Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 2004
Prediction of the resilient modulus of unbound granular base and subbase materials based on the California Bearing Ratio and other test data, Steven Michael Lusher
Behavior of thin steel gusset plates in compression, Daniel George Lutz
Provisional design guide in AASHTO language for FRP bridge strengthening, Ryan Jay Lynch
Modeling of "Dallas" phasing and permissive/protected phasing using Synchro, Venkat Ramana Malkayigari
Characterization and implementation of distributed coaxial cable crack sensors for embedment in reinforced concrete structural members, Ryan D. McDaniel
Load distribution and response of bridges retrofitted with various FRP systems, Wesley J. Merkle
Determining opposing through volume at which permissive phase of protected permitted phasing will be unused, Jimmy Rathod
Odor evaluation and control at an anaerobic swine lagoon, Shekhar Regmi
Mechanical characterization of sandwich structure comprised of glass fiber-reinforced foam (FRF), Silvia Rocca
Behavior of built-up cold-formed steel I-section wall studs, Tyler A. Stone
The effect of optimal arterial cycle length on intersection delays in a coordinated arterial system, Navin Sugathan
Microbial populations in anaerobic swine lagoon treatment, Michelle Ann Von Arb
Adsorption of sulfonamides and tylosin on two powdered activated carbons, Liang Yu
Theses from 2003
Selecting a model to prioritize highway-rail grade crossings for engineering review: the Missouri example, Sindhu Avalokita
Behavior of cold-formed steel stud-to-track connections, William G. Bolte
Out-of-plane static and blast resistance of unreinforced masonry wall connections strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers, Preston Carney
Validation of the queue clearance model as presented in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual, Shannon L. Foil
Bond characterization of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates to steel, Anja Frauenberger
Shrinkage behavior of high-strength concrete subjected to accerlerated curing and volume to surface area ratio, Ishwor Gurung
Estimation of delay at traffic actuated signals: case study comparison of SimTraffic and CORSIM, Sripathi Reddy Jitta
Removal of MTBE from water using granular activated carbon, Jamshid Kekobad
Secondary reinforcement for fiber reinforced polymers reinforced concrete panels, Daniel Koenigsfeld
Particle shape video imaging - flat and elongated aggregate analysis, Joseph Judson Molinaro
Spatial representation of bioaccumulation studies, Eylem Mutlu
Discussion and analysis of differential settlement of Missouri bridge approach embankments, Jonathan L. Robison
Comparative analysis of helical anchor design methodologies, Rachel Jeanne Schiller
Effectiveness of piezoelectric wedge actuators in making tuned mass dampers adaptive to disturbances, Derek Joseph Smith
Uptake of vapor phase PCE by plants: impacts to phytoremediation, Garrett C. Struckhoff
Contamination effects on the bond strength of reinforcing bars under pullout tests, Matthew K. Swenty
Evaluation of externally bonded CFRP systems for the strengthening of RC slabs, Kah Yong Tan
Physical and chemical factors in struvite precipitation in CAFO wastewater, Jun Wang
Rapid measurement of mass transfer coefficients, Deborah J. Wiseman
Indoor mass transfer coefficient measurements of ozone using nitrite-coated filters, Ping Zhao
Theses from 2002
Bond characteristics of FRP reinforcing bars embedded in fiber reinforced concrete, Kenneth A. Campbell
A stochastic model for sanitary sewer analysis, Kurtis Eisenbath
Blast resistance of un-reinforced masonry walls retrofitted with fiber reinforced polymers, Khaled A. El-Domiaty
Experimental characterization of a piezoelectric friction damper, Gabriel T. Garrett
Fluorescent, root-colonizing recombinant bacteria and their use in phytoremediation, Amanda W. Gilbertson
Overhang effects on end-one-flange web crippling capacity of cold-formed steel members, Michael W. Holesapple
Effect of metals and nutrients on trichloroethylene degradation by soil cultures stimulated by methane, Kumar S. Kathinokkula
Physical influences on inflow and infiltration in sanitary sewers, Nathaniel Ambrose Keen
A comparison of the Falling Weight Deflectometer, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, Nuclear Density Gauge and Humboldt Stiffness Gauge, James Patrick Knutelski
Performance-assessment of infill URM walls retrofitted with FRP composites under in-plane loads, Tong Li
Durability performance of FRP strengthened concrete members, Sharath Sreedhar Murthy
Strengthening of RC beams with FRP laminates in the negative moment region, Sinaph Mohiyudeen Namboorimadathil
Torsional behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with GFRP laminates, Saravanan Panchacharam
Examination of shoulder debris to improve shoulder rumble strip designs for bicyclists, Patricia Angelica Perez
Seismic upgrade of beam-column subassemblages with composites, Andrea Prota
Geotechnical investigation of sandstone degradation of antiquities in Luxor, Egypt, Adam F. Sevi
The influence of surface area-to-volume ratio on the quality control of high strength concrete, Ji Shen
