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Laboratory Measurements Of Wave Transmission Through Oyster-Based Low Crested Breakwaters, Michael Andrew Roster

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Pervious Oyster Shell Habitats (POSH) are novel living shoreline components that were recently developed and deployed along several shorelines in northeast Florida. POSH units are designed to provide a breakwater using only recycled eastern oyster shell and Portland cement. However, the hydrodynamic performance of these unique structures had never been tested, so it was unclear how they affected wave energy. During this study, a series of laboratory experiments were conducted to compare wave attenuation from POSH units to wave attenuation from geometrically similar and commercially available Reef Balls^TM (specifically, the OysterBreak series of units). Experiments included a range of …

Spatial Equity In Accessing Critical Facilities During Hurricanes, Pooya Komeilian

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Florida encounters multiple natural disasters every year, making evacuation a critical mitigation plan when severe impacts are predicted. Evacuation is a complex procedure that involves everything from household decision-making to large-scale traffic network analysis. It also addresses logistical issues, such as transporting impacted people to shelters or medical centers. Access to shelters, gas stations, and lodgings is of utmost importance, as numerous studies and surveys have shown that some people prefer not to evacuate, even if they perceive the disaster risk to be very high.

Based on this, the present study follows two phases to address gaps in evacuation studies. …

Factors Influencing Household Travel Behavior And Trip Distances In Florida: A Rural Vs. Urban Perspective, Kadeem Lafargue

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates disparities in travel behaviors between rural and urban populations in the United States, with a specific focus on Florida. Leveraging data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), the study examines demographic factors such as age, income, and household size, and their influence on travel patterns. By employing statistical methods including Poisson and negative binomial regression models, the research explores two key variables: the frequency of trips made per day and the average trip distance in miles. These models are particularly effective in handling overdispersion in count data, ensuring a robust analysis of travel behaviors across …

Analysis Of Shoreline Erosion At Cumberland Island Using Advanced Circulation (Adcirc) Modeling, Christopher Harrigan

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates shoreline erosion at Brickhill Bluff along the Brickhill River in Cumberland Island National Seashore using ADCIRC. Two scenarios were modeled during this research: bed stresses during regular tidal cycles and bed stresses during worst-case storm (i.e., hurricane) conditions. Velocities from these models were used to compute bed shear stresses and these stresses were compared to site’s sediment critical shear stress. Results appear to show that a meander in the Brickhill River causes relatively high (i.e., on the order of 0.27 ��/��² ) shear stresses during regular tidal cycles and even higher (i.e., on the order of …

An Enhanced Evaluation Of Bioslurry For Use In Coastal Erosion Mitigation, Megan Elizabeth Dunton

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This paper discusses the treatment of Florida beach sand by surface percolating Bioslurry, a microbially-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) variant that was developed and refined in recent years. Researchers examined how variations in pore volume and surface area affected the cemented depth of soil treated via surface percolation. Results suggested that while the pore volume is an important factor that governs cementation in soil treated via surface percolation, it does not appear to be the only controlling factor and treatment volume per unit surface area is another important factor to consider when treating soil with Bioslurry using surface percolation. The implications …

Wet-Carbonation Of Rcas For Improved Carbonation Efficiency And Mechanical Properties Of Rca And Recycled Concrete, Zhao. Xiang

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

RCA typically exhibits weak interfacial transition zones (ITZ), high porosity, and micro-cracks due to residual mortar layers, resulting in suboptimal performance when reused in structural applications. To address these challenges, this study developed a wet carbonation process using glycine acid as an inducer. Glycine acid, containing carboxyl and amino functional groups, forms stable complexes with Ca²⁺ ions in RCA, increasing calcium ion solubility and thereby accelerating carbonation. RCA samples underwent carbonation in a glycine acid solution, followed by characterization using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy to evaluate mineralogical transformations and microstructural enhancements. The carbonation process promoted the formation of …

Investigation Of Wide Beam And Interfacial Shear Transfer In Reinforced Concrete Structures, Nikkolas Edgmond

Doctoral Dissertations

"The use of reinforced concrete (RC) allows for unique designs of structural elements and connections because of the ability to vary the geometry and reinforcement detailing with ease. However, this freedom in the design process can lead to specialized conditions that have not been extensively studied by means of experimental testing. This is especially true for components or regions of components that are subjected to high shear loads, which are susceptible to undesirable and brittle failures. While many studies have been conducted to investigate the shear behavior of RC structural members and components to determine the critical design parameters, these …

