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Nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete structures under seismic excitation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Exploring nonlinear behavior of structures through structural analysis software can be time and computer processing intensive especially with complicated structural models. This paper will explore the nonlinear behavior ...
ChangiNOW : a mobile application for efficient taxi allocation at airports
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The important role that taxis play in bringing passengers from an airport terminal to their final destination is often overlooked in airport operations and design. Due to varying flight arrival patterns at different ...
Interoperable software for parametric structural analysis and optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The advent of building information modeling in the structural engineering profession has brought forth new challenges to the traditional methods of design and analysis. The need for faster, more robust analyses to mitigate ...
Stability of elastic grid shells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The elastic grid shell is a solution that combines double curvature and ease of mounting. This structural system, based on the deformation of an initially at grid without shear stiffness was invented more than fifty years ...
Review : integration of EMI technique with global vibration technique
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
In the last decade, the development of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has been skyrocketing because of the serious consequences that come with structural failure. Traditional damage detection techniques, also known as ...
Performance of multiple cabin optimization methods in airline revenue management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Although many airlines offer seats in multiple cabins (economy vs. premium classes) with different service quality, previous work on airline revenue management has focused on treating the cabins separately. In this thesis, ...
Evaluation of bus priority strategies for BRT operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) uses strategies such as exclusive bus lanes, off-vehicle fare collection, high quality vehicles and stations, signal priority, among others. Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is frequently seen as an ...
Seismic response of wharf structures supported in liquefiable soil
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This research analyzes the vulnerability of wharf structures supported on loose granular waterfront fills that are susceptible to liquefaction during seismic events and considers the effectiveness of pre-fabricated Vertical ...
Fire performance of gable frame structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Fire protection engineering and structural engineering are two relevant but separated fields of study. Many experiments conducted by fire protection engineers are under certain ideal boundary conditions, which may not be ...
Biofilms as sources of fecal bacteria contamination in the stormwater drainage system in Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
A study was performed to examine a possible source of fecal bacteria contamination originating from within the stormwater drainage system in Singapore. The extent of fecal bacteria presence in storm drain biofilms was ...