Effect of surface roughness and putty thickness on the bond performance of FRP laminates, Xianlin Shen
Effects of common inorganic species on UV-visible spectroscopy, Sridhar Ummethala
Copper sorption by biofilm extracellular polymeric substances, Amanda Jean Withers
Examination of exopolysaccharides in heavy metal laden wastewater biofilm., Liyun Xie
Theses from 2001
Shear performance of RC beams strengthened in situ with composites, Raghu Hosahalli Annaiah
Effects of water quality on bacterial regrowth in water distribution systems, Manikantan Balakrishnan
Performance of FRP-jacketed reinforced concrete columns subjected to uniaxial compression, Christopher Branson Cole
Development of a smart structure for educational showcase, Bethany Konz
Investigation of cover spalling in reinforced concrete torsional members, Shakeelahmed Abdul Latif Mhaskar
An investigation of agents of practical use to stabilize slopes and erosion along the I-55 corridor south of Sikeston, Missouri, Robert Calvin Myers
Performance of CFRP sheet strengthened reinforced concrete beams in the presence of delamination and lap splice, Senthilnath Surendran Puliyadi
Toxicity and fate of benzene and trichloroethylene in hybrid poplar trees, Carla Anne Ross
Constructed wetlands for lead and zinc removal in lead mine drainage, Chad Ross
Effect of rebar contamination on the steel-concrete bond during concrete construction, Lawrence H. Taber
Seismic condition assessment of highway bridges along designated emergency routes, Pamela Renee Thebeau
Theses from 2000
Dual Outlet Detention Design Optimizer (DODDO), Joel Phillip Asunskis
Leaching of vinyl chloride from PVC pipes in rural water distribution systems, Michael Kenneth Beardsley
Experimental studies on seismic behavior of metallic dampers for bridge applications, Eric Robert Bothe
Concrete roughness profile characterization using laser profilometry for better bond strength with fiber reinforced polymers, Poornima Chepur
Metals removal using constructed wetlands, Somnath Chilukuri
Strengthening of RC structures with near surface mounted FRP rods, Laura De Lorenzis
Variability of the slope of the energy grade line with a change in water surface elevation, Leonard Leon Hopkins II
Dapped-end strengthening of precast prestressed concrete double tee beams with FRP composites, Pei-Chang Huang
Strengthening of Bridge G-270 with externally bonded CFRP sheets, Randy Lynn Mayo
Biological degradation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) oxidation byproducts, Brian Gregory Panka
Effects of dissolved oxygen, pH, and carbonate alkalinity on the UV/H₂O₂ oxidation of MTBE, Justin M. Sutherland
Removal of pharmaceuticals in conventional drinking water treatment processes, Yong Wang
Treatability of cyanazine and other s-triazine herbicide metabolites using activated carbon, Emily Jean Wehmeyer
Hollow fiber membrane biofiltration for removal of gaseous VOCs, Bo Zhang
Effects of relief well efficiency on piping and slope stability of Mississippi River levees, Kenneth Joseph Zur
Theses from 1999
Prediction of lateral dynamic response of single piles embedded in clay, Houda Jadi
Strain prediction and impact resistance of laminated architectural glass subjected to windborne debris impacts, Nathan Douglas Kaiser
Integrated chemical-biological treatment for wastewater containing surfactants, John John Kuzhikannil
In situ rapid load testing of concrete structures, Matthew Alan Mettemeyer
Bond between carbon fiber reinforced polymer sheets and concrete, Brian Daniel Miller
Structural behavior of cold-formed steel header beams for residential construction, Sutton F. Stephens
Investigation of cracking in continuous prestressed concrete I-girder bridges, Danielle Kleinhans Stone
Constructability and performance of concrete members prestressed with CFRP tendons, Xiang Yan
An evaluation of auger cast-in-place pile design methodologies for compression loading, Giuliana Angelica Zelada
Theses from 1998
Expedient method to determine active zone depth for expansive soils in the St. Louis, Missouri area, Robert Allen Abbott
Experimental investigation of the shear flow zone in torsional members, T. (Tarek) Alkhrdaji
Toxicity reduction of an industrial effluent using enhanced precipitation, Saurabh Suresh Dani
Decolorization of common dyes using ozone: effect of gas phase ozone concentration and pH, Steven Joseph Gorg
Determination of ineffective flow areas in standard step open channel flow models upstream of a bridge crossing a wide floodplain, Dirk Lynn Gowin
Repeatability of the modulus of elasticity of various rock types, Jason Edward Holschen
Smart pseudo-ductile composite reinforcing bars for concrete, Rajesh Krishnan Krishnamoorthy
Manufacture and performance evaluation of FRP rebar featuring ductility, Peter Angelo Manis
Membrane biofiltration to remove low level volatile organic compounds, Jeffrey John Neemann
Determination of the tensile and shear strengths of screws and the effect of screw patterns on cold formed steel connections, Marc Allen Sokol
Concrete cover delamination in reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP sheets, Gustavo J. Tumialan
