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A framework with a cost estimation model and the identification of high vehicle crash locations with injured persons in Puerto Rico
(2020-05-27)
Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (2018), 1.35 millones de personas mueren cada año y de 20 a 50 millones de personas resultan heridas o discapacitadas cada año en choques automovilísticos. La Oficina de Estadísticas ...
Mortar mix design with fly ash and nano-silica for structural patchment
(2020-07-24)
Mortars with sufficient bonding and mechanical strength are alternative remedies to restore the original resistance of a failed structural element, prolonging its longevity. The present thesis proposed the analysis of ...
Assessment of directional combination rules for the seismic analysis of nuclear power plant structures
(2020-07-22)
To assure the safety of Nuclear Power Plant structures, it is crucial to design them in a way that guarantees the continuous function of systems, structures, and components (SSC) after the seismic event has passed. Seismic ...
Mechanical, durability and financial analysis of concrete mixtures with nanosilica, silica fume and fly ash
(2020-05-14)
This study encompasses the analysis of mechanical properties, durability and cost-effectiveness of concrete mixtures with nanosilica particles, silica fume and fly ash utilized as admixtures. The cost of materials for the ...
Determinación de períodos fundamentales del suelo mediante vibración ambiental en las comunidades de Jardines del Caribe y La Playa, Puerto Rico
(2020-05-28)
Due to the seismic risk of Puerto Rico, this project was conducted to estimate the fundamental periods of vibration of the soil deposits in the areas of Jardines del Caribe and La Playa, respectively communities of Mayagüez ...
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 ...
CFD numerical simulations to elucidate the wind speedup generated by the geomorphic complexity of Puerto Rico
(2020-12-11)
FEMA commissioned a joint effort study after Hurricane Maria (2017) for Puerto Rico to
develop Special Wind Region Maps, as specified in ASCE 7-16 wind guidelines. The venture was led by the Strategic Alliance for Risk ...
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) ...
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 ...
Development of drought index for Puerto Rico's hydrologic conditions
(2020-07-24)
This study intends to develop a new drought index for Puerto Rico (PRDI) that combines relevant hydrological parameters necessary to obtain an appropriate drought indication value with a focus on hydrological conditions ...