Browsing by Author "P.K. Basu"
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Goodrich, Warren Scott (2005-07-26)Department: Civil EngineeringSingle-plate connections, also called shear tabs, are an economical and efficient way to transfer load from one member to another, and are often found in steel-frame buildings. One type of shear tab is the extended shear ...
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McNutt, Jacob Noel (2011-08-03)Department: Civil EngineeringMany of the steel and concrete bridges built in the 20th century are reaching the end of their planned service life in the early part of the new century. Corrosion and fatigue fracture of steel, and cracking, spalling, ...
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Bogdanor, Michael James (2015-11-25)Department: Civil EngineeringFiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites present a significant opportunity for increas- ing performance and energy efficiency in a number of technology sectors, most notably the automotive and aerospace industries. In ...
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Retherford, Jennifer Queen (2012-07-24)Department: Civil EngineeringThis dissertation develops a systematic and comprehensive approach to management of uncertainty by accomplishing four major objectives: address model uncertainty for the permanent deformation model, develop a method to ...
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Jenkins, Lindsay Michelle (2014-11-24)Department: Civil EngineeringAs water pipelines reach the end of their useful lives, asset managers must develop replacement and maintenance programs that mitigate the risk of pipeline failure. A risk-based asset management program must include ...