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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 ...
Diseño de un sistema para el manejo de información de proyectos de construcción en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez
(2009)
The purpose of this project is the optimization of the flow of information between all personnel involved in the construction projects of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. In addition, an attempt to reduce ...
Concept of operations for a transportation management center in the Mayagüez metropolitan area
(2009)
In the process of planning an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project for the Mayagüez Metropolitan Area, several supporting documents must be developed. The first document is the ITS Architecture that was preliminary ...
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 ...
Behavior of corrugated metal panels for use as storm shutters
(2009)
This investigation presents a study of the nonlinear dynamics of thin-walled folded plate structures under the localized impact of a rigid object. The research emerges in the context of the structural design and assessment ...
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 ...