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Title: The correlations between OSTDS sites and the pollution of the surface water bodies in Broward County.
Creator: Rocher, Yvel, Bloetscher, Frederick, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Sampling data of many surface water bodies in Broward County tend to reveal abnormal levels of bacterial concentrations for total coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus. Given the presence of septic systems in geohydrologically sensitive areas throughout the County, several studies (Morin 2005 and Bocca 2007) suggested a correlation in the high bacterial densities and the septic sites.
Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004324, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004324
Subject Headings: Bacterial pollution of water, Groundwater -- Pollution, Pathogenic microorganisms -- Detection, Sewage disposal, Sewerage, Water -- Pollution -- Point source identification, Water quality -- Management
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Title: Time- stress-compressibility characteristics of cementitiously stabilized organic soils.
Creator: Sarsour, Anhar, Sobhan, Khaled, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Effect of cementitious stabilization on the stress-compressibility characteristics of three different South Florida organic soils were evaluated in this study. The objectives of the research were to (l) determine if the secondary compression characteristics of organic soils and peats can be stabilized with (a) cement only, (b) binary blends of cement/slag (C-S), cement/gypsum (C-G), and cement/cement-kiln-dust (C-CKD) and (c) ternary blend of cement-slag-gypsum in equal proportions; (ll)...
Show moreEffect of cementitious stabilization on the stress-compressibility characteristics of three different South Florida organic soils were evaluated in this study. The objectives of the research were to (l) determine if the secondary compression characteristics of organic soils and peats can be stabilized with (a) cement only, (b) binary blends of cement/slag (C-S), cement/gypsum (C-G), and cement/cement-kiln-dust (C-CKD) and (c) ternary blend of cement-slag-gypsum in equal proportions; (ll) quantify the effectiveness of cementitious stabilization by evaluating the time-stress-compressibility (t-log σ'v - e) relationship in terms of the Cα / Cc ratio; and (lll) provide some guidelines for selecting optimum dosage of cementitious materials in deep mixing methods when organic soils and peats are encountered. It was concluded that cementitious mixes containing various waste materials is effective in controlling the secondary compression behavior of organic soils, and therefore should be considered in deep mixing methods as a sustainable practice.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004326, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004326
Subject Headings: Environmental geotechnology, Pavements, Soil cement, Soil consolidation, Soil mechanics, Soil penetration test, Soil stabilization
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Title: Transportation operation and safety comparison between unsignalized/signalized offset t-intersections, two-lane roundabout, and modified roundabout.
Creator: Fleming, Brandon, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Traditional intersections have always caused congestion, delay, and accidents. There are numerous geometric intersection designs that best fit each situation. This study performed an operational and safety comparison with unsignalized/signalized offset, Tintersections, a two-lane roundabout, and a modified roundabout to decrease the overall travel delay and increase the safety using a case study. Using data from a government source, all designs were tested in a calibrated micro simulation...
Show moreTraditional intersections have always caused congestion, delay, and accidents. There are numerous geometric intersection designs that best fit each situation. This study performed an operational and safety comparison with unsignalized/signalized offset, Tintersections, a two-lane roundabout, and a modified roundabout to decrease the overall travel delay and increase the safety using a case study. Using data from a government source, all designs were tested in a calibrated micro simulation model and traffic signals were optimized using a signal optimization platform. Each design was tested with various balancing schemes, left turn percentages, and hourly volumes to determine the failure point. The unsignalized/signalized offset T-intersections, two-lane roundabout, and modified roundabout were compared by throughputs, travel delay, and travel time. After analysis, it was determined that the modified roundabout performed the best out of any design. All approaches had minimum travel delay while reducing the number of conflict points considerably with the modified roundabout.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004110, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004110
Subject Headings: Roads -- Interchanges and intersections -- Safety measures, Traffic circles -- Safety measures, Traffic safety, Traffic signs and signals -- Design
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Title: Transportation engineering assimilated livability planning using micro-simulation models for Southeast Florida.
Creator: O’Berry, Athur Dylan, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Transportation engineering has taken upon a new role; to empower the alternative modes of travel: walking, biking, and bus transit. In this new era, engineers are rethinking a network designed predominately for the automobile. The ultimate goal of this research is to create a process that can make a vehicle dominant corridor a desirable, livable thoroughfare by livability design and context sensitive performance measures. Balancing travel modes requires an account of vehicular traffic and the...
