Browsing 2021 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Civil and environmental engineering (MU)"
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Effect on water absorpion and outdoor weathering on emerging polymer interlayers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Laminated glass windows are becoming increasingly popular in the structures industry. Because of this, new polymer interlayer materials are being developed to better serve the purposes of building design, rather than ... -
Enhancing the mechanica and durability properties of cement mortars by using alumina nanocoating on carbon nanofibers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This thesis presents a comparative study on using nanocomposite of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanocoating on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and bare CNFs for enhancing the cement mortars mechanical properties, durability under ... -
Foundation design: presumptive vs. measured strength of the burlington limestone
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Much of the main campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia is underlain by Burlington limestone. When new structures are built on campus, often the foundations of the structure must be set into bedrock, as it provides ... -
Influence of ground tire rubber on stone mastic asphalt mixtures and preliminary sustainability studies on rubber-modified asphalt pavements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Over the last few decades, the use of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) has been adopted by several states in the U.S. as a specialty mix for high-traffic volume purposes. Extensive research on these mixes has revealed its unique ...