Auflistung Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico nach Autor "Pacheco Crosetti, Gustavo E."
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Alternatives for Processing Plastics with Recycle Codes from 3 to 7
Cuevas Colón, Bianka J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)Solid waste management represents a challenge for Puerto Rico. According to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (2019), more than half of the landfills have a closure order and only type one and two ... -
Analysis and Design of a Reinforced Concrete Multistory Office Building
Dávila González, Laureano (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - The objective of this project is to analyze and design an existing old structure using actual codes and specifications, locating the structure in a seismic risk zone. This project performs a load analysis of the ... -
Analysis of Billboards Signs Collapse Due to Intensive Wind of Hurricane Maria
Santiago Caraballo, Ernesto J. (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 ... -
Assessment of Structural Damages due to the Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Occurred on January 2020
García Torres, Edgardo J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)The objective of this research is to develop a comprehensive classification and documentation of the failures in buildings that occurred in Puerto Rico in January 2020 as a result of the southern earthquakes, determine ... -
Caracterización de las Propiedades Mecánicas del Bambú (Bambusa Vulgaris)
Rodríguez Borbolla, Raúl E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Este estudio contribuye con la recopilación de datos y caracterización de la Bambusa Vulgaris de Puerto Rico, que podrán ser usados en investigaciones futuras sobre su aplicabilidad estructural. Se tomaron muestras ... -
Comparative Analysis of the Wind Speeds and Wind Loads Requirements for Puerto Rico on the Last Three Decades
Herrera Pérez, Frances Y. (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 ... -
Development of an Interactive Finite Element Analysis Program Within MS Windows 95 Environment
Pacheco Crosetti, Gustavo E.; Veras Jorge, Eduardo J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1999-06)The objective of this project was to develop a highly interactive, graphically oriented, special purpose Finite Element Analysis program, that utilizes the MS-Windows 95 environment as the Graphical User Interface (GUI). ... -
Envolvente de un Edificio Resistente a Huracanes
Madera Olmeda, Valeria (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)El paso de un huracán puede ocasionar muchos daños en la envolvente de las casas y edificios (Costa, C., Olona, C., Tombesi, C., 2020). Las fallas principales son en las ventanas y puertas, ya que son los elementos más ... -
Evaluación de Edificios Públicos para determinar su Vulnerabilidad ante Eventos Sísmicos
González Amaya, Jorge L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Resumen - Este proyecto consistió en inspeccionar tres edificios públicos, para evaluar su vulnerabilidad ante un evento de sismo. La metodología que se usó en este proyecto consistió, en primer lugar, en la revisión del ... -
Implementation of the stiffness method within MathCad numeric computation environment
Pacheco Crosetti, Gustavo E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1996-12)This article presents a case study of a simple planar framed structure to show an original implementation of the stiffness method of structural analysis within MathCad numeric computation environment. This approach was ... -
Infrastructure Condition Assessment Using Drones
Atra, Imad (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)The condition assessment in pavement is carried out by performing a traditional visual inspection, and by applying the Pavement Condition Index -PCI (Vásquez, 2002). The visual inspection implies to access the roadway and ... -
Modeling of a Residential Building to Compare the Structural Performance of Structural Concrete Insulated Panels vs. Reinforced Concrete
Rosario Ruiz, Johnny (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract –— This paper presents the modeling of a 4 story residential building currently under development in San Juan, P.R., to compare the structural performance of structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP) vs. reinforced ... -
Risk & Vulnerability Assessment on Water Treatment Infrastructure against Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico
Lugo Montes, Abdiel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)This research focused on the use of FEMA’s Hazus-Multi Hazard GIS modeling software for the performance of a risk and vulnerability assessment on drinking water treatment plants in Puerto Rico against natural hazards. ... -
Seismic Evaluation of the Main Building at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Vélez Cortés, Héctor M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)The Main Building at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico was originally built in 1933 to house the Hato Rey Psychiatric Hospital. It was acquired by the Institution in 1986 and since, it has been the Universities’ ... -
A Study on the Effects of Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Shotcrete Mixes Applied over a Dry Clay Base While Exposed to the Sun and Wind
Dávila Velázquez, Jorge A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Thin concrete shells used as concrete liners over dry clay dikes suffer from plastic shrinkage cracking for two main reasons: the dry clay base absorbs some of the water in the concrete from below, and high heat coupled ... -
Synthesis between Architectural and Structural Design: Exploring the concept of large open interior spaces and a highly redundant facade
Díaz Delgado, Melissa (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)There is an architectural thesis that states that in order for a building to be permanent, it has to be impermanent. A mayor part of the thesis centered on making buildings cost-effective to reuse thus avoiding ... -
Use of Plastic as a Replacement of Fine Aggregates in Concrete Admixtures
Meléndez Santana, Tanayshalí (Polytechnic University Of Puerto Rico, 2019)Although current legislation established that 35% of plastic waste must be recycled on Puerto Rico (PR), actual figures are far below this target (ADS, 2017). Plastic materials have a great impact on the environment since ... -
Vulnerability of Bridges to Natural Events
León Malavé, Patricia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)This project utilized the HAZUS program and ArcGIS to perform vulnerability assessments on the bridges in Puerto Rico After conducting earthquake scenarios, the most probable bridge to experience failure or distress was ... -
Vulnerability of schools in Puerto Rico to tsunami events
Torres Rodríguez, Verónica A.; Cohen Vázquez, Joel A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Puerto Rico is in an area of high seismicity, due to the presence of seismic faults around and within the Island These faults have the potential to generate earthquakes that cause tsunamis, as occurred in 1918 in the ...