Browsing Civil Structural & Environ Eng (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Dublin : a database
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The application of genetic algorithms to civil engineering optimisation problems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2001)Genetic algorithms are optimisation algorithms that mimic the mechanisms of natural selection. This thesis is concerned with the theoretical development of genetic algorithms and with their successful application to civil ... -
The attenuation capacity of different subsoils receiving domestic wastewater effluent
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2005)With the domestic wastewater effluent of approximately 400,000 dwellings in Ireland being discharged to groundwater annually and about 25% of all water supplies in the country provided by groundwater a risk of contamination ... -
The development of a bridge network lifecycle prediction model for the Irish network
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)The main aim of this thesis was the development of a bridge network condition prediction tool for the Irish network. This has been carried out with the intention of enabling the developed module to be incorporated into ... -
The earthquake-resistance of flush end-plate joints
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2002)This thesis investigates the applicability of flush end-plate joints to frames in low-to-moderate seismic zones. Although a great deal of research has been carried out on the use of semi-rigid joints in frames, most of ... -
The effect of prestress force magnitude and eccentricity on natural bending frequencies of prestressed concrete structures
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2016)The effect of prestress force magnitude on the natural bending frequencies of prestressed concrete structures is something widely debated in literature to date. It has major implications for the dynamic design and accurate ... -
The future of Irish access transport : investigation, modelling and appraisal
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2002)This thesis aims to examine in detail a variety of possible strategies for the development of the Irish access transport system. The Irish access transport system is considered as being the system (passenger and freight) ... -
The hydrogeology and restoration of a raised bog
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)The occurrence of ecological communities of conservational value on the surface of raised bog wetlands requires that specific hydrological conditions are maintained. The management of raised bogs, as active peat-forming ... -
The hydrology and hydroecology of turloughs
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The influence of lubricant slurries on skin friction resistance in pipe jacking
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2014)The use of bentonite and polymer slurries as lubricants to reduce jacking force has long been established practice in pipe jacking and microtunnelling, with reductions in the skin frictional resistance component of jacking ... -
The influence of particle size on the nature and transport of sediments and associated pollutants in urban stormwater drainage
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2014)The sediment and pollutant load transported by pipe and gully stormwater drainage systems was investigated through field sampling of a number of urban catchments. Stormwater runoff from a residential catchment was monitored ... -
The modelling of electric vehicle driving cycles, usage patterns and an investigation of the environmental and economic impacts of electric vehicles
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)The European Union has set a number of policy objectives to achieve a sustainable energy fiiture through measures to tackle climate change and to ensure energy security. Electricity as fuel for vehicle propulsion offers ... -
The one-dimensional compression of fibrous peat and other organic soils
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The reliability of spread foundations designed to Eurocode 7
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2011)The main objective of the research work described in this thesis is to evaluate the reliability of spread foundations designed to Eurocode 7 using the partial factors and Design Approaches adopted in the Irish National ... -
The Role of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Information in Personal Travel Choices
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2015)This thesis presents the results of an examination of the role of carbon dioxide emissions information in the personal transport sector. With the widespread acceptance that human transport activities are contributing to ... -
The role of the near-surface pathways in the delivery of flow and nutrients to streams in Irish catchments
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2014)Management of pollution from diffuse agricultural and small point sources remains a significant challenge worldwide. Understanding and quantifying the contributions of flow and nutrients, through each hydro(geo)logical ... -
The thermo-hygrometric properties of multi-purpose historic buildings
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2014)The concept of sustainability is a multi-faceted one, with environmental, social and economic aspects all requiring consideration when assessing the sustainability at a micro or macro scale. Accordingly, when considering ... -
The use of counter-moments for steel beam strengthening
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2007)Many methods exist for the repair and strengthening of beams. With increasing traffic volumes and axle weights, the demand for performance of highway structures has increased. In new construction the demand optimised ... -
The use of ICT to re-engineer purchasing in Irish construction
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2007)The process traditionally adopted in the purchasing of materials in the construction industry is investigated. There are millions of trading documents, such as orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices, currently exchanged ... -
Thermal energy modelling, benchmarking and mapping for university campus buildings
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2017)According to the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineering, CIBSE TM46:2008 University Campus benchmark, a college building needs 240 kWh/m2 of thermal energy and proportionally produces 45.6kg CO2 per annum. ...
