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The impact of out-of-theater supply flow visibility on in-theater logistics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The United States Army's end-to-end logistical network during times of conflict is made up of two separate networks. One network, managed by the Department of Defense, controls the shipment of supplies from the manufacturing ...
Life-cycle assessment of wastewater treatment plants
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis presents a general model for the carbon footprints analysis of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. In previous research, the issue of global warming is often related ...
An investigation of leaky sewers as a source of fecal contamination in the stormwater drainage system in Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
A preliminary investigation was conducted into possible pathways for fecal contamination to enter stormwater drains from leaky underground sewer lines in Singapore. The island's drainage channels flow into catchment ...
Effects of a tuned mass damper on wind-induced motions in tall buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
With ever increasing constructability capacities, engineers have found solutions to build taller and taller structures. However, the race for the sky has not only brought up new ways of building, it has also created new ...
Analysis of crane and lifting accidents in North America from 2004 to 2010
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Cranes are the fundamental machinery used during lifting operations, and are crucial to the construction industry. Several key construction processes would be impossible without cranes and the benefits they provide. Cranes ...
The use of turbulent jets to destratify the Charles River Basin
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This study examines the feasibility of using turbulent jets to destratify the Lower Charles River Basin between the Longfellow and Craigie Bridges between Boston and Cambridge. The basin is currently filled with salt water ...
Effectiveness of bridge design competitions in the United States (1989-1998)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Surrounded by a constantly changing built environment, the design community is charged with the responsibility of constantly reacting and adapting, creating and innovating, and competing to make the best products. Design ...
Mitigation of blast effects on existing structures in austere environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Military commanders in austere environments often face challenges in setting up headquarters buildings that offer protected areas for sensitive equipment. One solution to this problem is simply to build a structure that ...
Applications of ASDE-X Data to the analysis of airport surface operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
While much attention has been given to analyzing and optimizing problems in air transportation, relatively little research has gone into studying airport surface operations. In recent years a surface surveillance system ...
Analysis of headless shear stud connections
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Highway bridges are exposed to numerous elemental and loading issues that are extremely difficult for a designer to anticipate and account for during design. The current state of practice is to design a bridge deck for a ...