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Techniques of seismic retrofitting for concrete structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Recent earthquakes, starting with the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake in California, left major destructions, damaged the infrastructure, and raised questions about the vulnerability and design practice of structures, especially ...
Safe water storage in Kenya's modified clay pot : standardization, tap design, and cost recovery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
One of the main components necessary for providing safe drinking water for users who lack piped water in the home is the ability to safely store it in the home. Users in the Nyanza Province of Kenya frequently carry water ...
A study of interaction effects due to bored tunnels in clay
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
As more and more tunnels are being bored in urban environments it is essential to understand the effects that this will have on adjacent structures, for example, the state of Singapore, which has been expanding its underground ...
Cross-sectional epidemiological study on water and sanitation practices in the northern region of Ghana
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted to obtain baseline data on drinking water and sanitation practices in the Northern Region of Ghana. This study was performed in conjunction with Pure Home Water (PHW) ...
Application of damping in high-rise buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The outrigger structural system has proven to be an efficient lateral stiffness system for high-rise buildings under static loadings. The purpose of this thesis is to research the incorporation of viscous dampers into the ...
Wastewater sludge management options for Honduras
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Sludge management is a fundamental area of concern across wastewater treatment systems in Honduras. The lack of timely sludge removal has led to declining plant performance in many facilities throughout the country. In ...
Evaluation of the system architecture for GPS-based tracking applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
An analysis of the production and manufacture of the modified clay pot at the Oriang Women's Pottery Group, the Amilo-Rangwe Pottery Group, and the Kinda E Teko Pottery Group in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In response to the growing demands for safe water supplies and the absence of a central infrastructure capable of meeting those demands, CARE-Kenya has implemented a safe water storage program at the household level. Central ...
One-dimensional model of fecal coliform in Nahr Ibrahim River (Lebanon)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Use of chemically enhanced primary treatment in Puerto Rico
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)