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Nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete structures under seismic excitation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Exploring nonlinear behavior of structures through structural analysis software can be time and computer processing intensive especially with complicated structural models. This paper will explore the nonlinear behavior ...
The evolution of passenger accessibility in the US airline industry, 1980-2010
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Since deregulation, passenger air travel and the airline industry as a whole have changed dramatically. While most previous research has focused on the changes experienced by the airlines, this thesis seeks to understand ...
Dynamic ship assignment problem with uncertain demands
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Product tanker shipping companies in the spot market face severe volatility in demand and in price. We explore shipping companies' two problems: evaluating supply and demand of the market and assigning cargoes in order to ...
Observational analysis of twentieth century summer climate over North America
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
How did the climate of the central United States change over the course of the twentieth century? In this study, multiple complementary statistical analyses were carried out on weather and agricultural production data in ...
Fracture and hydraulic fracture initiation, propagation and coalescence in shale
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Even though hydraulic fracturing has been in use for more than six decades to extract oil and natural gas, the fundamental mechanism to initiate and propagate these fractures remains unclear. Moreover, it is unknown how ...
Market characteristics of future oil tanker operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This work analyzes the market characteristics of future oil tanker operations with a particular emphasis on those aspects which will have a potential impact on the design of future vessels. The market analysis model used ...
ChangiNOW : a mobile application for efficient taxi allocation at airports
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The important role that taxis play in bringing passengers from an airport terminal to their final destination is often overlooked in airport operations and design. Due to varying flight arrival patterns at different ...
An investigation of the reaction kinetics of photocatalytic wastewater treatment using suspended titanium dioxide catalyst
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The goal of wastewater treatment is to remove compounds that may be harmful to the natural ecosystem or to humans. Although traditional treatment is fairly effective in meeting water quality standards, current technologies ...
Service network design optimization for Army Aviation lift planning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The need for optimized aviation lift planning is becoming increasingly important as the United States and her allies participate in the Global War on Terror (GWOT). As part of a comprehensive effort, our nation's fighting ...
Understanding government and railroad strategy for crude oil transportation in North America
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
On July 6, 2013, an oil-laden unit train derailed and exploded in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, killing 47 people, shocking and saddening many, and leading to significantly increased public scrutiny of crude oil transported ...