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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.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
- 3Hasan, Md Monjurul
- 3Yu, Miao
- 2Afifi, Mona
- 2Altaf, Mohammed Sadiq
- 2Alwisy, Aladdin
- 2Barkokebas, Beda
- 35Al-Hussein, Mohamed (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 26Deutsch, Clayton (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 23AbouRizk, Simaan (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 23Chalaturnyk, Rick (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 22Liu, Yang (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 18Bayat, Alireza (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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Spring 2012
Cost and schedule integration can improve efficiencies in construction planning and control since they are key constraints in project delivery and closely related. This research provides a framework for cost and schedule integration, and transforms the model to simulation-based planning in which...
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An integrated stochastic multi-objective simulation and optimization framework for fuel-efficient truck dispatching in open-pit mines
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In the context of open-pit mining, the haulage system plays a pivotal role in the overall environmental impact of the operation, particularly concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption. This impact stems from the heavy reliance on trucks for the transportation of materials...
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Fall 2017
This thesis proposes a method for assessing the indoor environment of a library—more specifically, how conducive a library’s indoor environment is to studying. The method involves the integration of tree analysis and the tallying heuristic function. A tree model is necessary in order to establish...
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An intelligent framework for computer-aided automation and optimization of Light-Frame Building manufacturing process
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The growth of panelized construction in North America’s building construction sector has allowed for the emergence of a viable alternative to traditional construction methods. Panelized construction has proven to be a promising method due to its use of off-site manufacturing technology, which...
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Spring 2019
Heavy oils and extra heavy oils in Alberta that are currently extracted through thermal recovery primarily employ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD). Sand control devices (SCDs) such as Slotted Liners (SLs) and Wire Wrap Screens (WWSs) have been used extensively in wells producing from...
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An investigation of the ambient temperature field and thermal response of the Calgary Airport Trail Tunnel
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Thermal loads must be considered in the design of many types of structures including buildings, dams, bridges, and tunnels. In some cases, thermal loads may have the same order of magnitude as dead and live loads. Determining the thermal load is a complex problem since it depends on several...
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Fall 2016
Under heavy and frequent train loads, large stresses can develop in the rail, of which the bending stress is an important portion. Bending stress may cause fatigue defects to grow and also result in rail breaks, which is the dominant failure mode according to the records of derailments caused by...
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Fall 2016
The immense demand for Internet-based information sharing, entertainment, and communication services has dramatically augmented, and the existing copper network cannot meet this unprecedented bandwidth need. Upgrading copper-based networks to high capacity fiber optic (FO) networks involves high...