Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International.

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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 226 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-187).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Canterbury, 2009. / Typescript (photocopy). "October 2009." Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-196). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, March, 1999. / Title from PDF t.p.

Thesis (M.E.T.)--University of Canterbury, 2007. / Typescript (photocopy). "July 2007." Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-168). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M. App. Sc.)--Carleton University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-163). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

This thesis investigates the strength behavior of a representative highly skewed and horizontally curved bridge as well as analysis and design procedures for these types of structures. The bridge responses at and above a number of limits in the AASHTO (2007) Specifications are considered. The study includes the evaluation of various attributes of the elastic analysis of the subject bridge. These attributes include: (1) the accuracy of 3-D grid versus 3-D FEA models, (2) first-order versus second-order effects during the construction, (3) the ability to predict layover at bearing lines using simplified equations and (4) the benefit of combining the maximum and concurrent major-axis and flange lateral bending values due to live load compared to combining the maximums due to different live loads when checking the section resistances. The study also addresses the ability of different AASHTO 2007 resistance equations to capture the ultimate strength behavior. This is accomplished by comparing the results from full nonlinear 3-D FEA studies to the elastic design and analysis results. Specifically the use of the 2007 AASHTO moment based one-third rule equations is evaluated for composite sections in positive bending.

Em detrimento à mecânica dos solos clássica, a mecânica dos solos não saturados ainda é pouco desenvolvida. Com o intuito de contribuir para essa área, é apresentado o presente trabalho. Utilizando amostras de solo de três horizontes que compõem o perfil da Formação Guabirotuba e a técnica de translação dos eixos, através do método da placa de pressão, foram determinadas as curvas características de secagem. Os dados foram ajustados às equações propostas pela literatura através do software SciDavis, na intenção de determinar qual das equações melhor descreve o material analisado. A equação que melhor descreveu os dados experimentais foi a proposta por Fredlund e Xing (1994) para os três horizontes estudados. Por fim, são propostas duas novas equações que apresentam resultados relevantes para o solo local e pressões inferiores a 1000kPa, sendo que uma delas, nessas condições, apresentou resultados melhores do que a equação proposta por Fredlund e Xing (1994). / Compared to the classic soil mechanics, the unsaturated soil mechanics still not very advanced. This work is presented intending to help the development of this area. Using samples of soils of three different horizons of the Guabirotuba formation, through the axis translation technique, with the pressure plate method, the drying soil-water characteristic curves was determined. The data was then be compared to the equations proposed by the literature, using the SciDavis software, to define which best describe the studied material. The best fitting curve for the experimental data was the curve that used the equation proposed by Fredlund and Xing (1994) for the three horizons. At the end, two new equations are proposed. These equations show relevant results for the local soil and suctions under 1000kPa. Under this conditions one of the proposed equations reach a better result than the one proposed by Fredlund e Xing (1994).