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1. A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE MARCELLUS SHALE

Open Access

Author:: Tracy, Ashley
Title:: A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE MARCELLUS SHALE
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Marcellus Shale
Pennsylvania
hydraulic fracturing
horizontal drilling
The Halliburton Loophole
The FRAC Act
File:: Download Tracy_Ashley_GuideToUnderstandingTheMarcellusShale.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian A. Dempsey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian A. Dempsey, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FRACTIONAL CRAB-SHELL AMENDMENTS TO SPENT MUSHROOM COMPOST FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH-STRENGTH MINE IMPACTED WATER

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Author:: Sick, Bradley
Title:: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FRACTIONAL CRAB-SHELL AMENDMENTS TO SPENT MUSHROOM COMPOST FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH-STRENGTH MINE IMPACTED WATER
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: acid mine drainage
mine impacted waters
crab-shell
crab shell
chitin
AMD
mine remediation
passive remediation
File:: Download Bradley_Sick.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. MOMENT TIMBER FRAME CONNECTIONS LOCALLY REINFORCED WITH GLASS FIBER RODS

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Author:: DeVinney, Charles Warner
Title:: MOMENT TIMBER FRAME CONNECTIONS LOCALLY REINFORCED WITH GLASS FIBER RODS
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: wood
timber
reinforced
connections
composite
File:: Download Thesis-Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bohumil Kasal, Thesis Supervisor
Bohumil Kasal, Thesis Supervisor
Gordon Patrick Warn, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. TESTING AND OPTIMIZING AN APPROPRIATE FLOW DEPENDENT CHLORINATOR FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD

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Author:: Smyth, Kerri Ann
Title:: TESTING AND OPTIMIZING AN APPROPRIATE FLOW DEPENDENT CHLORINATOR FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: chlorination
developing world
File:: Download Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Richard Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE HYPORHEIC ZONE UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT - POST RAPANOS DECISION

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Author:: Taptich, Michael N
Title:: THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE HYPORHEIC ZONE UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT - POST RAPANOS DECISION
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Clean Water Act
Rapanos
Justice Kennedy
significant nexus
hyporheic
hyporheic zone
File:: Download 2010_Classification_of_the_Hyporheic_Zone_under_the_CWA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Gooseff, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader
Peggy Ann Johnson, Faculty Reader

6. Effects of Replacing Cross Frames with Diaphragms on Curved Bridge Construction Response

Open Access

Author:: Ashour, Omar
Title:: Effects of Replacing Cross Frames with Diaphragms on Curved Bridge Construction Response
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Cross frames
Diaphragms
Curved
Bridges
Construction
File:: Download Ashour_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Daniel Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. Is Simpler Better? A Visualization-Based Exploration of How Parametric Screening Influences Problem Difficulty and Equifinality in Multiobjective Calibration

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Author:: Urban, Rachel Lorah
Title:: Is Simpler Better? A Visualization-Based Exploration of How Parametric Screening Influences Problem Difficulty and Equifinality in Multiobjective Calibration
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: multiobjective optimization
evolutionary algorithms
model calibration
File:: Download RachelUrban-Dissertation_0420.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Patrick Reed, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Supervisor
Thorsten Wagener, Faculty Reader
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Lateral Loading of Battered Piles With Respect to Footing Size

Open Access

Author:: DeRosa, Vincent John
Title:: Lateral Loading of Battered Piles With Respect to Footing Size
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: battered piles
load ratio
File:: Download DeRosa_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles

Open Access

Author:: Sheehan, M. William
Title:: Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: solar water disinfection method (SODIS)
eco-machine
E. coli
total coliforms
ultraviolet-A rays
File:: Download Will_Sheehan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Comparative potable water system design in rural Sierra Leone: using Root Cause Analysis vs. Conventional Analysis to define the problem

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Author:: Michalak, Christopher Thomas William
Title:: Comparative potable water system design in rural Sierra Leone: using Root Cause Analysis vs. Conventional Analysis to define the problem
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Root Cause Analysis
Conventional Analysis
Sierra Leone
potable water system design
File:: Download Complete_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. An Analysis of the Behavior of a Composite Steel-concrete Beam

Open Access

Author:: Leaf, David Christopher
Title:: An Analysis of the Behavior of a Composite Steel-concrete Beam
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Engineering
Civil
Structural
Composite
Beam
SAP2000
Steel
Concrete
Slab
AISC
File:: Download David_Leaf_SHC_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. IMPROVING FLOOD FORECASTING AND WATER CONTROL VIA HEC-HMS AND HEC-RAS CALIBRATION

