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Experiments in fluid spreading in the partial wetting regime
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The spread of a fluid on a flat surface has been the subject of intense research for a number of decades, having importance in surface treatment technologies, porous media flow, and common naturally ocurring phenomena. In ...
Lateral load capacity of drilled shafts in jointed rock
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Large vertical (axial) and lateral loads often act on the heads of drilled shafts in jointed rock. In current design practice, the p-y curve method used in design of laterally loaded drilled shafts in soil is adopted in ...
Optimizing flow rate and bacterial removal performance of ceramic pot filters in Tamale, Ghana
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Pure Home Water (PHW) is an organization that seeks to improve the drinking water quality for those who do not have access to clean water in Northern Ghana. This study focuses on the further optimization of ceramic pot ...
Urban physics : molecular approach to city texture analysis for controlling Urban Heat Island
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Defined as intensification of urban air temperatures when compared to their rural surroundings common to cause negative externalities ranging from imperiling human health and comfort to amplifying energy costs and air ...
A simplified software architecture for self-updating Building Information Models (BIM)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an emerging software technology that is revolutionizing the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. BIM technology employs "object-based 3D models-containing the ...
The role of biosphere-atmosphere-ocean interactions in the climate of West Africa during the Middle Holocene
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
In previous studies, a zonally symmetric, synchronously coupled biosphere-atmosphere model (ZonaIBAM), which includes explicit representation of ecosystem dynamics, has been developed and validated based on current forcings ...
Airline revenue management based on dynamic programming incorporating passenger sell-up behavior
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Low-fare carriers with simplified and unrestricted fare structures have rapidly grown and captured an important share of demand in the markets they enter, forcing legacy carriers to inevitably simplify their fare structures ...
Understanding current environmental issues and their impact on ship design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis is intended to provide recommendations for ship owners and operators on how to prepare for new engine emissions regulations that will be progressively more stringent than current regulations. To provide these ...
The role of topography in the emergence of African savannas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The coexistence of trees and grasses in savannas are not well understood even though savannas occupy a wide area of West Africa. In this study, a hypothesis is proposed to investigate the question of how trees and grasses ...
The carbon footprint analysis of wastewater treatment plants and nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale biological nitrogen removal processes in Spain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis presents a general model for the carbon footprint analysis of advanced wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with biological nitrogen removal processes, using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. Literature ...