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Comparison of environmental impacts of steel and concrete as building materials using the Life Cycle Assessment method
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In the United States, the construction industry accounts for almost 75% of total raw material used. This is an obvious drain on natural resources and has a major impact on the surrounding environment. Construction materials ...
Environmental durability of FRP bond to concrete subjected to freeze-thaw action
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
An experimental study was performed to determine the environmental durability of the adhesive bond between fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and concrete. The study specifically focused on freeze-thaw cycling exposure of such ...
Customer targeting and micro-marketing in a retail supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As most companies in the consumer products space develop operational capabilities to produce and distribute high-quality low-cost products, leading firms in the industry continuously seek new ways to increase profitability ...
Enabling waste elimination, learning, and continuous improvement through standardization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Many manufacturing companies have developed their own operating system, usually based upon the Toyota Production System, in an effort to improve productivity, quality, and profitability. Continuous improvement is a central ...
Uncertainty and sensitivity in regional earthquake loss estimation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Supply-chain strategies for MEMS-enabled products at ABB
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
MEMS (Micro-Electronic Mechanical Systems) is an emerging and promising technology. It offers the promise of unique competitive advantages to companies able master the difficulties associated with it. One of those difficulties ...
Portfolio-based infrastructure investment strategy for railroad company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Project based capital investment planning for developing a railroad company's infrastructure facilities does not necessarily allow managers the optimal use of their limited capital resources, because such planning simply ...
Assessment of FRP-confined concrete : understanding behavior and issues in nondestructive evaluation using radar
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Increase in the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials for strengthening and retrofitting of concrete columns and bridge piers has urged the development of' an effective non-destructive evaluation (NDE) ...
An approach for structural maintenance scheduling using time variant reliability analysis of serviceability and ultimate strength models
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Improved capital programming powered by GASB 34 compliance : a case study from Winchester, MA
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)