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Past and future of grid shell structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Because of their original organic shape and the column free space that they provide, the design of grid shell structures challenges architects and structural engineers in more than one way. Very few grid shell building ...
A critical analysis of bulk precipitation recycling models
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Precipitation recycling is the contribution of local land evaporation to the precipitation of a region. The significant local evaporative contribution to rainfall in many continental regions highlights the potential ...
Effect of hydrological flow pattern on groundwater arsenic concentration in Bangladesh by Khandaker Ashfaque.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Widespread arsenic contamination of groundwater has become a major concern in Bangladesh since the water supply, particularly in rural areas, is heavily dependent on groundwater. However, relative to the extent of research ...
Modeling the relation between suction, effective stress and shear strength in partially saturated granular media
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Decades of geotechnical research firmly established that the mechanical properties (shear strength and deformation characteristics) of soils are related to soil's "effective stress", i.e. the stress carried by the solid ...
Experimental and numerical study of primary consolidation of soft clay
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This research investigates, experimentally and numerically, the three main factors that differentiate predictions based on Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory from those observed in the laboratory and field. ...
Recommendations for the design of ultra-high performance concrete structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
New materials frequently require modifications or rewrites of existing construction codes. They may also need new methods for their manufacture and installation. DUCTAL, a new ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with ...
Analysis and design of household rainwater catchment systems for rural Rwanda
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) contacted MIT in September 2006 for technical assistance to analyze the water-supply potential within the Bisate Sector, Musanze District, Rwanda. The present study focuses ...
Reducing total fulfillment at costs at Amazon EU through network design optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A key supply chain management issue encountered by any business requiring a distribution system is in designing its distribution network. A distribution network configuration has both direct and indirect ongoing effects ...
Analysis of market characteristics for capesize bulk carriers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Iron ore and coal play a key role in the global economy and their consumption per capita is indicative of a country's standard of living. Their vast majority is transported by sea, making many countries rely on the efficiency ...
Rail transit OD matrix estimation and journey time reliability metrics using automated fare data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The availability of automatic fare collection (AFC) data greatly enhances a transit planner's ability to understand and characterize passenger travel demands which have traditionally been estimated by manual surveys handed ...