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Long term behavior of cable strayed bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
In the design of a structure, one of the most difficult parameter to assess is how the initial condition of a structure will change with time. During its life span, a structure can be subjected to different loads, changes ...
Current technologies and trends of aluminum design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
A literature review of current aluminum technology in the building and construction industry was carried out. Aluminum is an ideal material for building in corrosive environments and for building structures where small ...
Wide-span cable structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
In recent years, the application of cable structures in buildings has gained huge popularities. Although cable technology has been established since the 1950s, there is suddenly a surge in the number of its building ...
Support vector machine and its applications in information processing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
With increasing amounts of data being generated by businesses and researchers there is a need for fast, accurate and robust algorithms for data analysis. Improvements in databases technology, computing performance and ...
OpenLS for indoor positioning : strategies for standardizing location based services for indoor use
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The combination of location positioning technologies such as GPS and initiatives like the US Federal Communications Commission's E911 telecommunication initiatives has generated a lot of interest in applications and services ...
Integrated Message Framework : strategy, design and implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As we subscribe to more and more communication channels our 'world of messages' is becoming a complex matrix of dispersed information. Emailing, Blogging, Instant Messaging... have become customary daily activities for ...
Lateral systems for tall buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The advances in three-dimensional structural analysis and computing resources have allowed the efficient and safe design of increasingly taller structures. These structures are the consequence of increasing urban densification ...
Determining the removal effectiveness of flame retardants from drinking water treatment processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Low concentrations of xenobiotic chemicals have recently become a concern in the surface water environment. The concern expands to drinking water treatment processes, and whether or not they remove these chemicals while ...
Managing large-scale systems with automated, centralized applications : using the Automated Submission System for law reviews
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Through the power of the internet, documents can be delivered almost instantaneously. Communications processes can happen faster. Existing systems may be centralized (or made sharable) and automated applications can be ...
Natural attenuation of organophosphates in river systems: Chattahoochee River case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Three organophosphoric acid triesters, tributyl phosphate (TBP), tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), and tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBEP) have been detected in surface waters across the world, primarily the result ...