The box corer is a relatively new tool used in the geotechnical community for collection of soft seabed sediments. Miniature full flow and model pipeline probes were developed as tools to characterize and obtain soil parameters of soft seabed sediments collected in the box core for design of offshore pipelines and analysis of shallow debris flows. Probes specifically developed for this study include the miniature t-bar, ball, motorized vane (MV), and toroid. The t-bar, ball, and MV were developed to measure intact and remolded undrained shear strengths (su and sur). The t-bar and ball can obtain continuous strength profiles and measure sur at discrete depths in the box corer while the MV measures su and sur at discrete depths. The toroid is a form of model pipeline testing which was developed to investigate pipe-soil interaction during axial pipeline movement. Vertical loading and displacement rates can be selected for the toroid to mimic axial pipeline displacement for a variety of pipe weights. A load frame for both miniature penetrometer and toroid testing was developed for testing directly on box core samples offshore. This research presents results from offshore and laboratory testing of the box core and recommended testing procedures for full flow and toroid probes on box core samples.

Диссертация посвящена проблеме возникновения шума и вибрации от трубопроводных систем многоэтажных зданий. Предложен способ определения вероятности возникновения повышенных вибраций с помощью модального анализа в программном комплексеANSYS Workbench. Представлены результаты численного анализа влияния длины, диаметра и толщины стенки участка трубопровода на изменение значений частот его собственных колебаний с целью прогноза риска возможных резонансных режимов. Выполнены статистический и регрессионный анализы. / The dissertation discusses the occurrence of noise and vibration from the piping systems of multi-storey buildings. A method for determining the probability of excessive vibrations using modal analysis software complex ANSYS Workbench. The results of the digital analysis of influence of length, diameter and thickness of a wall of the pipeline’s section on change of values of frequencies of its natural oscillations are provided. Statistical and regression analyses are made.

Sondage post-électoral de l'élection canadienne de 2019 / Ce mémoire vise à comprendre la place que la lutte aux changements climatiques a occupée lors de l’élection fédérale de 2019, considérée par plusieurs comme ayant déterminé par l’attitude des électeurs à propos des changements climatiques. Il analyse la relation entre le comportement électoral et les ramifications climatiques, incarnée par les enjeux de la taxe carbone et les oléoducs, qui clivent la classe politique et qui ont servi d’explication à la suite de la victoire du Parti libéral du Canada de Justin Trudeau. Certains commentateurs politiques – d’Ouest en Est - ont avancé que pour la première fois dans l’histoire canadienne, une élection canadienne a été le théâtre d’un référendum sur les changements climatiques. D’autres ont annoncé le grand gagnant de l’élection ne fût pas tant le gouvernement sortant de Justin Trudeau, et encore moins la formation conservatrice défaite dirigée par Andrew Scheer, mais bien celle de de la taxe carbone adoptée par le gouvernement fédéral dans le Cadre pancanadien sur la croissance propre et les changements climatiques en 2017. / This paper aims to understand the place that the climate change took in the 2019 federal election, considered by many to have determined voters' attitudes to climate change. It analyzes the relationship between electoral behavior and climate ramifications, embodied in the carbon tax and oil pipeline issues that split the political class and served as an explanation for the victory of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada. Some political commentators from West to East argued that for the first time in Canadian history, a Canadian election was the scene of a referendum on climate change. Others announced that the big winner of the election was notJustin Trudeau's outgoing government, nor the defeated Conservative formation led by Andrew Scheer, but the carbon tax adopted by the federal government in the 2017 Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

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Rapporten handlar om olika reningstekniker vilka kan användas för att behandla avloppsvatten som släpps ut vid bräddning innan det når recipienten. Rapporten beskriver först vad bräddning är och även vilka problem som kan uppstå när orenat vatten släpps ut och vad det eventuellt kan innehålla. Flera potentiella reningstekniker lyfts fram och analyseras för att sedan kunna användas i en multikriterieanalys med kriterier såsom miljöpåverkan, passivitet och kapacitet. Olika viktningar används för att bestämma hur bra de olika reningsteknikerna är med olika fokus. / The report focuses on various purification techniques that can be used to treat wastewater discharged during overflow events before it reaches the receiving water body. The report begins by describing what overflow events are and the potential issues that can arise when untreated water is discharged, including possible contaminants. Several potential purification techniques are highlighted and analyzed, intending to be utilized in a multicriteria analysis with criteria such as environmental impact, efficiency, and capacity. Different weightings are employed to determine the performance of the various purification techniques based on different focal points.

[pt] A integridade de tubulações é um dos aspectos-chave para a operação segura e eficiente das estruturas offshore. Falhas em tubulações podem resultar em consequências econômicas e ambientais significativas, tornando a gestão da integridade de tubulações uma prioridade importante para a indústria. Uma das ferramentas mais eficazes para gerenciar tubulações em serviço é através de testes não destrutivos (NDT, na sigla em inglês). Neste estudo, inspeções de ultrassom e shearografia foram realizadas em tubulações metálicas com reparos compósitos ao longo de aproximadamente dois anos e seus resultados foram comparados. As amostras de tubos de aço com reparos compósitos foram submetidas a pouco mais de 13.500 horas de envelhecimento acelerado por névoa salina, em três diferentes temperaturas. As amostras foram removidas das câmaras de névoa salina em intervalos regulares e inspecionadas usando aparelhos de inspeção em campo. Os resultados mostraram que ambas as técnicas forneceram resultados consistentes entre cada inspeção, embora nem sempre fossem consistentes entre si. Mapas comparando as detecções e a precisão de cada técnica foram fornecidos. A viabilidade de cada técnica como ferramenta de campo para monitorar a integridade das tubulações também foi avaliada com resultados positivos. Além disso, uma metodologia de Arrhenius modificada foi proposta como um primeiro passo para prever a propagação de danos a longo prazo. / [en] Pipeline integrity is one of the key aspects for safe and efficient operation of offshore structures. Pipeline failures can result in significant economic and environmental consequences, making pipeline integrity management a top priority for the industry. One of the most effective tools for managing in-service pipelines is non-destructive testing (NDT). In this study, ultrasound and shearography inspections were performed on composite pipeline repairs over the course of approximately two years and their results were compared. The test samples evaluated were steel pipes with composite repairs and were submitted to just over 13,500 hours of salt-spray accelerated ageing, under three different temperatures. Test samples were removed from the salt-spray chambers at regular intervals and inspected by using field inspection apparatus. The results showed that both techniques provided consistent results between each inspection, although not always being consistent with each other. Maps comparing detections and accuracy of each technique were provided. The feasibility of each technique as a field tool for monitoring pipeline integrity was also evaluated with positive results. Furthermore, a modified Arrhenius methodology was proposed as a first step towards predicting long-term damage propagation.

This research presents an innovative approach to extracting information from Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), urban areas generating surplus energy. PEDs are integral to the European Commission's SET Plan, tackling housing challenges arising from population growth. The study refines BERT to categorize PED-related entities, producing a cutting-edge NER model and an integrated pipeline of diverse NER tools and data sources. The model achieves an accuracy of 0.81 and an F1 Score of 0.55 with notably high confidence scores through pipeline evaluations, confirming its practical applicability. While the F1 score falls short of expectations, this pioneering exploration in PED information extraction sets the stage for future refinements and studies, promising enhanced methodologies and impactful outcomes in this dynamic field. This research advances NER processes for Positive Energy Districts, supporting their development and implementation.

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