Browsing Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by Title
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Earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunneling in Bangkok : ground response and prediction of surface settlements using artificial neural networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)Although Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) shields have been used for several decades, very little information exists about the actual mechanisms of shield-ground interaction. The ground response mechanism induced by EPB tunneling ... -
Earth pressure balance (EPB) tunneling induced settlements in the Tren Urbano Project, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Underground construction of the Rio Piedras section of the Tren Urbano project involved the construction of twin tunnels (6.3m diameter) with Earth Pressure Balance machines in weathered alluvial soil. The depth of the ... -
Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Large earthquakes have the potential of causing extensive damage and enormous economic losses. These losses are primarily attributable to the reduction in functionality of various facilities in the affected region and the ... -
Earthquake resistant design of precast panel buildings : a case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981) -
Earthquake-induced tilt of retaining wall with saturated backfill
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993) -
The eco-evolutionary dynamics of extrachromosomal elements in environmental vibrio
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Plasmids and other extrachromosomal elements (ECEs) are recognized as key factors mediating horizontal gene transfer; however, their diversity and dynamics among ecologically structured host populations in the wild remains ... -
Ecohydrology of a seasonal cloud forest in Dhofar
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The hydrology of a semiarid broadleaf forest in Dhofar (Oman) is investigated by performing a field experiment and a modeling study. Based on the results of the field experiment, the ecosystem in Dhofar is classified, for ... -
Ecological assessment of salt ponds on St. John, USVI
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)Salt ponds serve several valuable ecological functions in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), although they have traditionally been undervalued and poorly understood. This thesis describes an ecological assessment ... -
Ecology and population structure of vibrionaceae in the coastal ocean
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Extensive genetic diversity has been discovered in the microbial world, yet mechanisms that shape and maintain this diversity remain poorly understood. This thesis investigates to what extent populations of the ... -
An economic analysis of Taiwan's automobile industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Economic efficiency in transit service contracts : the role of contract structure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993) -
Economic feasibility of shipping containers through the Arctic
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)As the Arctic ice cover continues to retreat, the possibility of regular transit through the Arctic becomes an increasing reality. Liner companies could take advantage of distance savings (up to 4000 nautical miles less ... -
The economic impact of global climate and tropospheric oxone on world agricultural production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The objective of my thesis is to analyze the economic impact on agriculture production from changes in climate and tropospheric ozone, and related policy interventions. The analysis makes use of the Emissions Prediction ... -
The economic impacts of green product development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
Economic modeling of intermittency in wind power generation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The electricity sector is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global climate change. Over the past decade wind energy has steadily emerged as a potential source for large-scale, low carbon energy. ... -
Economic modeling of urban pollution and climate policy interactions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003) -
Economic practices at British and American airports
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982) -
The economic value of geologic exploration as a risk reduction strategy in underground construction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984) -
Economical solutions to blast mitigation on bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Mitigating the energy created from a blast has been a topic of utmost importance in the terrorism-feared world of today. Main targets of concern are passageways that are significant to a specific area, such as bridges. ... -
Economics of automobile recycling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996)
