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Is embedding the reactor building below grade a cost-effective proposition?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)The construction cost of reactor buildings has escalated substantially over time primarily for three reasons. First, new safety requirements, such as the post-9/11 airplane crash measures, have been imposed. Second, labor ... -
Numerical modeling, characterization and monitoring of the seasonal behavior of expansive clays
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Seasonal ground movements associated with the swelling and shrinking of expansive clays represent a major cause of damage to buildings, roads, and pipelines. The processes that give rise to these movements involve complex ... -
INFRAME - design and construction of a sequentially erected elastic timber gridshell
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)This thesis presents a design-oriented methodology for the design, optimization and construction of sequentially erected elastic timber gridshells. A multi-objective approach toward simultaneous optimization of the overall ...
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