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Analysis and Design of a Reinforced Concrete Multistory Office Building
(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 ...
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 ...
Lombrifiltros, Alternativa Ecológica, No Convencional, para el Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales en Comunidades Non-Prasa de Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
Actualmente en Puerto Rico existe
aproximadamente 240 comunidades sin servicio de
alcantarillado por parte de la AAA (Non-PRASA).
Las descargas producidas por estas comunidades
representan uno de los grandes factores ...
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
(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
(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 ...
“Life Cycle Cost Analysis” para un Sistema de Reúso de Aguas Grises (Net Zero) Campamento Santiago, Salinas Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
Este artículo está enfocado en la
evaluación y análisis de un sistema de reúso de
aguas residuales, maximización de recursos de agua
y reducción de consumo energético para el
Campamento Santiago en Salinas. El 15 de ...
Análisis Estructural, Capacidad de Carga y Rehabilitación del Puente Histórico 1142
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
El objetivo de este proyecto es
conocer la capacidad de carga de un puente
histórico ubicado en el área Oeste de Puerto Rico
para determinar el peso máximo que puede
soportar. Para calcular la capacidad de carga
resultante, ...
Plasma Technology for the Future of Wastewater Treatment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
The conventional wastewater
treatment used in Puerto Rico cannot remove
micropollutants, which are contaminants that
occur in low concentrations and are found on
Wastewater Treatment Plant effluents, and
therefore, ...
Desarrollo de Mapas en GIS para Futura Planificación en Áreas de Impacto debido al Aumento del Nivel del Mar en Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
El fenómeno del Calentamiento Global
es un tema de mucha importancia mundialmente,
por tal razón, necesitamos estudiar y conocer los
efectos en nuestra Isla de Puerto Rico y las áreas
de mayor impacto. Nuestro objetivo, ...
Evaluation of Seismic Resistance of a Fire Protection Riser Pipe System with a Line Segment Analysis Approach
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Effective stresses due to a seismic
occurrence are prevented in piping systems by
means of seismic bracings and piping supports. A
line segment analysis determines if each pipe
segment in a pipe system has enough ...