• Mechanisms of particle-liquid interaction in high-mobility debris flows 

  Taylor-Noonan, Alexander

  Debris flows are a category of fast-moving landslides with the potential for exceptionally long travel distance. The transition from a geomaterial to a viscous fluid has garnered attention from many fields of research, ...

• Interface shear behaviour of different geomembranes with rough surfaces in Heap Leaching applications 

  Solanki, Rahul

  The interface shear strength properties of the different geosynthetic layers of the liner system are examined for heap leach pads applications. A series of large scale direct shear tests is used to examine the effectiveness ...

• A DATA BASED STUDY OF ASPECTS OF THE GEOMETRY AND MECHANICS OF MEANDERING STREAMS 

  Segura Serrano, Laura

  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 ...

• Numerical Modelling of Wind-driven Hydrodynamics in Shallow Wastewater Ponds and Coastal Estuaries 

  Rey, Alexander

  Throughout the world, shallow water (<5 m) environments, including ponds and estuaries, provide vital contributions to regional economies and environments. Despite their prevalence and importance, questions remain about ...

• SWELLING AND PERMEABILITY OF COMPACTED BENTONITE WHEN HYDRATED WITH A MULTICOMPONENT HYPERSALINE PORE FLUID 

  Baral, Anil

  The swelling properties and permeability of compacted bentonite when hydrated to a multicomponent, hypersaline fluid (332 g/L total dissolved solids; 6.6 mol/L ionic strength) were quantified with laboratory experiments. ...

• Physical and numerical modeling of landslide-generated wave runup on steep slopes 

  Trinaistich, Wolfe

  Landslides generate waves when they fall into water, and these waves can be major hazards where they interact with coastlines and runup slopes on land. In this thesis, physical and numerical models of landslide-generated ...

• Performance of Geosynthetics for Remediation of Hydrocarbons and Emerging Contaminants 

  Di Battista, Vanessa

  Diffusion of volatile organic contaminants through a thin (0.508 mm) seven-layer geomembrane including EVOH was evaluated using laboratory diffusion tests and compared to traditional polyethylene geomembranes. Using the ...

• Development and Influence of Erosion Voids at Rigid Pipe Joints 

  Monteith, Tyler

  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 ...

• Distributed Sensing for Monitoring Cast Iron Pipe Behaviour 

  Simmons, Josh

  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. ...

• The Effect of Soil Gradation and Addition of Natural Fibres on the Mechanical Properties and Freeze-Thaw Durability of On-Site Manufactured Compressed Earth Blocks 

  Keeler, Emma

  Implementation of sustainable materials is becoming an imperative consideration in modern building because of the impact of the construction industry on climate change patterns. Building with earth is an ancient technique ...

• Assessment of Local Strains in Geomembranes at Gravel Indentations 

  Bennett, Samantha

  Tensile strains that occur in geomembrane liners that are induced by local gravel indentations are investigated, with an emphasis on how the strains are calculated and what testing methods are used to obtain the deformed ...

• The Performance of Reinforced Concrete Pipe Joints under Differential Ground Settlement 

  Fromberger, Tommy

  Leakage from reinforced concrete pipe joints has negative environmental impacts and can compromise the sewer or culvert’s service life. Pipes can fracture, corrode, rotate, experience joint pullout, and potentially undergo ...

• Fire Performance of FRP: Bond of GFRP Bars to Concrete and FRP Strengthened Columns 

  Mousavi, Arshia

  Standard pullout tests (e.g. 200 mm cubes) with a short embedment length have shown a significant reduction (80% loss at 200 °C) in the bond strength of GFRP bars at high temperatures. More detailed bond behaviour of glass ...

• A Phenomenological Model for the Planimetric Evolution of Meandering Rivers and Related Database 

  Bascom, Kerri

  This work concerns the planimetric evolution of free meandering rivers, whose associated riverbank erosion and channel changes notoriously pose a hazard to infrastructure within their vicinity as well as affect the health ...

• Development Length and Bond Strength of FRP Bars Embedded in Normal, High Strength, and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete 

  Michaud, Decebal

  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 ...

• Safety Through Uncertainty in Wastewater Treatment: Monte Carlo Simulation-Based First Order Kinetic Design of Waste Stabilization Ponds 

  Daudelin, Francois

  Waste stabilization pond (WSP) systems are a simple and low-cost form of wastewater treatment. Forecasting the treatment efficiency of these systems can be challenging given the complexity of their treatment processes and ...

• Analysis and Management of Stormwater Quality: A Case Study of the Town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada 

  Sofijanic, Ana

  Stormwater pollutants can have deleterious impacts on the aquatic life of receiving waterbodies. The aim of this thesis is to present the findings from stormwater quality monitoring and modelling performed for the Town of ...

• Cyclic Testing of Pre-engineered Beam-Hanger Connections & Reinforcement of Holes in Glulam Beams Using Self-tapping Screws 

  Vojtila, Gabriella

  This thesis is split into two sections: the first evaluates the performance of pre-engineered beam-hanger connections under cyclic loading, and the second evaluates the reinforcement of holes in glulam beams using self-tapping ...

• Parameter Estimation and Well Installation Optimization for Contaminant Plume Delineation 

  Kalia, Sumit

  Groundwater contamination by dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) continues to be a significant environmental problem. DNAPL site characterization forms the basis of DNAPL site remediation success and requires attention. ...

• Evaluation of Polygonal Hollow Structural Steel Sections via Experimental and Finite Element Analyses 

  Kabanda, John

  Thin-walled hollow sections such as rectangular hollow sections (RHS) have very high torsional rigidity, and thus make a very economic choice for applications which are susceptible to lateral torsional buckling. However, ...

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