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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction Theses & Dissertations

Theses, dissertations, professional papers, and doctoral projects from graduate students in the Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Unraveling Water Quality Issues in the Colorado River Basin: Utilizing Remote Sensing Satellite Images, Statistical, and Machine Learning for Improved Monitoring, Godson Ebenezer Adjovu

An Exploratory Pilot Study on Generating an Emergency Evacuation VR Experience for a Real-Life Building Without Existing BIM or Floor Plans, Naveed Ahmed

Non-Destructive Means of Predicting Masonry Prism Strength Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), Connor J. Barlow

Effects of Loading Age and Transverse Reinforcement Ratio on Collapse Resistance of RC Frame Beams under High Sustained Loads, Taiga Cibulka

Abiotic and Bio-Enhanced Reduction of Perchlorate and Co-Contaminants with Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI), John Michael Gonzales

Investigating a Passive Treatment System for the Removal of Nutrients from Urban Runoff, Jasminn Gray

Investigating Haloacetonitrile (Han) Formation Potential from Nitrogenous Antibiotics and Agrochemicals, Kazi Shafayet Haider

Virus Removal and Characterization During Secondary Treatment at a Full-Scale Plant, Tyler Hill

Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Reinforcing Bar Types for Pavements and Bridges, Brandon T. Huynh

Three-Dimensional Finite Element Numerical Analysis of Closely Spaced Foundations Resting on Clay Soil Supported with a Geocell Mattress Embedded in a Fly Ash Layer, Yahia Iskander

Improving Multi-Crane Planning on Construction Sites, Ali Khodabandelu

Application of Biochar for Antibiotic-Free Nutrient Recovery from Source-Separated Human Urine, Sayeda Ummeh Masrura

Properties of Ultra–High Performance Concrete Using Plaster Sand, Andrew Pappas

Optimized Indoor Temperature in Office Buildings Through Personalized Thermal Comfort Modeling, Raviteja Patchava

Treatment of Oxyanion Contaminants from Waste Brine Streams Using Halophilic/Halotolerant Microorganisms, Yasaman Saedi

Performance Comparison of Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR) Methods, and Identification of Critical Success Factors for DB and CMAR in Water and Wastewater Projects, Shrijan Shrestha

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Nexuscapes: A Landscape Approach for a Transdisciplinary Water-Energy-Food Nexus Decision-Making Process, Fortino Acosta

Identification of Factors Contributing to Traffic Crashes by Analysis of Text Narratives, Cristian D. Arteaga-Sanchez

Application of Experimentally Calibrated Numerical Models for Prediction of Composite Masonry Prism Strength, James Bristow

Effects of Particle Size and Replacement Proportion of Post-Consumer Glass in Concrete, Negasi Gebremichael

Application of Lanthanides in Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse, George William Kajjumba

Developing a Hands-On Class Exercise for Modular Construction, 3D Design, and 4D Schedule, Kyle A. Kithas

Behavior of Axially-Restrained Reinforced Concrete Beams under High Sustained Loads, Ghazaleh Mehdikhan Laleh

Automated Approach for the Enhancement of Scaffolding Structure Monitoring with Strain Sensor Data, Sayan Sakhakarmi

Development and Application of a Safety Index for Transit Stops: A Case Study from Las Vegas, Nevada, Rithesh Shivuni