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Accounting for Satellite Precipitation Uncertainty: The Development of a Probabilistic Landslide Hazard Nowcasting System
(2019)Satellite multisensor precipitation products (SMPPs) provide valuable precipitation information for hydrological modeling, water resources management, natural disaster assessment, and other applications on a global scale ... -
Aeration Optimization at Beloit Wastewater Treatment Plant through Predictive Nutrient Loading via AI-Predicted Daily Averages and Logic Control
(2023)The growing global demand for clean water highlights the importance of improving the efficiency of wastewater treatment processes to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability. With the European Union's objective ... -
AGING SUSCEPTIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF OIL MODIFIED ASPHALT BINDERS
(2018)As oils are becoming more popular additives in asphalt binders as low temperature modifiers, there has been interest in the performance, especially the long-term aging, of oil modified asphalts. Research studies have ... -
Air Pollution in Wuhan, China: Source Apportionment of PM 2.5 and Source Identification of PM 2.5-Induced Oxidative Stress
(2018-05-31)Abstract Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) can enter human respiratory tract through inhalation and cause a series of adverse health effects. PM2.5 pollution issue in Wuhan, China, ... -
AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR MEASURING PERMANENT DEFORMATION OF HOT MIX ASPHALT MIXTURES
(2018)More than twenty Department of Transportations are currently using a wheel tracking test to measure rutting resistance of mixtures that already meet volumetric properties (Buchanan, 2016). With the expansion of using ... -
ANALYSIS OF AQUATIC MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES IN EUTROPHIC AND HUMIC LAKES
(2013-08-25)In this study, the microbial community structure and function of aquatic ecosystems were investigated. Illumina 16S gene tag sequencing was performed to profile the bacterial community of 7 humic lakes across multiple years ... -
Analysis of High-Tension Cable Median Barrier Crashes and Associated Severities
(2014-08-24)Often severe, cross median crashes (CMCs) are crashes in which a vehicle enters the roadway median, fully traverses it, and enters the opposing traveled way. Their severe nature stems from the fact that they often result ... -
ANALYSIS OF MOPED CRASHES AND RIDERS' FAULT INVOLVEMENT IN WISCONSIN
(2014-05-18)The moped safety issue has become a serious problem in recent years. In Wisconsin, the number of mopeds registered has doubled between 2003 and 2012. The number of moped involved crashes increased even faster than the ... -
Applying Season-ahead Streamflow Forecasts to Guide Reservoir Allocations for the Highland Lakes in Central Texas
(2015-08)Season-ahead reservoir inflow forecasts can assist water managers by anticipating and preparing for extreme conditions, such as droughts. Previous studies have developed statistical streamflow models, which rely on hydrologic ... -
Assembly Effects on Trussed Roof Systems -- Tests and Preliminary Analysis
(University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988)Adapting wood structural design to more reliability based methods can be accomplished with reliable test data and accurate computer modeling techniques. This report covers the testing and analysis of 3 wood truss ... -
ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF SELECTIVE WASTING AND FERMENTATION ON SLUDGE SETTLEABILITY AND BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL IN TWO ANOXIC-OXIC PILOT-SCALE TREATMENT PLANTS
(2022-08-31)This study was conducted on two anoxic-oxic pilot scale treatment plants located at the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant. One objective of this study was to assess the impact that changing dissolved oxygen concentrations ... -
Assessment of the Role Of Owner’s Representatives on Construction Project Performance
(2018-01-03)The modern construction industry is complex and heterogeneous. Three major players in this industry are: owners, constructors, and architects/engineers. However, there is a fourth party that can also be involved on ... -
Assessment of Wind Turbine Foundation Response Using Field Instrumentation and Dynamic Laboratory Testing of Unsaturated Site Soil
(2018-06-22)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations undergo continuous, dynamic loading conditions that make their design unique and complex. Though many foundation alternatives exist for WTG’s, the most common ... -
Audio Based Location Fingerprinting for Mobile Devices
(2010-12-15)The main goal of the project is to enhance the context-awareness of cellular handsets by exploiting commonly available technologies/capabilities present on the devices. For instance, most cellular handsets today come with ... -
A Bayesian Approach for Maintenance Condition Assessment
(2018-05-31)1. INTRODUCTION Many transportation agencies use visual inspection to assess and monitor the condition of roadways, and to ensure the quality and consistency of maintenance activities (Adams & Winkelman, 2016; Heymsfield ... -
BEHAVIOR OF CONCENTRICALLY LOADED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL SINGLE UNEQUAL-LEG ANGLES
(2022-08-31)1.1 Motivation Stainless steels have been widely used in a variety of applications for many years. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has provided guidelines on how to implement stainless steel members ... -
BEHAVIOR OF POLYMER-MODIFIED BENTONITES WITH AGGRESSIVE LEACHATES
(2016-10-11)Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) are hydraulic barrier systems in which a thin layer of bentonite (<10 mm) is fixed between two geotextiles by needle punching or glued to a geomembrane. Sodium bentonite (Na-B), the major ... -
Benchmarking and Control Indicators for Electrical Substation Projects
(2016-10-14)It is estimated that over the next two decades nearly $880 billion will be spent to build and upgrade high-voltage and distribution electrical facilities, such as substations and power lines. A major contributor to this ... -
Bioelectrochemical Remediation of Nitrate Contaminated Groundwater in Microbial Fuel Cell
(2022)Nitrate contamination in groundwater is a growing concern in Wisconsin, due to the increasing concentration in groundwater sources and its intensive application as a fertilizer for agricultural activities. In addition, ...