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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 ...
Non-destructive evaluation of wood utility poles using computed axial tomography imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Of the more than 130 million wooden utility poles in service, there are approximately 2 million that are replaced annually. A quick, yet accurate non-destructive method of evaluation of the in-service poles could provide ...
Blast retrofit design of CMU walls using polymer sheets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Many materials have been tested for blast retrofit design but have shown to have limitation. The focus of this research is the analysis of polymer sheets as a method for retrofit design. There are many advantages of polymer ...