Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Basu, Dipanjan"
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Advancements in bender-element testing - frequency effects
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-24)Modern building and bridge codes require seismic design of foundations and structures; for which, the evaluation of the soil’s response to dynamic loads is an important requirement in seismic design. The dynamic soil ... -
Coupled Numerical Moelling Of Vacuum Consolidation With Nonuniform Pore Pressure Distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)In this study, Biot’s type hydro-mechanical coupled numerical models are used to examine ground improvement of fine-grained soft soil deposits using prefabricated vertical drains (PVD) and vacuum assisted consolidation ... -
Evaluation of seismic activity and fault reactivation for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-10)Growth in energy demand from developing nations necessitates the utilization of all available sources of energy. Primarily due to their environmental benefits, clean and renewable energy resources are of particular interest. ... -
Influence of Soil Parameters on Local Pier Scour Depth
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-15)Bridge scour is a phenomenon where erosion of the sediment bed surrounding bridge foundation occurs due to fluid forces arising from currents, waves, and turbulence. Scour around foundation components such as piers, piles ... -
Non-destructive Evaluation of Damage in Concrete with Applications in Shallow Foundations
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-25)The most widely used material for civil infrastructure is reinforced concrete. The concrete deteriorates over time because of several reasons, and therefore, inspection of concrete is necessary to ensure its compliance ... -
Performance of Soil Borehole Thermal Energy Storage System under Different Natural and Engineered Subsurface Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-18)Borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) system, a type of underground thermal energy storage (UTES) systems, is a promising technology for sustainable space heating. BTES stores thermal energy in subsurface media (rock or ... -
Reliability-based Environmental Impact Assessment in Geotechnical Engineering
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-30)A sustainable design is achieved by balancing the four aspects, so called the four Es, of sustainability – environment, economy, equity, and engineering. Given that geotechnical constructions involve land transformations ... -
Resilience assessment in geotechnical engineering
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-15)Impacts of inevitable disasters and climate change have been major concerns for the safety and sustainability of communities in the recent past. In an effort to reduce these impacts, development of resilience in civil ... -
Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Monopile Foundations Supporting Offshore Wind Turbines
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-07)Monopile foundations supporting offshore wind turbines are hollow circular steel piles of diameter 4-6 m and a slenderness ratio (length/radius) of 10-12 driven into the seabed in an average water depth of 35 m. They are ... -
Stability Assessment of Salt Cavern Roof Beam for Compressed Air Energy Storage in South-Western Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources, application of energy storage systems is an important part of the development in support of clean technologies. Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) plants can ... -
A Stochastic Framework for Soil-Structure Interaction and Constitutive Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)A stochastic framework for soil-structure interaction and constitutive modelling is investigated in this thesis and developed to account for uncertainties in material properties and loading conditions. The development ... -
Studies on Nonlinear and Dynamic Soil Structure Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-21)High-speed trains, excessive loads in moving trucks, and vibrating machines on foundations on soft ground can generate significant vibration and deformation in the subgrade (soil). Better understanding and realistic analysis ... -
Technical and Economic Assessment of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (GSHPs) in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (GSHPs) are one of the most promising clean and low-carbon source of geothermal renewable energy technologies for heating, ventilation and cooling of homes. Geothermal heat pump (GHP) ...