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Real-time ridesharing : exploring the opportunities and challenges of designing a technology-based rideshare trial for the MIT community
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The potential benefits from increased ridesharing are substantial, and impact a wide range of stakeholders. In a properly applied rideshare scheme, drivers and passengers achieve cost savings, they potentially achieve ...
Increasing supply chain robustness through process flexibility and strategic inventory
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
When a disruption brings down one of company's manufacturing facilities, it can have a ripple effect on the entire supply chain and threaten the company's ability to compete. In this thesis, we develop an effective disruption ...
Theory of piezoelectric materials and their applications in civil engineering
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The goal of this thesis is to explore ways of harvesting energy from a building. To be more specific, the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy using piezoelectric materials is studied. Applications of ...
The significance of specimen end restraint in high pressure triaxial testing of cohesive soil
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis investigates the mechanical behaviour of cohesive soil at relatively high stresses with a particular emphasis on the significance of specimen end restraint on the interpretation of triaxial test results. Undrained ...
Technology and application of structural health monitoring in bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become a useful tool for detecting when the characteristics of a structure have changed to indicate damage such that well-timed and effective maintenance may be planned and the remaining ...
Mitigation of traffic-induced bridge vibrations through passive and semi-active control devices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Many of the U.S. bridges today are reaching or have reached their design life and are beginning to deteriorate and are becoming structurally deficient. Much time, effort, money, and resources go into repairing, rehabilitating, ...
Modeling and centralization of strategic inventory for repairable and long lead-time spare parts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis develops an optimal inventory model for repairable and long leadtime spare parts for an Engine overhaul business. In addition, it presents a business case for centralization of inventory. Pratt & Whitney purchased ...
Evaluation of sewer leakage into the stormwater drainage system in Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Singapore's Public Utilities Board (PUB) aspires to bring Singaporeans closer to their water bodies through recreational activities so that they may cherish them and be more conscious of water scarcity. However, there have ...
Organic waste management for EBI in Quebec, feedstock analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
EBI is a company located in the province of Quebec in Canada with the mission to integrate waste management. Great challenges in regards to organic waste management are faced and anaerobic digestion is considered by EBI ...
The relationship between rail transit ridership and built environment and transportation system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Public transportation is an effective tool to tackle many urban transportation problems. Due to its higher capacity and reliability, rail transit often serves as the main means to connect major trip origins and destinations ...