Thesis (M.A.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Neil Jumonville, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Program in American and Florida Studies. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 28, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Ph. D.--Ohio State University, 1932. / Typewritten. Autobiography: p. iv. Bibliography: p. 159-164. Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 36-37).

Thesis (Ph.D)--Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. / Committee Chair: Preet M. Singh; Committee Member: Arun M. Gokhale; Committee Member: Miroslav Marek; Committee Member: Naresh N. Thadhani; Committee Member: Richard Neu; Committee Member: Thomas H. Sanders, Jr.. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.

Thesis (M.U.D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Boston University. University Professors Program Senior theses. / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / 2031-01-02

The idea of building underground is fascinating. From a designer’s perspective the creation of architectural spaces beneath the earth’s surface is a great accomplishment. Without building facades and a predetermined exterior shell it seems to be the ultimate interior and engineering challenge. Despite the enigma hereof, many people are startled by this concept as underground spaces are commonly associated with uncertainty; depicted by dark and confined passages. Many metro stations, especially older, more traditional ones, are detached from their external context. It is this disconnection that generates confusion and results in fear. Subterranean spaces have a unique atmosphere and the experience of being underground is quite different to that of being in a building or structure above ground level. When one enters a subterranean space you are confronted with a change in light quality and intensity. Artificial light, though used as the primary illumination source in most building structures, visibly play a more significant role due to the deficiency of natural light. The prominence of artificial light simultaneously enhances an awareness of the shadows and contrasts it produces. It is this “play” of light and dark that creates a mood and atmosphere different to that of other spaces. Furthermore, one becomes dependent on the provision of information, which can manifest in various forms such as signage, to orientate and direct oneself. Textures and finishes act as narrative tools that direct users safely to their destination. The scale and size of the space and the elements placed within it, is also experienced more intensely by users because of the contained nature of the space. Scale is therefore fundamental as the spaces can easily become uncomfortable and cramped. Though the subterranean experience is different, it does not imply that it is superior. It simply means that those differences should be acknowledged, which necessitates that underground spaces require a unique approach in their design in order to allow them to be appreciated and functionally utilised. The underground metro has become the most common occupant of subterranean space across the world. Thus it’s also the most obvious choice for an investigation and a design with a subterranean nature. In the South African context the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link presents the perfect opportunity to introduce the novel concept of travelling underground. This dissertation will investigate the functioning and progression of the metro with the intention of creating a design methodology aimed at initiating an underground culture fit for the contemporary South African society. It aspires to produce a station that would enhance the commuting experience, firstly by presenting a pleasant, safe and legible station and secondly, by offering retail and catering options to add. The file 04precedents.pdf has been corrupted and could not be replaced. / Dissertation (MInt (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Architecture / unrestricted

A mathematical model of maximizing the present-value of the groundwater reservoir is developed. According to it the optimal condition of the water use is: to ration the water in a way which makes the marginal net rent to the water equal to the marginal user cost each year. The model is valid for every amount of recharge. The rent function is derived from the agricultural production function and it is based on the main assumption that diminishing return to the water exists. Using the rent function the present-value expression for the reservoir has been established. It is differentiated in respect to the water used - the chosen independent variable of the rent function. In this way the result mentioned above has been achieved. The optimal sequence of the water use - which maximizes the present-value of the reservoir - has been calculated by salving the set of equations of the optimal conditions of each year. Both the optimal sequence of the water use and the user cost have been calculated explicitly and expressed in formulas by measurable parameters. It is argued that only a profit maximizing sole owner for whom the user cost is meaningful would use the water in the optimal sequence. If the reservoir is a common property resource a non-optimal water use would be practized. This non-optimal sequence of the water use is calculated by solving the set of equations of the non-optimal condition of the water use of each year. Considering the user cost zero the condition of the water use became: to use the quantity of water every year which makes the marginal net rent equal zero. The optimal condition of the water use developed in this work, which says marginal rent should be equal marginal user cost made possible to establish the non-optimal condition of the water use by turning the user cost to zero. The non-optimal water sequence is expressed too in an explicit formula by measurable parameters only. It is compared to the optimal water sequence. Also life-time of the reservoir and its final depth are compared for the cases of optimal and non-optimal water use. In the case of optimal water use (sole ownership) the water use is more gradual, the economical life of the reservoir is longer and its final depth is less deep than in the case of the non-optimal water use. A numerical example at the end of this work shows that - in these circumstance - the user cost has a significant magnitude. / Arts, Faculty of / Vancouver School of Economics / Graduate

The objective of the thesis is to give answer to question wheatear planned line D of Prague's underground should be built and maintained by private partner (PPP solution) or by state itself. It additionally contains analysis of suitable technologies and theoretical background of analysis.