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Use of carbon calculation tools for sustainable cycle network design
(NUI Galway, 2012)
In recent years European cycling has undergone a renaissance with various initiatives
including the establishment of EuroVelo and the proposed European trans-border cycling
infrastructure. Significant advances on this ...
Linear irregular wave generation in a numerical wave tank
(Elsevier, 2015-07-09)
In the design of any floating or fixed marine structure, it is vital to test models in order to understand the fluid/structure interaction involved. A relatively inexpensive method, compared to physical model testing, of ...
Impact of biochar addition to soil on greenhouse gas emissions following pig manure application
(2013)
The application of biochar produced from wood and crop residues, such as sawdust, straw, sugar bagasse and rice hulls, to highly weathered soils under tropical conditions has been shown to influence soil greenhouse gas ...
A laboratory study of the expansion of an Irish pyritic mudstone/siltstone fill material
(Elsevier, 2012-11-07)
Extensive damage to dwellings in the east of Ireland, arising from the expansive pyritic fill material used beneath the floor slabs, prompted the laboratory study presented in this paper to quantify the expansion and study ...
Characterization of separated pig manure composted with a variety of bulking agents at low initial C/N ratios
(2011)
The aim of this study was to investigate the composting of separated pig manure solids with or without a variety of bulking agents at a low initial C/N ratio (12.5-23.3). Compost stability was investigated using an oxygen ...
Economic analysis of pig manure treatment options in Ireland.
(2012)
An economic analysis was performed on treatment options for pig manure in Ireland.
Costs were based on a 500 sow integrated pig farm producing 10,500 m3 of manure per
year at 4.8 % dry matter. The anaerobic digestion of ...
Modelling stone column installation in an elasto-viscoplastic soil
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-12-31)
The majority of numerical studies investigating stone column performance have used “wished-in-place” columns (no installation effects) in conjunction with elastoplastic soil models (no viscous effects). In the first part ...
Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils
(ICE Institution of Civil Engineers, 2014-09-08)
Numerous correlations have been developed in the literature relating the compression index Cc of soft soils to simple index properties that serve as a useful reality check on oedometer test results. However, many of these ...
A finite element-based approach for predictions of rigid pile group stiffness efficiency in clays
(Springer Verlag, 2013-08-17)
This paper presents a finite element parametric study of several variables that affect the stiffness efficiency of rigidly capped pile groups with a view to developing a solution for preliminary design purposes. Previous ...
Development of a global energy management system (GEMS) for the life sciences industry
(NUI Galway, 2015-08)
For multi-national companies, assessment of cost effective energy efficiency projects across a global site base is a complex problem involving multiple variables. This research project proposes a novel methodology for ...