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Adequate Selection of Design Flood Frequencies for the Evaluation of Scour and Scour Countermeasures of Critical Bridges, and their Impact on the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority’s Bridge Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
Federal regulations require all bridges, over waterways, to be designed for scour resistance and all existing bridges to be evaluated for scour vulnerability. Scour evaluations are typically based on the hydraulic design ...
Identificación del Uso de EPP en la Compañía BM Construcción – Proyecto: Residencia Ozuna Meléndez
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
Nos interesa estudiar el uso de elementos de protección personal (EPP) en el campo de la construcción, ya que de este depende la integridad de los trabajadores y los intereses de la empresa mientras desarrollan su labor. ...
Assessment of Geomorphic Characteristics and Analysis at the Existing Bridge Site in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
The scour on bridges is considered one of the main reasons for bridge failures. Scour is the consequence of the erosion action that is caused by the water flow, which at the same time excavates and carries away material ...
Comparative Analysis of the Wind Speeds and Wind Loads Requirements for Puerto Rico on the Last Three Decades
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
This paper presents an analysis of the
changes and differences of the wind load provisions
between the Building Regulation No. 7 of Puerto
Rico (amended in 1987) and the ASCE 7-88
through ASCE 7-16 and how they compare ...
Analysis of Billboards Signs Collapse Due to Intensive Wind of Hurricane Maria
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
In Structural Analysis the collapse of
different structures always will depend on factors
such as the loads, dimensions and material used for
building the structure. Billboards signs are
commonly used by the outdoor ...
Dirigiéndonos a una Operación Sustentable y Resiliente en la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico tras el paso del Huracán María
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Como parte de las lecciones de un
desastre natural por Puerto Rico, se comparten las
experiencias de operar los diversos y complicados
sistemas de la Autoridad de Acueductos y
Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico (AAA), esto ...
Guide for The Optimization of Potable Water Distribution in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
The system of distribution of drinking
water is one of the most important infrastructures
of any population in the world. Water is necessary
to cover the basic needs of human beings, and also
to maintain a healthy flora ...
Micropiles Performance Based Design: Evaluation of Current Design Methods Applied to Puerto Rico Soils
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
Micropiles have been used mainly as foundation support elements to resist static and seismic loads. The use of micropiles have been increased not only in locations with poor soil conditions, but also in congested areas and ...
Improvement of Trihalomethanes Removal for Water Distribution System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Potable water good quality should be a
priority for the worldwide population distribution
systems. The agency that distributes the majority of
the water in the island of Puerto Rico, the Puerto
Rico Aqueduct and Sewage ...
Disinfection alternatives to control corrosion on water systems.
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
Disinfection is one of the most common
processes in the world since the human understood
that the water contained pathogens that can be
lethal. Since this, new methods and techniques of
disinfection had been developed ...