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• Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Foreign Dissertations Search the CRL Catalog for dissertations already held at the Center. If a foreign dissertation is not at CRL, UCLA's Interlibrary Loan Service will request that CRL acquire it for your use. This special issue of Focus on Global Resources describes CRL's extensive collection of foreign dissertations.
• Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations This international organization promotes the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic analogues to traditional paper-based theses and dissertations in order to more effectively share knowledge.

Selected Dissertations - Architecture & Urban Design

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• The search for a theory in architecture : Anglo-American debates, 1957-1976 / Louis Martin. Thesis--Ph.D.; Princeton University, 2002.
• Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas : Insights for Fair Housing Advocates / by Emmanuel Proussaloglou Thesis--M.U.R.P.; University of California, Los Angeles, 2023.
• Connecting Pico : a study of alternatives to re-knit the Pico Neighborhood that was divided by the I-10 freeway in Santa Monica, California / by Cecilia Garcia Urban Planning Project (M.A.)--UCLA, 2010.
• Streetscape improvement recommendations: CRA/LA Cleantech Corridor / by Daniel Caroselli Urban Planning Project (M.A.)--UCLA, 2011.
• Politics and the adoption of local development policies in Southern California cities / by Todd Andrew Donovan Dissertation--Ph. D.; University of California, Riverside, 1991.
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Reinforced Concrete Structural Walls: Test Database and Modeling Parameters

• Abdullah, Saman Ali
• Advisor(s): Wallace, John W

Reinforced concrete (RC) structural walls (also known as shear walls) have commonly been used as lateral force-resisting elements in buildings in regions of moderate-to-high seismic hazard because they provide substantial lateral strength and stiffness to buildings when subjected to strong ground shaking. Although relatively few wall tests were reported in the literature prior to 1990, a substantial number of tests have since been reported, primarily to assess the role of various parameters on wall deformation capacity, failure mode, strength, and stiffness. However, a comprehensive database that summarizes information and results from these tests does not exist. To address this issue, a comprehensive experimental wall database, referred to as the UCLA- RCWalls database, was created. The database currently contains detailed and parameterized information on more than 1100 wall tests surveyed from more than 260 programs reported in literature, and enables assessment of a spectrum of issues related to the behavior and performance of structural walls. The database was developed using software that enabled use of an engineering database structure with a user-friendly interface to manipulate data, i.e., filter, import, export, and review, and a secure background to store the data.

The underlying premise of the ASCE 7-10 and ACI 318-14 provisions is that special structural walls satisfying the provisions of ACI 318-14 �18.10.6.2 through �18.10.6.4 possess adequate deformation capacity to exceed the expected deformation demand determined using ASCE 7-10 analysis procedures. However, observations from recent laboratory tests and reconnaissance efforts following strong earthquakes, where significant damage occurred at boundary regions of thin walls due to concrete crushing, rebar buckling, and lateral instability, have raised concerns that current design provisions are inadequate. To address this concern, the database was filtered to identify and analyze a dataset of 164 tests on well-detailed walls generally satisfying ACI 318-14 provisions for special structural walls. The study revealed that wall lateral deformation capacity is primarily a function of the ratio of wall neutral axis depth-to-width of flexural compression zone (c/b), the ratio of wall length-to- width of flexural compression zone (lw/b), wall shear stress, and the configuration of boundary transverse reinforcement (e.g., use of overlapping hoops versus a single perimeter hoop with intermediate crossties), and that, in some cases, the provisions of ACI 318-14 may not result in buildings that meet the stated performance objectives. Based on these observations, an expression is developed to predict wall drift capacity associated with 20% lateral strength loss with low coefficient of variation, and a new reliability-based design methodology for structural walls is proposed. The approach has been adopted for ACI 318-19, where a drift demand- to-capacity ratio check is performed to provide a low probability that roof drift demands exceed roof drift capacity at strength loss for Design Earthquake hazard level.

A large number of RC buildings constructed prior to the mid-1970s in earthquake-prone regions rely on lightly reinforced or perforated, perimeter structural walls to resist earthquake-induced lateral loads. These walls are susceptible to damage when subjected to moderate-to-strong shaking; a number of such cases were observed in 1999 Chi-Chi and Kocaeli Earthquakes, and more recently in 2010 Maule and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. Despite these observations, limited studies have been reported in the literature to investigate the loss of axial (gravity) load carrying capacity of damaged walls and wall piers, primarily due to the lack of experimental data. To study axial failure of structural walls, the database was filtered to identify and analyze datasets of tests on shear- and flexure-controlled walls. Based on the results, expressions were derived to predict lateral drift capacity at axial failure of RC walls and piers.

