Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Department "Civil and Environmental Engineering (MU)"
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Adobe materials for structural walls
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Advancements in evaluating reliability of nondestructive technologies for the detection of subsurface fracture damage in R.C. bridge decks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)During the last few decades, many efforts have been made to assess the reliability of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies used for the detection of subsurface damage in concrete bridge decks. During these efforts, ... -
Algae for wastewater treatment and polishing : development of methodologies for algal growth and population analysis and process optimization of algal membrane bioreactor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The discharge of secondary wastewater effluent from wastewater treatment plants can lead to eutrophication in receiving water bodies due to the presence ... -
Alternative bicycle pavement marking studies using a bicycle simulator
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The past decade has seen increased public interest in sustainable transportation modes in the U.S. However, there is a relative lack of guidance regarding ... -
Anaerobic co-digestion of edible and inedible food waste with sewage sludge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Co-digestion processes of three specific mixing ratios of food waste (FW) with sewage sludge were tested in one-stage anaerobic digestion (AD)system induplicate to evaluate methane (CH4) and hydrogen sulfide(H2S) production. ... -
Analysis and design of reinforced concrete wall systems for blast
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Building envelope is the first and most critical line of defense for a structure against external explosion. Building envelope can be divided into two ... -
Analysis and management of disinfection by product formation in distribution systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The newly promulgated Stage-2 Disinfectant and Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) regulations force water utilities of all sizes to be more concerned with their finished and distributed water quality. Compliance for many ... -
Analysis of radio communication towers subjected to wind, ice and seismic loadings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The MoDOT radio communication tower network was created in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a need to assess the condition of the towers in the network and also to determine if they are up to date with current codes. A condition ... -
Analysis of the parallel seismic method for foundation reuse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The focus of this thesis is the application of the Parallel Seismic method to determine the depths of unknown foundations. The method involves exciting stress waves in the pile foundations from impacts on the superstructure ... -
Analytical and experimental evaluation of steel sheets for blast retrofit design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Blast resistant design has come to the forefront of engineering concerns in the wake of recent terrorist threats to the United States. The focus of ... -
Analytical study of the spectral-analysis-of-surface-waves method at complex geotechnical sites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The Spectral-Analysis-of-Surface-Waves (SASW) method is an accepted means of measuring shear wave velocity (VS). In some settings, SASW measurements have produced results that were inconsistent with results from other ... -
Application of advanced adsorption processes for dissolved organic matter and heavy metal removal from water sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The main objective of this research was to develop an improved understanding of natural organic matter (NOM) and heavy metals removal from two water ... -
Applications of activated carbon to reduce disinfection byproducts in small drinking water systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The addition of chlorine disinfectant to drinking water during the treatment process results in the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs). The ... -
Approaches for comparing the structural characteristics of different representations of transportation systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Collection and monitoring of locational information has considerably increased over the last decade as the value of location-based data has been realized ... -
Aquatic toxicity of one dimensional carbon nanomaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study determined the toxicity of one dimensional carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) to amphipods, midge, oligochaetes and juvenile mussels in water and sediment. As-produced or modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silicon ... -
Arsenic adsorption onto iron-chitosan composite from drinking water
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)To develop an inexpensive adsorbent, suitable for arsenic removal from drinking water, iron-chitosan based sorbents were selected. Chitosan is a biopolymer derived from chitin, a polysaccharide and is available commercially ... -
Arsenic rejection by membrane processes : model development and application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study investigated the rejection of arsenic by several nanofiltration and inorganic clay membranes. Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted ... -
Artificial intelligence enabled automatic traffic monitoring system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The rapid advancement in the field of machine learning and high-performance computing have highly augmented the scope of video-based traffic monitoring systems. In this study, an automatic traffic monitoring system is ... -
Artificial intelligence techniques for modeling dynamic traffic behavior at bottlenecks
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Assessment of prestressed reinforced concrete box girder bridges under blast loads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Significant research has been performed on the response and retrofit of buildings under blast loads. Limited research exists on the response prediction ...