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Impact of Groundwater Level Fluctuations on In-Situ Soil Properties using Automated Wave Detection Methods
Understanding the impact of groundwater level fluctuations on soil properties is crucial in geotechnical engineering, as it influences soil strength, stiffness, and stability. Dynamic soil properties such as Poisson's ...
Application of Finite Element Limit Analysis and Other Means to Deal with Problems Involving Foundations and Excavations
The finite elements limit analysis (FELA) is an important tool to solve any stability problem in geomechanics. This method provides lower and upper bounds on the true solution for a material following an associated flow ...
Assimilation of near-surface soil temperature and soil moisture in an unsaturated flow model: State and parameter estimation using synthetic and field experiments
Soil moisture is a key variable governing land surface hydrology, agricultural productivity, and climate dynamics, influencing crucial processes such as evapotranspiration, infiltration, and surface runoff. Accurate ...
New Approaches to Estimate Probable Maximum Precipitation Under Stationary and Non-Stationary Climate
Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimation has significance, as floods triggered by PMP are widely used for risk analysis of critical infrastructures (e.g., large dams and nuclear power plants), whose failure could ...
Aggregate and Disaggregate-level Models of Public Transit Ridership in Bengaluru, India
Ridership forecasting models are valuable tools for public transit agencies to assess and
quantify the possible impacts of their operational strategies and service improvements on transit
demand and revenue. Although ...
Exploring Hydrological Processes, Modeling Decisions, and Deep Learning for Improved Hydrologic Assessment
Hydrological modeling is complicated by the intricate challenges and uncertainties associated with understanding hydrological processes. This thesis aims at answering some of the key research questions related to ...
Ground Displacements and Stresses around Single and Twin Tunnels using Analytical and Numerical Approaches
Significant emphasis is given nowadays on exploring underground space- in the form of
tunnels- for (i) fast commuting in urban areas, (ii) connectivity to remote areas under different
weather conditions, (iii) military ...
Seismic evaluation of 3D tunnels in near fault ground motion using domain reduction method
Underground tunnels are an essential part of transportation and utility networks, and their vulnerability to earthquakes has significant socio-economic impacts. Tunnels have suffered substantial damage in past earthquakes, ...
Fracture and Fatigue Behaviour of Notched Plain Concrete Beams: The Role of Theory of Critical Distances and Acoustic Emission
Concrete structures, including buildings, bridges, pavements, and offshore structures,
face a wide range of loading conditions, both static and cyclic. When subjected to
fatigue loading, the response of concrete elements ...
Developing Decision Support for Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption & Charging Infrastructure Planning
Majorly reliant on petroleum products, the transportation sector accounts for 25% of the global energy demand and 23% of carbon dioxide emissions. Among all the modes of transportation, road vehicles are the primary sources ...