Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Subject "optimization"
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A Planning Model for Optimizing Locations of Changeable Message Signs
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Changeable Message Signs (CMS) are commonly utilized by transportation agencies to inform motorists of traffic, roadway, and environmental conditions. They may be used to provide information, such as delay and alternate ... -
Real-time Control and Optimization of Water Supply and Distribution infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-28)Across North America, water supply and distribution systems (WSDs) are controlled manually by operational staff - who place a heavy reliance on their experience and judgement when rendering operational decisions. These ... -
Recoupling the Livestock Nutrient Economy: A Path forward for Water Quality Improvement
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Intensification of farming operations and increased nutrient application rates have led to higher crop yields and greater food security. At the same time, widespread use of commercial nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ... -
Simulation of multiple hydraulically driven fractures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-22)Hydraulic fracturing is a process that is used to release and extract natural gas from the pores of shale rocks. The process involves drilling vertical and horizontal wells through shale formation beds. After which, a ... -
The Storey-Based Stability of Steel Frames Subjected to Variable Gravity and Fire Loading
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-20)The concept of storey-based stability has been developed over the past several decades, and includes powerful methods to holistically assess the structural integrity of unbraced and semi-braced steel frames. Recently, it ... -
Valuation of in-situ Building Materials for Resource Recovery
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-08)The construction industry is among the largest contributors to global raw material consumption and is responsible for 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Recovery of building materials at the end of a building's life, ...