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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 ...
The role of organizational culture in creating secure and resilient supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis aims to understand the role that organizational culture plays in creating secure and resilient supply chains. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the government's subsequent response, propelled ...
Pavement permit system infrastructure : UML based design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Web services @ MIT
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
There are several useful web services developed at MIT by students, faculty and researchers. However, they are scattered all over MIT. Most people at MIT are unaware of the availability of these web services and hence they ...
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 ...
Impacts of lateral code changes associated with the 2006 International Building Code and the 2008 California Building Code
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The 2008 California Building Code (CBC) will adopt the structural section of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), which includes alterations to the procedure to determine earthquake design loading, and a drastic ...
Performance and functional enhancement of artificial market psychology simulator
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Artificial Market Psychology Simulator (AMPS) is an adaptive and programmable simulation system designed to assist researchers in the study of psychology of securities traders. It forms a part of the larger system that ...
Model-based design of an ultra high performance concrete support structure for a wind turbine
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A support tower is the main structure which would support rotor, power transmission and control systems, and elevates the rotating blades above the earth boundary layer. A successful design should ensure safe, efficient ...
Structural design of an underground cylindrical shell
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)