Show moreTransportation engineering has taken upon a new role; to empower the alternative modes of travel: walking, biking, and bus transit. In this new era, engineers are rethinking a network designed predominately for the automobile. The ultimate goal of this research is to create a process that can make a vehicle dominant corridor a desirable, livable thoroughfare by livability design and context sensitive performance measures. Balancing travel modes requires an account of vehicular traffic and the impact of reconfiguring existing conditions. The analysis herein is conducted by field data collection, transportation equations and microsimulation. Simulating traffic behavior will be the means to apply livable alternatives comparable to existing Southeast Florida conditions. The results herein have shown that micro-simulation can be utilized in transportation planning to reveal good livability alternatives.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004455
Subject Headings: Electronics in transportation, Traffic estimation -- Mathematical models, Transportation -- Planning -- Data processing, Transportation demand management, Transportation engineering
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Title: Wind effect on super-tall buildings using computational fluid dynamics and structural dynamics.
Creator: Assaad, Bilal, Arockiasamy, Madasamy, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Super-tall buildings located in high velocity wind regions are highly vulnerable to large lateral loads. Designing for these structures must be done with great engineering judgment by structural professionals. Present methods of evaluating these loads are typically by the use of American Society of Civil Engineers 7-10 standard, field measurements or scaled wind tunnel models. With the rise of high performance computing nodes, an emerging method based on the numerical approach of...
Show moreSuper-tall buildings located in high velocity wind regions are highly vulnerable to large lateral loads. Designing for these structures must be done with great engineering judgment by structural professionals. Present methods of evaluating these loads are typically by the use of American Society of Civil Engineers 7-10 standard, field measurements or scaled wind tunnel models. With the rise of high performance computing nodes, an emerging method based on the numerical approach of Computational Fluid Dynamics has created an additional layer of analysis and loading prediction alternative to conventional methods. The present document uses turbulence modeling and numerical algorithms by means of Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes and Large Eddy Simulation equations applied to a square prismatic prototype structure in which its dynamic properties have also been investigated. With proper modeling of the atmospheric boundary layer flow, these numerical techniques reveal important aerodynamic properties and enhance flow visualization to structural engineers in a virtual environment.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004343, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004343
Subject Headings: Boundary layer control, Buildings -- Aerodynamics, Computational fluid dynamics, Structural dynamics -- Data processing, Vortex motion
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Title: Water and Soil Salinity Mapping for Southern Everglades using Remote Sensing Techniques and In Situ Observations.
Creator: Khadim, Fahad Khan, Su, Hongbo, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Everglades National Park is a hydro-ecologically significant wetland experiencing salinity ingress over the years. This motivated our study to map water salinity using a spatially weighted optimization model (SWOM); and soil salinity using land cover classes and EC thresholds. SWOM was calibrated and validated at 3-km grids with actual salinity for 1998–2001, and yielded acceptable R2 (0.89-0.92) and RMSE (1.73-1.92 ppt). Afterwards, seasonal water salinity mapping for 1996–97, 2004–05, and...
Show moreEverglades National Park is a hydro-ecologically significant wetland experiencing salinity ingress over the years. This motivated our study to map water salinity using a spatially weighted optimization model (SWOM); and soil salinity using land cover classes and EC thresholds. SWOM was calibrated and validated at 3-km grids with actual salinity for 1998–2001, and yielded acceptable R2 (0.89-0.92) and RMSE (1.73-1.92 ppt). Afterwards, seasonal water salinity mapping for 1996–97, 2004–05, and 2016 was carried out. For soil salinity mapping, supervised land cover classification was firstly carried out for 1996, 2000, 2006, 2010 and 2015; with the first four providing average accuracies of 82%-94% against existing NLCD classifications. The land cover classes and EC thresholds helped mapping four soil salinity classes namely, the non saline (EC = 0~2 dS/m), low saline (EC = 2~4 dS/m), moderate saline (EC = 4~8 dS/m) and high saline (EC >8 dS/m) areas.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004860, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004860
Subject Headings: Everglades National Park (Fla.)--Environmental conditions., Florida Bay (Fla.)--Environmental conditions., Remote sensing., Multispectral imaging., Environmental monitoring--Remote sensing., Geographic information systems., Soils--Remote sensing., Soil moisture--Measurement., Soil mapping.
