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Full-scale glass curtain wall systems under quasi-static loading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Extreme events such as blasts can cause severe damage to the structural integrity of the building. Today, glass curtain wall (CW) systems are very popular facade solutions for government, ...
A comparative study between solid, porous, and equivalent homogenous truss structures with embedded metamaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Metamaterials are a class of engineered materials with various microstructures that can achieve properties unattainable with conventional materials. For instance, inspired by natural materials such as bees' honeycombs and ...
TMA (Truck Mounted Attenuators) alert system-development and testing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) play a crucial role in safety of work zones as they decrease the impact of the crashes, reduce fatalities and injuries, and increase safety. However, there are almost no solid solutions to ...
Interactive, multi-purpose traffic prediction platform using connected vehicles dataset
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Traffic congestion is a perennial issue because of the increasing traffic demand yet limited budget for maintaining current transportation infrastructure; let alone expanding them. Many congestion management techniques ...
Leveraging AI to assess inequities in pavement maintenance and rehabilitation strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Pavement maintenance and repair (M&R) is an important social need that should be accessible to all regardless of social or economic circumstances. In this project, pavement condition is analyzed through the use of machine ...
Multi-headed self-attention mechanism-based Transformer model for predicting bus travel times across multiple bus routes using heterogeneous datasets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Bus transit is a crucial component of transportation networks, especially in urban areas. Bus agencies must enhance the quality of their real-time bus travel information service to serve their passengers better and attract ...
Blast response of structural envelope elements : LG windows and CFS roof trusses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Building safety continues to be a concern due to the increasing number of explosion threats targeting civilian and government buildings. Building envelope elements, such as walls, windows, and ...
Waste plastic storage stability impact toward asphalt binder and mix performances
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The reutilization of waste plastic in asphalt binders and mixtures has become a popular field of research as the global scientific community looks to find avenues for the effective and efficient recycling of waste plastic. ...
AI-based framework for automatically extracting high-low features from NDS data to understand driver behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Our ability to detect and characterize unsafe driving behaviors in naturalistic driving environments and associate them with road crashes will be a significant step toward developing effective crash countermeasures. Due ...
Transport of invasive carp eggs and the effect of river turbulence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), silver (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and grass (Ctenopharyngodon Idella) carps are important food sources in East Asian while considered an invasive species in North America due to ...
Experimental study of cold formed steel roof truss connections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Cold-formed steel (CFS) roof trusses are commonly used due to their cost effectiveness, reliability, and high stiffness to weight ratio. To increase the effectiveness of these widely used trusses, ...
Evaluation of an autonomous truck mounted attenuator system in work zones
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Improving work zone safety is a priority for state and local transportation agencies. Mobile and slow-moving operations experience another threat in the form of errant vehicles crashing into the ...
GIS-based analysis of environmental justice and compound natural hazards in the built and natural environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Infrastructure design connects people and the built environment with the natural world; thus, accessible, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure is critical for community resilience. As changing ...
Characteristics of mean flow and turbulence in bubble plumes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Bubble plumes are phenomenon when bubbles enter water continually and move through the water column, which is widely seen in both natural environment and industry. This dissertation investigates bubble plumes from different ...
A Python-based GIS simulation of a water balance for wetland decision-making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Many efforts have been undertaken to restore, maintain, and remediate impacted and lost wetlands. Wetlands provide natural habitat for amphibians and significantly support the ecosystem. Researchers have dedicated their ...
Fatigue and static behaviour of post-tensioned steel-concrete composite beams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Strengthening steel and concrete composite (SCC) bridge superstructures using post-tensioned steel tendons offers many advantages. Since bridge structures are usually exposed to fatigue cycles, understanding the fatigue ...
Time-dependent response of flat plate structures under high sustained load
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures may be exposed to high levels of sustained stresses resulting from errors in construction or design, abnormal loading, and material degradation. Although most RC structures are designed ...
Investigation of transportation innovations for food delivery and truck platoons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Studies find that low-income areas are underserved by food retailers and have less access to healthy food, contributing to health disparities. A section of this thesis examines micromobility, drones, and ridesharing that ...
Recycled plastics in asphalt pavement: life cycle assessment and environmental impact implications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This study is focused on exploring how the recycled plastics, when being used as an additive in the production of asphalt pavement, could impact the environment from a life cycle assessment perspective. The plastics modified ...
A phase-field formulation for fracture modeling of quasi-brittle and rate- and temperature-dependent materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] This thesis focuses on the development and application of the phase-field method for fracture modeling of brittle, quasi-brittle, and viscoelastic materials. The study begins with a comprehensive ...