Engineering Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The organization and functions of the Division of Sanitation, Westchester County Department of Health
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The design and performance of a heating and ventilating system for the Butler University field house
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Considerations involved in the extension of toll facilities into new territory
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An Empirical Comparison of Project Delivery Method Performance for Highway Construction Projects
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)The intent of this study was to provide an empirical analysis of project performance between the traditional design-bid-build (DBB) method and alternative design-build (DB) method of project delivery for highways. The study ... -
Continuum Modeling Using Granular Micromechanics Approach: Method Development and Applications
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)This work presents a constitutive modeling approach for the behavior of granular materials. In the granular micromechanics approach presented here, the material point is assumed to be composed of grains interacting with ... -
Gait Following Transcutaneous Osseointegrated Limb Replacement in Swine; A Pilot Study
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)It is currently estimated that one in 142 people in the US are living with an amputation. For lower-limb amputees, the socket prosthetic presents a number of clinically-recognized issues at the socket-to-stump interface, ... -
Statistical Approaches to Inferring Object Shape from Single Images
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Depth inference is a fundamental problem of computer vision with a broad range of potential applications. Monocular depth inference techniques, particularly shape from shading dates back to as early as the 40's when it was ... -
The correction of radio interference with special reference to Cottrell precipitation installations
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Controlling Protein Permeability in Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Extending the release of therapeutic proteins is an area of study that has received a lot of attention of late due to the increasing use of antibodies in treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, viral infections, and even ... -
Optimal Lateral Guidance for Automatic Landing of a High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System with Crosswind Rejection
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Unmanned aerial systems will be the dominant force in the aviation industry. Among these aircraft the use of high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial systems has increased dramatically. Based on the geometry of these ... -
Anchorage of Headed Reinforcing Bars in Exterior Beam-Column Joints
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)In reinforced concrete members, headed bars are often used to anchor reinforcing steel when member geometry is insufficient for the full development of straight bars; the shorter development lengths and compact size also ... -
The Development of Design Requirements and Application of Guided Hard-Launch Munitions on Aerial Platforms
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)This thesis outlines the potential and need for a paradigm shift that will fundamentally alter the way aerial engagement is carried out in the coming decades. The implementation of guided hard-launch munitions on aerial ... -
Nutrient Removal in Constructed Wetlands Treating Agricultural Tile Drainage
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Agricultural runoff can carry substantial loadings of nitrogen and phosphorus that can impact local surface water quality and contribute to impairment of water bodies further downstream. Subsurface tile drainage, a drainage ... -
Numerical Solutions of Boundary Value Problems for Incompressible Internal Polar Viscous Fluids
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The work presented here considers conservation and balance laws and constitutive theories for internal polar non-classical isotropic, homogeneous incompressible thermofluids presented by Surana et.al to present numerical ... -
Comparative Analysis of Heat Exchangers and Continued Investigation of Variable Speed Versus Constant Speed Pump Systems in KU's Steam Power Plant
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)The primary focus of this thesis is to investigate two particular heat exchangers in the steam power plant located at the University of Kansas. The secondary focus of this thesis is to compare the power consumption of two ... -
Towards achieving predictable memory performance on multi-core based mixed criticality embedded systems
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)The reduced space, weight and power(SWaP) characteristics of multi-core systems has motivated the real-time systems research community to explore them in mixed- criticality embedded systems. However, the major challenge ... -
Stability Analysis of Geotextile Encased Sand Columns
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Global instability or deep-seated failure of roadway embankments constructed on soft soils is a serious concern in the field of geotechnical engineering. Different ground improvement techniques, such as stone columns, have ... -
Future Internet Routing Design for Massive Failures and Attacks
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Given the high complexity and increasing traffic load of the Internet, geo-correlated challenges caused by large-scale disasters or malicious attacks pose a significant threat to dependable network communications. To ... -
A COMPARATIVE HEAT TRANSFER EXAMINATION OF INDIGENOUS NATURAL FIBERS FOR BUILDING INSULATION USING A DYNAMIC WALL SIMULATOR
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The objective of this thesis was to evaluate natural indigenous fibers as potential, cost-effective, alternatives for building insulation. The natural fibers used were Timothy grass, wheat straw, and coconut fiber. A ... -
Biomechanical Analyses of Head Acceleration during Contact Sports and Ankle Joint Complex Injury
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Athletes are frequently exposed to conditions that can result in bodily injuries, such as concussions and ankle sprains. This research is divided into two separate biomechanical studies: the design and evaluation of a ...