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Title: Using a Groundwater Influenced Sea Level Rise Model to Assess the Costs Due to Sea-Level Rise on a Coastal Community’s Stormwater Infrastructure Using Limited Groundwater Data.
Creator: Wood, Michael Burton Jr, Bloetscher, Frederick, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: A confounding factor for sea level rise (SLR) is that it has a slow, steady creep, which provides a false sense for coastal communities. Stresses caused by SLR at today’s rate are more pronounced in southeastern Florida and as the rate of SLR accelerates, the exposure areas will increase to a point where nearly all the state’s coastal infrastructure will be challenged. The research was conducted to develop a method for measuring the impact of SLR on the City of West Palm Beach (City), assess...
Show moreA confounding factor for sea level rise (SLR) is that it has a slow, steady creep, which provides a false sense for coastal communities. Stresses caused by SLR at today’s rate are more pronounced in southeastern Florida and as the rate of SLR accelerates, the exposure areas will increase to a point where nearly all the state’s coastal infrastructure will be challenged. The research was conducted to develop a method for measuring the impact of SLR on the City of West Palm Beach (City), assess its impact on the stormwater system, identify vulnerable areas in the City, provide an estimate of long-term costs of improvements, and provide a toolbox or strategies to employ at the appropriate time. The assessment was conducted by importing tidal, groundwater, topographic LiDAR and infrastructure improvements into geographic modeling software and performing analysis based on current data. The data revealed that over $400 million in current dollars might be needed to address stormwater issues arising from SLR before 2100.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004798, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004798
Subject Headings: Climatic changes., Coastal zone management., Ecosystem management., Sea level--Climatic factors--Florida--West Palm Beach., Water--Environmental aspects.
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Title: Using Deep Learning Semantic Segmentation to Estimate Visual Odometry.
Creator: Blankenship, Jason R., Su, Hongbo, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: In this research, image segmentation and visual odometry estimations in real time are addressed, and two main contributions were made to this field. First, a new image segmentation and classification algorithm named DilatedU-NET is introduced. This deep learning based algorithm is able to process seven frames per-second and achieves over 84% accuracy using the Cityscapes dataset. Secondly, a new method to estimate visual odometry is introduced. Using the KITTI benchmark dataset as a baseline,...
Show moreIn this research, image segmentation and visual odometry estimations in real time are addressed, and two main contributions were made to this field. First, a new image segmentation and classification algorithm named DilatedU-NET is introduced. This deep learning based algorithm is able to process seven frames per-second and achieves over 84% accuracy using the Cityscapes dataset. Secondly, a new method to estimate visual odometry is introduced. Using the KITTI benchmark dataset as a baseline, the visual odometry error was more significant than could be accurately measured. However, the robust framerate speed made up for this, able to process 15 frames per second.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005990
Subject Headings: Image segmentation, Computer vision, Deep learning, Visual odometry
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Title: Investigation of the impact of junctions on the frequency of road crashes in urban areas.
Creator: Kapetanakis, Konstantinos, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: The huge financial and societal cost associated with traffic crashes and the fact that more than half of them occur at junctions, revealed the need for further research in the field of junction safety. This research aims to investigate the quantitative impact of junctions in relation to other selected parameters, on the frequency of road crashes in urban areas in the State of Florida. Mathematical models were developed with the use of loglinear analysis method for different traffic volumes in...
Show moreThe huge financial and societal cost associated with traffic crashes and the fact that more than half of them occur at junctions, revealed the need for further research in the field of junction safety. This research aims to investigate the quantitative impact of junctions in relation to other selected parameters, on the frequency of road crashes in urban areas in the State of Florida. Mathematical models were developed with the use of loglinear analysis method for different traffic volumes in and out of junction. In addition, sensitivity analysis was performed in order to better understand the impact of selected parameters to the total number of crashes. The analysis has led to several conclusions such as that angle and left turn collisions have much higher probability of occurrence at junctions and that crashes which occur at junctions are much more probable for low and medium volumes compared to no-junctions.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004128, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004128
Subject Headings: Roads -- Intersections and interchanges -- Safety measures, Traffic safety -- Mathematical models
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Title: LANDFILL LEACHATE TREATMENT BY ADVANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION PROCESS COUPLED WITH PRETREATMENTS.