Open Access

Author:: Bachman, Matthew James
Title:: IMPROVING FLOOD FORECASTING AND WATER CONTROL VIA HEC-HMS AND HEC-RAS CALIBRATION
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: HEC-RAS
HEC-HMS
Calibration
Flood
Forecasting
Water
Control
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Norman D Folmar, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. From invisibility to transparency: Bringing the need for increased designer-user interaction in civil works projects to the forefront

Open Access

Author:: Paskewicz, Mary Elizabeth
Title:: From invisibility to transparency: Bringing the need for increased designer-user interaction in civil works projects to the forefront
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: design methods
empathic design
civil and environmental engineering
infrastructure projects
File:: Download Paskewicz_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Feasibility of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridges Subjected to Scour

Open Access

Author:: Kukoda, Bryan Jeffrey
Title:: Feasibility of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridges Subjected to Scour
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: seismic retrofit techniques
bridge design
earthquakes
flooding
local scour
File:: Download Kukoda_Bryan_seismicretrofitofbridges.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Swagata Banerjee Basu, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. Start-up of a Pilot-scale Ecological Wastewater Treatment System: Water Quality Fluctuations as an Indicator of Ecosystem Development

Open Access

Author:: Mckee, Sean Peter
Title:: Start-up of a Pilot-scale Ecological Wastewater Treatment System: Water Quality Fluctuations as an Indicator of Ecosystem Development
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: wastewater treatment
ecological engineering
biological engineering
File:: Download McKee_Final_Thesis_Edit__7-26-12_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers

Open Access

Author:: Noveral, Christian James
Title:: Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: finite
element
connection
vehicle
impact
barrier
hollow
structural
section
HSS
File:: Download Noveral_Christian_Finiteelementmodelingofahollow.pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. Analaysis of Breakthrough Curve Behavior Of Rhodamine-wt and Sodium Chloride Tracers in a 4th Order Arctic River

Open Access

Author:: Smull, Erika M
Title:: Analaysis of Breakthrough Curve Behavior Of Rhodamine-wt and Sodium Chloride Tracers in a 4th Order Arctic River
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Tracer Experiments
Solute Transport
Transient Storage
Rhodamine-WT
File:: Download Smull_etal_final_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Michael Gooseff, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader

18. Effects of Skewed Abutments on Curved Bridge Construction Response

Open Access

Author:: Goodman, Tyler
Title:: Effects of Skewed Abutments on Curved Bridge Construction Response
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: skew
curved bridge
horizontally curved
skewed abutments
File:: Download Goodman_Thesis_Und_Sp2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades

Open Access

Author:: Lutz, Rebecca Marie
Title:: A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Friction
Friction Supply
Friction Demand
AASHTO
Design Side Friction
Factor of Safety
File:: Download Lutz_Rebecca_AComparisonOfFrictionSupply.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader

20. Seismic Isolation of Residential Homes in Developing Countries using Basic Materials

Open Access

Author:: Davis, Lindeon Sherlock
Title:: Seismic Isolation of Residential Homes in Developing Countries using Basic Materials
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: seismic
earthquake
pure-friction
Haiti
sliding isolation system
masonry
low cost
File:: Download Davis_SP13_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Gordon Patrick Warn, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Impact of the Classroom Flip on Student Motivation

Open Access

Author:: Mahoney, Emily
Title:: The Impact of the Classroom Flip on Student Motivation
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Classroom Flip
Motivation
Self-Efficacy
Classroom Climate
Value
Engineering Education
Inverted Classroom
File:: Download Mahoney_Emily_ClassroomFlipMotivation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Stephanie Butler Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. Study of the Trade-off Between Efficiency and Equity in the Control of Urban Traffic Networks

Open Access

Author:: Anthony, Ryan Duschl
Title:: Study of the Trade-off Between Efficiency and Equity in the Control of Urban Traffic Networks
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Traffic Congestion
Efficiency
Equity
Metering
Urban Traffic Networks
Traffic Control
Macroscopic Traffic Modeling
File:: Download Ryan_Anthony_-_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Vikash Varun Gayah, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. An Analysis of the Dynamic Response of Suspension Footbridges Measured Against Human Comfort Criteria

Open Access

Author:: Kearney, Jennifer A
Title:: An Analysis of the Dynamic Response of Suspension Footbridges Measured Against Human Comfort Criteria
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: footbridges
serviceability
dynamic analysis
File:: Download Kearney_Thesis_Schreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Comparative Study On Energy Performance Of Different Commercial Building Wall Systems

