• Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Monopile Foundations Supporting Offshore Wind Turbines 

  Gupta, Bipin Kumar (University of Waterloo, 2018-08-07)

  Monopile foundations supporting offshore wind turbines are hollow circular steel piles of diameter 4-6 m and a slenderness ratio (length/radius) of 10-12 driven into the seabed in an average water depth of 35 m. They are ...

• Precast Concrete Inlay Panels: Rehabilitation Strategy for High-Volume Highways in Ontario 

  Pickel, Daniel (University of Waterloo, 2018-08-03)

  The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has responsibility for many high-volume highways throughout the province of Ontario, including the 400-series highways. Several of these highways have exhibited a premature ...

• Phosphorus Removal and Recovery from Wastewater using Sorbent Technologies 

  Gray, Holly (University of Waterloo, 2018-08-03)

  Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in fertilizers that are necessary for food production. Wastewater may represent a renewable source of nutrients if methods for recovering P from dilute wastewater streams can be ...

• Probability distribution of the seismic damage cost over the life cycle of structures 

  Pandey, Mahesh D.; van der Weide, J. A. M. (Elsevier, 2018-05-01)

  In the life-cycle analysis, the total cost of damage caused by earthquakes is a significant but highly uncertain component. In the current literature, the seismic risk analysis is largely limited to the evaluation of the ...

• The effects of vegetation on the estimation of low flows: a high-resolution study in natural streams featuring novel techniques 

  Brignoli, Lorenzo (University of Waterloo, 2018-07-12)

  Accurate measurement of stream discharge under low-flow conditions is of utmost importance to many water resources practitioners. In most of the world, discharge is estimated at gauging stations using rating curves. These ...

• Derivation of Minimum Required Model for Augmented Reality Based Stepwise Construction Assembly Control 

  Jeanclos, Nicolas (University of Waterloo, 2018-07-05)

  The global 3D imaging market is expected to reach $26 billion by 2024 with an annual growth of 23.7% (3D Imaging Market Global Scenario, Market Size, Trend and Forecast, 2015 – 2024. 2018). Various industries are extensively ...

• Event-based model calibration approaches for selecting representative distributed parameters in semi-urban watersheds 

  Awol, Frezer Seid; Coulibaly, Paulin; Tolson, Bryan A. (Elsevier, 2018-08-01)

  The objective of this study is to propose an event-based calibration approach for selecting representative semi-distributed hydrologic model parameters and to enhance peak flow prediction at multiple sites of a semi-urban ...

• Upflow anaerobic-microaerobic fixed biofilm reactor integrating methanogenesis with partial nitrification 

  Hussain, Abid; Lee, Jangho; Reid, Robertson; Lee, Hyung-Sool (Elsevier, 2018-09-15)

  An anaerobic-microaerobic fixed biofilm (AMFB) reactor, that integrates methanogenesis with partial nitrification within a single unit was investigated to achieve carbon removal simultaneously with ammonium oxidation in ...

• Video Imaging Methodology for Estimation of Pile Capacity 

  Gilarski, Lukasz (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)

  Piles have been used for generations in areas with weak soil conditions to reinforce existing ground or to support bridges and structures. As the piling industry increased over these years it was necessary to develop ...

• Biofilm Dynamics in Drinking Water Biofiltration & Downstream Nanofiltration Biofouling 

  Markin, Paul (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)

  Natural organic matter (NOM) is a concern in many surface waters and must be removed by water treatment processes for cost-effective production of safe and aesthetically pleasing drinking water. Biological filtration is ...

• Comprehensive CP Optimization for Dynamic Scheduling in Construction 

  Mohamed, Zinab (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-11)

  Delays and cost overruns are common facts in construction projects due to its increasing complexity, the day-to-day dynamic changes, the stricter execution constraints, and the general lack of efficient scheduling tools ...

• Investigation of Visualization Needs for Vertical Repetitive Projects 

  Shihata, Mustafa (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-27)

  Repetitive construction projects, particularly high-rise buildings, are complex projects that suffer from cost overruns and delays. For these projects, efficient repetitive scheduling becomes necessary. Repetitive scheduling, ...

• Wildfire and Forest Harvesting Effects on Natural Organic Matter: Implications to Drinking Water Treatability 

  Shams, Shoeleh (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-19)

  Forested catchments are critical for water supply globally and provide ~60% of the water supplies for the world’s 100 largest cities and 2/3 of all water supplies, including drinking water for ~180 million people in the ...

• Numerical Analysis of Debonding Mechanisms of Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement in RC Beams 

  Cohen, Michael (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-16)

  There is an urgent need to develop economic and efficient methods to repair and strengthen existing reinforced concrete structures. This demand is motivated by several factors including the aging of concrete structures, ...

• A novel selective disassembly sequence planning method for adaptive reuse of buildings 

  Sanchez, Benjamin; Haas, Carl (Elsevier, 2018-05-10)

  Adaptive reuse of buildings can be an attractive alternative to new construction in terms of sustainability and a circular economy. Achieving net benefits with adaptive reuse partly relies on efficiently planning building ...

• Quantifying the Impact of Transit Rider Perception and Satisfaction on User Cost: An Experiential Sampling Approach Using Smartphones 

  Dunlop, Ian (University of Waterloo, 2018-03-15)

  The aim of travel demand modelling is to accurately estimate trips in future time periods by understanding current travel behaviours. Accurate generalized cost modelling for determining transit mode share has proven elusive. ...

• Advanced Traffic Signal Control Using Bluetooth Detectors 

  Hart-Bishop, Jordan (University of Waterloo, 2018-03-14)

  Traditionally signal timing plans are developed for expected traffic demands at an intersection. This approach generally offers the best operation for typical conditions. However, when variation in the traffic demand occurs, ...

• Novelty Detection in Airport Baggage Conveyor Gear-Motors Using Synchro-Squeezing Transform and Self-Organizing Maps 

  Hazra, Budhaditya; Pantula, Shilpa; Narasimhan, Sriram (Prognostic and Health Management Society, 2013)

  A powerful continuous wavelet transform based signal processing tool named Synchro-squeezing transform (SST) has recently emerged in the context of non-stationary signal processing. Founded upon the premise of time-frequency ...

• Gearbox Fault Detection using Synchro-squeezing Transform 

  Hazra, Budhaditya; Narasimhan, Sriram (Elsevier, 2016)

  This paper presents a novel fault-detection method for gearbox vibration signatures using synchro-squeezing transform (SST). Premised upon the concept of time-frequency (TF) reassignment, SST provides a sharp representation ...

• DEMAND MODEL FOR CRUDE OIL RAIL AND PIPELINE SHIPMENTS IN CANADA 

  Morrison, Adam Peter Lloyd (University of Waterloo, 2018-01-24)

  Global energy demand is expected to increase significantly over the next 10-20 years, and in the absence of an increase in pipeline capacity, Canadian crude oil shipments are likely to be diverted to rail. The current rail ...

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