Creator: Salek, Md Fahim, Meeroff, Daniel, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Advanced electrochemical oxidation processes have emerged as a promising method for the destruction of persistent organic material in variable waste streams. Although the process has been successfully employed for wastewater treatment applications, high energy requirements, and the risk of formation of undesirable by-products may limit its application in the field of leachate treatment. This study focuses on the investigation of the feasibility of removing organics and ammonia by...
Show moreAdvanced electrochemical oxidation processes have emerged as a promising method for the destruction of persistent organic material in variable waste streams. Although the process has been successfully employed for wastewater treatment applications, high energy requirements, and the risk of formation of undesirable by-products may limit its application in the field of leachate treatment. This study focuses on the investigation of the feasibility of removing organics and ammonia by electrochemical oxidation coupled with ozone, Fenton or lime. Landfill leachate was treated by two different bench scale electrochemical oxidation reactors coupled with ozone oxidation, Fenton coagulation or lime precipitation. The electrochemical oxidation was conducted using a titanium anode coated with multi-metal oxides (MMO) at three-different current densities for different durations. Treatment performance was determined based on the removal of COD, ammonium-N, and turbidity. A three-level factorial design was established, and response surface methodology (RSM) was introduced to determine the optimum process parameters. The results suggest that the process can remove appreciable amounts of ammonium-N and COD in a very short time, demonstrating that the process is effective in rapidly degrading recalcitrant organics in leachate.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013343
Subject Headings: Leachate--Purification, Electrochemistry, Oxidation, Fenton, Ozone, Lime
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Title: Investigating the impact of recurrent and non-recurrent congestion on highway operations.
Creator: Ferri, Marcello G., Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Traffic congestion is one of the most concerning issues in the transportation system. Recurrent congestion and non-recurrent congestion are explored in this research. This research will investigate one of the most concerning issues with the transportation system, congestion, using an overall delay analysis study. A developed fused database program was used to access and analyze the complete database data. Two online databases were used for obtaining traffic, incident and weather data. Eleven...
Show moreTraffic congestion is one of the most concerning issues in the transportation system. Recurrent congestion and non-recurrent congestion are explored in this research. This research will investigate one of the most concerning issues with the transportation system, congestion, using an overall delay analysis study. A developed fused database program was used to access and analyze the complete database data. Two online databases were used for obtaining traffic, incident and weather data. Eleven different scenarios such as peak-hours, rain scenario, incidents scenario, and work zone scenario were developed for the analysis. An overall delay study was performed on all scenarios to find the impact recurring and non-recurring congestion on the highway. The results of this research were interesting for future adjustment and improvements on the two segments of highways selected.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004283, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004283
Subject Headings: Intelligent transportation systems, Traffic congestion, Traffic estimation, Traffic flow, Transportation -- Finance -- Decision making, Transportation -- Finance -- Decision making
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Title: Stiffness Reduction of Steel W-Shapes: Comparison Between the Modified Tangent Modulus and a New Inelastic Material Model.
Creator: Villalon-Camacho, Teresa, Rosson, Barry, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: This research focused on demonstrating the effectiveness of a new inelastic material model, τBTR, and was compared with an existing modified tangent modulus model, τTM, at matching the limit load response of detailed finite element models of steel frames. The influence of stiffness reduction was studied on seven W8x31 columns and eleven benchmark frames. The column study considered minor axis bending with L/r ratios of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 180, and 200. Limit load analyses were conducted on...
Show moreThis research focused on demonstrating the effectiveness of a new inelastic material model, τBTR, and was compared with an existing modified tangent modulus model, τTM, at matching the limit load response of detailed finite element models of steel frames. The influence of stiffness reduction was studied on seven W8x31 columns and eleven benchmark frames. The column study considered minor axis bending with L/r ratios of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 180, and 200. Limit load analyses were conducted on steel frames with major-axis and minor-axis bending. The extent of yielding and lateral displacements were evaluated for all benchmark frames at the collapse condition. Discussion is given regarding the two material models and their ability to match the limit load responses of the finite element models.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013276
Subject Headings: Steel, Structural, Residual stresses, Inelastic materials, Tangent modulus
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Title: Stiffness Reduction of Steel W-Shapes: Comparison of New Inelastic Material Model with the AISC Inelastic Material Model.
