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Scour Potential of Cohesive Soils 

Walker, Melvin (2013-05-13)
Determination of erosion parameters in order to predict scour depth is imperative to designing safe, economic, and efficient bridge foundations. Scour behavior of granular soils is generally understood, and design criteria ...

Strength Assessment of Soil Cement 

Nemiroff, Jordan (2016-12-07)
Soil cement is a mixture of soil, portland cement, and water that is compacted and cured to form a pavement base. Due to construction practices and variances in core strengths, questions have arisen concerning quality ...

Strength Assessment of Soil Cement Base in Alabama 

Scales, Matthew (2020-07-30)
Soil cement is a mixture of soil, portland cement, and water that is compacted and cured to form a strong, durable pavement base. Variances among construction practices and core strength data have led to questions concerning ...

Structural Integrity of Hasty Aircraft Inflatable Large Shelters (HAILS) Under Wind Loads 

Lolley, Brian D. (2024-05-03)  ETD File Embargoed
Hasty aircraft inflatable large shelters (HAILS) are lightweight, long spanning, cost efficient, easily transported, and easily erected structures. However, these flexible membrane structures are susceptible to large ...

Torsional Resistance of Drilled Shaft Foundations 

Aguilar Vidal, Victor Hugo (2018-07-30)
Drilled shaft foundations are commonly selected by public transportation agencies to support mast-arm traffic sign and signal pole structures. Those inverted L-shaped structures are subjected to lateral and torsional loading ...

WIM-Based Live Load Model for Bridges 

Iatsko, Olga (2018-04-24)
The knowledge of the actual live load is essential for a rational management of highway structures. Overloaded vehicles can cause damage including concrete cracking, potholes, excessive vibration and deflection, and even ...