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DC MICROGRID WITH CONTROLLABLE LOADS
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Author
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Mazhari, Iman
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Electrical engineering
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Description
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The conventional electrical system in place today sees our electrical devices powered by AC mains. But as renewable technologies become more prevalent, DC microgrids could be a cheaper and more efficient alternative. To avoid any possible technica...
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Experimental and Computational Study of Performance of Highway Embankments
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Author
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Hassani, Mehrdad
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Geotechnical engineering
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Description
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Highway embankments require careful selection of the borrow material and construction practices. Most highway agencies in North America specify the soil selection criteria based on gradation or Atterberg limits. Furthermore, current construction p...
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Modeling Bicycle-Vehicle Crash Frequency on Urban Roads
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Author
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Mukoko, Kanya
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation, City planning
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Description
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Bicyclists and motorists make mistakes that contribute to traffic crashes involving bicyclists on urban roads. The likelihood of a bicyclist being severely injured or killed daily in traffic crashes is creating fear, anxiety, and becoming a potent...
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Modeling Freeway Level-of-Service based on Travel Time and Travel Time Reliability
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Author
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Imran, Md. Shah
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation, City planning
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Description
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The assessment of operational performance is a challenge for the local transportation agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) due to the dynamic nature in traffic movement. As demand approaches to the capacity of a roadway (or of t...
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Slope Stability Analysis of Embankment Fill Material from North Carolina Coastal Region
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Author
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McGovern, Ashley
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Geotechnical engineering
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Description
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This research involved a comprehensive experimental program was carried out to study compaction characteristics and associated engineering properties of test soils from three actual NCDOT highway projects located within the coastal geologic region...
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Title
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Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Doweled Connections in Tall Timber Buildings
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Author
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Shabanian, Milad
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering
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Description
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Innovations in engineered wood products have led to an increased interest in the design and construction of high-rise timber buildings. However, concerns arise when considering the fire safety of tall timber structures. Similar to other types of s...