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An Integrated Behavior and Demand-Oriented Methodology for Quality of Service Evaluation of Bicycle Infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-13)Cycling is a viable mode of transport, and its mode share is consistently growing in many parts of the globe. However, many existing infrastructures still lack the safety and convenience that cyclists of all levels of ... -
Integrated Daily Windows and But-For Analyses for Accurate Schedule Forensics in Construction Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-04)Construction projects usually operate in dynamic multi-party constrained environments that frequently cause schedule delays and cost overruns and lead to disputes among parties. To mitigate such disputes and fairly apportion ... -
An Integrated Design Approach for Improving Drinking Water Ozone Disinfection Treatment Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-22)Ozonation is currently considered as one of the most effective microbial disinfection technologies due to its powerful disinfection capacity and reduction in levels of chlorinated disinfection by-products (DBP). However, ... -
Integrated Performance Analysis and Optimum Fund Allocation for Capital Renewal of Healthcare Facilities
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-19)Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, are among the most challenging assets to maintain and modernize. An accurate performance assessment is essential for the appropriate prioritization of the subsystems that are ... -
Integrating Compressed Air Energy Storage with Borehole Thermal Energy Storage: A Feasibility Study
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)There is an increasing number of renewable energy projects deployed to supply electrical energy, thermal energy, or both. The trend is mainly driven by the continuing growth in global energy demand and effort to deviate ... -
Integrating Observational and Microscopic Simulation Models for Traffic Safety Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-19)In safety analysis, two questions typically need to be addressed: 1) how to identify unsafe sites for priority intervention? and 2) how to determine the effectiveness of treatments introduced at these and other sites? ... -
Integration of 3D Feedback Control Systems for Fabrication of Engineered Assemblies for Industrial Construction Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)A framework and methods are presented in this thesis to support integration of 3D feedback control systems to improve dimensional conformance during fabrication of engineered assemblies such as process piping, structural ... -
Integration of Environmental Costs in Ontario’s Pavement Management Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)This study aims to quantify the health and environmental damages of emissions released by pavement management activities in Ontario. The construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of pavement results in greenhouse gases ... -
Integration of Ozone and Ultrasound Activated Sludge Pre-Treatments into a Wastewater Treatment Whole-Plant Simulator
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Modern wastewater treatment provides great benefit to society by reducing the transmission of disease. In recent years computer simulation of whole plants has allowed for improved design and more economical consideration ... -
Interaction of Chemical Oxidants with Aquifer Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) is a leading-edge technology for soil and groundwater remediation, and involves injecting a chemical oxidant (e. g. , permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, or persulfate) into the subsurface ... -
Interactive Voice-Visual Tracking of Construction As-Built Information
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-06)The documentation of complete and timely as-built information related to construction projects is essential for tracking progress, planning corrective action, and analyzing the schedule. The collection of site information, ... -
Interface Management for Complex Capital Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-21)In recent years, Interface Management (IM) practices have been emerging to address the challenges of managing complex capital projects. These challenges include the added complexity and scale of these projects, globalization, ... -
An Internal Benchmarking and Metrics (BM&M) Model for Industrial Construction Enterprise to Understand the Impact of Practices Implementation Level on Construction Productivity
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-14)Construction productivity improvement is a key concern for construction companies and the industry. Productivity in construction is a complex issue because: (1) it is influenced by multiple factors interactively; and (2) ... -
The Introduction of Crack Opening Stress Modeling into Strain-Life and Small Crack Growth Fatigue Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-17)The work in this thesis is concerned with the mechanics of the initiation and growth of small fatigue cracks from notches under service load histories. Fatigue life estimates for components subjected to variable amplitude ... -
An Inverse Finite Element Approach for Identifying Forces in Biological Tissues
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-01)For centuries physicians, scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and many others have been asking: 'what are the forces that drive tissues in an embryo to their final geometric forms?' At the tissue and whole embryo level, ... -
Investigating and Developing Fatigue-Healing Characterization of Asphalt Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-25)Canada’s aging highway network, consisting of over 1.1 million kilometres of roads, is a vital component in ensuring the safe and reliable day-to-day movement of people and goods. Flexible asphalt pavements experience ... -
Investigating Solutions for Self-Healing and Crack Mitigation of Flexible Pavement Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)In Canada, cracking is the most common deterioration mode of flexible pavements that occurs for different reasons such as traffic loading, and low temperature. Moreover, the propagation of cracks can be accelerated by the ... -
Investigating the Behaviour of Short-Span FRP-Reinforced Glulam Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-20)The broader availability of engineered wood products has generated a resurgence of wood used as a construction material over the past few decades. To further promote the use of timber, a solution aimed at increasing ... -
Investigating the Corrosion Behaviour of Carbon Black Steel Rebar in Ordinary and Limestone Cements With and Without Blast Furnace Slag
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Over the years, strange climate patterns have evolved over the globe, raising flags for concerns on the effects of global warming. Cement production contributes to 8% of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Without regards ... -
Investigating the effects of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer fabrics and bars on the flexural behaviour of sawn timber and glulam beams
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-11)As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue worldwide, the buildings and construction industry remains to be a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. To address this, construction materials with ...