Browsing Masters Theses by Subject "Design and construction"
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2D Elasto-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Tunnels in Dubai, UAE
(2012-06)Major cities in UAE in general and Dubai in particular are facing significant challenges in terms of traffic flow patterns. Tunnels are being considered as viable option to alleviate the problems faced by transportation ... -
Artificial Intelligence-Based Modeling of the Nonlinear Behavior of Buckling-Restrained Braces
(2013-03)The present research attempts to investigate and compare various artificial intelligence techniques to model the dynamic nonlinear behavior of Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs). The various intelligent models are developed ... -
Behaviour of Shear Deficient Reinforced Concrete Beams with Externally Bonded Aluminum Plates
(2012-06)Enhancing the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams was done using many different ways and materials. Steel and Fiber reinforced polymers are the most common materials used to strengthen RC beams in shear. ... -
CFD Based Airfoil Shape Optimization for Aerodynamic Drag Reduction
(2012-05)Commercial airplanes generally follow specific flight profiles consisting of take-off, climb, cruise, descend and landing. These flight profiles essentially change the freestream conditions in which the aircrafts operate. ... -
Conceptual Design and Analysis of Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors with Different Configurations
(2015-05)In light of the globally dwindling fossil fuel reserves, escalating fuel prices, and growing environmental concerns; the need for energy-efficient and environmentally-benign sustainable energy solutions becomes direr than ... -
A Deployment Optimization Model for Wimax Base-Stations
(2011-06)Telecommunication technologies are growing rapidly due to the highly demanding markets for different telecom services and applications. Wireless solutions are essential in places where cable infrastructure does not exist, ... -
Design of Robust Controllers for a Rotary Wing Helicopter
(2013-06)Due to inherent instability, parametric variations, changing properties during flight, and uncertainties in predicting aerodynamic coefficients, helicopter flight control requires strategies with enough robustness to cope ... -
Designing Low Frequency I.C Filter Using Pseudo Resistor for Biopotential Measurements
(2010-12)Standard medical diagnosis requires attaching sensors or electrodes to the patient and then connecting these electrodes to bulky equipment powered by mains supply. This is usually an acceptable procedure for short term ... -
Effect of Flexural CFRP Sheets and Plates on Shear Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Beams
(2014-05)Ageing of reinforced concrete (RC) structures has captured the attention of a number of researchers to find different materials and techniques to strengthen and retrofit deteriorated structures. Carbon Fiber Reinforced ... -
Effect of Girder Damage on the Structural Behavior of Slab-on-Girder Bridges
(2011-06)There are many bridges around the world that have been constructed with inadequate vertical clearance. Such bridges are susceptible to over-height vehicle collisions, causing damage to the underside of the supporting ... -
Establishing Autonomous AUS-Quadrotor
(2009-10)Vertical takeoff and landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (VTOL-UAVs) are superior to their counterparts fixed wing UAVs for urban applications. The objective of this thesis is to establish a VTOL UAV platform to complement ... -
Finite Element Analysis of Splayed Steel Girder Bridges
(2015-06)A splayed girder bridge is a bridge which consists of a deck slab supported on girders with linearly varying spacing. The simple formulas and approximate design procedures in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ... -
A Framework for Predictive Modeling in Sustainable Projects
(2012-05)Project management systems typically target the completion of a project within budget, on time, and fulfilling stakeholders' expectations and environmental needs from the project. The aim becomes harder to achieve when ... -
Ground Penetrating Radar Technique for Bridge Deck Inspection
(2013-07)The rapid growth of infrastructure in the UAE has caused a proportional growth in the transportation system. Bridges are among the major elements in the transportation system that requires continuous monitoring and maintenance ... -
Integrated Renewable Energy Options for HVAC-Cooling Systems
(2013-06)The demand for energy is increasing at an unexpected rate all over the world. Most of the present worldwide energy usage is based on fossil fuel and results in continuous depletion of this resource. Conventional Heating ... -
An Investigation of Parking Problems and Alternatives at the American University of Sharjah
(2007-05)This paper investigates parking and transportation challenges at the American University of Sharjah in response to regional and campus growth. A parking inventory was conducted in early 2007, including characteristics of ... -
Joint Transmitter / Receiver Optimization for Cognitive Radio Applications
(2012-05)The increasing demand for high data rate services is a primary motivation for the development of next generation mobile radio networks. As such, efficient utilization of the available radio spectrum is an important objective ... -
Lateral Earth Pressure on Non-Yielding Walls Supporting Over-Consolidated Sand
(2013-07)The most important problem associated with retaining wall structures is the additional compaction-induced lateral earth pressure. Currently, none of the available design methods used to calculate the lateral earth force ... -
Modeling of Tool Wear when Turning of TI-6AL-4V Titanium Alloy
(2013-02)Difficult-to-cut materials are widely used particularly in the aerospace and automotive industries. However, the high cost of processing these materials limits the use of their improved mechanical properties. Tool life is ... -
Modeling Smartphone Power
(2013-06)Battery technology has not advanced rapidly enough to keep pace with the growing energy demands of today's portable electronics. Leading this critical need for energy are smartphone devices which are being deployed and ...