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Enhancing the Performance of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt through Controlling the Internal Network Structure Developed
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Sustainability presents a pathway for future generations to have a better life. Cradle to cradle methodology is the essence of sustainability. In cradle to cradle approach, we aim to reuti-lize a given waste instead of ...
A New Macro-Scale Hydrologic Processes Simulator for Depression-Dominated Cold Climate Regions
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
The primary objectives of this dissertation research are to (1) improve the understanding of macro-scale hydrologic processes in cold climate regions, (2) improve macro-scale representation and modeling of depression-dominated ...
Microtopography-Dominated Discontinuous Overland Flow Modeling and Hydrologic Connectivity Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Surface microtopography affects a series of complex and dynamic hydrologic and environmental processes that are associated with both surface and subsurface systems, such as overland flow generation, infiltration, soil ...
Characterization of Activities of Crumb Rubber in Interaction with Asphalt and its Effect on Final Properties
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Recycling of millions of scrap tires produced everyday is crucial challenge encountered by waste management systems. Recycling tire rubbers in form of ground tire rubber, known as crumb rubber modifier (CRM), in asphalt ...
Image-Based Hybrid Structural Health Monitoring Through Artificial Intelligence
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Bridges are widely used in human life. Understanding structural performance, assessing structural conditions, and providing in-time decision are crucial components in structural health monitoring (SHM), to avoid catastrophic ...
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 ...