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Bacteria attenuation modeling and source identification in Kranji Catchment and Reservoir
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This study was performed to determine the bacterial loading of Kranji Catchment and Reservoir and how this will affect planned recreational use of Kranji Reservoir. Field and laboratory work was conducted in Singapore ...
The American ballpark : a structural perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
A recent boom in ballpark construction in the last decade has brought great attention to the design of these stadiums. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the history of the American ballpark through the 20th century, ...
Household water treatment and safe storage options for Northern Region Ghana : consumer preference and relative cost
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
A range of household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) products are available in Northern Region Ghana which have the potential to significantly improve local drinking water quality. However, to date, the region has ...
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 ...
Building optimization : an integrated approach to the design of tall buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
There has been much research done on building optimization that deal with the issues within specific individual fields, such as architecture, structural engineering, and construction engineering. However, in practical ...
Siphon filter assessment for Northern Ghana
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The siphon filter is a household water filter developed by the Basic Water Needs Foundation based on the design of ceramic candle filters. The siphon filter is marketed under brand names CrystalPur and Tulip and is sold ...
A performance based approach for seismic design with hysteretic dampers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Current trends in structural engineering call for strict performance requirements from buildings prone to extreme earthquakes. Energy dissipation devices are known to be effective in reducing a building's response to ...
Optimization of wastewater stabilization ponds in Honduras
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
During the academic year of 2008-2009, three Master of Engineering students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted a study of wastewater ...
Seismic retrofitting of deficient Canadian buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Many developed countries such as Canada and the United States are facing a significant infrastructure crisis. Most of their facilities have been built with little consideration of seismic design and durability issues. As ...