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, ... -
A DATA BASED STUDY OF ASPECTS OF THE GEOMETRY AND MECHANICS OF MEANDERING STREAMS
The present study explores aspects of the geometry and mechanics of meandering streams based on a significant dataset consisting of laboratory and field observations. The work focuses on three main issues that, despite ... -
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 ... -
Development and Influence of Erosion Voids at Rigid Pipe Joints
An experiment was designed and conducted to study the effect that erosion voids forming at leaky reinforced concrete pipe joints have on the pipe response to surface loading. The experiment consisted of a jointed system ... -
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 Length and Bond Strength of FRP Bars Embedded in Normal, High Strength, and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
This thesis examines experimentally the development lengths (Ld) of small diameter (db) (4 mm, 6 mm, and 8 mm) basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) deformed bars embedded in concrete with compressive strength ranging ... -
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 for Monitoring Cast Iron Pipe Behaviour
The objectives of this thesis were to investigate the material performance and field behaviour of small diameter cast iron water pipes. Exhumed pipes were provided by the Cities of Kingston, Hamilton, and Toronto in Canada. ... -
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 ... -
Distributed Sensing to Assess the Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams
The long-term durability of infrastructure is a growing concern as assets built in the middle of the last century reach the end of their service lives. One solution to manage these assets is to use distributed monitoring ... -
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 ...