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Coleman, Keith LaMar. "Building optimization : an integrated approach to the design of tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38942.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2007.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-75).<br>There has been much research done on building optimization that deal with the issues within specific individual fields, such as architecture, structural engineering, and construction engineering. However, in practical application these issues must be addressed in a much more holistic manner as building design is becoming much more inclusive. A balance must be made that addresses the constructability and scheduling concerns of the con

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Graham, Mark Christopher. "Design strategies for coupling buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/12307.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1994.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-135).<br>by Mark Christopher Graham.<br>M.S.

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Chok, Kermin 1980. "Lateral systems for tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30135.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>The advances in three-dimensional structural analysis and computing resources have allowed the efficient and safe design of increasingly taller structures. These structures are the consequence of increasing urban densification and economic viability. The modern skyscraper has and will thus continue to feature prominently in the landscape of urban cities. The trend towards progressively taller structures has demanded a shift from the traditional

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Augé, Laurent J. (Laurent Jacques) 1980. "Structural magnetic induction dampers in buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29332.

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Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2003.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaf 49).<br>This thesis discusses the feasibility of structural magnetic induction dampers for dampening mechanical vibrations in buildings subjected to strong dynamic excitations. The concept of energy harvesting in various fields of engineering is first examined. Then it is applied to the design of magnetic induction dampers in buildings. Various implementations of these dampers are proposed and the related expected performances are estimated. S

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Gemme, Marie-Claude. "Seismic retrofitting of deficient Canadian buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/51576.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2009.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-77).<br>Many developed countries such as Canada and the United States are facing a significant infrastructure crisis. Most of their facilities have been built with little consideration of seismic design and durability issues. As a result, these structures are vulnerable to earthquake loadings and are in urgent need of repair and retrofit. This thesis provides a literature review of the vulnerability of Canadian infrastructures built prior to

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Abboud, Klink Boutros Sami. "Motion-based design methodology for buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33261.

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Gianferante, Nicholas F. (Nicholas Frank) 1964. "The application of photovoltaics for buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/80151.

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Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-84).<br>by Nicholas F. Gianferante.<br>M.Eng.

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Abboud, Klink Boutros Sami. "Motion-based design methodology for buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/41325.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1993.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-132).<br>by Boutros Sami Abboud Klink.<br>M.S.

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Malmqvist, Tove. "Methodological aspects of environmental assessment of buildings." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Miljöstrategisk analys, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-9742.

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The built environment contributes extensively to the overall environmental impact of society. An increasing number of tools have been developed worldwide for comprehensive environmental assessment and rating of buildings in order to make the building sector more sustainable. These tools are expected to drive and facilitate future environmental improvements and market transformation in the sector. This thesis explores different methodological aspects in tool development using experiences from two large Swedish projects, the EcoEffect and ByggaBo tools, which were developed with a high level of

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Cheung, Po-leung Alan, and 張寶樑. "Improvement of building legislation to include environmental design incommercial buildings of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31254858.

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Rostek, Mateusz. "Constructing steel modular buildings with varying interconnections." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/119321.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2018.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-88).<br>Modular construction uses prefabricated building components called modules, which are fabricated in a factory, transported to a site, and then assembled together to create a building. A "module" is one of the building blocks used to construct a modular building and may be comprised of a load bearing structure, MEP components, interior finishes, and exterior cladding. This alternate way

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Zheng, Ming M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Modal pushover analysis for high-rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82829.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 50).<br>Pushover analysis is a nonlinear static analysis tool widely used in practice to predict and evaluate seismic performance of structures. Since only the fundamental mode is considered and the inelastic theorem is imperfect for the conventional pushover analysis, a modified Modal Pushover Analysis (MPA) is proposed by researchers. In this thesis, the theories of dynamics for single-degree-o

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O'Neill, Jeremiah C. (Jeremiah Charles). "Application of damping in high-rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34589.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2006.<br>Includes bibliographical references (;eaf 60).<br>The outrigger structural system has proven to be an efficient lateral stiffness system for high-rise buildings under static loadings. The purpose of this thesis is to research the incorporation of viscous dampers into the outrigger system to improve the dynamic performance. This study will be conducted on a typical high-rise structure in Boston, MA in attempt to find realistic results. This thesis will utilize two analysis models for

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Steyer, Marc A. (Marc Andrew) 1978. "Multifunctionality of distributed sloshing dampers in buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84834.

