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Integrated surface and borehole strong-motion, soil-response arrays in San Francisco, California: Empirical measurements of low-strain site coefficients at site class E and D soil sites Integrated surface and borehole strong-motion, soil-response arrays in San Francisco, California: Empirical measurements of low-strain site coefficients at site class E and D soil sites

An integrated set of four borehole arrays and ten surface installations is installed in the city of San Francisco, California to measure the response of soft-soil deposits to strong earthquake ground motions. The borehole arrays extend through thick layers of soft water-saturated soils of Holocene age and older more consolidated soils of Pleistocene age into bedrock at depths up to 90 m...
Authors
Roger D. Borcherdt, G. Glassmoyer, Christopher M. Dietel, R.E. Westerlund

A method for quantifying bioavailable organic carbon in aquifer sediments A method for quantifying bioavailable organic carbon in aquifer sediments

The fact that naturally occurring microorganisms can biodegrade PCE and TCE allows the use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a remediation strategy at chlorinated solvent-contaminated sites. Research at numerous chlorinated solvent sites indicates an active dechlorinating microbial population coupled with an ample supply of organic carbon are conditions needed to sustain...
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H.V. Rectanus, M. Widdowson, J. Novak, F. Chapelle

Adsorption in single-walled carbon nanotubes by experiments and molecular simulation II: Effect of morphology and temperature on organic adsorption Adsorption in single-walled carbon nanotubes by experiments and molecular simulation II: Effect of morphology and temperature on organic adsorption

Hexane adsorption on single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) bundles was studied. Hexane adsorption capacities of two purified SWNT samples was gravimetrically determined at isothermal conditions of 25??, 37??, and 50??C for 10-4 p/po 0.9, where p/po is hexane vapor pressure relative to its saturation pressure. Simulation of hexane adsorption under similar temperature and pressure...
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S. Agnihotri, M. Rostam-Abadi, J.P.B. Mota, M.J. Rood

American Fisheries Society 136th Annual Meeting Lake Placid, NY 10-14 September, 2006 American Fisheries Society 136th Annual Meeting Lake Placid, NY 10-14 September, 2006

The New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation invite you to experience the beauty of New York's famous Adirondack Park as the American Fisheries Society (AFS) convenes its 136th Annual Meeting in the legendary Olympic Village of Lake Placid, NY, 10-14 September 2006. Our meeting theme "Fish in the Balance" will...
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D. Einhouse, M. G. Walsh, S. Keeler, J.M. Long

Analysis of real-time vibration data Analysis of real-time vibration data

In recent years, a few structures have been instrumented to provide continuous vibration data in real time, recording not only large-amplitude motions generated by extreme loads, but also small-amplitude motions generated by ambient loads. The main objective in continuous recording is to track any changes in structural characteristics, and to detect damage after an extreme event, such as...
Authors
E. Safak

Analyzing indicators of stream health for Minnesota streams Analyzing indicators of stream health for Minnesota streams

Recent research has emphasized the importance of using physical, chemical, and biological indicators of stream health for diagnosing impaired watersheds and their receiving water bodies. A multidisciplinary team at the University of Minnesota is carrying out research to develop a stream classification system for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) assessment. Funding for this research is...
Authors
U. Singh, M. Kocian, B. Wilson, A. Bolton, J. Nieber, B. Vondracek, J. Perry, J. Magner

Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport

Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) have been in use in the riverine environment for nearly 20 years. Their application primarily has been focused on the measurement of streamflow discharge. ADCPs emit high-frequency sound pulses and receive reflected sound echoes from sediment particles in the water column. The Doppler shift between transmitted and return signals is resolved into...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway

Applications of 3D hydrodynamic and particle tracking models in the San Francisco bay-delta estuary Applications of 3D hydrodynamic and particle tracking models in the San Francisco bay-delta estuary

Three applications of three-dimensional hydrodynamic and particle-tracking models are currently underway by the United States Geological Survey in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. The first application is to the San Francisco Bay and a portion of the coastal ocean. The second application is to an important, gated control channel called the Delta Cross Channel, located within the...
Authors
P. E. Smith, John M. Donovan, H.F.N. Wong
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