Browsing Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (UMKC) by Thesis Department "Civil Engineering (UMKC)"
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A Synthesis and Optimization of Patented Direct Air Capture Technology
(2023)An engineering method termed direct air capture is used to take CO₂, the predominant global warming greenhouse gas, out of the atmosphere directly. Given that CO₂ levels in the air are only 0.04%, it presents a technical ... -
Assessment of HEC-18 equations for NCHRP abutment scour based on Kansas field data
(2013)Bridge failures are caused by many different failure mechanisms, not the least of which is scour. Scour occurs due to the erosion of streambed or bank material due to flowing water and is often considered as being ... -
Assessment of HEC-18 scour equations for bottomless culverts based on Kansas field data
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)One of the main causes of bridge failure is scour at the abutments or piers. Scour is caused by increased velocities of water through bridge openings. Sediment is carried away from the foundations by high flows causing ... -
Bed degradation of the lower Missouri River
(2013-06-04)The phenomenon of bed degradation can be due to a multiplicity of causes, but ultimately reflects a change in either the sediment input or sediment transport capacity of a system. Causes for the accelerated rate of degradation ... -
Blast Analysis of a Bridge with AASHTO Type VI Girders Using CSI Bridge
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Protection of bridges from blast load due to terrorist attacks or accidental explosions is necessary. For this we require to study the performance of a bridge when blast loads are applied above the deck slab. The ... -
Characterization of "t-z" model design parameters for augered cast-in-place piles using field load test data
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-24)With the increasing use of augered cast-in-place piles in new construction, it is important that proper design parameters be incorporated when evaluating pile capacity and performance using reliability-based design methods. ... -
Comparative Study of LRFR and LFR Methods of Rating for Missouri Prestressed Bridges
(2023)Bridge load rating is a crucial aspect of bridge evaluation and management, providing essential information regarding a bridge's capacity to safely accommodate traffic loads. For public safety, it is a crucial process for ... -
Comparative Study of LRFR and LFR Methods of Rating for Missouri Steel Bridges
(2023)Bridge load rating is a method used to check on the ability of bridges to carry a given live load. Bridge rating is important to ensuring public safety in that it helps the concerned agencies to enforce weight restriction ... -
Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM) produced from limestone fines and other byproducts
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) or flowable fill mixtures are typically specified and used in lieu of compacted fill especially for backfill, utility bedding, void fill and bridge approaches. This study developed ... -
Determination of scour susceptibility through rapid assessment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-21)A need existed to efficiently predict the potential scour that could be expected at nearly 20,000 existing off-system bridges in the State of Kansas to assign a National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Item 113 coding. ... -
The effects of bronze and composite sleeves on trunnion yoke plate stress concentrations
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-10-01)Nonlinear simulations were used to predict and further understand the load transfer between trunnion shafts and yoke plates within a tainter gate trunnion assembly. Traditionally, yoke plates have been sized for an average ... -
The Evaluation of Permeable Cementitious Media for Nutrient Removal
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)Excessive amounts of nutrients in surface and ground waters can interfere with the quality of aquatic and human life. Permeable pavement systems have been studied for contaminant removal, but there are limitations to ... -
Evaluation of Resistivity Meters for Concrete Quality Assurance, Project TR201414
(2015-07-28)This research evaluated a series of MoDOT concrete mixtures to verify existing relationships between surface resistivity (SR), rapid chloride permeability (RCP), chloride ion diffusion, and the AASHTO penetrability ... -
Evaluation of the Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Photocatalytic Materials
(2021)Non-point organic pollutants in groundwater, stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water are a growing problem in the environment, which lack effective and efficient treatment technologies. Photocatalytic treatment of organic ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Anti-Icing Solution on Concrete Durability
(2023)Winter roadway maintenance is based on applying salt to the surface of the pavement in order to lower the freezing point and break the bond of snow and ice to improve traction and safety. Conventional winter maintenance ... -
Experimental Behavior of High Strength Concrete Slabs Subjected to Shock Loading
(2015)The design to resist blast loading is required in many private and governmental buildings. The research presented in this thesis characterizes the response of high strength concrete panels, reinforced with high strength ... -
Finite element analysis and experimental comparison of doubly reinforced concrete slabs subjected to blast loads
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)In the design of concrete structures, it has become important to understand the response of concrete as a structural material when subjected to large stresses and strain rates through explosive loadings. In order to do ... -
Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Validation of Reinforced Concrete Single-Mat Slabs Subjected to Blast Loads
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)The study carried out in this thesis is the investigation of the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to blast loading. A separate experimental study was performed involving twelve reinforced concrete (RC) ... -
Finite element analysis and experimental validation of reinforced concrete single-mat slabs subjected to blast loads
(2013)The work done in this research is to study the response of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to blast loading as they can be used as protective structures around the main structure. An experimental investigation has ... -
Hydraulic Characterization of Interlocking Concrete Permeable Pavement
(2015-08-12)The environmental benefits of permeable pavements are vast and include stormwater quantity reduction, stormwater quality improvement, urban heat island mitigation, and groundwater recharge, among others. Permeable ...