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Models for quantifying safety benefit of winter road maintenance
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-15)In countries with severe winters such like Canada, winter road maintenance (WRM) operations, such as plowing, salting and sanding, play an indispensible role in maintaining good road surface conditions and keeping roads ... -
Modular Road Plate System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-10)Concrete and asphalt are the most common materials used in permanent roadway pavements. Roadways are also constructed for temporary use in the resource industry, for remote site construction, and for disaster relief. ... -
Moisture Movement and Mould Management in Straw Bale Walls for a Cold Climate
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)There is a growing interest in straw bale construction for its low embodied energy and insulation value. Early studies of its structural behaviour and fire resistance have shown it to be a viable alternative to traditional ... -
Moisture Response of Wall Assemblies of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction in Cold Canadian Climates
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-22)Wood is a highly versatile renewable material (with carbon sequestering properties), that is light in weight, has good strength properties in both tension and compression while providing good rigidity and toughness, and ... -
Molecular-Based Methods to Detect Viable Bacterial Pathogens in Source Waters
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Humans can be exposed to waterborne bacterial pathogens and numerous outbreaks have been reported involving these microorganisms around the world. Many different enteric pathogens can be found in source waters used for ... -
Monitoring Oil Reservoir Deformations by Measuring Ground Surface Movements
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-21)It has long been known that any activity that results in changes in subsurface pressure, such as hydrocarbon production or waste or water reinjection, also causes underground deformations and movement, which can be described ... -
Monotonic and Fatigue Flexural Behaviour of RC Beams Strengthened with Prestressed NSM CFRP Rods
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-11)The use of near surface mounted (NSM) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) reinforcement is a recent and a promising technique for increasing the flexural capacity and the fatigue life of reinforced concrete (RC) flexural ... -
Monotonic and Fatigue Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Externally Post-Tensioned CFRP Tendons
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-04)External post-tensioning is an attractive technique for strengthening reinforced concrete structures because of its ability to actively control stresses and deflections, speed of installation, minimum interruption for the ... -
Mould Resistance of Full Scale Wood Frame Wall Assemblies
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The primary objective of this study was to investigate mould growth resistance of different types of wood products which include the sheathing and framing within full scale wall assemblies. Secondary objectives were to ... -
Multi-Component Mass Transfer and Chemical Oxidation
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-17)The remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with multi-component non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) such as coal tars from former manufactured gas plants (MGPs) is associated with a number of challenges. Due to ... -
Multi-Level GIS-Based Data Management Model for Building Maintenance and Repair Data
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-02)With the increasing cost of new construction projects, keeping the built facilities at acceptable levels of functionality has become a vital and challenging task. This is particularly so for non-residential buildings, such ... -
Multi-State Reliability Analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-20)The probabilistic safety assessment of engineering systems involving high-consequence low-probability events is stochastic in nature due to uncertainties inherent in time to an event. The event could be a failure, repair, ... -
Multi-View Imaging of Drosophila Embryos
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)There are several reasons for imaging a single, developing embryo from multiple view points. The embryo is a complex biomechanical system and morphogenesis movements in one region typically produce motions in adjacent ... -
Multiphysical dislocation dynamics models for high strain rate plastic deformation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-03-10)Discrete Dislocation Dynamics (DD) models provide a framework to advance the understanding of plasticity. However, existing DD models currently do not account for multiphysical effects. Multiphysical phenomena are often ... -
Multiscale Modeling of Amphibian Neurulation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-23)This thesis presents a whole-embryo finite element model of neurulation -- the first of its kind. An advanced, multiscale finite element approach is used to capture the mechanical interactions that occur across cellular, ... -
Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-28)Parallels exist between medical imaging techniques, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging, and geophysical methods used to analyze the subsurface, such as ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic ... -
Nanotechnology Applied in the Design of the Next Generation of Canadian Concrete Pavement Surfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-20)High friction response in pavement improves road safety, while reduced noise production from the tire-pavement interface benefits public health and the economy of a country. According to Transport Canada, highway crashes ... -
Natural Language Processing using Deep Learning for Classifying Water Infrastructure Procurement Records and Calculating Unit Costs
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)This thesis introduces a novel ontology-based deep learning classification model specifically tailored for civil engineering applications, focusing on automating the extraction and classification of water infrastructure ... -
Natural Organic Matter Characterization of Different Source and Treated Waters; Implications for Membrane Fouling Control
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-22)The objective of drinking water treatment is to provide water which is free of pathogens, is chemically and biologically stable, and is of good aesthetic quality. Natural organic matter (NOM) is present in all natural ... -
NDT Applications for the Assessment of Asphalt Pavements, Plate Thickness, and Steel-Grout Coupling
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-20)Nondestructive testing (NDT) uses different wave propagation modes to evaluate the internal structure of materials, revealing internal damage such as corrosion and fracturing that cannot be detected by traditional methods. ...