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Insulation in Windows Using Resin & Aerogel Mixture
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Insulation materials are essential in building construction; this study proposed to use one such material called silica aerogel, which is known for its excellent thermal properties, and a UV acrylate resin that has been ...
In-Depth Analysis of Texas Accidents Using Data-Mining Techniques and Geo-Statistical Analyst Tools
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Traffic accidents have been a consistently growing problem in the United States. The road-safety issues have not been completely resolved and pose danger to people driving on the roadways. This research used various ...
Geostatistical Interpolation and Analyses of Washington State AADT Data from 2009 – 2016
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) data in the transportation industry today is an important tool used in various fields such as highway planning, pavement design, traffic safety, transport operations, and policy-making/analyses. ...
Environmental Information Modeling: An Integration of Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information Systems for Lean and Green Developments
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Building Information Modeling (BIM), used by many for building design and construction, and Geographic Information GIS System (GIS), used for city planning, contain large spatial and attribute data which could be used for ...
Development of Sustainable Construction Material From Fly Ash C
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Environmental issues caused by the production of Portland cement have necessitated its
replacement by waste materials like fly ash which has been proven to be quite beneficial
environmentally and economically.
Therefore, ...
Characterization of Interfacial Bond Strength in Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites by a Modified Pullout Method
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
This document entails the research work carried out to propose a new method for quantifying the interfacial bond strength in fiber reinforced cementitious composites. A modified pullout test has been designed to determine ...
Portland Limestone Cement with Fly Ash: Freeze-Thaw Durability and Microstructure Studies
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
In this study, the freeze-thaw performance and other engineering properties of different cementitious mixtures containing Type I/II portland cement, Type IL (10) portland Limestone cement (PLC) and Coarse Ground cement ...
Characteristics of Concrete Building Units Containing Crushed Waste Glass
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
"Glascrete" the term used for concrete in which all the aggregates or part of it are substituted by crushed glass. Glass is the only material that can be recycled many times without changing its properties; these properties ...
Study on Compaction Moisture Range Specifications of North Dakota State and Development of Empirical Equations for Predicting Compaction Characteristics
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Stability of soil plays an important role in the construction of engineering structures like pavements, buildings, embankments, dams, etc. Compaction is the process where proper stability of soil is ensured with required ...
Assessment of Owner Risk Associated with Airport Capital and Maintenance Projects
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
The thesis produces a risk management process that effectively determines risk and its effects on commercial airport owner activities. To achieve this goal, the thesis reviewed these objectives: 1) Determination of major ...