Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Type "Master Thesis"
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Automated Calibration of Real Water Distribution Networks: City X Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)The calibration of water distribution systems networks (WDN) is a complex non-linear problem that has traditionally been solved using manual trial-and-error methods. Over the past few decades, automated calibration ... -
Automated Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Machinery
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-29)Rotating machinery are an important part of industrial equipment. Their components are subjected to harsh operating environments, and hence experience significant wear and tear. It is necessary that they function efficiently ... -
Automated Pipe Spool Recognition in Cluttered Point Clouds
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-06)Construction management is inextricably linked to the awareness and control of 3D geometry. Progress tracking, quality assurance/quality control, and the location, movement, and assembly of materials are all critical ... -
An Automated Quality Assurance Procedure for Archived Transit Data from APC and AVL Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) systems can be powerful tools for transit agencies to archive large, detailed quantities of transit operations data. Managing data quality is an ... -
An Automatic Image Recognition System for Winter Road Condition Monitoring
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-22)Municipalities and contractors in Canada and other parts of the world rely on road surface condition information during and after a snow storm to optimize maintenance operations and planning. With an ever increasing ... -
Automatic Transit Schedule Updating Using AVL/APC System
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-11)Observing and fixing transit vehicle’s schedule adherence problems have always been one of the main priorities of a transit agency, and different approaches have been developed over time to help reflect transit vehicle’s ... -
Automatically Assessing the Need for Traffic Signal Retiming Using Connected Vehicle Data
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-27)Traffic signal controllers are a critical element in managing urban traffic systems effectively. The emergence of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM), aided by recent technological advancements, allows ... -
Bayesian Modeling of Pitting Corrosion in Steam Generators
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-05)Steam generators in nuclear power plants experienced varying degrees of under-deposit pitting corrosion. A probabilistic model to accurately predict pitting corrosion is necessary for effective life-cycle management of ... -
Behaviour of PVC Encased Reinforced Concrete Walls under Eccentric Axial Loading
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)Stay-in-place (SIP) formwork has been used as an alternative to the conventional formwork system. The systems are mainly assembled on site, hence simplifying the construction process and reducing the construction time as ... -
Behaviour of Shear Critical RC Beams with Corroded Longitudinal Steel Reinforcement
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)This thesis discusses the results of an experimental program designed to investigate the effect of corrosion on the behaviour of shear critical reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The results of twenty RC beams (ten deep beams ... -
Behavioural Economics: Application to Quotidian Construction Decisions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-20)Working on a construction project requires making important decisions quickly and frequently. Most of these decisions are made under risk in that the outcomes are not known, but their probabilities and impacts can be ... -
A Bench-scale Evaluation of the Removal of Selected Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products by UV and UV/H₂O₂ in Drinking Water Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2006-12-22)A bench-scale study of the degradation of four selected pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) was carried out using UV and UV/H₂O₂ treatment employing low pressure (LP) and medium pressure (MP) lamps. The ... -
Benchmarking the Sustainability of Sludge Handling Systems in Small Wastewater Treatment Plants in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-20)This project quantitatively benchmarked all aspects of sludge handling in a cross-section of small wastewater treatment plants across Ontario. Using plant operational data and on-site measurements, a variety of sustainability ... -
Biofilm Dynamics in Drinking Water Biofiltration & Downstream Nanofiltration Biofouling
(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 ... -
Biofiltration-based “green technology” as a techno-ecological nature-based solution for drinking water treatment and climate change resilience
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-02)While drinking water treatment process design is based on current and anticipated source water quality, changing climate makes it increasingly difficult to anticipate drinking water source quality and treatability. Although ... -
Biogeochemical Hotspots: Role of Small Water Bodies in Landscape Nutrient Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-09)Increased loading of nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural and urban intensification has led to severe degradation of inland and coastal waters. Lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, and streams retain and transform these ... -
Biogeochemical Signatures of the Great Lakes Watersheds
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-21)Water quality in many regions of the Great Lakes Basin (GLB) has deteriorated due to numerous anthropogenic drivers, including increases in agricultural area, increased fertilizer use, intensive livestock production, and ... -
The Biomechanics of Mammary Epithelial Morphogenesis
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-28)Major organs and tissues such as the lung, kidney, liver, and the salivary and mammary glands are complex structures, but share a fundamental building block – epithelial cells. During tissue formation – a process known as ... -
BOM removal by biofiltration- Developing a quantitative basis for comparison
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-16)Biological filtration (Biofiltration) processes have been used first in Europe and then in North America for decades, however currently there is not a good overall parameter to guide biofiltration design and operation ... -
Bond and Development Length in Concrete Beams with Exposed Reinforcement
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-19)Corrosion of steel reinforcement in Ontario bridges is causing severe soffit spalling in many situations. These spalled areas are often located within the lap splices and curtailment zones of the primary reinforcement. ...