A Structure From Motion Photogrammetric Method For Continuously Measuring And Tracking The Deformations Of Soils During Triaxial Testing, Xiaolong Xia

Doctoral Dissertations

"Measuring soil deformation characteristics during triaxial testing is an important part of characterizing the stress-strain behavior of both saturated and unsaturated soils. The total and local deformations and volume changes of a soil specimen are indispensable parameters that need to be measured and are of great significance for understanding volume change and shear strength characteristics of the soil. Over the past several decades, numerous efforts have been made to measure the soil deformations during triaxial testing. However, it remains a great challenge for researchers to measure the volume-changes of unsaturated soils due to the existence of the air phase.

This …

Low-Shrinkage Fiber-Reinforced Concrete For Infrastructure Construction And Rehabilitation, Jingjie Wei

Doctoral Dissertations

"The aim of this study is to develop two classes of low-shrinkage high-performance concrete (HPC): fiber-reinforced super workable concrete (FR-SWC) for infrastructure construction and fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete (FR-SCC) for repair applications. HPC with excess content of shrinkage mitigation materials (SMMs), including shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA), superabsorbent polymer (SAP), and expansive agent (EA) has a detrimental effect on mechanical performance. These classes of HPC were optimized to reduce shrinkage, enhance mechanical properties, and improve durability. The effect of fiber type (macro synthetic fiber, MSF; 5D steel fiber, 5D; 80% 3D + 20% short steel fibers; STST), SMMs, and plastic viscosity on bond …

"Adaptive Signal Control For Reducing The Effect Of Queue Spillback", Eamlong Tang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Urban traffic congestion at signalized intersections poses significant challenges, with queue spillback events worsening delays, fuel consumption, and environmental impacts. This study addresses the critical issue of oversaturation at the Rama 4 intersection in Bangkok, where closely spaced intersections intensify congestion, leading to prolonged queues and inefficient green phase utilization. Traditional fixed-time signal controls lack the flexibility to adapt to fluctuating traffic volumes, emphasizing the need for an innovative approach. This research proposes an Adaptive Signal Control (ASC) scheme, utilizing VISSIM and VISVAP simulation tools to evaluate the system’s efficacy in managing real-time traffic conditions and reducing queue spillback events. …

Private Motorcycle Users' Insights Toward Public Bus Adoption In Phnom Penh, Eangthay Tang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

As Phnom Penh experiences rapid population growth and economic expansion, traffic congestion has worsened, largely due to the increasing ownership of private motorcycles. Despite the introduction of public bus services, adoption remains low as concerns over service quality, limited coverage, and inadequate infrastructure deter motorcycle users from making the shift. This study investigates the behavioral intentions, preferences, and concerns of motorcycle users, specifically targeting university students, to understand how public bus services can be improved to encourage adoption. Data were collected in July 2024 from 457 university students who regularly use motorcycles, using a structured questionnaire across four Phnom Penh …

การศึกษาพฤติกรรมด้านกำลังของดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมซีเมนต์ที่เสริมเส้นใยเปลือกข้าวโพด, พิสิษฐ์ ผลาสิงห์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยเกี่ยวกับการนำวัสดุเหลือทิ้งมาพัฒนาสมบัติทางวิศวกรรมเพื่อเป็นทางเลือกในอุตสาหกรรมการก่อสร้าง นอกจากจะเป็นการลดต้นทุนการก่อสร้างและเพิ่มมูลค่าให้กับวัสดุเหลือทิ้งแล้วนั้น ยังส่งผลดีต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมด้วย ดังเช่น ดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยา และเปลือกข้าวโพด ซึ่งจัดว่าเป็นวัสดุเหลือทิ้งและมีจำนวนมากในพื้นที่จังหวัดพะเยา การกองเก็บและการกำจัดวัสดุดังกล่าวก่อให้เกิดปัญหาทางสิ่งแวดล้อมอย่างมาก งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาพฤติกรรมแรงอัดแกนเดี่ยว พฤติกรรมแรงดึงทางอ้อม และ พฤติกรรมแรงดัดของดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมปูนซีเมนต์ที่เสริมเส้นใยข้าวโพด โดยทําการทดสอบกําลังอัดแกนเดี่ยวที่ปริมาณปูนซีเมนต์ร้อยละ 7 ปริมาณเส้นใยร้อยละ 0.5 1.0 และ 2.0 โดยน้ำหนักของดินแห้ง และความยาวเส้นใย 10 20 และ 40 มิลลิเมตร ตามลำดับ ที่อายุการบ่ม 7และ 28 วัน ผลการทดสอบพบว่าการเพิ่มเส้นใยช่วยเปลี่ยนพฤติกรรมเปราะของตัวอย่างดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมปูนซีเมนต์ ให้เป็นพฤติกรรมเหนียวและช่วยลดการสูญเสียกําลังหลังจากกําลังรับแรงสูงสุด ท้ายสุดของงานวิจัยนี้จะนำเสนออัตราส่วนและความยาวที่เหมาะสมของเส้นใยข้าวโพดสำหรับนำไปใช้ในงานวิศวกรรม

