Browsing Theses by Subject "life cycle cost"
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Bridge Management System with Integrated Life Cycle Cost Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-15)In recent years, infrastructure renewal has been a focus of attention in North America and around the world. Municipal and federal authorities are increasingly recognizing the need for life cycle cost analysis of infrastructure ... -
Environmental and Economic Implications of Small-Scale Canadian Aquaponics: A Life Cycle Study
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-05)Agricultural production will be challenged in the near future to keep up with the rising nutritional demands of a growing global population. Additionally, climate change, through increased frequency of extreme weather ... -
Probabilistic Life Cycle Assessment of Safety Valves
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-14)The objective of this this thesis is to develop a probabilistic model for assessing the life cycle performance of safety valves used in the nuclear piping system. The life cycle performance is quantified in terms of ...