Open Access

Author:: Xiao, Yiang
Title:: Comparative Study On Energy Performance Of Different Commercial Building Wall Systems
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: commercial building
wall systems
embodied energy
carbon emission
life cycle assessment
sustainability
File:: Download XIAO_SHC_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. Evaluation of Current Shear and Flexural Design Equations for FRP Reinforced Concrete Beams

Open Access

Author:: Brumbaugh, Mark Andrew
Title:: Evaluation of Current Shear and Flexural Design Equations for FRP Reinforced Concrete Beams
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: FRP reinforcement
reinforced concrete beams
design standards
File:: Download Mark_Brumbaugh_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Hassan El Chabib, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. A Review of the Nrcs Curve Number Method and Its Various Methods

Open Access

Author:: Chiang, Andrew Wenjie
Title:: A Review of the Nrcs Curve Number Method and Its Various Methods
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: initial abstraction
maximum potential storage
Curve Number
antecedent moisture content
File:: Download Andrew_Chiang_A_Review_of_the_NRCS_CN_Method_and_Its_Various_Modifications.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Alfonso Ignacio Mejia, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Analysis of the Effects of Tuned Mass Damping on the Dynamic Response of Pedestrian Suspension Bridges

Open Access

Author:: Takemori, Cameron Kirk
Title:: Analysis of the Effects of Tuned Mass Damping on the Dynamic Response of Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Tuned Mass Damping
Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
Dynamics
File:: Download Cameron_Takemori_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. A PRELIMINARY TRIAL TO DETERMINE THE FEEDING PREFERENCE OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS (NILE TILAPIA) FINGERLINGS FOR DIFFERENT PREPARATIONS OF LEMNA MINOR (DUCKWEED)

Open Access

Author:: Campolong, Cody James
Title:: A PRELIMINARY TRIAL TO DETERMINE THE FEEDING PREFERENCE OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS (NILE TILAPIA) FINGERLINGS FOR DIFFERENT PREPARATIONS OF LEMNA MINOR (DUCKWEED)
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Lemna minor
duckweed
Oreochromis niloticus
nile tilapia
feeding preference
File:: Download Cody_Campolong_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephanie Butler Velegol, Faculty Reader

29. Quantification and Analysis of Microplastics in Penn State Wastewater Systems

Open Access

Author:: Jackson, Andrew David
Title:: Quantification and Analysis of Microplastics in Penn State Wastewater Systems
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Microplastics
Cosmetic Microbeads
Penn State Wastewater
File:: Download adj5125_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Cross Laminated Timber: A Sustainable Option in the World of Construction

Open Access

Author:: Searles, Laura Kathryn Winifred
Title:: Cross Laminated Timber: A Sustainable Option in the World of Construction
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: wood
sustainable
American Wood Council
environmental impacts of wood
cross laminated timber
clt
nlt
glulam
glued laminated timber
wood vs concrete
wood vs steel
Laura Searles
Stadthaus
Crossroads
Earth Sciences Building
forte
renewable
wood in construction
high-rise
high-rise timber
seismic performance of CLT
fire codes
seismic loads
economics of clt
mass timber
timber
engineered timber
carbon sequestration
FEMA P695
ASCE
File:: Download Searles_FinalThesis_Schreyer_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. The Use of Bioremediation Products in Ananerobic Co-Digestion of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) and Municipal Waste

Open Access

Author:: Folk, Sarah
Title:: The Use of Bioremediation Products in Ananerobic Co-Digestion of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) and Municipal Waste
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Anaerobic Digestion
Co-Digestion
FOG
BioAmp
Wastewater Treatment
Sludge
Cumulative Methane Yield
Fat Oil and Grease
Bioremediation
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Yen-Chih Chen, Thesis Supervisor
Sai Kakuturu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Yuefeng F. Xie, Faculty Reader

32. Mitigation of Shrinkage Cracking in Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete with Magnesium Oxide Admixture

Open Access

Author:: Bechtold, Andrew M
Title:: Mitigation of Shrinkage Cracking in Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete with Magnesium Oxide Admixture
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Magnesium Oxide
Concrete
Cement
Shrinkage
File:: Download Bechtold_Andrew_ConcShrink.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Aleksandra Radlinska, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PRIVACY AND SECURITY

Open Access

Author:: Berman, Danielle Hope
Title:: PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Autonomous Vehicles
privacy
public opinion
cybersecurity
survey
File:: Download Berman_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Martin Pietrucha, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. Investigating an aesthetic utility function for the computational design of structural art

Open Access

Author:: Gergel, John
Title:: Investigating an aesthetic utility function for the computational design of structural art
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: structural art
bridge aesthetics
structural optimization
truss bridges
File:: Download Gergel_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Gordon Patrick Warn, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey A Laman, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. Can Meta-Soil Attenuate Seismic Waves?