Experimental Investigation On Internal Erosion Of Gap-Graded Sands And Its Improvement For Internal Erosion Control, Kasidit Chawanaputhron

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Internal erosion often occurs in earthen water-retaining structures such as embankment dams, levees, and dikes. This erosion is caused by seepage flows through soils or other porous materials containing a mixture of coarse and fine particles. The internal erosion process, also known as suffusion, involves the transport of fine particles carried away from the soil structure by seepage. Internal erosion can weaken the soil, create voids or cavities, and ultimately lead to structural collapse, posing a significant risk to earthen water-retaining structures. This research investigates the internal erosion behavior of gap-graded sands with various fine fraction contents through a series …

Modeling Of Predictive Financial Performance Of Ppp Highways Using Bayesian Network (Bn), David Ty

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are contractual agreements between the public and the private sector to deliver economic and social infrastructure. The PPP environment is inherently complex and dynamic, often involving long-term contracts and significant financial performance risks. While many studies examine the construction and operation phases separately, this study focuses on predicting the financial performance of PPP highways by integrating the risks and factors in both phases. It also considers country risk factors, such as income level, GDP per capita, and economic growth, to assess their impact on PPP highway projects. Data on risks and risk factors were gathered from sources …

A Bim-Enabled Materials Flow Tracking Platform For The Construction Supply Chains Of Modular Steel Projects, Thandar Lwin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Off-site steel construction, or modular construction, involves building components in a factory and then bringing them to the construction site. This method speeds up construction, reduces waste, and improves quality. The movement of materials in this process is complicated, including ordering raw materials, making steel parts, transporting modules, and installing them on site. It is important to track these materials to ensure timely delivery, control costs, and avoid shortages of excess materials. In this paper, a BIM-enabled digital platform is developed to monitor and track the flow of construction materials in the supply chain of modular steel projects. This platform …

การศึกษาปัจจัยเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลกระทบต่อผลิตภาพและระยะเวลาในการก่อสร้างโดยวิธีพลวัตระบบและการจัดการป้อนกลับ กรณีศึกษาโครงการรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยว, ภัณฑิรา วาณิชย์เจริญ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การก่อสร้างโครงการรถไฟฟ้าที่ผ่านมามักประสบปัญหาความล่าช้า ส่งผลกระทบต่อผู้รับจ้าง ประชาชนที่สัญจร และผู้พักอาศัยใกล้โครงการ ปัจจัยเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลต่อผลิตภาพและระยะเวลาก่อสร้างรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยวมีลักษณะคล้ายโครงสร้างพื้นฐานด้านการขนส่งอื่นๆ โดยที่สภาพแวดล้อมของโครงการก่อสร้างมีความเป็นพลวัตค่อนข้างสูง (Highly dynamic environment) เนื่องจากการเปลี่ยนแปลงของสภาพพื้นที่และปัจจัยเสี่ยงในช่วงการก่อสร้างโครงการ งานวิจัยนี้ศึกษาการประยุกต์ใช้ตัวแบบพลวัตระบบ (System dynamics) และการจัดการป้อนกลับ (Management feedback) หรือการแทรกแซงของผู้บริหาร (Management intervention) ในการบริหารความเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลต่อผลิตภาพ (Productivity) และระยะเวลา (Time) ของกิจกรรมงานก่อสร้างรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยว (Straddle Monorail) โดยใช้ข้อมูลจากการสัมภาษณ์ผู้เกี่ยวข้องในโครงการและการสังเกตจากพื้นที่ปฏิบัติงานจริงในโครงการรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยวสายสีชมพู ช่วงแคราย-มีนบุรี รวมถึงส่วนต่อขยายเมืองทองธานี ตัวแบบที่พัฒนาขึ้นใช้โปรแกรม VenSim PLE เพื่อวิเคราะห์ระยะเวลาการดำเนินการก่อสร้างของกิจกรรมหลักในเส้นทางวิ่ง พร้อมทั้งจัดลำดับความเสี่ยงจากการวิเคราะห์ความอ่อนไหว (Sensitivity analysis) นอกจากนี้ ยังเสนอค่าเผื่อเวลาในการทำงานที่รวมปัจจัยเสี่ยง (Time risk factor) ซึ่งมีค่าประมาณ 1.42 โดยค่าที่ได้สามารถนำไปประกอบการจัดการความเสี่ยงของโครงการที่มีบริบทการก่อสร้างคล้ายคลึงกัน หรือเพื่อการวางแผนด้านเวลาที่สอดคล้องกับปัจจัยเสี่ยงของโครงการและความมีสภาพแวดล้อมของโครงการก่อสร้างแบบมีความเป็นพลวัติสูง

