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Artificial Intelligence-Empowered Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Metallic Structures
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
etallic structures are the key backbone of the society and economy, which are often subjected to different types of loadings resulting cracking, corrosion, and other material discontinuity, and affecting structural integrity ...
Hygrothermal Effects of Air Cavities Behind Claddings on Building Envelopes
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Air cavity behind claddings within building envelope provides an approach to mitigating building moisture-related issues as well as improving the building’s thermal performance. However, studies in literature commonly ...
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 ...
Multiscale Modeling of Conjugated Polymers Towards Predicting Their Multifunctional Behaviors
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Easy processability, tunable mechanical and optoelectronic properties, and the endless possibilities of molecular modifications enable conjugated polymers (CPs) to be used in a wide range of lightweight, low-cost, and ...
Bonding Performances of Epoxy-Based Composites Reinforced by Carbon Nanotubes
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Epoxy resin has been exclusively used in many civil engineering applications such as adhesive joints and anti-corrosive coatings, but most of the usages of epoxy resin highly rely on a solid adhesive bonding between the ...