Open Access

Author:: Gawelko, Lexi
Title:: Can Meta-Soil Attenuate Seismic Waves?
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: metamaterial
earthquake
civil engineering
resonator
File:: Download Gawelko_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Parisa Shokouhi, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Modeling Public Transit Bus Dwell Times for Real-Time Prediction

Open Access

Author:: Killian, Joshua Mark
Title:: Modeling Public Transit Bus Dwell Times for Real-Time Prediction
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: transit bus
dwell time
transit signal priority
bus stop
survival model
File:: Download FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Vikash Varun Gayah, Thesis Supervisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. INVESTIGATING DISPARITIES IN FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP ADOPTION

Open Access

Author:: Iffert, John Michael
Title:: INVESTIGATING DISPARITIES IN FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP ADOPTION
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: The National Flood Insurance Program
Flood Insurance Risk Maps
Ethical Development
File:: Download Final_Thesis_4_8_19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Caitlin A Grady, Thesis Supervisor
Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production

Open Access

Author:: Belles, Eric
Title:: A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Eco-Machine
Duckweed
carbon
energy
File:: Download Belles_Honors_Thesis_Final_rev2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. The Utilization of Reclaimed Waste-to-Energy Aggregates as Lightweight Sand in Concrete Masonry Units and Precast Concrete

Open Access

Author:: Soliman, Martina
Title:: The Utilization of Reclaimed Waste-to-Energy Aggregates as Lightweight Sand in Concrete Masonry Units and Precast Concrete
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Waste-to-Energy
Lightweight aggregate
Concrete Masonry Units
Internal curing
Precast Concrete
File:: Download Soliman_SchreyerThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Grady F Mathews, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Grady F Mathews, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shashidhara S Marikunte, Faculty Reader

40. Conceptual Geometric Design for U.S. Coastal Homes to Resist Hurricane Surge Forces

Open Access

Author:: Bates, Julie
Title:: Conceptual Geometric Design for U.S. Coastal Homes to Resist Hurricane Surge Forces
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Hurricane Resistant Design
Hurricane
Storm Surge
Geometry
File:: Download Bates_Thesis_5.5.20.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Investigating Water Access Challenges for Emerging and Developing Countries: Vietnam and Kenya Case Study

Open Access

Author:: Cowser, Abigail J
Title:: Investigating Water Access Challenges for Emerging and Developing Countries: Vietnam and Kenya Case Study
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: water
sustainable development goals
vietnam
kenya
water access
e.coli
File:: Download Cowser_WaterQuality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Caitlin A Grady, Thesis Supervisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Using Public Opinion to Predict Changes in Transportation Demand during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Open Access

Author:: Marron, Colleen
Title:: Using Public Opinion to Predict Changes in Transportation Demand during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: transportation
engineering
pandemic
survey
COVID-19
File:: Download Marron_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Martin T Pietrucha, Thesis Supervisor
Jay Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. Investigating the Influence of Ethical and Epistemic Values on Decisions in the Watershed Modeling Process

Open Access

Author:: Deitrick, Autumn
Title:: Investigating the Influence of Ethical and Epistemic Values on Decisions in the Watershed Modeling Process
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Watershed modeling process
Values-informed mental models
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Ethical and epistemic values
Decision making
File:: Download Deitrick_Autumn_Investigating_the_Influence_of_Ethical_and_Epistemic_Values_on_Decisions_in_the_Watershed_Modeling_Process.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Caitlin A Grady, Thesis Supervisor
Jay Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. The Feasibility Behind Constructing and Designing a Structural System in a Multi-Story Building for Mobile Home Units

Open Access

Author:: Fitch, Michael
Title:: The Feasibility Behind Constructing and Designing a Structural System in a Multi-Story Building for Mobile Home Units
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Building
Construction
Mobile Home
Housing
Structure
Modular
Design
Unit
File:: Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Modeling Hydrological Performance of Rain Garden Design Scenarios across Pennsylvania

Open Access

Author:: Garito, Sophia
Title:: Modeling Hydrological Performance of Rain Garden Design Scenarios across Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Green Infrastructure
Rain Garden
GIFMod
Stormwater Management
File:: Download Garito_Sophia_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lauren Mc Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. Evaluation of Seasonal Taste and Odor Problems Associated with the Drinking Water in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Open Access

