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A decision support system for gate operations at Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge (CCNWR) in Pike County, MO
(2020-05-25)
The purpose of the project is to create a decision support system (DSS) by developing guidelines on how to operate a gravity drain structure gate (GDSG) in the Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge (CCNWR), located in ...
Exploración de un marco normativo efectivo y aplicable de alianzas público-privadas para los municipios de Puerto Rico
(2019-12-06)
El marco regulatorio puertorriqueño en materia de Alianzas Público-Privadas (APP) está recogido en la Ley 29 de 2009, según enmendada, titulada «Ley de Alianzas Público-Privadas». Esta ley a su vez creó el marco institucional ...
Seismic rehabilitation of typical schools in Puerto Rico
(2019-12-10)
Puerto Rico is located in an earthquake-prone region. Observations from recent studies of seismic activity in Puerto Rico have proven the expectation of a major earthquake that may occur at any given time. School buildings ...
Exploring the determinants of students' travel behavior in the face of parking scarcity problems
(2020-05-28)
Finding a parking spot at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) can be a daily struggle. Currently, the Campus mismatch between parking demand and supply has resulted in a substantial number of people, mostly ...
Comparative Analysis of Complex Transportation Project Case Studies
(2020-06-01)
Complex transportation projects are challenged daily by uncertainties and external factors that are typically not considered by the traditional project management approach. In 2013, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ...
Análisis no lineal de edificio residencial de hormigón armado construido sin detallado sísmico
(2020-12-11)
Due to the latent risk that exists in seismically active areas such as Puerto Rico, which is located on the border between the North American and Caribbean plates, it is important to be aware of the performance of the most ...
Diseño geométrico de los registros sanitarios y su efecto en el pavimento flexible de Puerto Rico
(2020-12-08)
The defects caused by sanitary manholes on the asphalt pavement may affect the safety of the drivers on the roadway. The objective of this project is to study the effect of the manhole in the asphalt pavement in Puerto ...
Structural analysis of common coastal structures found at the west coast of Puerto Rico using FEMA P-646
(2020-12-11)
Tsunamis are a rare yet powerful oceanic events consisting of a series of very long waves caused by a large-scale disturbance of a body of water, usually by earthquakes, that travel inland causing a tremendous amount of ...
Groundwater resource development to supply the water demand of the Engineering Complex at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
(2021-05-14)
All the water that is used in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is supplied by the
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), but its infrastructure has proven to be
fragile and results in economic ...