Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005.
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| author | Hunt, Lauren R., 1982- |
| author2 | Jerome J. Connor and John Ochsendorf. |
| author_facet | Jerome J. Connor and John Ochsendorf. Hunt, Lauren R., 1982- |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/311152019-04-12T11:23:02Z Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges Hunt, Lauren R., 1982- Jerome J. Connor and John Ochsendorf. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 41). One of the latest trends in engineering is sustainable design, which is designing so that resources are available for many generations to come. Sustainable design considers the ecological, economic, and socio-cultural environments and works to balance all three. Sustainable bridge design is still in development, and clear standards and recommendations have not been formalized as they have in building design. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDTM) Green Building Rating System evaluates sustainable building design by awarding points based on measurable criteria. The LEEDTM rating system deals with buildings, but a similar system could be developed that would apply to bridge design. This report proposes a rating system for sustainable bridge design based on current practices and emerging technologies. Three bridges (either new or under construction) were rated using the system and the results are presented. Also discussed are steps and obstacles for implementation. by Lauren R. Hunt. M.Eng. 2006-02-02T18:49:40Z 2006-02-02T18:49:40Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31115 61146095 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 41 leaves 2171334 bytes 2173995 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Civil and Environmental Engineering. Hunt, Lauren R., 1982- Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title | Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title_full | Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title_fullStr | Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title_short | Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| title_sort | development of a rating system for sustainable bridges |
| topic | Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
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