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A study of surface modification effect of hemp fibers on the bulk material properties of hemp-poly (lactic acid) composites: thermal stability, mechanical, therm0-mechanical and biodegradability
Title
A study of surface modification effect of hemp fibers on the bulk material properties of hemp-poly (lactic acid) composites: thermal stability, mechanical, therm0-mechanical and biodegradability
Author
Oza, Shubhashini
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering, Sustainability, Environmental engineering
Description
Biocomposites made with, natural fiber and bio-based polymers, have many advantages over their synthetic counterparts including low cost, low density, high strength and biodegradability. However, some biocomposites can present problems due to high...
Evaluation of Reclaimed Drywall for Soil Amendment and Carbon Sequestration
Title
Evaluation of Reclaimed Drywall for Soil Amendment and Carbon Sequestration
Author
Besnard, Fabien
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Environmental engineering
Description
Construction and demolition (C&D) activities produce 170 million tons of waste annually (US EPA 2009), 15% of which are drywall. Drywall from construction activities, virgin material too small to be reused and often disposed in landfills, is estim...
HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPIDLY URBANIZING SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED
Title
HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPIDLY URBANIZING SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED
Author
Gagrani, Vijaya
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences, Human ecology--Study and teaching
Description
The purpose of this dissertation research was to assess the change in hydrological and watershed processes influencing water quality in a rapidly urbanizing SE Piedmont watershed. Specifically, this dissertation research assessed the effectiveness...