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A Study on Soil-Structure Interaction of Axially Loaded Sheet Piles
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Author
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Sylvain, Matthew
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Sheet piles are geotechnical structural elements often used in canals and rivers for soil retention and scour protection. Short span bridge abutment design in North Carolina and the U.S., for locations near bodies of water, typically uses sheet pi...
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Analysis of Engine Oil Quality Degradation Based on Fleet Oil Sampling
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Author
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Dalia, Bhavana
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Engineering
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Description
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Engine oil functions as the lifeblood of engine providing lubrication, and protecting the engine against failure and corrosion (Barnes et al. 2001; Basu et al. 2000). Engine oil samples are analyzed to determine the condition of oil and supervise ...
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Design of a 4D Deliverable for Construction Schedule Updates
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Author
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DeWitt, Savannah
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Engineering
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Description
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Advancements in digital technology within the construction industry have significantly impacted the way in which the built environment comes to fruition. The use of 4D technology provides enhanced communication of the plan of action established by...
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Effect of confined rolling on structure-property relationships of Mg-Al alloys.
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Author
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Krishnan, Pavitra
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Materials science
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Description
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High performance, light weight alloys are need-of-the particularly in the defense, automotive and aerospace sectors. Magnesium is a prime candidate since it is the lightest structural metal having a mass density of 1.74g/cm3 and is the sixth most ...
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Finite element modeling and simulation of occupant responses in highway crashes
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Author
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Li, Ning
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Mechanics
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Description
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Roadside barrier systems play an important role in reducing the number of fatalities and the severity of injuries in highway crashes. After decades of work by researchers and engineers, roadside barriers have been improved and are generally effect...
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Investigating Time Sensitive Thermal and Mechanical Inputs for Rigid Pavements
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Author
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Summers, Clarke
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Date Created
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2023
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Subjects--Topical
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Transportation
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Description
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The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) is a tool developed by NCHRP used to aid engineers in pavement design and performance analysis. MEPDG is currently incorporated into the software program AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design. The so...
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MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR AND DEFORMATION MECHANISM IN LIGHT METALS AT DIFFERENT STRAIN RATES
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Author
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Shen, Jianghua
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Mechanics, Materials science
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Description
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ABSTRACTJIANGHUA SHEN. Mechanical behavior and deformation mechanism in light metals at different strain rates. (Under the direction of Dr. QIUMING WEI)Developing light metals that have desirable mechanical properties is always the object of the e...
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Modeling the Thermal Characteristics of Masonry Mortar Containing Recycled Materials
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Author
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Laney, Morgan
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Power resources
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Description
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As the building industry in the United States rapidly expands, the reuse of recycled demolition waste aggregates is becoming increasingly more important. Currently, the building industry is the largest consumer of natural resources. The constant u...
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Processing and properties of materials with or without adiabatic shear susceptibility
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Author
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Chen, Xiaoxue
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Materials science
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Description
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In this dissertation, two topic areas related to adiabatic shear banding (ASB) phenomenon were studied. Body centered cubic (BCC) metals and alloys may exhibit ASB under uniaxial high strain rate compression if the grain size is refined into the u...
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Title
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The Exploration of BIM and Visual Data for Owner Benefits
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Author
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Mallard, Jesse
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Engineering, Operations research
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Description
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ABSTRACTJESSE M. MALLARD. Exploration of how Building Information Modeling (BIM) and visual data is used within the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry currently to assist in closing the knowledge gaps between Owners and Desi...