Browsing Department of Civil Engineering Graduate Theses by Title
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Damage Threshold of Near-Cross-Ply and Angle-Ply Tubes Used in Concrete Filled FRP Tubes Loaded in Flexure
Concrete-filled fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFTs) have been studied extensively, but a lingering question remains regarding the vulnerability of the exposed tube to accidental damage or vandalism. In this thesis, ... -
Developing a Framework for the Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Systems
Being able to quantify the reliability of a water distribution system (WDS) is particularly important for decision makers as it allows to take objective decisions for the benefit of the population served by the system. The ... -
Development and Characterization of Chemically Treated Unidirectional Flax Fibre Composites
(2015-02-24)In order to reduce the use of conventional, petroleum-based Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in construction, natural alternatives are being explored such as natural fibres and bio-based resins. However, there are ... -
The Development and Use of a Test Facility for Large Diameter Pipes
This thesis examines the performance of a new deep burial facility through numerical modelling and physical experiments. A numerical investigation was conducted to investigate the influence of the loading scheme and boundary ... -
Development of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Implementation of Stormwater Reuse in Canadian Municipalities
(2016-01-14)Water reuse is an increasingly popular consideration for municipalities, developers, and businesses. Currently, the majority of water reuse applications originate from Australia, Southeast Asian nations, and the Middle ... -
Diffusive Transport of Volatile Organic Compounds through Geomembranes
(2015-12-16)The diffusive transport of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through geomembranes is examined. The key diffusive parameters: diffusion (Dg), partitioning (Sgf) and permeation (Pg) coefficients, for transport from both ... -
Digital Image Correlation for Evaluating Structural Engineering Materials
(2012-09-28)In the structural engineering community, a need exists for a non-contact two-dimensional measurement system which could provide information for field monitoring and greatly enhance the accuracy of numerical structural ... -
Dissolution of Trapped Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid in the Presence of Trapped Gas
(2015-03-02)The dissolution of residual, or trapped, light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) is an important process that controls, in part, many LNAPL contaminated site remediation. Smear zones can be created in LNAPL source zones by ... -
Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing to Monitor Deterioration in Reinforced Concrete
(2015-06-16)Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an increasingly useful tool for life cycle management of deteriorating infrastructure. Rayleigh backscatter distributed fibre optic strain sensing (FOS) is a promising measurement ... -
Distributed Sensing to Assess the Behaviour of Dynamically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Beams
The assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) structures has been inherently limited by the lack of adequate sensing technologies, which can capture both the global and localized behaviour of these complex composite systems. ... -
Distributed sensing to assess the effect of axial restraint on reinforced concrete slabs
Current design codes do not account for effects such as arching and membrane action in reinforced concrete slabs, which can increase capacity, and allow for a reduction of construction materials to be used. Research conducted ... -
Dune Erosion and Beach Profile Evolution in Response to Bichromatic Wave Groups
(2014-04-01)On sandy coastlines dunes provide a barrier of protection from strong environmental forces that can naturally occur during storm events including storm surges that expose the dunes to large waves. A set of laboratory ... -
Durability of HDPE Geomembrane Seams and Sheet in Brine and Landfill Leachate
The geomembrane (GMB) properties and those of the welds connecting the GMB sheets are key factors affecting long-term liner performance. Thus, a series of accelerated immersion tests are used to examine the effect of ... -
Durability of HDPE Geomembranes for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Applications
(2013-11-27)A series of laboratory accelerated immersion tests are used to examine the effects of different chemicals found in municipal solid waste leachate, geomembrane thickness, and incubation temperatures on the degradation of ... -
Durability of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites
Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) are a composite system which may be able to meet the demands of both new and existing infrastructures. Due to its constituents’ environmental impact, natural alternatives are becoming ... -
Durability Study on Concrete Bridge Decks With Pultruded FRP Stay-in-Place Structural Forms
(2014-07-29)This study consists of three phases examining the durability of concrete bridge decks with stay-in-place GFRP structural forms that completely replace the bottom reinforcing bars. Phase I examines the effect of aggressive ... -
Dynamic Analysis of a FRP Deployable Box Beam
(2008-12-02)Fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) are currently being used in new bridge construction as a feasible alternative material for corroded bridge deck replacements, footbridges, and emergency vehicle bridges. For both military ... -
Dynamic Monitoring of Rail and Bridge Displacements Using Digital Image Correlation
(2013-09-26)Rail and bridge infrastructure assets are critical elements of Canada’s transportation network and their continued efficient and safe operation is necessary to ensure the nation’s economic livelihood. Monitoring technologies ... -
Dynamic Pile-Soil Interaction in Laterally Spreading Slopes
(2009-01-27)The collapse of buildings and infrastructure is an unfortunate consequence of major earthquakes (e.g., the 1964 Alaskan earthquake, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 2007 Pisco earthquake in Peru). Liquefaction-induced ... -
The Dynamic Response of Concrete Filled FRP Tubes Subjected to Blast and Impact Loading
(2014-01-28)Blasts and impacts are two of the severest loads a structure can experience. Blast experimenters, however, have observed that the load imparted to a circular member was lower than the predicted design load. Additionally, ...