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Kordahi, Ray Z. (Ray Zahi) 1979. "Underpinning strategies for buildings with deep foundations." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29413.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaf 54).<br>Nowadays, numerous underpinning methods are available to provide safe, fast and practical solutions to nearly any geotechnical problem related to the foundations of a structure. This paper discusses these techniques with an emphasis on grouting and micropiling underpinning systems. Furthermore, some practical case studies such as the current Boston Central Artery Project (Big Dig), where these techniques were adopted, are presented sh

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Wathier, Claire-Marine. "Probabilistic evaluation of flood damage in buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90033.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (page 77).<br>Because the ocean level keeps rising and because hurricanes and storms become increasingly destructive in terms of damage and economic loss, the built environment has become very vulnerable to floods. Every city is building a resilient plan to decrease its vulnerability. However, the studies are often reduced to case studies and if engineers manage to build smarter, to upgrade or strengthen

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Wu, Tai-Chieh 1976. "Design of base isolation system for buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84293.

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Laub, Errol (Errol Jonathan) 1976. "Design methodologies for controlling vibrations in buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33824.

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Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-45).<br>Although vibration absorbers have been employed in mechanical equipment mounting for over 100 years, they have only recently been used for isolating large-scale structures such as bridges and buildings. Their applications range from acoustic to seismic isolation of structures. Virtually any vibration magnitude can be prevented from degrading the performance of a structure. This thesis is intended to provide a practical introductio

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Park, Daekwon. "Multiscale Thermal Design for Buildings." Thesis, Harvard University, 2016. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:30499027.

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This dissertation investigates the principles, processes, and strategies to develop multiscale material systems for buildings that interact with heat in novel ways. The overall theoretical framework consists of (1) utilizing the multiscale configuration of biological material systems as the principle for the design of building element; (2) using the shape and size of heat flow as the key parameter for the design and optimization of the building elements; and (3) applying the principles of materials and material processes for selecting and configuring the material systems. This framework is exa

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Spanos, Ioannis. "An Engineering Design Approach to the Energy and Environmental Management of New Buildings." Thesis, Coventry University, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492376.

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Energy in buildings is recognised as a major environmental and financial issue. Scientists have recognised that in near future the energy produced from fossil fuels may not be sufficient to fulfil the man's energy needs and that continuous resources exploitation at current rates will be harmful to the stability of earth's climate. Carbon dioxide, which is released during the combustion of conventional fuels, traps heat within earth's atmosphere and as a result the global temperature is expected to rise at levels above any experienced before by our civilisation. In order for the carbon dioxide

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Joelsson, Anna. "Primary energy efficiency and CO2 mitigation in residential buildings." Doctoral thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för teknik och hållbar utveckling, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-7865.

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In order to control climate change it is important to limit the atmosphericconcentration of carbon dioxide (CO2). Increased energy efficiency, as well as ashift from fossil fuels to renewable resources can reduce net CO2 emission. Theenergy required for constructing and operating buildings is significant in manycountries, and it is thus important to design energy efficient buildings and energysupply systems.Improvements in existing buildings are needed in order to achieve short-termemission reductions. The Swedish building stock expanded greatly during the1960s and 1970s. The energy efficiency

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Settlemyre, Kevin (Kevin Franklin) 1971. "Operational, aesthetic, and construction process performance for innovative passive and active solar building components for residential buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9102.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 295-300).<br>A system-based framework creates the ability to integrate operational, aesthetic, and construction process performance. The framework can be used to evaluate innovations within residential construction. By reducing the constraints for use, the framework is adaptable and flexible to specific projects and to the alternatives developed by the user. Passive and

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Besing, Christa 1978. "The retrofitting of existing buildings for seismic criteria." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30137.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-53).<br>This thesis describes the process for retrofitting a building for seismic criteria. It explains the need for a new, performance-based design code to provide a range of acceptable building behavior. It then outlines the procedure for retrofitting a building. This procedure begins with acquiring information about the existing building and its surroundings. The building owner or client then needs to work with the design professional

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Gamaniouk, Taras. "Parametric analysis of progressive collapse in high-rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/89848.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (page 53).<br>Progressive collapse has become a topic of interest in recent years leading to a greater focus on the resilience of structures. The propagation of a local failure can become catastrophic and lead to multiple deaths, injuries

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Tzonev, Tzonu. "Seismic retrofit of precast panel buildings in Eastern Europe." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82720.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-87).<br>Many countries in Eastern Europe, particularly ones from the former Soviet Bloc, are facing a potential crisis regarding their deteriorating precast panel apartment buildings. These complexes were built using industrial

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Acuña, Maria Isabel 1971. "Reducing time in the construction of high rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/80646.

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Gerasimidis, Symeon. "Application of knee-bracing system on high-rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35079.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2006.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaf 60).<br>The need and ambition of humanity to go higher and higher is something that is amplified as time evolves. It is the same need that leads engineers to push their structures to higher limits. However, when engineers design higher structures their knowledge and their abilities are challenged. In that sense, during the design process of a high-rise building all the strange phenomenon of the behavior of the structure must be considered. A

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Collinge, William O. "A dynamic life cycle assessment framework for whole buildings including indoor environmental quality impacts." Thesis, University of Pittsburgh, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3573266.

