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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 22Machine Learning
- 3Deep Learning
- 2Communication
- 2Data-driven Seismic Analysis
- 2Deep Neural Networks
- 2Dynamics of Structures
- 1Al-Masri, Mohammad
- 1Alla, Hemanth Reddy
- 1Altawil, Shadi N A
- 1Bennett, Liam
- 1Denisse Magdalena Diaz Merino
- 1Huang, Yunyan
- 2Apel, Derek (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 2Imanpour, Ali (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1AbouRizk, Simaan (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1AbouRizk, Simaan (Construction Engineering and Management)
- 1Abourizk, Simaan (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
- 1Ahmed, Bouferguene (Campus Saint-Jean - Academic Support)
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A Deep Learning Approach for Forecasting Cost Estimate at Completion (EAC) in Construction Projects
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Inaccurate cost forecasting is a significant issue that can lead to potential budget overruns, cash flow problems, poor stakeholder relationships, and financial losses for construction execution companies. To improve cost forecasting accuracy, this research proposes a deep-learning framework...
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Fall 2021
Mohammadhosseinzadeh Golabchi, Hamidreza
Considering the high rates of labor resources in construction projects clearly indicates the importance of appropriate labor resource management methods. Accurate labor resource allocation is a substantial step towards successful labor resource management. With the recent developments in the area...
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Fall 2021
The management of project documentation involves processing a large amount of important information embedded in different contract and project specification documents. Although contract-related documentation is critical for effective information flow and—in turn—successful project management, it...
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Fall 2020
The municipal drainage system is a key component of every modern city’s infrastructure. However, as the drainage system ages, its pipes gradually deteriorate at rates that vary based on the conditions of utilization (i.e., intrinsic conditions) and other extrinsic factors such as the presence of...
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An approach for Evaluating the Full Truck and Full Bucket Loading Strategies in Open-Pit Mining Using a Discrete Event Simulation and Machine Learning
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Material loading and hauling are crucial factors in the mining industry, comprising over 50% of the costs. Many studies covered optimization and improving the efficiency of truck-shovel operations. Decreasing operating costs is vital for mining companies to remain profitable and feasible....
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Fall 2023
Critical point calculations are a topic of great importance and a fundamental part of classical thermodynamics. While the basis of this field is hundreds of years old, the effective handling of complex, multicomponent fluid mixtures has been an ongoing area of study over the past 50 years. Two...
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Analysis of the effectiveness of magnetic filters of shovel hydraulic system and successive hydraulic failure prediction using data-driven approaches
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Surface mining dominates the world's production of minerals. Currently, almost all non-metallic minerals (more than 95 %), most metallic minerals (more than 90%), and a significant fraction of coal (more than 60%) are mined by surface mining methods. The hydraulic shovel-truck system forms the...
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Application of Data Mining Techniques for Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis of High Pressure Fuel Pump Failures in Mining Haul Trucks
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Mining companies are investing in fewer but larger equipment, and downtime associated with larger equipment now represents a higher percentage of operational capacity loss. Thus, it is essential to frequently and accurately monitor the health of this equipment to avoid unscheduled breakdowns and...
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Fall 2021
The warm vaporized solvent injection process has been proposed as a more environmentally friendly alternative to steam-based technologies for bitumen recovery. The process typically involves injecting heated solvent vapor into a horizontal injector; the solvent condenses and dissolves into...
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Automatic Detection of Underground Objects in Ground Penetrating Radar Images using Machine Learning
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The population increase has stimulated the need for the creation and expansion of existing urban infrastructures such as sewer, water, power and telecommunication lines. In order to support this need, multiple efforts to find sustainable solutions that support the urbanization trend have been...