Browsing 2016 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Civil and Environmental Engineering (MU)"
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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. ... -
Empirical study of freeway interchange crash characteristics and influence areas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Factors that affect drivers at interchanges are various and include changing lanes, changes in speed limits, and lengths of speed-change lanes. State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), local authorities, and transportation ... -
Evaluation of finger plate and flat plate expansion devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The objective of this project was to learn the causes of premature deterioration of MoDOT finger plate and flat plate expansion devices under high traffic volumes and use that information to design new Load and Resistance ... -
Ferroxane derived ceramic composite material as catalysts for heterogenous Fenton reactions for dyes and pharmaceutical removal in water
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The goal of this project is to fabricate iron oxide (ferroxane) ceramics as catalysts for heterogeneous Fenton reactions, which will ultimately be used in the degradation of nonbiodegradable organic compounds, such as ... -
Forecasted versus in situ dielectric constants for soil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Some nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques in civil engineering applications employ electromagnetic (EM) wave methods. These techniques have proven to be effective for many applications including investigating and ... -
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 ... -
Implementing data-driven decisions for asset management in local communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The successful implementation of Transportation Asset management (TAM) by local governments facilitates the optimization of limited resources. The use of a data-driven TAM program helps to identify and prioritize needs, ... -
Interchange alternative selection based on analysis of operational measures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Interchanges are a particularly important focus in transportation because of the high level of interacting cross-traffic. Often, traditional diamond ... -
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 ... -
Iron oxide-graphene oxide nanocompositions as adsorbents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Iron oxides and carbon containing materials are recognized for their potential in the water treatment field as adsorbent materials for removing many contaminations such as heavy metals and organic matter. One of these iron ... -
Maintenance of traffic for innovative geometric design work zones and calibrating highway safety manual for Missouri interchanges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)As the nation's population continues to grow, the users of highway network face increased safety risks, delays and congestion. Budget constraints at many public agencies frequently make infeasible the construction of new ...