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  • Intercity passenger rail productivity in the Northeast Corridor : implications for the future of high-speed Rail 
    Archila Téllez, Andrés Felipe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
    The ongoing discussion about the future implementation of high-speed rail (HSR) in the Northeast Corridor (NEC) is full of questions on the feasibility of HSR and the ability of Amtrak to implement it. Indeed, the introduction ...
  • A study of the molecular mechanics of wood cell walls 
    Adler, David, S.M. (David C.). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
    Wood is the original structural material, developed by nature to support tall plants. Every advantageous feature of wood as used in artificial structures is rooted in the plant's evolved capability to withstand the conditions ...
  • A quantitative analysis of the impact of land use changes on floods in the Manafwa River Basin 
    Bingwa, Fidele (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
    Flood events in the Manafwa watershed, located in eastern Uganda, have increased in frequency in recent years. The risk of flooding is increasing globally due partly to climate change which enhances the number of weather ...
  • Practical limitations of single-span ultra-high performance concrete beams 
    Abrams, Daniel Scott (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
    Since its development in the early 1970's, researchers have continued to push the limits of concrete mixtures through the creation of ultra-high performance concretes. The use of this class of materials has allowed designers ...
  • Geomechanical review of hydraulic fracturing technology 
    Arop, Julius Bankong (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
    Hydraulic fracturing as a method for recovering unconventional shale gas has been around for several decades. Significant research and improvement in field methods have been documented in literature on the subject. The ...
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