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Evaluation of the Causative Factors for Slope Failures in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
A large number of landslides with damage to roads and utilities, destruction of property, and flood risks were encountered in North Dakota (ND). Using a correlation matrix, causative factors such as soil salinity, land ...
Weak Organic Acid Modified Granular Activated Carbon and Ceria Nanomaterial Embedded Graphene Oxide for Drinking Water Fluoride Removal
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Excess fluoride (F−) in drinking water leads to detrimental health effects including dental and skeletal fluorosis. More than 260 million people worldwide are affected by excess fluoride (>1.5 mg/L) in their drinking water. ...
Characterization of Mechanical Adhesion Failure in Epoxy Nanocomposites by Acoustic Emission Method
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Polymeric nanocomposite coatings are used to protect metallic components in a variety of civil structures from corrosive agents. The adhesion between a coating and its substrate is not yet fully understood. In this study, ...
Building Envelope Containing Phase Change Materials for Energy-Efficient Buildings
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Energy consumption in the building sector has increased dramatically over the past two decades. The incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) into building envelopes is considered as effective thermal energy storage ...
Neural Networks and Sensitivity Analysis for Detection and Interpretation of Structural Damage
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Computer vision (CV)-based approaches have gained a lot of attention in recent years for objective identification of damages both at structural and material scales. In this dissertation, the metallurgical phases and the ...
Post-Fire Damage and Corrosion in Structural Steels: Characterization and Prevention
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Steel structures frequently experience extreme service conditions such as fire accidents, corrosion, etc., resulting in significant deterioration, reduced service life, and increased maintenance cost. Almost 0.5 million ...
Systemic Analyses and Indicators for Assessing Risks to Drinking Water Resources from Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a disruptive technology that has unlocked a vast amount of hydrocarbon resources, but presents risks to drinking water resources. Applying systemic risk assessment approaches to environmental ...
Optimizing Selection and Implementation Protocols of Lean Construction Tools and Techniques for Rapid Initial Successes
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Lean construction (LC) has been considered as one of the most promising project management philosophies to overcome low productivity and excessive waste issues impacting the construction industry. Despite strong philosophies ...
Identification, Categorization, and Prediction of Drought in Cold Climate Regions
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
To mitigate drought losses, identification, categorization, and prediction of droughts are essential. The objectives of this dissertation research are (1) to improve drought identification in cold climate regions by ...