Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Advisor "Trauth, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Marie)"
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Assessing the impact of potential regulatory changes on demonstrating compliance with reactor pressure vessel integrity requirements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This paper provides a review of current regulations concerning reactor pressure vessel toughness requirements and evaluates three potential changes to those regulations. Following a brief overview of the regulatory framework ... -
Conservation and allocation of slope in gravity sanitary sewer design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Gravity sanitary sewers are traditionally designed in a relatively direct route from source to destination after considering property boundary/easement constraints and topographic features. A methodology is presented in ... -
Development and application of vegetative buffer width modeling using geographic information systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)It has been widely accepted that vegetative buffers are effective in removing nonpoint source pollutants. However, problems focusing on vegetated buffers studies remain, especially in technical aspects (i.e., how to design ... -
Development of implementation methods of water quality trading policy : using the Hydrological simulation program-Fortran (HSPF)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The recently promulgated water quality trading (WQT) policy is an innovative approach for achieving water quality standards with flexibility and economic efficiency. The policy allows for the trading of point and nonpoint ... -
Development of solution techniques and design guidelines for equestrian trails on public lands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Increasing equestrian use on recreational trails puts intense pressure on the environment. Horse traffic produces high stresses that can cause trail degradation such as erosion and muddiness. Much is known about causes of ... -
Engineering-based analysis of pre-development hydrology stormwater policy for transportation applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Ongoing concern over water quality impacts from development has prompted consideration of a return to pre-development hydrology as a possible solution ... -
GIS gravity sewer alignment : identifying energy-conserving routes for critical shear stresses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Gravity sanitary sewer design is based on hydraulic principles with the goal of longterm viability by "self-cleansing" action. Traditionally, gravity sanitary sewer systems are aligned directly from origin to destination ... -
A GIS-based methodology for quantifying and comparing environmental justice impacts of infrastructure projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Advances in geospatial analysis technology have resulted in new data-gathering techniques for environmental justice (EJ) assessments. Frequently investigated metrics relate to race and income due to the relative ease of ... -
GIS-based, python modeling of the spatial and temporal distribution of water on the landscape for wetlands decision making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Wetlands provide many benefits for humans and the natural environment, but land use changes have reduced their number and areal extent. Interest has grown in examining surface water distribution both spatially and temporally, ... -
Investigation of the application of open channel flow concepts in support of wetland reservoir routing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The value of a wetland is represented in how much a society would value or put an importance to every function of the wetland. Understanding the hydraulics of wetlands is essential to help in the protection of natural ... -
Landscape analysis using GIS methodology for the evaluation and prediction of relationships of amphibian health in Missouri wetlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)A new methodology to quantify wetland health is developed using landscape characteristics for 49 wetlands in northern Missouri and relating them to wetland health. Wetland health was defined in this project as the presence ... -
Methodology for quantifying wetland landscape parameters for highway right of way decisions utilizing GIS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Wetlands are a type of habitat which forms an interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. A growing problem in the state of Missouri and around the nation is the loss of the natural wetlands due to the expansion ... -
Simulation and optimization of low impact development for mitigating combined sewer overflows associated with climate change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Modeling rainfall runoff can help to understand what is happening throughout the system, how can control of water to prevent flood, and how much the ...