Oyster Reef Living Shorelines And The Influence Of Inundation Duration, Rebecca L. Morris, Megan K. La Peyre, Bret M. Webb, Danielle A. Marshall, Donna M. Bilkovic, Just Cebrian, Giovanna Mcclenachan, Kelly M. Kibler, Linda J. Walters, David Bushek, Eric L. Sparks, Nigel A. Temple, Joshua Moody, Kory Angstadt, Joshua Goff, Maura Boswell, Paul Sacks, Stephen E. Swearer

Civil & Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

One of the paramount goals of oyster reef living shorelines is to achieve sustained and adaptive coastal protection, which requires meeting ecological (i.e., develop a self-sustaining oyster population) and engineering (i.e., provide coastal defense) targets. In a large-scale comparison along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, the efficacy of various designs of oyster reef living shorelines at providing wave attenuation was evaluated accounting for the ecological limitations of oysters with regards to inundation duration. A critical threshold for intertidal oyster reef establishment is 50% inundation duration. Living shorelines that spent less than half of the time ( …

New Longitudinal Error Balancing Approaches For Closed Traverses, Jose L. Manzano

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This study presents two novel approaches to balance the horizontal longitudinal error of closure, E_C, in closed polygonal traverses. The standard procedure to balance E_C is the Compass Rule. This technique reduces E_C to zero by applying corrections in the lengths of all traverse sides. Those corrections are proportional to the corresponding side lengths. That is, this approach is not an error-correcting approach, but an error-balancing procedure.

The proposed new techniques are based on sensitivity analysis of E_C with respect to small variations, Δ_i, in the lengths of all sides i = 1, …

Current Status Of Design And Construction Of Piles With A Pilot Hole On Rock, Charles C. Crowner

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Driven piles at project sites get their load bearing capacity from side friction along the driven lengths as well as from end resistance. Pilot holes is a pile driving assistance method used to aid driving displacement piles through hard/ dense layers and rock. These pilot holes can be a size smaller or larger than the pile that is to be installed. The pilot hole is first drilled down to a specific depth. The use of a pilot hole reduces the “end bearing” and “side resistance” within the drilled zone and aids the driving of the pile. This process also complicates …

The Stability Of Nanobubbles And Its Application In Contaminated Sediment Treatment, Shaini Dilsha Aluthgun Hewage

Dissertations

This dissertation consists of two sections. First, nanobubbles' stability and behavior are studied using experimental and theoretical approaches. Second, nanobubbles application combined with ultrasound to remediate contaminated sediments is discussed.

The stability study consists of four sections. (i). Laboratory investigation to determine bubble size distributions and zeta potentials for different gases, pH levels, temperatures, and salt conditions. (ii). A theoretical study based on the diffused double layer theory to explain nanobubbles' behavior in different NaCl concentrations. (iii). Nanobubbles' stability in electrolyte solutions under different ion valencies using deionized water, NaCl, Na₂SO₄, Na₃PO₄, …

River & Estuary Observation Network: Refinement Of Stage Height Sensor Subsystem For Low Cost And High Reliability, W. D. Kirkey, C. B. Fuller, P. O'Brien, P. J. Kirkey, Ahmed Mahmoud, Andrew Ernest, Javier Guerrero

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

A system comprised of software and on-site measurements is presented for accurately obtaining water stage data from vented or non-vented submersible pressure sensors installed at autonomous stream gauging stations. The system accounts for pressure sensor offset errors, water density, and local gravitational acceleration to produce a stage height reading which is accurate to either ±0.01 ft (±3 mm) or to the accuracy limit of the sensor, whichever is greater. A 2nd order polynomial expression for determination of water density from temperature and salinity is developed and found to be sufficiently accurate for this purpose. Simulated stage measurements performed in the …

The Compressive And Flexural Strength Of Concrete Containing Recycled Waste Plastic, Isaiah Akinkunmi

Master of Science in Civil Engineering Theses

Annually, tons of plastic wastes end up in landfills and the oceans through indiscriminate dumping, constituting a major source of pollution to the environment and threat to human health and marine lives. It therefore necessitates an innovative strategy to help mitigate the environmental hazards caused by this pollution. A feasible eco-friendly strategy is by using granulated plastics, fibers or regrinds in concreting. This research explored the feasibility of this strategy by testing the compressive and flexural strengths of hardened concrete specimens containing varying percent of plastic aggregates used as partial replacement for fine aggregates. The compressive strength of specimens of …

