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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"World Trade Center"”.
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A world trade center for Boston
Thesis (B.Arch.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture, 1956.
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Evacuation dynamics of the World Trade Center disaster
The main targets with this project were to make an “easy-to-use” database containing accounts from people present in the buildings during the attacks that can be used in future research and to make a fully usable model of one of the WTC buildings. About 250 accounts, of varied quality, were …
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The World Trade Center disaster : Analysis and recommendations
… economic strength, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. These towers remained standing for some time after the initial aircraft impact, allowing many occupants to escape, but eventually collapsed to the ground. Much research has been done to determine the precise …
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The Portland World Trade Center : a case study on the conversion of a corporate headquarters facility to a world trade center
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992.
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The New York World Trade Center : a performance study
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1992.
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Explosive energy yield analysis of World Trade Center crash
… by the crash of United Flight 175 into the World Trade Center was conducted to rule out the possibility of other explosive elements (i.e. a bomb) on board. The amount of fuel ignited and the corresponding energy yielded by the fireball was estimated by studying videotapes of the crashes. The …
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A benefit analysis of the world trade center concept : case study, WTC Amsterdam
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992.
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An Exploration of the Natural Ventilation Strategies At the World Trade Center, Amsterdam
… International (KPFI) current commission for the World Trade Center (WTC) currently under construction in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This multi-million square foot complex has been designed to service the growing needs of Europe's free market economy and the fledgling European Union (EU). The complex …
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The influence of the Taiwan international trade environment on the Taipei World Trade Center
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1992.
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A real options case study : The valuation of flexibility in the World Trade Center redevelopment
… of Real Options to Tower 2 and Tower 3 of the World Trade Center redevelopment project in New York, NY. The qualitative component of the thesis investigates the history behind the stalled development of Towers 2 and 3 and examines a potential contingency that could have mitigated the market …
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Between remembrance and rebuilding : developing a consensus process for memorialization at the World Trade Center
… in New York City to remember and rebuild at the World Trade Center site. This thesis explores spontaneous public responses to the events of September 11th by individuals, victims' families groups and civic organizations that claim a stake in the memorialization and rebuilding of the World Trade …
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Rummaging Through the Wreckage: Geographies of Trauma, Memory, and Loss at the National September 11th Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
… significance of 9/11 memory in a global world. Accordingly, this research situates 9/11 remembrance within interdisciplinary and cross-border conversations that theorize national practices of preservation and commemoration in relation to transnational flows of people, information, and …
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The Effects of Perceived Life Threat and Direct Exposure on Psychopathology in Parents and Their Young Children Following the September 11th, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks
The impact of the September 11th, 2001 World Trade Center attacks was expansive in nature, and so many people were deeply affected by this disaster. In the years following this attack, many researchers attempted to assess this level of impact. Data point to increased prevalence rates of …
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While America Slept
… that occurred between the first bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that occurred on September 11, 2001. Specifically, this study examines the reactions of the public and press to the attacks on the military barracks in Riyadh, the …
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An analysis of spending patterns associated with the PHALANX Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Program
In light of the current world climate, U.S. military force protection has become an increasing concern. The bombing of the USS COLE and terrorist actions on the World Trade Center buildings show a vulnerability to attack both at home and abroad. In response to this threat, the Close-In Weapon …
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Lines of Discovery
An entry for the World Trade Center Memorial Competition was expanded upon as a study into the nature of design. The project influenced its own evolution and revealed exciting outcomes. The memorial is a reinforced concrete tower with an acrylic water tank at the top. The water tank acts as a prism …
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Computer Aided Engineering Problems and Prospects
… by the Sears Tower, John Hancock Building, World Trade Center, etc.) without such a powerful computational tool. Unfortunately, the computer is still used as a basic tool, and has not been fully integrated into the design process. There has been a significant increase in the scope, range, …
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Sikh Men Post 9/11: Visible Markers of Religion, Perceived Religious Discrimination, and Career Barriers
The attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (9/11) stand out as a monumental event that is marked as a sad day in our society’s recent history and an even scarier reality of religious discrimination for Muslim Americans and “Arab-appearing” individuals. The purpose of this study was …
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EXTREMELY VISUAL & INCREDIBLY COMMUNAL: TRAUMA, MULTIMODALITY, AND 9/11 LITERATURE
The attack on the World Trade Center was said to have been “the day that changed the world.” With technological access to up-to-date newsfeeds and streaming broadcasts, the entire world was privy to the event unfolding in downtown New York. “9/11,” as it was metonymically abbreviated, was marked by …
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