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Seismic rehabilitation of wood diaphragms in unreinforced masonary buildings
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the seismic performance of existing and rehabilitated wood floor and roof diaphragms in typical pre-1950's, unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings found in the Central and Eastern ...
Experimental analysis of municipal solid waste samples
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
In the analysis of municipal solid waste consolidation, large-scale devices are usually used to measure the compression and hydraulic conductivity parameters. The use of those devices is justified due to difficulties in ...
Validation and development of guidelines to select MRR strategies for rigid pavements
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
Maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction (MRR) work to rigid pavement roadways requires a great demand of time, effort, and money. The nature of this work not only affects state highway agencies (SHAs) but also, ...
An investigation of the information needs of air passengers traveling to the airport
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, nearly 200 million person-trips over 100 miles one-way were taken by airplane in 1995, a 186 percent increase since 1977 (Bureau of ...
Effect of liquefaction on the behavior of a retrofitted pile foundation subjected to cyclic loading
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
Liquefaction is a major concern for bridge column foundations in earthquake prone regions. Although its effects are devastating to the structural integrity of foundations, there is little quantitative information to guide ...
Guidelines for storage distance between highway-highway and highway-railroad intersections
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
The issue of storage distance at highway-railroad grade crossings is one that has received a great deal of attention over the past few years. Several crashes involving buses and tractor-trailers have prompted the U.S. ...
Optimal Resource Adjustment Times in product development project
(Texas A&M University, 2004)
Improving project schedule performance is critical to project success in many industries. Resource allocation has been used as a tool for improving project schedule performance. Common resource allocation policies allocate ...
Characterization of cracking restraint at sawcut joints using the German Cracking Frame
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Cracking of concrete slabs at sawcut notches is a major concern in the early stages of construction. Several factors affecting crack initiation are material strength parameters, method and quality of curing, slab/subbase ...
Documentation of key factors for successful reconstruction of high volume roadways: two case study projects in Michigan
(Texas A&M University, 2001)
The highway system is reaching the end of its design life and requires rehabilitation due to excessive wear and age. Concrete pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction are two of the methods used to extend the service ...
Neuro-fuzzy control of vertical vibrations in railcars using magnetorheological dampers
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Control of vertical vibrations in a railcar is a critical issue that has been addressed by many researchers in the past. This thesis presents a new approach to solving the problem by using a semi-active viscous damper in ...