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<p> Life cycle assessment (LCA) can aid in quantifying the environmental impacts of whole buildings by evaluating materials, construction, operation and end of life phases with the goal of identifying areas of potential improvement. Since buildings have long useful lifetimes, and the use phase can have large environmental impacts, variations within the use phase can sometimes be greater than the total impacts of other phases. Additionally, buildings are operated within changing industrial and environmental systems; the simultaneous evaluation of these dynamic systems is recognized as a need in

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Buntrock, Rebecca (Rebecca Miriam). "Structural performance of early 20th century masonry high rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/60760.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2010.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-67).<br>Early generation high rise buildings built between 1890 and World War 11 represent a technical transition between traditional load bearing masonry construction and modern curtain wall systems, and are typically referred to as 'transitional masonry buildings'. These structures comprise a large percentage of the building stock constructed in the early twentieth century. Two pertinent issues have

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Cook, Jason A. (Jason Andrew). "Structural steel framing options for mid- and high rise buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34634.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2006.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>Selecting a structural system for a building is a complex, multidisciplinary process. No design project is the same; however, there are certain criteria that are commonly true in the initial phase of evaluating different structural schemes. These criteria encompass all aspects of a full, functioning building, forcing the design team to be creative in their approach of satisfying all facets. An investigation was carried out for several structura

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Gamaliel, Renard. "Frequency-based response of damped outrigger systems for tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43899.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2008.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaf 77).<br>The outrigger structural system for tall buildings is known to be effective in reducing lateral drift under quasi-static wind loading. Although keeping lateral deflection below the required value is certainly important, it is found that in most tall buildings without supplementary damping, the design for stiffness is usually governed by occupant comfort under lateral acceleration. This thesis describes the concept of incorporating flu

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Wasef, Abram. "Serviceability-based design of tall buildings subjected to vortex shedding." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99626.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2015.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-97).<br>With the increasing rate of population, there is an increase in demand for housing for people and their families. Due to the limited amount of land space, one of the most viable and feasible solutions is increase the number and height of residential and office buildings leading to a requirement of having a special design for these tall buildings. Due to the advancement of technology lea

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Martin, Eric Russell 1971. "Understanding the diffusion of energy efficiency technology in residential buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/41422.

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Silbiger, Jason Stahl. "Schematic design of distributed mass damping systems for tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/89868.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77).<br>As new high-rises grow taller and more slender, the design of tall buildings becomes heavily constrained by the control of lateral displacements and accelerations due to dynamic excitations. This has led to the developmen

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Zhang, Yu S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Shear wall layout optimization for conceptual design of tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111421.

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Thesis: S.M. in Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106).<br>In the design of tall buildings, the lateral system that resists wind and seismic loading usually dominates the structural engineering effort; therefore, optimal lateral system design is important for material efficiency. In a shear-wall-based building, the conventional design process starts with an architect generating a floor plan, which is then passed to a structural

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Sheppard, Barbara Dorothea. "Assessing the environmental performance of building developments : the Green Building Tool." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 2000. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ENV/09envs549.pdf.

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Bibliography: p. 119-122. Aims to show how the GB Tool (Green BuildingTool) can be used to access the environmental performance of residential building developments, with a focus on South Australia. Describes the history of, and rationale for, the GB Tool; and its practical implementation. Identifies some theoretical short comings of the GB Tool, as well as some practical difficulties with using it.

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Zingano, Bernard Wilson. "Effects of solar radiation on buildings and thermal comfort." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/14151.

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This work was undertaken to investigate the perceived problem of Thermal Discomfort in Malawi. One observable effect of thermal discomfort was the amount of foreign exchange that was spent to import air conditioning devices. The purpose of the work was to find out, and quantify the problem of thermal discomfort and outline its effects to the people and country. In order to investigate the problem of thermal discomfort in depth in a place where the necessary data hardly existed a lot of work had to be done. The work has been outlined in four stages of research, analysis and documentation and th

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Fleming, Cody Harrison. "A design methodology for hysteretic dampers in buildings under extreme earthquakes." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28363.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-65).<br>This research proposes a design methodology for hysteretic dampers in buildings under high levels of seismic hazard. Developments in structural materials have led to designs that satisfy strength requirements but are often very flexible. This trend, along with increasingly stringent building performance criteria, suggests a philosophy of controlling structural motion as opposed to merely designing for strength, particularly when

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Gaïsset, Ines (Ines Sophie Maya). "Designing buildings for disassembly : stimulating a change in the designer's role." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66828.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-63).<br>Today's industrial infrastructure in the building field results in specific types of problems with current design strategies. Here, the potential of Design for Disassembly (DfD) is explored as a solution for a new type of architecture that allows for both recyclability of material and space. Particular attention is given to the benefits that result from this new way of designing while beginnin

