Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Type "Master Thesis"
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Calibration and Analysis of the MESH Hydrological Model applied to Cold Regions
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)Concerns regarding climate change have brought about an increased interest in cold region hydrology, leading to the formation of the IP3 research network. This work is part of the IP3 Network, which has the overall goal ... -
Canadian Solar Road Panel Design: A Structural and Environmental Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-06)Solar road panels are a technology that have the ability to revolutionize the way that roads are built and how electricity is generated. Strong incentives towards sustainable solutions in both of these fields have led to ... -
Carbon and Nitrogen Removal at a Full-Scale Municipal Drinking Water Treatment Plant employing Sand-ballasted Clarification, Ozone and Biofiltration
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-23)Natural organic matter (NOM) is composed of a complex matrix of organic compounds originating primarily from plant and animal degradation products, including both carbon and nitrogen, and is found in all natural waters. ... -
The Case for Stainless Steel Reinforcing Bars
(University of Waterloo, 2015-03-19)As Canada’s ever expanding transportation network continues to age, the costs associated with rehabilitating and replacing structural elements, such as bridges, continues to grow. This rehabilitation is often required ... -
A Case Study for Assessing the Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change at the Watershed Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-23)Since the advent of the industrial era atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases have been on the rise leading to increasing global mean temperatures. Through increasing temperatures and changes to distributions of ... -
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 ... -
Characterization and Modeling of Selected Antiandrogens and Pharmaceuticals in Highly Impacted Reaches of Grand River Watershed in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-01)Endocrine disruption and high occurrences of intersex have been observed in wild fish associated with wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents in the urbanized reaches of the Grand River watershed located in southern ... -
Characterization and Tracking of Contaminants in Oil Tar Sediments and Assessment of Water Treatment Technologies for Their Removal
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-25)Between 1920 and 1950 an oil gasification plant operated on a property adjacent to Kettle Creek about 0.2 km from the mouth of Port Stanley harbour on Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada. Oil tar wastes from the gasification plant ... -
Characterization of acid phase anaerobic digestion of municipal sludges to improve biological nutrient removal processes
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) can improve the balance sheet for waste water treatment plants. However, for phosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) to work efficiently, there needs to be a readily biodegradable ... -
Characterization of Fouling of Tertiary Membranes Treating Secondary Effluent of Domestic Wastewater
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-20)The use of membranes for tertiary treatment of wastewater has become more frequent over the years, especially with increasing interest in water reuse. Fouling prevents wider application of this technology as it creates ... -
Characterization of Fresh and Hardened Properties of 3D Printable Cementitious Materials Produced with Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-24)Application of additive manufacturing technology to promote the digital construction practice in civil engineering has been gaining momentum, especially during the past 5 years. To this end, three dimensionalconcrete ... -
Characterizing sediment transport and stability in remote river systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-26)Canada is a large country with vast networks of linear infrastructure, such as roads and pipelines, that unavoidably intersect with waterways. Engineers must be able to characterize geomorphologic processes and channel ... -
Checkered Landscapes: Quantifying Dominant Control on Nitrogen Legacies and Time Lags along the River Continuum
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-20)In agricultural watersheds across the world, decades of commercial fertilizer application and intensive livestock production have led to elevated stream nutrient levels and problems of eutrophication in both inland and ... -
Climate impacts on hydrometric variables in the Mackenzie River Basin
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-25)The research described in this thesis examines how the hydrologic cycle is affected by climate changes in the Mackenzie River Basin (MRB) in northern Canada. The study focuses on five hydro-meteorological variables; runoff, ... -
A Cloud-Based Architecture for BIM as an Asset for Project Management
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-12)After more than 30 years of research, better solutions continue to be sought for nuclear power plant decommissioning and radioactive waste management. As some approaches are interesting, improvements are still required in ... -
Coagulant addition for managing sediment-associated phosphorus bioavailability to prevent cyanobacterial blooms in drinking water reservoirs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)To ensure the uninterrupted supply of adequate amounts of drinking water, many utilities rely on reservoirs for raw (i.e., untreated) water storage prior to treatment. For example, reservoirs are integral to storing water ... -
Comparative Assessment on Static O-D Synthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-02)Recognizing the benefits of data and the information it provides to travel demand is pertinent to network planning and design. Technological advances have led the ability to produce large quantities and types of data and ... -
Comparing Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) and Cold In-Place Recycling with Expanded Asphalt Mixture (CIREAM)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-01)Cold Mix Asphalt (CMA) is used in several rehabilitation techniques, which uses 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), thus making it a sustainable product in the industry. Using CMA for rehabilitation decreases the energy ... -
Comparing the Safety and Mobility Benefits of Alternative Winter Road Maintenance Standards
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-24)In countries like Canada, driving conditions can be significantly deteriorated by adverse winter weather conditions, such as ice and snow storms. To reduce the negative effects caused by inclement winter weather conditions, ... -
Comparison between Optimization and Heuristic Methods for Large-Scale Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-26)Civil infrastructure systems are the foundation of economic growth and prosperity in all nations. In recent years, infrastructure rehabilitation has been a focus of attention in North America and around the world. A large ...