Furthermore, the ASCE/SEI 41 standard (and other similar standards or guidelines, e.g., ACI 369) represents a major advance in structural and earthquake engineering to address the seismic hazards posed by existing buildings and mitigate those hazards through retrofit. For nonlinear seismic evaluation of existing buildings, these standards provide modeling parameters (e.g., effective stiffness values, deformation capacities, and strengths) to construct backbone relations, as well as acceptance criteria to determine adequacy for a given hazard level. The modeling parameters and acceptance criteria for structural walls were developed based on limited experimental data and knowledge available in the late 1990s (FEMA 273/274-1997), with minor revisions since, especially for flexure-controlled walls. As a result, the wall provisions tend to be, in many cases, inaccurate and conservative, and can result in uneconomical retrofit schemes. Therefore, one of the objectives of this study involved utilizing the available experimental data in the UCLA- RCWalls database and new information on performance of structural walls to develop updated modeling parameters and acceptance criteria for flexure-controlled walls. The updated provisions include a new approach to identify expected wall dominant behavior (failure mode), cracked and uncracked flexural and shear stiffness values of flexure-controlled walls, and updated modeling parameters (backbone relations) and acceptance criteria for flexure-controlled walls. The updates are expected to be significant contributions to the practice of seismic evaluation and retrofit of wall buildings.

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Summer Dissertation Programs 2022

The Graduate Writing Center holds several programs during the summer to support graduate students who are at the dissertation, dissertation proposal, or master's thesis writing stages. Programs are free of charge to those who participate. Note: All summer programs will be held via Zoom. We encourage you to participate and have a productive summer!

How to Apply : Submit an application by the deadline indicated for the specific program. We screen to make sure participants are in the appropriate fields and at the appropriate stages, but we otherwise accept as many people as we can.

Eligibility: Only UCLA graduate and professional students who have been registered during the academic year are eligible to apply. Participants should also be at the appropriate stage and in an appropriate field for the program to which they apply.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

1) Dissertation Prospectus Boot Camp (Humanities & Arts)

The Humanities Dissertation Prospectus Boot Camp is designed to help graduate students in the humanities and/or those conducting interdisciplinary research make substantial progress on a draft of their dissertation prospectuses. The goal is to demystify the dissertation prospectus. Sessions will cover strategies for writing the components of the prospectus as well as managing the writing process, deadlines, and committee. Guidance will include field-specific components like research design and methodology; however participants will also be encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors/mentors throughout the process. This program will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00–4:45 PM, via Zoom for 6 weeks (July 12–August 18). Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details.

How to Apply : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Thursday, June 30th .

Homework for those accepted to the Humanities & Arts Prospectus Boot Camp:

For the first session , participants must bring in the following:

• Annotated Bibliography: bring a bibliography of your secondary and theoretical sources. Select four or five of the most important theoretical and secondary sources and write a paragraph or two about each. Also make sure that you have organized notes for your other sources. For the other sources that will be discussed in your literature review, we recommend writing at least a short annotation (2-3 sentences) for each one.
• Project description (from application): bring a 200-300 word description of your dissertation project. Please be prepared to articulate your research topic succinctly.
• Reading Assignment : In preparation for the first session, please read: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Chapters 1, 3 and 4. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.)

For subsequent sessions: Each session will have a required writing assignment related to your prospectus. There may be additional required readings that we will make available electronically.

Not sure whether you should apply to the Humanities Prospectus or Social Sciences Proposal Boot Camp?

Your dissertation fits well with the humanities if one or more of the following applies:

• you study texts, aesthetic objects, or theories;
• you don't have separate chapters on literature review and methods;
• you don't work with human subjects (in a manner requiring IRB approval);
• and/or your chapters are organized in a purely topical way.

Your dissertation fits well with the social sciences if one or more of the following applies:

• you have separate methods and literature review chapters;
• you work with human subjects and went through the IRB process;
• you do descriptive or ethnographic research based on interviews and observations;
• your data analysis involves coding;
• and/or you write your findings in results and discussion chapters.

Some research--such as oral histories, ethnographic studies, and studies of language and performance--falls in between humanities and qualitative social sciences, but we usually group projects involving human subjects with qualitative social sciences. Oral historians who don't code their interviews may fit better with the humanities. If you are not sure which section to choose, please consult with the GWC Director (Marilyn Gray: [email protected] ).

Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

2) Dissertation Boot Camp (Humanities & Arts)

This program targets humanities and arts graduate students who have advanced to candidacy and are at the dissertation-writing stage. The program will teach writing strategies and provide structure to help participants produce a draft of a dissertation chapter. Graduate students from social science fields who use humanities approaches, such as historians or political science students who focus on theory, may also apply to this program. This program will meet Fridays, 1:00–4:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Summer Session A (June 24–July 29). Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply for the Humanities & Arts Dissertation Chapter Boot Camp : Interested graduate students must fill out the application Google form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Wednesday, June 15th . Space is limited.