Creator: Gurneian, Harout, Rosson, Barry, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: This paper focuses on illustrating the effectiveness of the new material model, 𝜏𝐵𝑇𝑅 in comparison with the Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings (2016) material model, 𝜏𝐴𝐼𝑆𝐶 , against a detailed finite element model to determine the accuracy of modeling the inelastic behavior of steel W-Shapes. A total of seven steel columns were analyzed, using a W8x31 section, and eleven benchmark frames to compare the performance of the two material models. An ultimate strength study was conducted...
Show moreThis paper focuses on illustrating the effectiveness of the new material model, 𝜏𝐵𝑇𝑅 in comparison with the Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings (2016) material model, 𝜏𝐴𝐼𝑆𝐶 , against a detailed finite element model to determine the accuracy of modeling the inelastic behavior of steel W-Shapes. A total of seven steel columns were analyzed, using a W8x31 section, and eleven benchmark frames to compare the performance of the two material models. An ultimate strength study was conducted using the following slenderness ratios, L/r, of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, and 200 and oriented such that minor-axis bending occurs. The benchmark frames were modeled under a limit load analysis to illustrate the magnitude of stiffness reduction considering both major and minor-axis bending. Lateral displacements were recorded and compared for the eleven frames up to the collapse condition. Additional information is provided discussing the capabilities of the two material models and their performance when compared to a detailed finite element model.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013314
Subject Headings: Steel W-shapes, Stiffness reduction, Materials--Models, American Institute of Steel Construction
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Title: Sanitary sewer evaluation of inflow/infiltration reduction techniques.
Creator: VanAllen, Geoffrey Trent, Bloetscher, Frederick, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Substantial savings in operations can be achieved by reducing the amount of wastewater that must be pumped and treated. Utilities have long dealt with the infiltration and inflow (I and I) issues in their system by televising their pipes and identifying leak points, but this primarily addresses only the infiltration part of “I and I.” Inflow, which creates hydraulic issues during rain events, leads to sanitary sewer overflows and can subject the utility to fines from regulatory agencies. As a...
Show moreSubstantial savings in operations can be achieved by reducing the amount of wastewater that must be pumped and treated. Utilities have long dealt with the infiltration and inflow (I and I) issues in their system by televising their pipes and identifying leak points, but this primarily addresses only the infiltration part of “I and I.” Inflow, which creates hydraulic issues during rain events, leads to sanitary sewer overflows and can subject the utility to fines from regulatory agencies. As a result, dealing with the inflow portion of I and I is needed. The goal of this thesis is to differentiate inflow and infiltration from baseflow and to determine the effectiveness of different methods used to reduce inflow and infiltration in sanitary sewer lines. An analysis was conducted on the benefits and cost effectiveness of different inflow/infiltration approaches (slip-lining sewer lines, stormwater manhole inserts, replacing sewer lines, smoke testing, etc.) and cost savings municipalities can expect to receive from each.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004416, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004416
Subject Headings: Environmental engineering, Sanitary engineering, Sewerage -- Maintenance and repair
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Title: Safe Discharge of Landfill Leachate to the Environment.
Creator: Lakner, Joseph, Meeroff, Daniel E., Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: The objective of this research was to determine if mature landfill leachate could be treated to a level so that it was safe to discharge to the environment. The treatment method was an Advanced Oxidation Process. The process utilized Titanium Dioxide and UV. Three different reactor types were used, falling film, flow through and falling film + Electron Magnetic Oxygen Hydrogen (EMOH). To improve removal pre-treatment with titanium dioxide settling were conducted in conjunction with treatment...
Show moreThe objective of this research was to determine if mature landfill leachate could be treated to a level so that it was safe to discharge to the environment. The treatment method was an Advanced Oxidation Process. The process utilized Titanium Dioxide and UV. Three different reactor types were used, falling film, flow through and falling film + Electron Magnetic Oxygen Hydrogen (EMOH). To improve removal pre-treatment with titanium dioxide settling were conducted in conjunction with treatment in a reactor. The best removal was obtained with pre-treatment with titanium dioxide settling, followed by the falling film + EMOH reactor. In 8 hours, removal was 63% for COD, 53% for ammonia, 73% for alkalinity and 98% for calcium hardness. The kinetics found in this experiment show that full treatment times for safe discharge vary between contaminates. For complete removal of all tested contaminates to safe discharge regulations requires 185 hour of treatment.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004515, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004515
Subject Headings: Hazardous wastes -- Biodegradation, Leachate -- Purification, Oxidation, Phytoremediation, Sanitary landfills -- Health aspects, Sanitary landfills -- Leaching -- Environmental aspects, Sanitary landfills -- Management, Titanium dioxide -- Industrial applications
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Title: Strength and Modulus of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Subjected to Wetting and Drying Cycles.