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Spencer, Emily D. (Emily Deen). "Seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99634.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2015.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72).<br>This thesis presents a seismic evaluation of the unreinforced masonry buildings in Boston Massachusetts's historical Back Bay neighborhood. This Boston district, famous for its rows of Victorian brownstone residences is considered to be one of the best preserved examples of 19 'h century urban design. There are a few specific reasons to speculate at the vulnerability of this neighborhoo

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Kuo, Chuan-Hua. "Impact of cladding on mid-rise buildings in the Northridge Earthquake." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/51570.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2009.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-59).<br>In this thesis, the importance of cladding panels on mid-rise buildings in an earthquake-prone region is investigated. A cladding panel acts as a protective or an insulating layer to control weather infiltration. The Northridge Earthquake, which took place on January 17, 1994, caused numerous heavy cladding panels to fall off the walls of residential and commercial buildings. The failure of these panels was a result of an insufficien

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Gu, Wenjia M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Trends and innovations in high-rise buildings over the past decade." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99597.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2015.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).<br>Over the past decade, high-rise buildings in the world are both booming in quantity and expanding in height. One of the most important reasons driven the achievement is the continuously evolvement of structural systems. In this paper, previous classifications of structural systems are summarized and different types of structural systems are introduced. Besides the structural systems, in

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Murray, Nicholas S. (Nicholas Stephen) 1977. "Applicability of high strength concrete for buildings in active seismic regions." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84268.

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Gupta, Siddharth S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Estimating the presence of people in buildings using Call Detail Records." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111437.

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Thesis: S.M. in Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-97).<br>As geographic data about individual movement become increasingly available, they open LIP the possibility of understanding and modeling urban mobility patterns. While no all-encompassing dataset regarding mobility is available, this study explores how Call Detail Records (CDRs), a highly ubiquitous dataset, can be leveraged to create models that can reproduce mobility pat

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Kawar, Alexandra(Alexandra Alba). "Comparative study of bracing patterns and materials for tall timber buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127286.

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Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, May, 2020<br>Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-81).<br>Exploration of new designs for urban environments is increasingly focusing on reducing carbon emissions generated by construction and operation of tall buildings. With recent technological advances in timber construction and its potential to mitigate the carbon embodied in structural materials, tall timber buildings are gaining acceptance as various forms are considered for the

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Mikou, Saad. "Mitigation of wind induced movement of buildings using the modified friction device." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66843.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-65).<br>Building higher skyscrapers increases the concern of wind induced motion. Indeed, in order to ensure serviceability and safety standards, it is the engineers' responsibility to investigate the response of high-rise buildings to wind excitation. Tuned mass dampers are usually used to limit the response of the buildings to wind. However, these devices are generally tuned for a particular bandwid

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Leonard, Johan M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Investigation of shear lag effect in high-rise buildings with diagrid system." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39269.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2007.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-44).<br>In the recent years, there have been many new skyscrapers built which soar into new heights. The most efficient building system for high-rises has been the framed tube system. However, the framed tube building suffers from shear lag effects which cause a nonlinear distribution of ax

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Lee, Jooeun S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "The role of the aerodynamic modifications of the shapes of tall buildings." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66869.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>With the advances in technology, recent tall building design has undergone a shift to the free-style geometric forms in the exuberant and liberal atmosphere. As a height of the building increases, it is more susceptible to vibration caused by wind because of its asymmetric distribution of mass and stiffness, increased flexibility and insufficient inherent damping. This wind-induced motion, in particular cro

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Chen, Yuan, and 陳源. "An embodied GHG emissions auditing and benchmarking model for assessing the environmental impacts of buildings." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195969.

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Climate change constitutes one of the greatest challenges facing the world today, as it will influence the way we live and work in future decades. Excessive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are recognized as the key contributor to climate change, and the construction sector has an indispensable role to play in emission reduction, as building facilities are energy- and emission-intensive to construct and operate. Previous research indicates that up to 30 percent of buildings’ lifecycle emissions can be minimized through the careful selection of low-carbon materials. Although building environmenta

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Isbiliroglu, Yigit D. "Coupled Soil-Structure Interaction Effects of Symmetric and Asymmetric Buildings In Urban Regions." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2013. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/268.

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This thesis deals with the response of idealized building clusters during earthquakes, their effect on the ground motion, and how individual buildings interact with the soil and with each other. We simulate the ground motion during the 1994 Northridge earthquake and focus on the coupled response of multiple simplified symmetric and asymmetric building models located within the San Fernando Valley and the Simi Valley. We use the Domain Reduction Method (DRM) in order to perform these simulations efficiently while recurrently modifying the models without having to redo the entire simulation ever

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