Browsing Civil Structural & Environ Eng (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Engineering, Ph.D."
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An investigation into the effects of the density of on-site wastewater treatment systems on Irish aquifer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)Groundwater is an important resource in Ireland and given that over 25% of all water supplies are currently provided directly from groundwater abstractions, it is critical to protect this resource from contamination. Most ... -
An investigation of the influence of daily activities and location on personal exposure to air pollution in Dublin : measurement, analysis, modelling and application
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)The research in this study was carried out to quantify real-time personal exposure to PM10 in a large number of individuals residing in the Dublin area. This was carried out in order to highlight activities and locations ... -
Bike-ology: Evaluating inter-urban and rural cycling infrastructure
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2014)This thesis reports the outcomes of a study conducted to ascertain the benefits derived from different cycling infrastructure, in rural and interurban locations, for different trip purposes. -
Capping transport emissions: A welfare analysis of a personal carbon trading scheme
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2012)This thesis presents the findings of a study to determine the welfare effects of a personal carbon trading scheme (PCTS) for the transport sector. A PCTS sets a limit on carbon and allocates free permits to all participants. ... -
Design and analysis of concentrically braced steel frames under seismic loading
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2013)The lateral resistance of many steel framed structures is provided by diagonal brace members and their connections to the frame. Although concentrically braced frames (CBFs) are common throughout international design ... -
Hydropower energy recovery form the water supply network : feasibility, risk analysis, optimisation and implementation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2015)The provision of clean and reliable water supply is highly energy intensive. Recent research has focused on the development and application of energy and hydraulic efficiency measures to streamline water usage and improve ... -
Justification for the Implementation of Citywide GPS System
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2003)Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the use of telematics in Demand Responsive Transport like taxis, so as to maximize the ever-increasing demand. To provide better customer service in the competitive ...