Todd J. Strong and Dr. Alan K. Zundel, Civil and Environmental Engineering Using the Surface Water Modeling System (SMS), models were generated to reflect the situation of bridge abutments being placed in the flow path of a river. Two types of models were generated, a one-dimensional (1D) model and a two-dimensional (2D) mesh. To analyze […]
Monotonic and Cyclic Response of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Panels Fastened to Wood Framing
John P. Judd and Dr. Fernando S. Fonseca, Civil and Environmental Engineering OBJECTIVES This paper summarizes the results of a research project to determine the response of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) panels fastened to wood framing, under two different loading schemes: monotonic and repeated cyclic loading. The results of the monotonic testing phase of the […]
Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Vicinity of Trojan Corporation Near Mapleton and Spanish Fork, Utah Using GMS and FEMWATER
Jonathan Bailey and Dr. Wayne Downs, Civil and Environmental Engineering Groundwater is a valuable resource. It accounts for over 99% of the earth’s available freshwater. Recognition of the value of groundwater has led to the passing of a number of laws to protect, preserve and when needed require remediation of groundwater that has been contaminated […]
Seismic Timber Connection
Mathew Fielding and Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Civil Engineering Three light gauge aluminum connections were designed, constructed and tested to determine the possibility of resisting an applied moment in timber beams and columns. A timber column 3 inches by 5.5 inches was axially compressed with 1000 lb. while the attached beam (3 inches by 3.5 inches) […]
Static Strength and Durability Testing of Biomass Fly Ash in Concrete
John Hema and Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Civl and Environmental Engineering Fossil fuels are used in modern power plants throughout the world to produce electrical energy. This process increases air pollution and generates millions of tons of a by-product known as fly ash. Fly ash is the inorganic residue that remains after pulverized coal is burned. […]
Ground Water Modeling for Deseret Ranch in Deer Park, Florida
James Halgren and Dr. Wayne Downs, Civil and Environmental Engineering The original intent of this project was to create a groundwater model of the Deseret Ranch in Deer Park, Florida, in order to predict the possible detrimental effects of a 3,000-acre landfill planned for the area. Shortly after the acceptance of the proposal, the landfill […]
The Dam Truths of Glen Canyon
Jeffrey D. Bennion and Dr. M. Brett Borup, Civil and Environmental Engineering Introduction The Glen Canyon Dam was completed by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1963 as the main feature of the Colorado River Storage Project. The purposes of the dam were to regulate the flow of the Colorado River, store water for consumptive use, […]
The GraftSweep Tool: A Multi-Axis Multi-Sweep Tool for Creating an All-Hexahedral Finite Element Mesh
Matthew Earp and Dr. Stephen E. Benzley, Civil and Environmental Engineering Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a method of performing mathematical analysis on complex geometry used extensively by both scientists and engineers. An important step in performing the analysis is the mesh generation process. This is the process of dividing a volume into small individual […]
The Integration of Small Diameter IsoTrussÔ Structures to a Bicycle Frame
Rodney B. Boynton and Dr. David W. Jensen, Civil and Environmental Engineering In order to fully explore the capabilities of the IsoTrussÔ Structure in a light weight application it was decided to replace not only the main tubes of a bicycle frame, but the rear tubing as well. Several of the initially proposed steps to […]
Investigation of Pavement Patch Rehabilitation Bond Strength
Keith Woffinden and Dr. W. Spencer Guthrie, Civil and Environmental Engineering Introduction The traditional construction method for asphalt removal and replacement uses a high-power saw to separate the damaged asphalt from the existing pavement. The remaining material is broken and removed from the site in a time-consuming and laborious process. The saw-cut leaves a smooth, […]