การตรวจหารอยร้าวของสะพานจากการเสียรูปเนื่องจากน้ำหนักตัวเอง, ศุภณัฐ หวัง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

สะพานเป็นโครงสร้างพื้นฐานที่มีความสำคัญและเป็นส่วนหลักในการคมนาคมของประเทศต่าง ๆ ทั่วโลกเป็นระยะเวลายาวนานจึงมีความเป็นไปได้ที่จะเกิดความเสียหายหรือชำรุดทรุดโทรม ระบบติดตามคุณภาพสะพานจึงถูกคิดค้นและนำมาใช้งานเพื่อตรวจสอบความผิดปกติของโครงสร้าง หนึ่งในระบบติดตามคุณภาพสะพานที่น่าสนใจคือการติดตั้งอุปกรณ์วัดมุมเอียงที่ใช้หลักการวัดมุมเอียงของโครงสร้างสะพาน โดยผู้วิจัยในอดีตได้มีการเสนอระเบียบวิธีที่ใช้ตรวจสอบและติดตามรอยร้าวที่เกิดบนโครงสร้างสะพานโดยใช้การทดสอบน้ำหนักบรรทุก ซึ่งแม้ว่าระเบียบวิธีดังกล่าวจะถูกพิสูจน์ว่าสามารถใช้งานได้ผ่านการใช้แบบจำลองไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ การทดสอบในห้องปฏิบัติการเพื่อประเมินและติดตั้งเพื่อประเมินสะพานจริง ๆ พบว่าเมื่อเกิดรอยร้าวขนาดเล็กระเบียบวิธีดังกล่าวจะไม่สามารถระบุตำแหน่งของรอยร้าวนั้นได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ที่สำคัญการทดสอบโดยใช้น้ำหนักบรรทุกจำเป็นต้องปิดการใช้งานสะพานชั่วคราวซึ่งใช้ทรัพยากรทั้งเวลาและค่าใช้จ่ายเพิ่มเติม ดังนั้นงานวิจัยนี้จึงมีจุดประสงค์เพื่อเสนอระเบียบวิธีใหม่สำหรับติดตามรอยร้าวบนโครงสร้างสะพานโดยวิเคราะห์จากผลตอบสนองเนื่องจากน้ำหนักของโครงสร้างสะพานเองเพื่อคำนวณค่าดัชนีรอยร้าวซึ่งถูกเสนอขึ้นในการศึกษานี้ ทั้งนี้ค่าดัชนีรอยร้าวจะคำนวณจากมุมเอียงของโครงสร้างสะพานในสภาวะตั้งต้นเทียบกับสภาวะที่สะพานเกิดการแตกร้าวโดยมีการพิจารณาความละเอียดของอุปกรณ์วัดมุมเอียงที่ใช้ติดตั้งที่แตกต่างกันที่มีอยู่ในปัจจุบัน อาศัยการจำลองรอยร้าวด้วยแบบจำลองไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ในงานวิจัยนี้แสดงให้เห็นว่าระเบียบวิธีดังกล่าวเมื่อใช้ร่วมกับดัชนีรอยร้าวสามารถพัฒนาระบบติดตามสภาพสะพานให้สามารถตรวจสอบรอยร้าวที่อาจเกิดขึ้นระหว่างการใช้งานได้อย่างสะดวกและมีประสิทธิภาพโดยอาศัยเพียงน้ำหนักของตัวสะพานเอง

Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Analysis And Discovery, Payton Maddaloni

Honors Theses and Capstones

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Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Analysis And Discovery, Payton Summer Maddaloni

Honors Theses and Capstones

This poster encompasses yearlong literary research into floating offshore wind turbines. Limitations created by society are discussed, these have prohibited large leaps to get the turbines out of the design phase. Traditional platform designs are displayed to show the potential the industry has to offer as the next renewable energy source. The maintenance phase seeks optimization. A case study by the University of Cincinnati used production losses as a consideration to lower the total cost of traditionally expensive maintenance. Finally, the end-of-life scenarios are currently being overlooked by developers. This opens the door to multiple options for disposal. Mimicking the …

A Study On The Preferred Teleworking Policy By The Private Sector And Its Implication To The Demand On Transport Infrastructure (Case Study: Greater Jakarta Area), Alvinsyah Alvinsyah, Edy Hadian, Wahyu Aji Syahputra

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

This study examines the implementation of a teleworking policy with a work-from-home (WFH) scheme from a private company perspective and its implications on the Greater Jakarta’s proposed urban rail network’s carrying capacity. Using descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, a representative percentage of employees capable of working from home was determined. This figure, found to be sixty percent, was then employed in a macro transport model simulation to assess its impact on urban rail network demand. The results of the statistical analysis indicate that sixty percent of the company's workforce can still permitted to work remotely. The model simulation conducted indicates …

A Spatiotemporal Analysis Of Organic Pollutants Contamination In Ciliwung River, Indonesia, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Dorothy Marsha Constantine

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Ciliwung River is one of many rivers on Java Island which is polluted by waste from domestic, commercial/industrial, and agricultural activities. The rapid population growth caused changes in land use. Along with population growth and the development of human activities in various sectors, river pollution became a serious problem for humans. The purpose of this study is to conduct a spatiotemporal analysis of the concentration of pollutant in Ciliwung River and its correlation with the trend of land use changes to determine the factors that dominantly influence river pollution. The analysis was carried out on the parameters of organic pollutants …

Recommendations On Flood Management At Cengkareng Drain Estuary In Enhancing Estuary Resilience To Compound Hazard, Athena Hastomo, Evi Anggraheni, Adi Prasetyo, Dwita Sutjiningsih

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Jakarta's coastal region, characterized by dense settlements and industrial zones, faces significant flood risks due to land subsidence and rising sea levels, exacerbated by human activities and climate change. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) project, which proposes embankments along Jakarta's coast for enhanced flood resilience. Focusing on the Cengkareng Drain estuary, two-dimensional HEC-RAS simulations were employed. This study incorporates various factors such as precipitation, tides, waves, rising sea levels, and land subsidence to model extreme flood scenarios. The analysis reveals key strategies to improve flood management. Firstly, introducing new pumping stations and …

Impact Analysis Of Land Use Changes On Inundation Map In The Ciliwung River Watershed, Muhammad Raihan Arkan Abiyan Zein, Evi Anggraheni, Dadang Muhamad Yahya

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

The rapid population growth in Indonesia’s DKI Jakarta Province has escalated the demand for housing, increasing built-up land at the expense of green open spaces, known as Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH). This shift has significantly reduced the land available for water infiltration, resulting in increased runoff and flow discharge, particularly in the Ciliwung River Watershed. This research aims to map inundation in the Ciliwung River Watershed, which is attributable to land cover changes from 1990 to 2022. The study examines flood flow discharge and inundation patterns by utilizing HEC-HMS 4.10 for hydrological modeling and HEC-RAS 6.1 for 1D and 2D …

The Presence Of Memory Through Materiality, Spatial Configuration, And Collective As A System For Sustainable High-Rise Residence, Arnis Rochma Harani, Brigitta E. Mekarwangi, Muhamad I. Hasan

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

This paper aims to explore the multifaceted elements involved in the design of residential buildings, encompassing both landed and high-rise structures, with a particular focus on memory. The ever-increasing urban population density has prompted a shift towards high-rise living, leading many individuals to transition from traditional landed homes. However, in urban environments where closely-knit communities have been the norm, high-rise living is often perceived as a potential obstacle to fostering social interactions akin to those experienced in landed residential areas. This challenge presents a compelling opportunity for designers to create vertical residential spaces that maintain the vibrant communal ambiance found …

