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Triaxial compression experiments on plain concrete
(2009-12)
This M.E. project report describes the main aspects and findings of an experimental research project on triaxial compression of plain concrete. The main focus of the research is to study the behavior of plain concrete under ...
Aporte de coliformes fecales de fuentes dispersas en la cuenca del Río Grande de Añasco
(2008)
Este documento contiene el trabajo realizado en la Cuenca del Río Grande de Añasco donde se determinó el comportamiento y transporte de coliformes fecales utilizando la herramienta computacional conocida como ArcMap 9.1 y ...
Metodología simplificada para la evaluación de instalaciones peatonales en zonas escolares urbanas
(2008)
The main purpose of this project is to facilitate the evaluation of pedestrian safety in school zones considering the condition of the pedestrian infrastructure, the traffic control devices and the pedestrian behavior. ...
Evaluación del uso de autoscope para conteos automáticos de vehículos en intersecciones
(2006)
This work presents a study that determines which non-intrusive equipment of automatic vehicle detection is better counting vehicles at intersections. After the literature review, the most promising was the technology that ...
Development of the regional intelligent transportation systems architecture for the San Juan Metropolitan Area
(2006)
Several regions around the United States and Puerto Rico have been facing increasingly
complex problems related to their transportation systems. In many cases, the use of advanced technology and strategies collectively ...
Diseño elástico y análisis no lineal para terremoto esperado de edificios de alta importancia ocupacional sometidos a cargas sísmicas en Puerto Rico
(2007-12)
Los códigos actuales de diseño son cada vez más estrictos para el diseño de las estructuras que necesitan mantenerse operando continuamente durante un evento de terremoto. Las estructuras tales como hospitales, edificios ...
Análisis y comparación de distribuciones probablilísticas de presiones de viento en una estructura residencial: medidas a escala real y en tunel de viento
(2011)
Al momento de considerar el efecto de las cargas de viento en estructuras de poca altura “low-rise buildings” según el estándar del “American Society of Civil Engineers: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures” ...
Efficiency evaluation of an advanced oxidation processes (AOP) package plant for MTBE removal from natural waters
(2007-05)
To provide safe drinking water to small communities in Puerto Rico, this project evaluates the performance and reliability of a small-scale, advanced oxidation processes (AOP) package plant for water treatment. Specifically, ...
Development of a geotechnical database for the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
(2007)
This project focuses in the development of a detailed geotechnical database model of the city of Mayagüez. The database is mainly composed by data gathered from local consulting firms and government agencies as well as ...
Estudios de las propiedades de los morteros que emplean altas dosis de cenizas volantes activadas alcalinamente
(2014)
Portland cement is the worldwide most commonly used material in construction. However, it is known that the Portland cement industries have a significant negative impact in the environment. For this reason, there is a study ...