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Point target interferometry as applied to the characterization of localized deformation features
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Monitoring of ground deformation is a critical component of geotechnical engineering practice. This study investigated the application of synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR), using point target analysis (IPTA) for characterizing...
Load transfer in reticulated and non-reticulated micropiles from large-scale tests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Using micropiles for slope stabilization is a proven technique but there are many uncertainties with how load is transferred from the soil to the structural elements. A large-scale model was constructed to test model slopes while measuring slope...
Development and application of vegetative buffer width modeling using geographic information systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
different scenarios: (1) utilization of GIS for delineating required buffer widths; (2) utilization of GIS for calculating trapping efficiencies for sediment; and (3) utilization of GIS for determining the volume of infiltrated stormwater per foot width of a...
Operational analysis of cross-country trips on rail in Vietnam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
. The four major significant and original contributions of this thesis are: 1) a generalized cost comparison of the three largest transportation modes serving Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh in order to understand the role of rail, 2) a reliability analysis of 21 trains...
First-principle simulation of blast barrier effectiveness for the development of simplified design tools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Blast barrier walls have been shown to reduce the blast load on structures in most scenarios. Analysis of existing data for blast barrier response reveals that a need exists...
Statistical and simulation methods for evaluating stationary and mobile work zone impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In 2014, nearly 10% of overall congestion on freeways was due to the presence of work zones (WZs), equivalent to 310 million gallons of fuel loss (FHWA, 2017a). In terms of safety, in the US, every 5.4 minutes, a WZ related crash occurred in 2015...