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Tratamiento de Aguas Residual Domestica para el Complejo de Apartamentos “El Metro”, Villa Mella, Santo Domingo
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)Resumen - El diseño de la planta de tratamiento de las aguas residuales domesticas para el complejo de apartamentos “El Metro”, surge de la necesidad del Ing. Juan Padilla de construir dicha planta para 416 viviendas, ya ... -
Piedras Blancas Landslide: Mitigation Works
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)Abstract - The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority has conducted since the 1980s several geotechnical investigations about the Piedras Blancas Landslide in the Municipality of San Sebastian. This landslide has ... -
Comparación de Eficiencia en Cuanto a Comportamiento y Costo Entre el Diseño ASD y LRFD para el Edificio UNILOPEZ
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)Abstracto - Este documento consistió en el análisis estructural del edificio de oficinas UNILOPEZ (estructura de acero), mediante el uso de un programa de computadoras llamado ETABS, el cual se especializa en el análisis ... -
Restoration of Río Humacao Fluvial System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)Río Humacao is located in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and generally flows eastward into the Vieques Passage along a trapezoidal earth channel that runs approximately 7 kilometers upstream from the river mouth. ... -
Hydrologic -Hydraulic Study for an Urban Project Adjacent to a River with no Base Flood
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)The massive land development increases the impervious areas of watershed, which induces high runoff and downstream flooding problems especially in areas adjacent to a river. It is extremely important to determinate a ... -
Río Sabana Streambank Erosion Control and Restoration at Urb. Alamar, Luquillo, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)The construction of new developments on floodplain areas has become a common practice in Puerto Rico. This practice entails the placement of fill inside the river floodplain causing the relocation of the river channel ... -
Efecto de las Extracciones en los Ríos de Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)En Puerto Rico, desde la década del 50, se está llevando a cabo la extracción de agregados en algunos ríos del país. El problema que ha ocasionado esta actividad es la contribución a la degradación de sus lechos. ... -
Evaluation of Material Management System for Construction Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)The Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) made several improvements at a Water Treatment Plant located on the North Coast, of Puerto Rico with the intention of addressing several compliance issues that were identified by ... -
Evaluating Productivity in a Structural Steel Installation Construction Project in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)Abstract - The research project was focused on the evaluation of the productivity in a structural steel installation project in Puerto Rico. The two projects evaluated have similar site conditions and safety requirements. ... -
Morovis Sur Water Treatment Plant Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - Morovis Sur Water Treatment Plant is one of the many water treatment plants in Puerto Rico which do not fully comply with regulatory requirements established by federal drinking water regulations. Following the ... -
Electrocution: Solution for the Removal of Escherichia coli from Wastewater
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - This project consists proving that there is present an alternative disinfection procedure to remove pathogen indicator bacterium in wastewater. Escherichia coli is removed from the Caguas Regional Wastewater ... -
Cost Evaluations for Dredging Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)This project was focused on cost evaluations for dredging of five (5) reservoirs in Puerto Rico. These reservoirs were selected because of their importance in Puerto Rico. The cost estimates were made using a disposal site ... -
Scour Evaluation of Bridge 2487 in Cayey, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - Scour at bridges should be monitored constantly using proper procedures in order to secure the safety of the public. According to The US Department of Transportation the most common cause of bridge failures is ... -
Hydrology and Hydraulic Study of an Existing Bridge on Veguitas River
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - This paper summarizes the hydraulic and hydrology studies perform to determine the capacity and replacement structure of an existing bridge. The studies will be performed at a Bridge in Veguitas River in the ... -
Determinación de las Principales Causas de Accidentes en Zonas de Construcción en las Carreteras de Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstracto - El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar las principales causas de accidentes en zonas de construcción en las carreteras de Puerto Rico. Se realizaron 122 encuestas a profesionales que laboran en zonas ... -
Transporte Público del Municipio Autónomo de Humacao
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstracto - El servicio municipal de transporte público, conocido como el Sistema de Transportación de Humacao (SITRAH), se ha traducido en un entorno favorable para la movilidad de los visitantes del centro histórico ... -
Study of Preventive Seismic Retrofitting for an Existing Industrial Pharmaceutical Steel Building at Humacao, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - The project consists on the development of a comprehensive seismic evaluation and possible retrofit for an industrial pharmaceutical steel building. The building was originally constructed during the 1970s ... -
Punching Shear Analysis Caused by Wind Loads on Small Traffic Signs
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - Small traffic signs are the most typical type of traffic signs encountered throughout the streets and roads. Since Puerto Rico is located in a hurricane prone region, is reasonable to ask if these traffic signs ... -
Diseño de Mezcla de Concreto Reciclado Mediante el Remplazo del Agregado Grueso por Neumáticos Triturados
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Sinopsis - En este proyecto se realizó el análisis y comparación de mezclas de hormigón reciclado remplazando parte del agregado grueso por neumáticos usados triturados. Se investigó el efecto de la adherencia en la ... -
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 ...