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Abdelhamid, T S (1999) Measuring and evaluating physiological demands of construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Al-Hussayen, M A (1980) Building problems in Saudi Arabia: The need for building research, and the development of building research approaches, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Awwad, R E (2010) Neutral and risk-sensitive models for competitive bidding methods based on average and order statistics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Behzadan, A H (2008) Arviscope: Georeferenced visualization of dynamic construction processes in three-dimensional outdoor augmented reality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Chen, T Y-J (2019) Advancing quantitative risk analysis for critical water infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Choi, B (2018) The role of socio-cognitive process in construction workers' safety behaviors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Chung, K H Y (2022) Data fusion, hedonic pricing, and blockchains: Lowering investment barriers for sustainable infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Colberg, M R (1950) Federal control of construction following World War II, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Dias, A, Jr. (1994) A managerial and financial study on the involvement of private sector companies in the development, construction, operation, and ownership of infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Dzeng, R-J (1995) CasePlan: a case-based planner and scheduler for construction using product modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan.
Han, S-H (2004) A working prototype of distributed collaborative architectural design system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Hasell, M J (1983) Gaming simulation: A communication tool for architects and designers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Henn, R L (2013) Moving targets: Managing interinstitutional relationships in green building design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Howe, A S (1998) A new paradigm for life-cycle management of kit-of-parts building systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Ismail, I A (2014) Financial cash flow determinants of company failure in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Jebelli, H (2019) Wearable biosensors to understand construction workers' mental and physical stress, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kabo, F W (2006) Low-cost housing design and provision: A case study of Kenya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kalampakorn, S (2000) Stages of construction workers' use of hearing protection, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Khoury, H M (2009) Context-aware information access and retrieval for rapid on-site decision making in construction, inspection and maintenance of constructed facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kirk, S J (1992) Improved design decision-making using small group value engineering gaming/simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Lee, H-S (1992) Automated interactive cost estimating system for reinforced concrete building structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Leu, S-S (1992) Object-oriented representation model of construction technology information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Liang, C-J (2021) Affecting fundamental transformation in future construction work through replication of the master-apprentice learning model in human-robot worker teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Liu, M (2019) Video-based human motion capture and force estimation for comprehensive on-site ergonomic risk assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Lundeen, K M (2019) Autonomous scene understanding, motion planning, and task execution for geometrically adaptive robotized construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Martin, S D (1981) Building contracts in classical Roman law, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Mason, B (2023) Advancing autonomous green stormwater infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: flexibility; guarantees; urbanization; drainage; natural disaster; sensors; stormwater; monitoring; programming; time control; weather; case study; simulation; communication; investment
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2825101048
- Abstract:
Flooding causes more damage and fatalities than any other natural disaster. Simultaneously, storms carry large quantities of pollutants into receiving waters. These challenges are compounded by urbanization and a changing climate. Traditional infrastructure solutions, such as larger storage basins and pipes, are cost prohibitive. Green infrastructure (GI) has been proposed as a nature-based alternative to new construction. GI includes assets such as rain gardens and bioswales, which are designed to capture runoff, treat pollutants, and infiltrate water into underlying soils. However, the scalability of these distributed solutions has yet to be vetted and measured at scale. Another promising solution, autonomous stormwater systems, leverage recent advances in wireless sensing, communications, and controls. Infrastructure assets are retrofitted with wireless sensors and controllable valves, enabling them to adapt to changing weather, flows, and pollutant loads. These controllable assets are coordinated at the system-scale to achieve flooding and pollutant objectives across watersheds. While these novel solutions have gained traction for traditional stormwater infrastructure, they have only just begun to be investigated for GI. Before autonomous technologies can be adopted for GI, several fundamental knowledge gaps must be closed. Broadly, these include a lack of understanding around how GI can be effectively and optimally measured at scale, as well as how pollutant transformations should be modeled to support real-time control. This dissertation addresses these knowledge gaps and presents foundational work towards enabling autonomous GI. The second chapter introduces an end-to-end data toolchain, underpinned by a wireless GI sensor network for continuously measuring real-time water levels. The toolchain automatically isolates storms in the sensor data to parameterize a dynamical system model of GI drawdown dynamics. The model outputs are then used to investigate the explanatory features of drawdown dynamics. We show how investments in monitoring networks support a more targeted and data-driven approach to GI design, placement, and maintenance. Investing in monitoring networks requires knowing where to place sensors and how many are needed. The third chapter introduces a sensor placement methodology for urban drainage networks using publicly available datasets and Gaussian Processes. The methodology is flexible enough to work for any stormwater sensor or spatial parameter of interest, has guarantees of optimality, and is computationally efficient. We show that the methodology maximizes information gained from the sensor network while minimizing its size. The fourth chapter addresses the lack of simulation tools necessary for modeling complex pollutant transformations affected by real-time control in urban drainage networks. A new water quality package, StormReactor, is introduced. StormReactor provides an open-source Python programming interface for simulating complex pollutant generation, treatment, and real-time control processes. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the fidelity of StormReactor and the potential of using real-time control for ecological benefits. Expanding upon these case studies, the fifth chapter evaluates the impact of real-time control on pollutant removal in GI. StormReactor is used to simulate real-time control of a real-world inspired GI to capture phosphorus. We show that real-time control not only provides a “digital” alternative to existing, passive GI upgrades, like soil amendments, but it also provides long-term flexibility. This flexibility enables stormwater managers to dynamically balance trade-offs in existing GI designs and aids in the larger goal of system-level control. The dissertation concludes with a broader discussion on how the discoveries made can support the development of a new generation of autonomous GI.
McIntosh, J F (1984) The application of the relational data model to computer-aided building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Odeh, A M (1992) CIPROS: Knowledge-based construction integrated project and process planning simulation system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Paunikar, A (1983) Performance constraints of housing prefabricators in India: 3 case studies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Rohlman, R E (1978) Construction management: A comparison of management services, time, cost and supervision performance factors on public school projects in Michigan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Sherif, A H (1988) The choice of construction technology in developing countries: A socially conscious economic assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Srisuwanrat, C (2009) The sequence step algorithm: A simulation-based scheduling algorithm for repetitive projects with probabilistic activity durations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Stino, R M (1999) Effect of spatial variables on bricklaying productivity and ergonomics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Sugrue, D P (2021) Alternative financing for harbor infrastructure using big data analytics in the great lakes waterway, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Taemthong, W (2002) Accounting for the impact of learning and scheduled overtime: Developing dynamic models to estimate and control labor time and labor cost, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Tharachai, T (2004) Multiple project resource scheduling for construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Thomas, A (2017) Modeling occupant behavior, systems life cycle performance, and energy consumption nexus in buildings using multi-method distributed simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Xiao, Y (2017) Three-dimensional reconstruction and modeling using low-precision vision sensors for automation and robotics applications in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Zouein, P P (1995) MoveSchedule: a planning tool for scheduling space use on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan.