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Hydrologic Validation of Real-Time Weather Radar VPR Correction Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-05)
Weather radar has long been recognized as a potentially powerful tool for hydrological modelling. A single radar station is able to provide detailed precipitation information over entire watersheds. The operational use of ...
Conceptual Model Uncertainty in the Management of the Chi River Basin, Thailand
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-04)
With increasing demand and pressures on groundwater resources, accurate and reliable groundwater prediction models are essential for sustainable groundwater management. Groundwater models are merely approximations of ...
Effect of FRP Anchors on the FRP Rehabilitation of Shear Critical RC Beams and Flexure Critical RC Slabs
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as a repair and strengthening material for reinforced concrete (RC) members has increased over the past twenty years. The tendency for FRP sheets to debond at loads below ...
Evaluation of Different Techniques for Repair of Shear-span Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-25)
Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures due to reinforcement corrosion is a serious problem that faces concrete infrastructure worldwide. Effect of the rebar corrosion in the shear span on the structural behaviour ...
Estimating Effectiveness of Countermeasures Based on Multiple Sources: Application to Highway-Railway Grade Crossings
(University of Waterloo, 2007-03-13)
To provide an adequate level of safety at grade crossings, Transport Canada has allocated several millions annually to prevent collisions at grade crossings through the implementation of countermeasures, such as train-actuated ...
Decentralized Ambient System Identification of Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-22)
Many of the existing ambient modal identification methods based on vibration data process information centrally to calculate the modal properties. Such methods demand relatively large memory and processing capabilities to ...
CFRP strengthening of RC beams with corroded lap spliced steel bars
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-30)
Corrosion is the number one deterioration mechanism that decreases the service life of the concrete structures. Many structures in severe environments have experienced an unacceptable loss in serviceability earlier than ...
Predicting the Effectiveness of Post-Weld Treatments Applied under Load
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)
Existing steel bridges are subjected to both increasing traffic loads and natural aging, both are capable of causing severe durability problems. Dependable rehabilitation methods are attracting attention as the promising ...
Estimation of Stochastic Degradation Models Using Uncertain Inspection Data
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-18)
Degradation of components and structures is a major threat to the safety and reliability of large engineering systems, such as the railway networks or the nuclear power plants. Periodic inspection and maintenance are thus ...
Using Finite Element Modeling to Gain Insights into the Mechanics of Wound Healing in Drosophila
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)
Although it is not difficult to observe the healing of induced wounds in animal embryos, mapping the forces that drive lesion closure has proved challenging. Laser microsurgery, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and other ...