Browsing 2021 MU Dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Civil and environmental engineering (MU)"
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Detection and quantification of delamination in concrete via time-lapse thermography with machine learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This study developed a framework to automatically extract sub-surface defects from time-lapse thermography (TLT) images of reinforced concrete bridge components. Traditional approaches for processing TLT data typically ... -
Developing a modern recycled mix design and automatic pavement monitoring system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The main aim of agencies involved in the construction of asphalt roads is to improve the field performance of the asphalt mixtures. The rising use of recycled and novel materials in asphalt mixture has rendered the previous ... -
Development and applications of novel nanostructured materials in water treatment : adsorption, filtration, and reaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Nanomaterial-based adsorbents and photocatalysts have gained increasing attention in the applications of water and wastewaters treatment due to their attractive properties and strong adsorption capabilities for a wide range ... -
Improved design of highway bridge fingerplate expansion devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Fingerplate expansion joints are used in highway bridges to account for large movements and rotations of two bridge deck slabs. These joints experience may premature failure that affects the structural integrity of the ... -
Modeling transportation impacts of natural disasters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Natural disasters such as hurricanes and pandemics cause significant disruption in people's lives. This research aims to model such disasters' transportation impacts using state-of-the-art simulation methods, statistical ... -
Molecularly imprinting polymer sensor for the detection of testosterone and endocrine disrupting chemicals in environmental and biomedical applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Molecular imprinting is one of the promising techniques that have been used recently to detect trace contaminants in aqueous solution. This technique is based on the fact that the target compound is present during the ... -
Multi-objective network optimization: models, methods, and applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)There can be an array of planning objectives to consider when identifying alternatives for using, modifying, or restoring natural or built environments. In this respect, multi-objective network optimization models can ... -
Time-dependent response of reinforced concrete elements near collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures may experience collapse under high levels of sustained gravity load. High levels of load are possibly due to errors in design and construction, material degradation, and abnormal loading. ...