Preliminary Water Quality Assessment Using Canadian Water Quality Index Of Ras El-Ain Ponds, South Lebanon, Hussien Ali Fayad, Safaa Baydoun, Mohamad Reda Soliman

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Water quality deterioration in Lebanon is a pressing national issue and there is a high need for continuous water quality assessment and monitoring of water bodies in the country. This study aims at assessing water quality of Ras El-Ain Ponds, a major natural water resource for domestic use in Tyre district, South Lebanon by using the widely applied Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Index (CCME WQI). Sampling was conducted during February-March, 2023 and physiochemical and microbiological water quality parameters were determined using standardized methods. Assessed parameters in our study are temperature, turbidity, electrical conductivity (EC), total …

Behavior Of Concrete Mixes Using Recycled Aggregate Confined With Steel Sections, Latifa Sobhi Kassem, Adnan El-Masri, Nour Webhi

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RAC) is a form of recycled concrete that has been studied for green building for the past 50 years. It can be used to create strong structures, such as seismic retrofitting of earthquake-prone structures. Studies have attempted to experimentally study the effect of using recycled aggregate in concrete, but the literature lacks the use of recycled concrete aggregate rapped with steel rings. This study examines the behavior of circular concrete columns with different percentages of recycled aggregate. It examines the behavior of a column with different percentages of recycled aggregate, one without jacketing, one with partial jacketing, …

Factors Influencing The Occurrence Of Rework In Terms Of Risk-Based Communication Management In Construction Projects, Virani Mayniana, Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto

Smart City

Rework in a construction project is an unplanned and unwanted activity that requires an action to repeat part or all the work to meet project standards or requirements and, in its implementation, causes increased work, time, and costs. Based on previous studies that discuss the factors that cause rework, poor communication management or coordination between stakeholders is one of the causes of rework. Therefore, a literature study was conducted to identify project communication management risks that allow rework to occur and resulted in 54 communication management risk factors. Furthermore, the results of the literature study were validated by experts who …

Uncertainty Quantification Of Live Load Effect In Buried Rc Box Culverts, Mohd Firoj

Dissertations and Theses

Although buried and mostly invisible to the traveling public, bridge-sized culverts (i.e., culverts with span around or longer than 20 ft) account for a large proportion of state-managed bridges. As per Oregon Department of Transportation inventory, there are approximately 35,000 culverts in the state highway system. Among them, 10,862 are in poor conditions and need to be analyzed for load rating purposes. The prediction and understanding of live load effects in culverts are crucial to the design, evaluation, and life-cycle maintenance of culverts. These live load effects include maximum bending moments and shear forces at different critical cross sections.

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Effect Of Lime Content, Curing Temperature, And Aging Condition On Low-Alkaline Concrete, Mahdi Parsa Pour, Reza Shaban Sharghi, Faezeh Nejati, Elmira Khaksar Najafi

Makara Journal of Technology

This study determines how curing temperatures, aging condition, and hydrated lime contents affect the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), modulus of elasticity, and workability of low-alkaline concrete. Samples were prepared in two different groups to determine the optimum hydrated lime content and aging conditions to assess the mutual effect of NaOH molarity and curing temperature, that is, 70 °C for 48 h or room temperature, on samples with and without lime. The results showed that the increase in hydrated lime content affected alkali concentration. The samples with lime exhibited a clear peak in UCS (6 M NaOH) compared with the continuous …

Isolation And Characterization Of Caffeine-Degrading Bacteria From Coffee Plantation Areas In Malaysia, Elvina Clarie Dullah, Mohd Fazli Farida Asras

Makara Journal of Technology

Decaffeination by microbial degradation is currently the most optimal and low-cost approach, involving only microbial cells and/or their enzymes. The bacterium was characterized using a series of biochemical tests. Positive results were obtained from carbohydrate fermentation, citrate utilization, and catalase tests, while negative results were obtained from Voges-Proskauer (VP) and indole tests. Three different caffeine concentrations of 0.25%, 0.4%, and 2% were tested and measured through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS) analysis. The highest caffeine reduction (89.25%) was found when 0.25% caffeine was used in the media. Only a small amount of caffeine was reduced to 0.4% and 2%, with 34.78% …