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Sleeved concrete cylinders subject to hard impact
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2000)
The purpose of this thesis is to determine the response of sleeved concrete cylinders to low velocity hard impact. Previous research has shown that, when concrete is uni-axially loaded and subject to the high strain rates ...
Probabilistic traffic load modelling for highway bridges
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2001)
Live load models prescribed by codes for the design and assessment of highway bridges have traditionally been based on conservative subjective assumptions regarding maximum lifetime load. Modern bridge design codes have ...
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 ...
Monitoring and prediction of traffic-related urban air pollution
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2001)
This research project involved the investigation of urban air quality with a view to (a) adding to the limited information on the state of the atmospheric environment in Dublin, Ireland and (b) formulating a methodology ...
The one-dimensional compression of fibrous peat and other organic soils
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2001)
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 ...
Consolidant treatment of Irish sandstone
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2007)
The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of consolidant treatments in improving the durability of Irish sandstones. Samples of sandstones relevant to national monuments were characterised, artificially ...
Development of accurate methods of weighing trucks in motion
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2001)
The need to weigh and classify vehicles is based on the damage that large trucks cause to road infrastructure. Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) data can be used to predict future traffic volumes and weights for the planning of new ...
Monitoring of traffic related hydrocarbon concentrations
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2005)
The research completed represents an experimental investigation of atmospheric hydrocarbon concentrations in the Dublin area, of which very little reported data were previously available. There was a notable lack of ...
Confinement in wireball-reinforced concrete members
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2002)
Modern codes for the earthquake-resistant design of structures rely on the dissipation of seismic energy through deformations of pre-designated plastic hinge regions. In reinforced concrete members, it is of utmost importance ...