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Water quality assessment with aquatic non-structural blocks made of coal ash aggregates mortars
(2012)
A handful of biochemical processes occur in aquatic environments. One of the problems that are mostly encountered in such environments is caused by excess nutrient input and subsequent algal bloom. A series of studies were ...
Gap acceptance studies and critical gap times for two-way stop controlled intersections in the Mayagüez Area
(2006)
Traffic analyses of priority intersections in Puerto Rico are currently performed using
parameters obtained from the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). These values were
obtained from studies performed in other environments ...
Rehabilitación sísmica de edificio histórico en Milwaukee, WI, cuyo uso se propone cambiar usando el código de Puerto Rico
(2013)
The culture and development of a country are disclosed through the traditions of its people and infrastructure changes over time. Recently, it has been of considerable importance, the promotion of rehabilitating historic ...
Automatización del proceso de inspección para proyectos de construcción de edificios
(2014-12)
The objectives of this project were to create a standard form from existing inspection checklists, conversion of this standard form to an electronic version usable on portable computers such as the iPad, and automating the ...
Assessment of potential exposure pathways in karst groundwater systems in Northern Puerto Rico using GIS
(2011)
The North Coast Karst Aquifer System of Puerto Rico is the most productive aquifer of the island. Same characteristics that makes it highly productive, makes it vulnerable to contamination. This research assess potential ...
Consideración de las columnas cortas en la vulnerabilidad sísmica de las estructuras
(2005)
It has been observed that in recent earthquakes the short column effect has caused damage. The main objective of this investigation was to develop a simple methodology to identify the short column effect. The methodology ...
Acople de HSPF - Un modelo de simulación hidrológica con CE-QUAL-W2 de calidad de agua en el Lago Cerrillos, Ponce, Puerto Rico
(2014)
Este documento presenta el acople del modelo de simulación hidrológica HSPF (Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN) y el modelo de calidad de agua en lagos (CE-QUAL-W2), realizado en la cuenca del Río Cerrillos y su ...
Estudio de la influencia de las adiciones minerales como sustituto parcial del cemento Portland en las propiedades mecánicas y de durabilidad del hormigón
(2012)
The use of mineral admixtures as substitute of cement in concrete is widely extended for various reasons. The reduction of doses of cement in the concrete mixtures reduces the material costs, decreases the pollution and ...
Desarrollo de una aplicación de apoyo para la toma de decisiones en el análisis de "Value for Money" para proyectos de autopistas en Puerto Rico
(2013)
The main objective of this research was the development of an application that can perform the "Value for Money” analysis. For the application to perform the analysis correctly, it must be able to make both the qualitative ...
Biodeterioration of PVC plastics, biochemical fate of DEHP, and bioreactor landfills for DEHP-containing leachate management
(2014-12)
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a widely used plasticizer in the manufacture of polymeric materials such as polyvinyl chloride, was studied in order to understand its fate and transport in complex environments such as ...