Creator: Alawadi, Farah, Sobhan, Khaled, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: The reuse of crushed aggregates for producing structural concrete is a major concern especially when it comes to its strength and durability. This study evaluated recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) for its strength and durability under simulated environmental degradation in the form of wetting-drying (W-D) cycles. The study consisted of two phases, each involving the determination of the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity using the conventional method and also a nondestructive...
Show moreThe reuse of crushed aggregates for producing structural concrete is a major concern especially when it comes to its strength and durability. This study evaluated recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) for its strength and durability under simulated environmental degradation in the form of wetting-drying (W-D) cycles. The study consisted of two phases, each involving the determination of the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity using the conventional method and also a nondestructive ultrasonic pulse velocity method (Pundit Lab). Phase 1 involved 7-day curing followed by 30 W-D cycles, while Phase 2 included 28-day cured samples subjected to 15 W-D cycles. It was found that RAC specimens subjected to W-D cycles had minimal degradation in strength, making the use of RAC in construction very promising. Results from Pundit Lab compared reasonably well with conventional test results, showing promise as a nondestructive tool for the evaluation of RAC properties.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013162
Subject Headings: Concrete, Durability of concrete, Strength of materials, Recycled aggregate concrete
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Title: Streamflow extremes and climate variability in Southeastern United States.
Creator: Bobsein, Jenna, Teegavarapu, Ramesh, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Trends in streamflow extremes at a regional scale linked to the possible influences of four major oceanic-atmospheric oscillations are analyzed in this study. Oscillations considered include: El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). The main emphasis is low flows in the South-Atlantic Gulf region of the United States. Several standard drought indices of low flow extremes during two...
Show moreTrends in streamflow extremes at a regional scale linked to the possible influences of four major oceanic-atmospheric oscillations are analyzed in this study. Oscillations considered include: El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). The main emphasis is low flows in the South-Atlantic Gulf region of the United States. Several standard drought indices of low flow extremes during two different phases (warm/positive and cool/negative) of these oscillations are evaluated. Long-term streamflow data at 43 USGS sites in the region from the Hydro-Climatic Data Network that are least affected by anthropogenic influences are used for analysis. Results show that for ENSO, low flow indices were more likely to occur during La Niña phase; however, longer deficits were more likely during El Niño phase. Results also show that for PDO (AMO), all (most) low flow indices occur during the cool (warm) phase.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004348, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004348
Subject Headings: Atmospheric physics -- Statistical methods, Climate change mitigation, Climatic changes -- Measurement, Hydrology, Mathematical statistics, Maxima and minima, Stream measurement
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Title: Strength and durability of fly ash-based fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete in a simulated marine environment.
Creator: Martinez Rivera, Francisco Javier, Sobhan, Khaled, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: This research is aimed at investigating the corrosion durability of polyolefin fiber-reinforced fly ash-based geopolymer structural concrete (hereafter referred to as GPC, in contradistinction to unreinforced geopolymer concrete referred to as simply geopolymer concrete), where cement is completely replaced by fly ash, that is activated by alkalis, sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The durability in a marine environment is tested through an electrochemical method for accelerated corrosion...
Show moreThis research is aimed at investigating the corrosion durability of polyolefin fiber-reinforced fly ash-based geopolymer structural concrete (hereafter referred to as GPC, in contradistinction to unreinforced geopolymer concrete referred to as simply geopolymer concrete), where cement is completely replaced by fly ash, that is activated by alkalis, sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The durability in a marine environment is tested through an electrochemical method for accelerated corrosion. The GPC achieved compressive strengths in excess of 6,000 psi. Fiber reinforced beams contained polyolefin fibers in the amounts of 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% by volume. After being subjected to corrosion damage, the GPC beams were analyzed through a method of crack scoring, steel mass loss, and residual flexural strength testing. Fiber reinforced GPC beams showed greater resistance to corrosion damage with higher residual flexural strength. This makes GPC an attractive material for use in submerged marine structures.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004037
Subject Headings: Concrete mixing -- Quality control, Green chemistry, Polymer composites, Reinforced concrete -- Corrosion -- Testing, Reinforced concrete construction
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Title: Stability Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforced MSW Landfill Slopes Considering Effects of Biodegradation and Extreme Wind Loading.