Author:: Rojas-Balli, Camilo
Title:: Evaluation of Seasonal Taste and Odor Problems Associated with the Drinking Water in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Bosconia
Bucaramanga
Geosmin
2-MIB
Cyanobacteria
File:: Download Honors_Thesis_Camilo_Rojas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: William D Burgos, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. 3D Concrete Printing of Pedestrian Arch Bridges

Open Access

Author:: Scheidler, Justin
Title:: 3D Concrete Printing of Pedestrian Arch Bridges
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: 3DCP
3D Concrete Printing
Bridge
Arch Bridge
Printing
Concrete
Concrete Printing Process
Carbon Emissions
3DCP Mix Design
3D Concrete Printing Mix Design
Optimize
Optimization
File:: Download 3D_Concrete_Printing_of_Pedestrian_Arch_Bridges_Thesis_Final_Submission_Justin_Scheidler.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Measuring the Kinetics of Iron-Sulfide Mineral Oxidation through Dissolution Reactant Systems

Open Access

Author:: Hunt, Angelica Sarah
Title:: Measuring the Kinetics of Iron-Sulfide Mineral Oxidation through Dissolution Reactant Systems
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: aggregates
concrete
iron-sulfide minerals
dissolution systems
File:: Download Angelica_Hunt_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Aleksandra Z Radlinska, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Urban Traffic Network Operations: Roundabouts vs. Signalized Intersections

Open Access

Author:: Taglieri, David
Title:: Urban Traffic Network Operations: Roundabouts vs. Signalized Intersections
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: transportation engineering
traffic
roundabout
civil engineering
File:: Download Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Vikash V. Gayah, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Design of Ultra-High Performance Concrete with Locally Available Materials in Central Pennsylvania

Open Access

Author:: Carvajal, Daniel
Title:: Design of Ultra-High Performance Concrete with Locally Available Materials in Central Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: UHPC
Non-proprietary
Economical
Concrete Mix Design
File:: Download Thesis-Draft_Copy-djc.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Farshad Rajabipour, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. A Comparison Study and Optimization of Input Parameters for Thermal Conductivity Testing of Concrete

Open Access

Author:: Murtadza, Naufal
Title:: A Comparison Study and Optimization of Input Parameters for Thermal Conductivity Testing of Concrete
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Sustainable Concrete
Thermal Conductivity
File:: Download Thesis_-_Draft_2_Naufal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Grady F Mathews, IV, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Witwer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rajarajan Subramanian, Faculty Reader

52. Hydraulic Efficiency of Penn State Stormwater Bioswale during Rain Events

Open Access

Author:: Lennon, Daniel
Title:: Hydraulic Efficiency of Penn State Stormwater Bioswale during Rain Events
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Bioswale
Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Water Resources
Runoff Mitigation
GSI
File:: Download Hydraulic_Efficiency_of_a_Penn_State_Stormwater_Bioswale___Daniel_Lennon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lauren Mc Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. Comparative Review of 3D Printed Walls and The Methods Used by Companies in the Industry

Open Access

Author:: Bello, Nicholas
Title:: Comparative Review of 3D Printed Walls and The Methods Used by Companies in the Industry
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: 3D Printing
Concrete
Structural Analysis
Thermal Analysis
File:: Download Nick_Bello_Schreyer_Thesis__1__Redacted.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. The Effects of Climate Change on Arctic Infrastructure

Open Access

Author:: Galonis, Edward
Title:: The Effects of Climate Change on Arctic Infrastructure
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Permafrost Thaw
Multipoint Foundation
Thermosyphons
Arctic Infrastructure
Coastal Erosion
File:: Download Edward_Galonis_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ming Xiao, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. Probabilistic Flood Loss Assessment for Bridge Infrastructure Subjected to Scour

Open Access

Author:: Kern, Michael
Title:: Probabilistic Flood Loss Assessment for Bridge Infrastructure Subjected to Scour
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Scour
HEC-18
HAZUS
Flood Loss
Bridge Failure
Probabilistic
File:: Download Kern_Michael_Probabilistic_Flood_Loss_Assessment_for_Bridge_Infrastructure_Subjected_to_Scour.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kostas Papakonstantinou, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. Freshwater mussels as indicators of mining pollution in Dunkard Creek, West Virginia

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Author:: Jones, Malichai
Title:: Freshwater mussels as indicators of mining pollution in Dunkard Creek, West Virginia
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: mussels
mussel tissue
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Thesis Supervisors:: Nathaniel Richard Warner, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks

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Author:: Torquato, Thomas
Title:: Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Vertical Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units
Lift Process
Model
Analyzing
Prescribed Load Conditions
Unit Lift Process
Improve Building Plot
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Thesis Supervisors:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, Faculty Reader
Benay Gursoy Toykoc, Faculty Reader

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