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Evaluación de Puentes para Determinar la Probabilidad de Vulnerabilidad y Criticidad ante Ataques Terroristas
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Los recientes acontecimientos en todo el mundo han puesto en claro la necesidad de comprender y evaluar la vulnerabilidad del sistema de infraestructura civil a ataques terroristas ya que representan una amenaza real para ...
Effects of In-stream Sand and Gravel Mining in Scour at Bridges in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
Scour of bed material from around bridge foundations is the most common cause for the failure of highway bridges in the United States. In Puerto Rico, millions of dollars are being spent by the Puerto Rico Highway Authority ...
Evaluación Sísmica y Estrategias de Rehabilitación del Puente Número 1021 en la Carretera PR-22 Sobre el Caño Martín Peña
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Resumen - Los Puentes como otras estructuras importantes deben permanecer en servicio después que fueron sujetos a fuertes movimientos telúricos. Muchos puentes existentes, especialmente estos que fueron construidos antes ...
Comparación de los Sistemas Sanitarios por Gravedad y por Vacio
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Este artículo está enfocado en la evaluación y comparación de los sistemas sanitarios por gravedad y por vacio. Ambos sistemas sanitarios son diferentes en diseño, construcción ...
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 ...
Construction Debris Management Plan for Sustainable Structures
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Construction, maintenance & operations
(M&O) and demolition of structures are engineering
activities that could have an adverse impact to the
environment when a Waste Management Plan
(WMP) is not implemented before, ...
Uso de Métodos de Contratos Alternativos en Proyectos de Carreteras en Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Ante la situación económica actual
que enfrenta Puerto Rico, varias alternativas y
estrategias económicas han sido implementadas en
la construcción de proyectos de transportación
para poder así mejorar y crear ...
Analysis & Evaluation of Costa Linda Condominium Applying New Codes for to Determine Retrofit Requirements for Stability
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
This study evaluate the capacity of a
10-story existing building designed in 1972 to
determine its capacity to resist new loads according
with present codes. A structural model was
developed using a modern engineering ...
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 ...