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Experimental study of wave slamming of sandwich composites
(2009)
Slamming of ship hull structures was simulated using sandwich composite panels that were repeatedly slammed on to a body of calm water with the main objective of understanding the damage accumulation mechanism and corresponding ...
Establishing the magnitude of landslide triggering rainstorm events within the Cayaguas river watershed: a proposed methodology
(2009-12)
This research study focuses on evaluating slope stability within the watershed during rainfall events. Detailed slope water flow and stability analyses were performed in order to determine the rainfall duration and intensity ...
Seismic analyses and instrumentation of the Patillas earth dam
(2009-05)
This thesis presents the results of seismic analyses performed for an earth dam located in Patillas, Puerto Rico. This embankment dam was built using hydraulic filling between 1912 and 1914. The dam geometry and material ...
Methodology for the evaluation of safety appurtenances for bridges on low speed rural roads
(2009)
Bridges are vital elements of the transportation infrastructure. There are over 600,000 bridges in the United States and Puerto Rico, which are required to be inspected in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection ...
Multi-objective optimization approach for land use allocation based on water quality criteria
(2009)
Surface water contamination by point and nonpoint sources of pollution is a major concern for public and government agencies around the world due to the excessive contamination of water bodies. Water is an important resource ...
Desarrollo de un marco de referencia para abordar el tema de la seguridad en la industria de la construcción desde una perspectiva ética
(2009)
Las tasas de accidentes y muertes dentro de la industria de la construcción han sido y siguen siendo desalentadoras. En muchas ocasiones este asunto ha sido estudiado y se ha tratado de mitigar a través de aplicaciones de ...
Analysis of open canopy structures with parapets under wind
(2009)
A literature review shows that there is a lack of information on the wind load pressures acting on canopy structures with a parapet on the roof perimeter. On the other hand, a large number of those structures suffered ...
Development of a decision support tool to ensure safe drinking water in non-PRASA communities in Puerto Rico
(2009)
One of the main goals of the Millennium Development Goals is to reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. In 2007, 97% of the Puerto Rico’s population ...
Desarrollo y aplicación de un índice de calidad de agua para ríos en Puerto Rico
(2009)
Este trabajo presenta la elaboración de un Índice de Calidad de Agua (ICA) para los ríos en Puerto Rico. Dicho índice pretende clasificar en una escala de 0 a 100 la calidad representativa del agua, según los constituyentes ...
Evaluación experimental del efecto de la compactación en la resistencia a corto plazo de arena limosa (SM) A-2-4 (PR-108)
(2009-12)
Compaction is a ground improvement technique most commonly used in Civil Engineering. Specification for compaction determine the required moisture content and maximum dry density that the soil should reach in the field to ...