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Economic feasibility and public perception of using recycled glass as beach nourishment material to mitigate Puerto Rico erosion problems
(2018)
A portion of the Rincón coastline in Northwestern Puerto Rico has experienced an erosion rate of approximately 1 meter per year; the problem was significantly aggravated with the strong hit of hurricane María in September ...
Sistema de monitoreo de tráfico y control de interseccion para el Laboratorio de Ingeniería de Transportación
(2009)
In an urban network of vehicular traffic the intersections happen a higher frequency of congestion issues and accidents. Therefore they are appropriate points to place monitoring systems and control of vehicles and ...
Assessment of potential exposure pathways in karst groundwater systems in Northern Puerto Rico using GIS
(2011)
The North Coast Karst Aquifer System of Puerto Rico is the most productive aquifer of the island. Same characteristics that makes it highly productive, makes it vulnerable to contamination. This research assess potential ...
Comparative Analysis of Complex Transportation Project Case Studies
(2020-06-01)
Complex transportation projects are challenged daily by uncertainties and external factors that are typically not considered by the traditional project management approach. In 2013, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ...
Development of a geotechnical database for the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
(2007)
This project focuses in the development of a detailed geotechnical database model of the city of Mayagüez. The database is mainly composed by data gathered from local consulting firms and government agencies as well as ...
Diseño de una base de datos de costos unitarios en construcción de edificios en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez
(2009)
The objective of this project was to establish a Unit Construction Price Database for the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM). The process consisted on the investigation of past -campus- projects construction ...
Seismic rehabilitation of typical schools in Puerto Rico
(2019-12-10)
Puerto Rico is located in an earthquake-prone region. Observations from recent studies of seismic activity in Puerto Rico have proven the expectation of a major earthquake that may occur at any given time. School buildings ...
A case study of the Tallulah River Road design using context sensitive solution framework
(2012)
The use of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) for the project development process is to take in consideration the needs and concerns of different stakeholders in various areas, such as: community, environmental, aesthetic, ...
Groundwater resource development to supply the water demand of the Engineering Complex at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
(2021-05-14)
All the water that is used in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is supplied by the
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), but its infrastructure has proven to be
fragile and results in economic ...
Automatización y estandarización del proceso de inspección para proyectos de carreteras
(2009)
The inspection in construction consists mainly on verifying that the work is being performed in accordance with plans, specifications, laws, regulations and codes. The inspection is a very important aspect, and to a large ...