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Identifying total phosphorus spectral signal in a tropical estuary lagoon using an hyperspectral sensor and its application to water quality modeling
(2009)
The San Jose Lagoon (SJL) is located in the northern coast of Puerto Rico and is classified as a eutrophic water body. Site access difficulties establish the need for other monitoring alternatives to measure nutrients ...
Sistema de monitoreo de tráfico y control de interseccion para el Laboratorio de Ingeniería de Transportación
(2009)
In an urban network of vehicular traffic the intersections happen a higher frequency of congestion issues and accidents. Therefore they are appropriate points to place monitoring systems and control of vehicles and ...
Developing insurance solutions software for natural hazard loss estimation
(2007)
The population explosion in the second half of the twentieth century has caused exponential growth in economic losses associated with the natural and man-made disasters. Efforts to better understand economic consequences ...
Análisis dinámico y evaluación sísmica de la represa de contrafuertes Guayabal
(2008-11)
Esta tesis presenta el análisis dinámico y la evaluación sísmica de la represa de contrafuertes Guayabal ubicada en Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico para establecer conclusiones preliminares en cuanto a su integridad estructural ...
Probabilistic-based design factor for the elastic modulus of a pultruded composite material reinforced with a 3D braided preform
(2005-05)
This work describes research aimed to probabilistically assess the mechanical properties of a pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced with a 3D braid and roving. In addition, reliability-based reduction factors ...
Expected flood damage to buildings in riverine and coastal zones
(2007)
The methodologies used to estimate flood damage to buildings are typically based on aftermath surveys and statistical analyses of insurance claims data that do not consider the direct effects of floodwater hydrodynamics. ...
Análisis comparativo del costo de construcción de edificios de alta importancia ocupacional considerando terremeto
(2007)
Este trabajo de investigación se hizo con la intención de estimar la variación en costos usando dos diferentes teorías de diseño. La primera teoría comprende diseñar las estructuras de hormigón, para que los edificios se ...
Comportamiento mecánico de tubos de material compuesto rellenos de hormigón bajo carga axial en compresión
(2007)
Los tubos de polímero fibro-reforzado (FRP) rellenos de hormigón constituyen una alternativa eficiente para la construcción de elementos de soporte estructural. Para ser utilizados con un nivel adecuado de confianza, estos ...
Resistencia a licuación de las arenas calcáreas de Cabo Rojo
(2008-05)
A large extension of the coastal beach deposits of Puerto Rico are comprised of calcareous sands. These sands are unique in terms of particle characteristics including mineralogy, shape, intraporosity, among others. The ...
Diseño de una base de datos de costos unitarios en construcción de edificios en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez
(2009)
The objective of this project was to establish a Unit Construction Price Database for the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM). The process consisted on the investigation of past -campus- projects construction ...