Feasibility Of Geothermal Energy Piles In New Orleans Alluvial Soils, Patrick A. Thurmond

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Geothermal energy piles offer the benefits of modifying existing construction practices to reduce costs associated with heating and cooling. A major obstacle today in effective utilization of these systems is a general lack of site-specific data on the thermal properties of subsoils. To maximize the potential efficiency of these systems, engineers require an understanding of the potential impact of this technology on existing foundation design methodology as well as a means for quantifying potential heat transfer through soil by determination of the soil’s thermal conductivity. This study examines the feasibility of energy piles with a focus on alluvial soils found …

The Impact Of Grinding Time On Properties Of Cement Mortar Incorporated High Volume Waste Paper Sludge Ash, Ali A. Shubbar, Monower Sadique, Mohammed S. Nasr, Zainab S. Al-Khafaji, Khalid S. Hashim

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Cement is considered a base material in preparing blending mixtures that applying in various projects in the civil engineering field. Nevertheless, the cement production process cause indubitable negative environmental influences such as emitting CO₂. The production of cement produces around 7% of the global CO₂ emissions. Thus, searching for alternate binders in building processes to minimise or substitute cement has been one of the social problems. A by-product or waste products are among the potential alternatives to the mentioned problem. The present investigation involves the consumption of paper sludge ash (PSA) waste as cement replacement to produce …

Expanding The Concept Of Comprehensive Area Ratio Parameter To The South-Central States Towards Simplifying The Structural Evaluation Of Flexible Pavements At The Network Level, Nitish R. Bastola

Civil Engineering Theses

The surface deflection bowl data collected through Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) has been widely utilized by various Department of Transportation (DOTs) in the South-Central States and other places. The primary purpose of using deflection-based NDTs in network-level assessment is to identify a weak pavement section that requires further analysis at the project level. The falling weight deflectometer (FWD) test is one of the common NDT based tests utilized by highway agencies in assessing the performance of the flexible pavement. However, a robust method to evaluate pavement sections utilizing FWD data from all the sensors are seldom developed. There is always a …

Laboratory Testing And Mechanistic Analysis Of Treated Subgrade Soils, Hari Kumar Reddy Yarrapureddi

Civil Engineering Theses

Calcium-based stabilizing agents such as cement and lime have been extensively used to improve the engineering properties of base and subgrade layers of pavement systems. Recently, polymers and chemical stabilizers have become popular due to cost efficiency, ease of application, and fast curing times. In this study, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) values of polymer and chemical treated soils were compared with the CBR values of soils treated with conventional stabilizers. Parametric sensitivity analyses was carried out on key parameters including the type of subgrade soil, stabilizing agent, stabilizing agent treatment levels, and moisture conditioning. Additionally, numerical analyses was performed to …

Housing Pre-Fabrication And Resource Optimization, Emma Dubensky

Honors Theses

Enclosure during construction is often time-consuming, expensive, and at the mercy of the weather. By introducing methods for manufacturing prefabricated enclosure components such as wall panels and roof sections, the impact of the three major variables is reduced. Designs for trusses, roof sections, wall sections, and foundations were developed and selected using civil engineering principles; and manufacturing and logistical processes were optimized using engineering and project management skill sets. These multi-disciplinary efforts were combined to create an accessible and versatile set of designs and instructions that can improve the effectiveness of both a skilled and non-skilled volunteer workforce. By creating …

State Of The Art In Composition, Fabrication, Characterization, And Modeling Methods Of Cement-Based Thermoelectric Materials For Low-Temperature Applications, Xiaoli Liu, Ruchita Jani, Esther Orisakwee, Conrad Johnston, Piotr Chudzinski, Ming Qu, Brian Norton, Niall Holmes Dr., Jorge Kohanoff, Lorenzo Stella, Hongxi Yin, Kazuaki Yazawa

Articles

The worldwide energy crisis and environmental deterioration are probably humanity’s greatest challenges. Thermoelectricity, which allows for the mutual conversion between thermal and electrical energy, has become a promising technology to alleviate this challenge. Increasingly more research focuses on how to fabricate and apply thermoelectric materials for harvesting energy and regulating the indoor thermal environment. However, only a few studies have focused on cementitious materials with thermoelectric potential. Thermoelectric cement is a composite material in which particular additives can enhance the thermoelectric performance of ordinary cement. By potentially replacing traditional construction materials with thermoelectric cement in building applications, electricity could be …