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Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Abbasi, Behrooz"
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A New Three-Dimensional Rockfall Trajectory Simulator for Open-Pit Mines
Peik, Bijan (2020)Background. Rockfall hazards on open-pit highwalls are composed of two major associated risks, the chance of the rockfall itself and the area impacted by falling rock blocks or the runout zone. Rockfall trajectory assessment ... -
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Analysis of Fracture Parameters and Hydraulic Fracturing in an Enhanced Geothermal System Using Discrete Fracture Network Modeling
Rashid, Harun U. (2019)An exploration for Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) focuses on blind hidden reserves. As a result precise characterization and modeling of the subsurface formation at potential development sites are essential. Since EGS ... -
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Analysis of The Effects of Thermal History of The Strata upon Temperature Variations in Underground Airways
Lu, Chao (2019)An accurate underground mine Ventilation-Thermal-Humidity environmental simulation tool is essential for identifying and solving heat issues as well as preparing for long-time mine planning and design. There are various ... -
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Capturing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide by Depleting Inorganic Carbon in Municipal Wastewater
Arabi, Seyed Mohammad Saeed (2020)CO2 removal from the atmosphere is likely necessary to limit global warming to the 2 °C goal of the Paris Agreement. This work aims to leverage the embedded conveyance energy within the existing wastewater infrastructure ... -
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DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF A VIRTUAL REALITY-ASSISTED TELEOPERATED EXCAVATOR PLATFORM
Salimov, Meirzhan (2020)This research work studies the development of a teleoperation system for excavator robot using virtual reality (VR) technologies. The purpose of this study is to implement VR for a teleoperated excavator that the operator ... -
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Detection and Monitoring of Tailings Dam Surface Erosion Using UAV and Machine Learning
Nasategay, Florida (2020)The recent failure that occurred in Burmadinho had yet added the list of tailings dam failure within the mining industry. The industry is currently in search of a better way to avoid them from happening again in the future. ... -
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Development of a New Load Analysis Tool and a Unified p-y Method for Lateral Analysis of Large-Diameter Drilled Shafts Validated Using Load Tests
Bhuiyan, Fahim Mashroor (2022)The drilled shaft foundation is often considered a reliable cost-effective solution in major engineering projects around the globe. The construction of a single drilled shaft can often replace several monopiles with smaller ... -
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Development of a system that can quantify the level of heat strain experienced by underground mine workers in real-time
Parrish, Jacob M. (2019)With global mineral demand increasing, mine operators are having to adapt by adding more mechanized equipment and excavating deeper underground. Mine workers are also being challenged to enhance their production output. ... -
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Development, Application and Validation of the Real-Time Coal Dust Monitoring Instrument
Pedersen, Ralston (2019)A real-time photoacoustic coal-dust monitor for underground mining applications has been developed to address the health and safety concerns associated with dust related illnesses. This instrument was co-developed with ... -
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Dynamically Tunable Dry Adhesion via Subsurface Stiffness Modulation
Tatari, Milad (2018)Tunable dry adhesion has different applications, including microtransfer printing, climbing robots, pick and place robots and gripping in manufacturing processes. This study investigates a new type of tunable adhesion ... -
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Evaluating Mine Cooling Systems and Mine Ventilation Strategies to be Applied in Deep and Hot US Mines
Greth, August V. (2018)Metal production in the United States contributes significantly to the national and global economies due to resource demands. As mineral reserves are becoming scarce, demand has driven mining companies to operate at ... -
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Evaluation of Scale Effects in Load-Displacement Response of Drilled Shafts Based on Field Load Tests
Toth, Joseph (2020)Load testing such as standard top-down or bi-directional tests are widely accepted practices that provide foundation designers with site-specific information about the nominal resistance of drilled shaft foundations. The ... -
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Experimental Evaluation of Helical Piles for Underpinning Shallow Foundations on Soils Susceptible to Liquefaction using Shake Table Tests
Jahed Orang, Milad (2021)The severe damages observed during past earthquakes resulting from the liquefaction of shallow saturated soil deposits underneath structures have demonstrated the necessity for further research in the area of liquefaction-induced ... -
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Global Ensemble Streamflow and Flood Modeling with Application of Large Data Analytics, Deep learning and GIS
Bahrami, Sepideh (2019)ABSTRACTFlooding is one of the most dangerous natural disasters that repeatedly occur globally, and flooding frequently leads to major urban, financial, anthropogenic, and environmental impacts in the subjected area. ... -
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Grid Power Quality with FACTS Devices and Renewable Energy Sources Using Deep Learning Algorithms
Chitsazan, Mohammad A. (2019)Modern customers use many sensitive devices comprised of power electronics that are quite sensitive to power quality (PQ) disturbances in the supply network. From worldwide customer surveys, complaints on PQ related ... -
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Improving Highwall Monitoring Through Fracture Identification in Open-Pit Mines Using Image Segmentation
Letshwiti, Tebogo Motsumi (2023)Open pit highwall monitoring is an important part of maintaining safe mine operations. The current monitoring practices are ideal for tracking mass slope movements through round-the-clock monitoring of ground acceleration, ... -
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Integrating Smart Materials and Adhesion Mechanics for Soft Gripping Mechanisms
Nasab, Amir M. (2019)Surfaces comprised of soft elastomeric materials can adhere to a broad range of substrates and thus have applications in transfer printing, handling in automated manufacturing processes, and climbing robots. Polydimethylsiloxane ... -
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Investigation of Pre-evacuation and Wayfinding Behaviors Impacts using Agent-Based Simulation for Smart Evacuation Technology.
Augustine, Peter Chidi (2023)Despite significant safety improvements, the mining industry remains one of the most hazardous occupations globally and the evacuation of Miners, when an uncontrollable incident occurs in the mine, is the best bet to saving ... -
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Managing and Controlling the Thermal Environment in Underground Metal Mines
Roghanchi, Pedram (2017)The main aim of this research work was to discuss the methods of identifying and control heat in underground mine environments. The research contains three main sections as follow:1. Selecting an appropriate heat stress ... -
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Maximizing Energy Harvesting in Electric Vehicles through Optimal Regenerative Braking Utilization
Heydari, Shoeib (2020)In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) technology has proved to be a viable solution to clean and efficient transportation and is becoming the main focus of many automotive companies. Therefore, extensive research is being ...