Browsing Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by Title
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Machine learning for real-time demand forecasting
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)For a taxi company, the capability to forecast taxi demand distribution in advance provides valuable decision supports. This thesis studies real-time forecasting system of spatiotemporal taxi demand based on machine learning ... -
Macrodispersion and concentration fluctuations in three-dimensionally heterogeneous aquifers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993) -
Magnitude and spatio-temporal variability of methane emissions from a eutrophic freshwater lake
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, and it can significantly impact global climate change. Considerable amounts of methane can be released to the atmosphere from freshwater lakes, ... -
Maintaining rainwater harvesting practices in southern Lebanon : the kaza of Tyre
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Despite relatively extensive surface water and groundwater networks, along with abundant rainfall, Lebanon is facing water scarcity due to factors such as pollution of freshwater resources, climate change, population growth, ... -
Maintenance of cable-stayed bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
Maintenance-based design of concrete parking structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The purpose of this study is to determine what type of preventative maintenance for a concrete parking structure will produce the maximum economic benefit. Existing models for concrete deterioration are analyzed for their ... -
Making data matter : the role of information design and process in applying automated data to improve transit service
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)As public transit agencies install new technology systems they are gaining increasing amounts of data. This data has the potential to change how they operate by generating better information for decision-making. Deriving ... -
Malaria transmission around the Koka Reservoir in Ethiopia : field observations, model predictions, and strategies for prevention
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)New dam construction is likely to exacerbate malaria transmission in Africa. The vectors of malaria - Anopheles mosquitoes - use bodies of water as breeding sites. Thus, dams and their reservoirs are associated with elevated ... -
Management and public interaction surrounding the Massachusetts Military Reservation installation restoration program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996) -
Management and technology trends in the wastewater treatment industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Management issues for turn-key power projects for the Federal Commission of Electricity in Mexico
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Management of design and construction processes of the Boston Harbor project
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996) -
Management of precast concrete construction.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975) -
Management of supply chain: an alternative modelling technique for forecasting
(Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2007-05-23)Forecasting is a necessity almost in any operation. However, the tools of forecasting are still primitive in view of the great strides made by research and the increasing abundance of data made possible by automatic ... -
Management systems for infrastructure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
Managing a portfolio of infrastructure projects with several delivery choices in the public and private sectors : the case of Greece and the new international airport
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Managing and scheduling inbound material receiving at a distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)In any distribution system the processing of inbound material has significant indirect impact upon the customer experience. The inbound process encompasses all the steps to get a product into the distribution center (DC). ... -
Managing conflicts between the environment and mobility : the case of road-based transportation and air quality in Mexico City
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)In the planning of transportation projects, there may be tradeoffs between providing mobility and achieving environmental objectives. Managing such potential conflicts is important to ensure that the economic benefits of ... -
Managing data on the World Wide Web : state of the art survey of innovative tools and techniques
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Managing freight transportation and air quality in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)In the planning and management of freight transportation systems, there may be difficult challenges to providing efficient movements of goods in a region and achieving environmental objectives. Managing these potential ...
