Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-59). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-131). Also available in electronic version. Access restricted to campus users.

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-59). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / Vita. Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1965. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. 55.

Thesis (M.C.E.)--University of Delaware, 2009. / Principal faculty advisor: Jennifer Righman McConnell, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Includes bibliographical references.

The evaluation of fluid forces on vibrating framed structures in a fluid environment is of current significance in view of the activity in ocean engineering. Accurate knowledge of the fluid forces under conditions of variable separated flow is lacking. In this study an attempt has been made to find a general method of evaluation of fluid forces on cylinders for variable flow, using published data from tests of constant velocity flow, uniformly accelerated flow and wave motion. The parameters that appear to govern the variable flow forces are discussed and models for relating force magnitudes to these parameters are suggested. The dynamic response of framed structures in an ocean environment has not been investigated except for linear sinusoidal wave motion in deep water conditions. The response of shallow water structures to various types of wave forces, as well as to earthquake excitation, has been analysed numerically here, taking into account the interaction between the structure and fluid motions. The effect of the mass and drag parameters on the structure response has been studied. Governing load cases for the design of framed structures have been related to structural period and water depth. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Civil Engineering, Department of / Graduate

Master of Engineering

Reusing RAP in the base layer became a common practice in the last decade. However, some crucial issues must be resolved to succeed in using RAP satisfying the standard specifications as a base layer. The most important unknown factor is the mechanistic behavior of RAP. This question may be satisfied by understanding the role of RAP in terms of whether it just behaves as a black rock or has a stabilizing effect with traditional aggregates used for base layer. The first stage of this study is modeling the structural behavior of RAP via prediction MR. This stage then comprises comparing the predicted results to actual measured data under several field conditions. The second stage focuses on the modeling behavior of PD. This stage takes in consideration two sets of data, the first is for the measured PD data calculated from MR test. While another traditional set of measured data for PD from repeated tri-axial loading (RTL) test either single or multi-stage is collected for the same RAP sources used in the first stage. The third stage concerns on MR-PD relationship. It indicates the typical relationship for the MR-PD behavior that can be understood for the RAP in base layer. The fourth and last stage is essential to investigate the Poisson’s ratio of RAP blends and its effectiveness on both parameters MR and PD. This ratio is measured during un-confined compression test. Two main testing conditions: various water and RAP contents are taken in consideration during this measurement for different RAP/Aggregate sources. This study proves that both prediction models used in the MEPDG for prediction of both parameters MR and PD are totally significant for RAP/Aggregate blends used for pavement base layer. The prediction is at the highest accuracy at water content levels close to OMC%, MDD and with 50% to 75% RAP content. In addition, it is proved that Poisson’s ratio is an effective parameter on both MR and PD parameters especially with variation of water content. This conclusion recommends to take in consideration Poisson’s ratio as an effective parameter in MR and PD prediction models used in MEPDG software. / National Science Foundation (NSF)