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Development of effective width equations of RC slabs and RC box culvert bridges for military load rating
(2015)
This study aims to develop a rapid evaluation method for slab and box culvert bridges subjected to military vehicles; by adopting some of the metrics that already exist in the literature provided by the American Association ...
Enhancement of TCE volatilization and vapor extraction from variably-saturated clay using salt and alcohol solutions
(2015)
One of the most common dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) found in polluted underground systems in the U.S. is trichloroethylene (TCE). Most of the remediation technologies for chlorinated solvents like TCE have been ...
Análisis no lineal tridimensional estático y dinámico de pórticos de hormigón armado con deficiencia en el hormigón de columnas
(2015-07)
This work consisted in developing and programming a three dimensional non-linear analysis model for reinforced concrete structures using the incremental method for the application of loads or displacements and the Newmark ...
Proyecto piloto para microzonificación sísmica en Puerto Rico: el caso de Mayagüez
(2015)
In this study a seismic microzonation of the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico was developed, starting from the design spectrum of the IBC-09 code for rock B. A conventional microzonation project requires substantial funds to ...
Influencia del comportamiento inelástico de pórticos especiales de hormigón armado en la respuesta sísmica de componentes no estructurales
(2016)
Se ha demostrado que considerar la respuesta sísmica de los componentes no estructurales de un edificio es de vital importancia, ya que en muchas ocasiones edificios bien diseñados sobreviven el sismo pero su funcionamiento ...
Fatigue life assessment of sandwich composite hulls under repeated slamming loads
(2014)
Slamming loads induced by waves on ships can cause severe damages on structural members which may compromise integrity and safety. Therefore, better understanding of the slamming problem is a topic of interest in marine ...
A computational framework for structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete structures
(2015)
This research work is aimed to develop a robust Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) scheme that combines modern system identification methodologies and advanced signal processing techniques to improve the capabilities of ...
Analysis and load rating of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (RCBC) without plans using reinforcement index to estimate their steel reinforcements
(2017)
This study considers the analysis and load rating of reinforced concrete box culverts (RCBC) without structural plans using an inferred procedure based on the reinforcement index to estimate the type and location of the ...
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 ...
Computation of gradually varied flow in channel networks with hydraulic structures
(2018-01-12)
Irrigation canals transport water from a source, such as a natural river or a reservoir, to a crop
field or a community, making them vital for agriculture. This research develops a computer
model to determine the water ...