Practical Applications of 2-D Hydrodynamic Modeling
Two-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling capability has greatly impacted the hydraulics community and significantly altered the approaches to design and analysis of open channel systems....
Shell Island Restoration
Shell Island is a barrier island along the Louisiana coast that protects back bays and marsh land south of New Orleans. In 1979, the island was breached by a hurricane, exposing the back...
Effects of Tide on Variation of Beach Profile
Effects of tide on variation of beach profile are examined experimentally. It is clarified that tidal effect appears differently when it acts on beach of different profiles. Namely, in...
Effects of Low Drop Grade Control Structure on Bed and Bank Stability
The channel response upstream of a low drop grade control structure was documented using field investigations, analysis of the engineering properties of bank materials, and repeat cross...
Basin-Wide Stormwater Management in Pennsylvania?A Case Study of Hydrologic Performance Standards
Performance standards in the form of 'release rates' are developed using hydrologic computer models. This basin-wide approach to stormwater management considers...
Estuarine and Coastal Modeling
Microcomputer Applications in Transportation III
This proceedings consists of papers presented at the International Conference on Microcomputers in Transportation which was held on June 21-23, 1989 in San Francisco, California. They...
Wave Power Development in Taiwan
The feasibility study of wave power development in Taiwan was performed in two phases. The first phase included the calculation and assessment of the available wave energy along the coasts...
Review of Garolim Tidal Power Project
The feasibility study of Garolim tidal power project made in 1981 was reviewed in 1986 and updated in 1988. The review study generally confirmed the result of the 1981 study. The generator...
Power Conditioning Options for Variable-Speed Ocean Energy Conversion Systems
As part of a recent wave energy feasibility study for the coast of North Carolina (SEASUN Power Systems, 1988), a survey was conducted of power conditioning and transmission technology....
Comparative Evaluation of 4-Inch and 6-Inch Diameter Specimens for Testing Large Stone Asphalt Mixes
Modified Marshall equipment and Gyratory Testing Machine (GTM) are now available for compacting and testing 6-inch diameter specimens to accommodate aggregate up to 2-inch maximum size....
Asphalt Changes in Drum Dryer and Batch Operations
The study was designed to determine whether steam distillation of asphalt takes place in a drum dryer mixer by comparing changes induced by various laboratory conditioning (aging) techniques...
Repair of an Improperly Detailed Masonry Facade: A Case History
The masonry facade of an 18-story condominium building was constructed with an inconsistent pattern of shelf angle supports, marginal lateral restraints and without any horizontal control...
Performance of Latex-Modified Thin-Set Mortars in Applications of Thin-Brick Veneer
The use of field-applied polymer-modified mortars for adhering thin brick or tile to building exteriors has become increasingly common in the last decade. The latex-modified mortars can...
Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards by the Bureau of Reclamation
This paper outlines how the Bureau of Reclamation has historically participated in standards development for emerging technologies, and how present standards are applied or adapted for...
Geocomposites Simplify Methane Barrier/Venting System Design
A case history describing the use of a geomembrane and geocomposite to simplify the design of a combined subsurface barrier and venting system is presented. The passive barrier and venting...
A Comparison of Straight and Circular Fibers for Concrete
Two previous studies of concrete reinforced with closed loop fibers are reviewed. Statistical moments of fiber systems are derived, including the expected values of the fiber embedment...
Feasibility of Class C FRP Load Transfer Devices for Highway Jointed Concrete Pavements
The objective of this paper is to analyze the feasibility of using corrosion free fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) devices in lieu of steel tie bars in the longitudinal joints of highway...
Design and Performance of Earth Retaining Structures
The proceedings of the 1990 Specialty Conference on Design and Performance of Earth Retaining Structures was held in Ithaca, New York from June 18-21, 1990. It presents a total of 50 papers...
Dallas Rediscovers the Trolley
In 1982, a Dallas businessman and a group of trolley enthusiasts formed the Trolley Task Force to restore trolley service along McKinney Avenue in Dallas. Eventually, they established...
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