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EFFECT OF DIOIC ACIDS ON FERRIC IRON REDUCTION BY SHEWANELLA ONEIDENSIS MR-1 AND CARBON STEEL CORROSION
(2017-12)
Corrosion represents a tremendous burden on infrastructure and industries such as the oil and gas industry. According to National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), total annual cost of steel corrosion in the oil ...
Evaluation of Rolling-Type Isolation Systems for Seismic Hazard Mitigation
(2018-08)
Nonstructural components within mission-critical facilities such as hospitals and telecommunication facilities are vital to a community's resilience when subjected to a seismic event. Building contents like medical and ...
Incorporating Grillage Model Derived Load Distribution Factors Into Ratings of Prestressed Concrete Bridges
(2018-05)
Characterization and evaluation of bridges is a laborious task. A large number of bridges in Oklahoma are potentially deficient for shear due to differences between the current codes and those used to design the bridges. ...
Using Techno-Economic Assessments to Determine the Degree of Centralization in Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure in the Context of Urban Environments
(2019-12-13)
Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, high energy demand, and water scarcity challenge
the strong reliance and sustainability of centralized municipal wastewater infrastructure. On the
other hand, decentralized ...
THE PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE CONTAINING HIGH VOLUMES OF RECYCLED MATERIALS FOR USE IN PAVEMENT APPLICATIONS
(2017-12)
America’s roadway system is in need of a more sustainable, efficient, and innovative plan to improve the condition if its infrastructure. As a possible solution, this research focuses on using recycled concrete aggregate ...
Shake table testing of scaled rammed earth models
(2008)
The ancient method of rammed earth construction has been used in various parts of the globe, including Central and South America, which experience high seismic activity. Although some studies have been done on rammed earth, ...
SORPTION AND RELEASE OF NICKEL AND ZINC USING A MIXED ALGAE COMMUNITY COLLECTED FROM A MINE DRAINAGE PASSIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM
(2017-05)
Mine water from upwellings in Commerce Oklahoma is treated by the Mayer Ranch Passive Treatment System (MRPTS) to remove contaminants. The last treatment section of MRPTS is referred to as the polishing pond (also known ...
Calibration of a Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Device to Detect Chemical Stabilizers in Soil Subgrades
(2018-12)
Chemically stabilized subgrades increase the overall quality of pavements compared to non-treated subgrades. Currently, there is no efficient way to detect chemical stabilizers (CS) in pavement subgrades. Generally, only ...
TESTING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS FOR FREE VIBRATION TO UNDERSTAND THEIR LINEAR DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS
(2018)
Dynamic forces such as strong seismic, wind, and impact loads can cause severe deterioration of structural elements in residential, commercial and other structural systems. In the field of structural health monitoring ...
The Effect of the Antibacterial Handsoap Matrix on the Kinetics of Triclosan Dissolution from Sand
(2016-12-16)
Triclosan (5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol) is present in many common household products. Most notably, triclosan, is an active ingredient in disinfecting hand soaps, cosmetics, and dental products because of its ...