Creator: Pant, Sharmila, Sobhan, Khaled, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: A numerical investigation was conducted to evaluate the geotechnical safety and slope stability of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills, considering the effects of geosynthetic reinforcements, biodegradation of the waste, and associated changes in material properties, and extreme wind force simulating hurricane conditions. Three different landfill slopes, 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 having the height of 122m and width of 2134m, were analyzed using Limit Equilibrium Method (SLOPE/W) and Finite Element...
Show moreA numerical investigation was conducted to evaluate the geotechnical safety and slope stability of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills, considering the effects of geosynthetic reinforcements, biodegradation of the waste, and associated changes in material properties, and extreme wind force simulating hurricane conditions. Three different landfill slopes, 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 having the height of 122m and width of 2134m, were analyzed using Limit Equilibrium Method (SLOPE/W) and Finite Element Modeling (ANSYS). Techniques developed in this study were used to analyze a case history involving a geogrid reinforced mixed landfill expansion located in Austria. It was found that few years after construction of the landfill, there is a significant decrease in the FS due to biodegradation. Extreme wind loading was also found to cause a substantial loss in the FS. The geosynthetic reinforcement increased the slope stability and approximately compensated for the damaging effects of biodegradation and wind loading.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004707, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004707
Subject Headings: Engineering geology -- Mathematical models, Fills (Earthwork), Geogrids -- Performance, Geosynthetics, Reinforced soils, Retaining walls -- Performance, Sanitary landfills, Slopes (Soil mechanics) -- Stability, Soil stabilization, Structural analysis (Engineering)
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Title: Real Time Traffic Monitoring System from a UAV Platform.
Creator: Biswas, Debojit, Su, Hongbo, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Today transportation systems are facing big transitions all over the world. We created fly overs, roads under the ground, bridges over the river and ocean to get efficient access and to increase the road connectivity. Our transportation system is more intelligent than ever. Our traffic signaling system became adaptive. Our vehicles equipped with new gadgets and we developed new tools for more efficient analysis of traffic. Our research relies on existing traffic infrastructure to generate...
Show moreToday transportation systems are facing big transitions all over the world. We created fly overs, roads under the ground, bridges over the river and ocean to get efficient access and to increase the road connectivity. Our transportation system is more intelligent than ever. Our traffic signaling system became adaptive. Our vehicles equipped with new gadgets and we developed new tools for more efficient analysis of traffic. Our research relies on existing traffic infrastructure to generate better understanding of traffic. More specifically, this research focused on traffic and UAV cameras to extract information about the traffic. Our first goal was to create an automatic system to count the cars using traffic cameras. To achieve this goal, we implemented Background Subtraction Method (BSM) and OverFeat Framework. BSM compares consecutive frames to detect the moving objects. Because BSM only works for ideal lab conditions, therefor we implemented a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based classification algorithm called OverFeat Framework. We created different segments on the road in various lanes to tabulate the number of passing cars. We achieved 96.55% accuracy for car counting irrespective of different visibility conditions of the day and night. Our second goal was to find out traffic density. We implemented two CNN based algorithms: Single Shot Detection (SSD) and MobileNet-SSD for vehicle detection. These algorithms are object detection algorithms. We used traffic cameras to detect vehicles on the roads. We utilized road markers and light pole distances to determine distances on the road. Using the distance and count information we calculated density. SSD is a more resource intense algorithm and it achieved 92.97% accuracy. MobileNet-SSD is a lighter algorithm and it achieved 79.30% accuracy. Finally, from a moving platform we estimated the velocity of multiple vehicles. There are a lot of roads where traffic cameras are not available, also traffic monitoring is necessary for special events. We implemented Faster R-CNN as a detection algorithm and Discriminative Correlation Filter (with Channel and Spatial Reliability Tracking) for tracking. We calculated the speed information from the tracking information in our study. Our framework achieved 96.80% speed accuracy compared to manual observation of speeds.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013188
Subject Headings: Traffic monitoring, Intelligent transportation systems, Neural networks (Computer science), Vehicle detectors, Unmanned aerial vehicles
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