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Three-dimensional visualization of the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park fossil beds from terrestrial LiDAR data
(2016)
A terrestrial LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) unit was used to scan an in situ death assemblage of the enormous Late Triassic ichthyosaur, Shonisaurus popularis, with the goal of testing the applicability of this method ...
Comparison of deterministic, probabilistic, and rock mass classification methods of slope stability analysis at Bald Mountain Mine, Nevada
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1990)
A detailed analysis was performed on the pit walls at Bald Mountain Mine, Nevada to evaluate the stability of the designed slopes. The slopes stability was assessed through the use of both probabilistic and deterministic ...
Engineering and economic factors affecting the cost of railroad ballast
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1990)
This thesis presents results of a ballast study funded by Southern Pacific Transportation Company. The project includes an evaluation of quarry operation, physical and chemical tests on ballast aggregates, and an evaluation ...
Regional slope stability of the Truckee River canyon (drainage basin) from Tahoe City, California to Reno, Nevada
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1994)
Slope stability was studied in the Truckee River Canyon. Major categories of slope failures in the area were identified along with the environmental factors contributing stability.
The effects of porosity on the acoustic emission signatures of Yucca Mountain tuffs
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1990)
Rock samples collected from Yucca Mountain were studied to determine the effects of rock heterogeneities as measured by porosity on acoustic emission signatures.
The Development of a Material Model for Engineering Behavior Characteristics of Cemented Soils for the Las Vegas Valley.
(2018)
Cemented soils deposits located in Las Vegas valley have long been a challenge for engineers. These deposits can distribute considerable loads over a large area. They are, however difficult to model or predict using ...
Carson River Dam Design Proposal
(2017)
The feasibility of constructing a dam on the East Fork of the Carson River is investigated and a design proposal is presented. Site geology, seismic hazards, economic and environmental impacts, and cost are considered. ...
Remediation of SR-89 in Emerald Bay, CA
(2017)
A feasibility analysis of different geohazard mitigation techniques on SR-89 in Emerald Bay, CA.
The effects of weathering on the engineering properties of Sierra Nevada granodiorites
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1980)
The effects of weathering on the engineering properties of Sierra Nevada granodiorites were studied. It is possible to predict the mechanical engineering properties of the granodiorites from simple physical properties such ...
Variation of frictional strength in precut foam rubber, with implications for slip instability
(University of Nevada, Reno, 1993)
Foam rubber is useful for modelling earthquakes and stick-slip, chattering that occurs readily in foam rubber and is controlled by friction weakening and stiffness. This study investigates frictional parameters and variable ...