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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"H-joint"”.
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Gallery For Art
For my thesis I explored the idea of the mask in relation to architecture. For my project I designed an art gallery located in Georgetown Washington DC which is composed of three layers: a structural layer, an environmental casing, and an outer layer. Theoretical parallels are drawn between the …
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Plan-view evolution of wave-dominated deltas
Ocean waves are a powerful sediment transport mechanism in the coastal zone. This thesis investigates how waves shape deltaic landforms and how small scale river mouth processes affect large-scale delta morphology. I have developed and applied models of plan-view delta shape and their channel …
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Mechanisms of metal release from contaminated coastal sediments
The fate of trace metals in contaminated coastal sediments is poorly understood, yet critical for effective coastal management. The aim of this thesis is to investigate and quantify the mechanisms leading to the release of silver, lead and copper across the sediment-water interface. Two contrasting …
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The biogeochemistry of marine nitrous oxide
Atmospheric nitrous oxide N₂O concentrations have been rising steadily for the past century as a result of human activities. In particular, human perturbation of the nitrogen cycle has increased the N₂O production rates of the two major sources of this greenhouse gas, soil and the ocean. …