Building Technology Program: Recent submissions
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A system for optimizing interior daylight distribution using reflective Venetian blinds with independent blind angle control
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)An operational algorithm for blind angle control is developed to optimize the daylighting performance of a system of reflective Venetian blinds. Numerical modeling and experiment confirm that independent control of alternating ... -
Passive electromagnetic damping device for motion control of building structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The research presented in this thesis develops a new device for the passive control of motion in building structures: an electromagnetic damper. The electromagnetic damper is a self-excited device that provides a reaction ... -
Material flow analysis of concrete in the United States
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water. Due to the sheer mass of concrete consumed annually and its associated resource and environmental impacts, improving the materials management of ...
