The primary objective of this thesis is to develop a model for quantification of weather-related railway embankments hazards. The model for quantification of embankment hazards constitutes an essential component of a ...

In recent years, numerous studies have been done on the alteration of the permeability of clayey soils as a result of exposure to concentrated organic or inorganic permeants. These permeability changes have been attributed ...

This study presents a critical evaluation of the mechanism of detachment in an erosion process. Sediment detachment is defined as the dislodgment of soil particles from the soil mass during an erosion event. The dislodgment ...

The coagulation/flocculation process is an important part of surface water treatment. It has direct impact on the reliability of plant operations and final water qualities together with cost control. Low water temperature ...

The large amount of used polypropylene baler twine generated from the agricultural community may provide a low-cost, environmentally friendly source of fibre reinforcement that can be used to improve the properties of ...

Predicting the flow of water between the soil surface and the atmosphere is a critical issue which geotechnical engineers must resolve for many practical problems. The analysis of saturated-unsaturated groundwater flow ...

Conventional disposal of waste rock results in the construction of benches with interbedded fine and coarse layers dipping at the angle of repose. The waste rock benches are typically 20-meters in height and are constructed ...

Increasing amounts of municipal solid waste are becoming an issue for urban and rural municipalities. One method for dealing with municipal solid waste is converting it into energy.In Saskatchewan, no waste-to-energy ...

This thesis presents a study of the effects of deep excavations on adjacent metro or utility tunnel in soft to medium soil. The main objective of the thesis is to develop a method of estimating these effects quantitatively. ...

The mechanism of soil-reinforcement interaction for a reinforced embankment on soft clay has been explored by conducting a parametric study using a coupled non-linear elastoplastic finite element program. One of the major ...