Preparation for the Humanities & Arts Dissertation Boot Camp (for those accepted)

First Session Preparation and Homework :

Before the first session, participants should 1) read/skim a dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your dissertation committee chair, to get a sense of overall structure (search ProQuest Dissertations/Theses database by advisor); 2) review and do a brief outline/sketch (1-page maximum) of the structure of one of the analytical chapters in the sample dissertation, paying attention to a) type of content (primary source analysis, secondary criticism, theory, historical or biographical background, etc.); and b) form (narrative arc, argument, and language that signposts what the writer is doing); 3) organize your notes, sources, and data for the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. Bring all relevant materials into a single physical and/or electronic location to simplify your workflow.

Participants should bring to the first session

1) your brief sketch of the sample dissertation chapter you reviewed; and 2) a 1-2 page outline of the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. If you are in the very early stages, a bulleted list of the topics and ideas you plan to address in the chapter would be fine.

Homework for Subsequent Sessions: Each session after the first will require 5 to 10 pages of new writing (of the dissertation draft). There may be additional reading and homework assignments to reinforce writing strategies.

Strongly Recommended Reading: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day . 1998. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.) We recommend a more careful reading of chapters 3, 4 and 8, but the entire book is worth skimming.

Not sure whether you should apply to the Humanities or Qualitative Social Sciences Dissertation Boot Camp?

Your dissertation fits well with the qualitative social sciences if one or more of the following applies:

Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

3) Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp (Social Sciences)

The Social Sciences Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp is designed to help graduate students make substantial progress on a draft of their dissertation proposals. Sessions will cover strategies for writing the components of the proposal as well as managing the process. For guidance concerning research design, methodology, and other field-specific issues, please consult with faculty mentors. This program will meet Tuesdays, 3:00–5:00 & Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Summer Session A, June 21st–July 28th. Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Tuesday June 21st at noon . Space is limited.

Homework for those accepted to the Social Sciences Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp:

For the first session , participants must bring the following:

• Annotated Bibliography : bring a bibliography of your secondary and theoretical sources. Select four or five of the most important theoretical and secondary sources and write a paragraph or two about each. Also make sure that you have organized notes for your other sources. For the other sources that will be discussed in your literature review, we recommend writing at least a short annotation (2-3 sentences) for each one.
• Research questions: bring in a printout of your specific research questions, or if appropriate, your hypotheses and aims.
• Recommended Reading : Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Chapters 1, 3 and 4. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.)

For subsequent sessions : Each session will have a required writing assignment related to your proposal. There may also be required readings that we will make available electronically.

4) Dissertation Boot Camp (Qualitative Social Sciences)

This program targets graduate students using qualitative social science research methods or mixed methods with a qualitative emphasis. Graduate students who apply to this program should have defended their proposals, completed the majority of their data collection and analysis, and be ready to write (or already writing) the results and discussion chapters (or sections). The program will address writing issues specific to qualitative research as well as general writing and organizational strategies. You are also welcome to apply if you use mixed or quantitative methods but intend to work on a descriptive or qualitative section. This program will meet Wednesdays, 3:00–6:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Session A, June 22–July 27. Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply for the Qualitative Social Sciences Dissertation Chapter Boot Camp : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

Preparation for the Qualitative Dissertation Boot Camp (for those accepted)

Before the first session, participants should 1) read/skim a dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your dissertation committee chair, to get a sense of overall structure (search ProQuest Dissertations/Theses database by advisor); 2) review and do a brief outline/sketch (1-page maximum) of the structure of one of the analytical chapters in the sample dissertation, paying attention to a) type of content (data analysis, relevant empirical literature, theory, historical background, cultural context, etc.); and b) form (narrative arc, argument, and language that signposts what the writer is doing); 3) organize your notes, sources, and data for the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. Bring all relevant materials into a single physical and/or electronic location to simplify your workflow.

Participants should bring to the first session 1) your brief sketch of the sample dissertation chapter you reviewed; and 2) a 1-2 page outline of the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. If you are in the very early stages, a bulleted list of the topics and ideas you plan to address in the chapter would be fine.

5) Thesis Writing Retreat (STEM & Quantitative Focus)

This program targets graduate students who are writing their doctoral dissertation, dissertation proposal, or master's thesis, or who are writing manuscripts for publication. This program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also offers workshops that address writing strategies and scientific writing issues. You may participate in this program in addition to participating in one of the programs above (#1-4).

To read more and apply for the spring break STEM Thesis Retreat, please click on the program description below. Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details for the thesis retreat (STEM/quantitative focus).

Schedule, july 12th – july 15th (tuesday – friday):.

Schedule (all days): 9:00-9:45: Goal setting and productivity sessions* 9:15-10:00: Break 10:00-12:00: Online writing group / Individual work 12:00-12:45: Lunch break 12:45-1:45: Workshop or Individual work 1:45-2:00: Break 2:00-4:00: Online writing group / Individual work 4:00-4:15: Check out*

*Only the morning goal setting/productivity and afternoon checkout sessions are required. Attending relevant workshops and at least one online writing group session per day is strongly recommended.

Morning Productivity Sessions (Required) Every morning we will address goal setting and productivity strategies for managing writing projects efficiently. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how their work is going and share tips.

Online Writing Groups (Recommended): We recommend joining one or two writing group a day, but if you prefer not to, then feel free to join just the final checkout at the end of the day.

Live Workshops via Zoom (Recommended): Attending workshops is not required, but we recommend attending the ones that are relevant to you at your current stage of writing.

Tuesday, July 12th, 12:45–1:45 PM Strategies for Writing Scientific Papers This workshop will focus on strategies for self-editing, structure, and style in scientific writing. It will also address strategies for improving flow, clarity, and conciseness, as well as general tips for healthy writing.

Wednesday, July 13th, 12:45–1:45 PM Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids This workshop focuses on strategies for designing effective figures and visual materials. The workshop will also introduce different software packages that can be used to create high-quality figures and offer further resources for learning these programs .

Thursday, July 14th, 12:45–1:45 PM Crafting an Argument in Scientific Writing This workshop will focus on the components of creating an argument. We will talk about incorporating arguments into writing and examine examples of argument structures.

Friday, July 15th, 12:45–1:45 PM Organizing and Managing Larger Projects (STEM focus) This workshop will give an overview of how to organize and manage large scale writing projects in STEM fields.

How to Sign Up for the Writing Retreat : Interested graduate students should fill out the web form (linked here) by no later than Thursday, June 30th . Any UCLA graduate student in a STEM field who is working on a master's thesis, dissertation proposal, dissertation, or journal paper related to thesis/dissertation work may join the program. We don't anticipate any capacity issues, but if we have any, we will accept registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program will take place online , and we will confirm participation details with you shortly after the registration deadline.

Preparation for the Writing Retreat

In preparation for the program, read/skim a master's thesis or dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your advisor that uses similar methods. (You can do this through the ProQuest Dissertations database available through the UCLA Library.) This exercise will help you get a sense of structure and organization as well as demystify what the end product looks like. Please also prepare an outline of your thesis or dissertation to aid you in discussing your project during the program.

Optional Reading: Paul Silvia. How to Write a Lot . 2007.

Please Note : For guidance on field-specific issues or departmental expectations, please consult faculty advisors/mentors.

6) Thesis Writing Retreat (Humanities, Arts, and Qualitative Focus)

This program targets graduate students who are writing their doctoral dissertation, dissertation prospectus, master's thesis/capstone project, or manuscripts for publication that relate to their thesis/dissertation. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also begins each day with goal-setting/productivity sessions that support students with organization and time management strategies. You may participate in this program in addition to participating in one of the programs above (#1-4).

To read more and sign up for the Thesis Retreat for humanities and social science fields, please click on the program description below. Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details for the thesis retreat (humanities/arts/qualitative focus).

Schedule (all days): 9:00-9:45: Goal setting and productivity sessions* 9:15-10:00: Break 10:00-12:00: Online writing group / Individual work 12:00-12:45: Lunch break 12:45-1:45: Watch prerecorded workshop / Individual work 1:45-2:00: Break 2:00-4:00: Online writing group / Individual work 4:00-4:15: Check out*

*Only the morning goal setting/productivity and afternoon checkout sessions are required. Attending at least one online writing group session per day is strongly recommended.

Morning Goal Setting and Productivity Sessions (Required) Every morning we will address goal setting and productivity strategies for managing writing projects efficiently. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how their work is going and share tips.

Online Workshop Videos (Optional): Recommended workshop videos will be provided through the program's CCLE site.

How to Sign Up for the Writing Retreat : Interested graduate students should fill out the web form (linked here) by no later than Thursday, June 30th . Any UCLA graduate student in a humanities, arts, social science, or related field who is working on a master's thesis, dissertation proposal, dissertation, or journal paper related to thesis/dissertation work may join the program. We don't anticipate any capacity issues, but if we have any, we will accept registrants on a first-come first-served basis.

In preparation for the program, read/skim a master's thesis or dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your advisor that uses similar methods. (You can do this through the ProQuest Dissertations database available through the UCLA Library.) This exercise will help you get a sense of structure and organization as well as demystify what the end product looks like. Please also prepare an outline of your thesis/dissertation to aid you in discussing your project during the program.

Optional Reading: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Paul Silvia. How to Write a Lot . 2007.

Previous Workshops and Programs

Click here to see an archive of past programs and workshops .