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Regionalized flood frequency analysis for basins in Puerto Rico
(2012)
The main goal of this research is to provide a flood regionalization study for Puerto Rico based on recent advances in watershed classification and parameter estimation techniques. The regional flood frequency was achieved ...
Rehabilitación sísmica de edificio histórico en Milwaukee, WI, cuyo uso se propone cambiar usando el código de Puerto Rico
(2013)
The culture and development of a country are disclosed through the traditions of its people and infrastructure changes over time. Recently, it has been of considerable importance, the promotion of rehabilitating historic ...
Framework for humanitarian logistics and relief distribution efforts of non-established relief groups in the aftermath of a catastrophic event: Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
(2019-12-12)
After massive disasters and catastrophes, the infrastructure and communication systems of a community can be severely affected to the point that their function could be nonexistent. Furthermore, the affected areas are ...
Proyecto piloto para microzonificación sísmica en Puerto Rico: el caso de Mayagüez
(2015)
In this study a seismic microzonation of the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico was developed, starting from the design spectrum of the IBC-09 code for rock B. A conventional microzonation project requires substantial funds to ...
Water quality performance of pervious concrete pavements
(2016-07)
Water is one of the most important resources for human needs and, in some countries, the lack of potable and drinking water is a serious issue. For this reason, new infrastructure that increases water conservation and ...
Automatización del proceso de inspección para proyectos de construcción de edificios
(2014-12)
The objectives of this project were to create a standard form from existing inspection checklists, conversion of this standard form to an electronic version usable on portable computers such as the iPad, and automating the ...
Evaluation of RC wall and frame systems under beyond design accelerations including aging effects
(2018)
Nuclear power plants and other civil structures in the world have recently experienced strong ground motions exceeding the original design values. The evaluation of the capacity of structural systems in a nuclear power ...
Computational analysis of critical gusset plate connections in steel bridges
(2012)
An existing steel truss bridge located in Missouri was selected to determine the critical connections based on the loads criteria established in the Manual for Bridge Evaluation. The selected connections were typically ...
Bending and shear load rating of an arch ring bridge
(2011)
This MS thesis entails an analytical study of the structural behavior of a concrete arch beam from the Lahontan Dam Spillway Bridge located in the city on Fallon, NV. This comes as a necessity from the U.S. Army Corps of ...
Dynamic transportation and humanitarian logistics model: a decision support tool to forecast and prioritize critical supplies distribution during emergency relief operations
(2013)
The optimal mobilization of materials, personnel and relief supplies to a disaster site could be the difference between life and death for the affected population. The purpose of this dissertation is to develop a system ...