M.S. Theses: Recent submissions

  • Oceanographic and engineering analysis of seawater air-conditioning system feasibility for the Black Sea 
    Pozhidaeva, Margarita. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2017., 2017.)
    Conventional air-conditioning systems constitute a large portion of the building energy consumption and operating cost. To reduce the carbon footprint of the air cooling system in buildings, cost and energy efficient ...
  • Comparison of different wind turbines under various seismic and wind loading 
    Altuğ, Yavuz. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2017., 2017.)
    The energy sector can be broadly classified into two main groups that are non renewable sources and renewable sources. One of the most preferred types of renewable energy for investment is wind energy in consequence of ...
  • Understanding the effects of senior citizen free transit program on the travel behavior of the elderly in Kadıköy, Istanbul 
    Karakurt, Ahmet. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2017., 2017.)
    The increase in the elderly population around the world obliges governments to develop new policies on the transport of the elderly. To this end, free or reduced transport programs have begun to be implemented in some world ...
  • Factors effecting permeability and influence of lime additive 
    Uluçay, Suha. (Thesis (M.S.)- Robert College. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1967., 1967.)
    Permeability is an important property of soils. Testing of compacted impervious clays requires better testing techniques than those used in conventional permeameters.GEONOR permeameter solves many problems associated with ...
  • Dilatancy based identification of liquefaction susceptibility 
    Boduroğlu, Şebnem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2017., 2017.)
    This thesis focuses on liquefaction and dilatancy, both of which still remain as complex and controversial phenomena in geotechnical engineering. Even though the theoretical link between liquefaction susceptibility and ...
  • Performance based structural fire safety concept for industrial buildings: strength and stability 
    Yolaçan, Taygun Fırat. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    The aim of this thesis is to investigate re characteristics and re induced structural performance of large scale industrial buildings to draw conclusions for a better and more robust sustainable structural design for ...
  • Investment decision making in renewable energy investments 
    Batmaz, Arda. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Energy sector plays an important role in today’s world due to the economic, social and political effects of it. By the increase of the world population and gross domestic product, energy consumption of the world has increased ...
  • The effect of traffic applications on travel behaviour 
    Bakioğlu, Gözde. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Traffic information has been in uenced the choice behavior of travelers while en route. The main goal of this study is to investigate the impact of real-time traffic information acquired through some traffic applications ...
  • An investigation on the applicability of the convergence confinement method to a deep rock tunnel for different conditions 
    Alper, Ceren. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Numerical modelling with nite element programs, allows users to model an underground opening almost exactly in relation to its actual situation in reality. However, the engineering analyses that are performed using ...
  • Structural health monitoring condition assessment and seismic vulnerability estimation of highway bridges 
    Çolak, Hüseyin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Seismic vulnerability estimation is one of the crucial targets of performance evaluation and risk assessment strategies in structural engineering and it is widely achieved by developing fragility and/or capacity curves ...
  • Ground access model choice models of İstanbul airports 
    Ilgen, Onur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    One of the important parameter of airport landside planning is providing access alternatives to air passengers. As a result of the characteristics of the travellers, duration of the travel and di erences in the current ...
  • Understanding and modeling of travel behavior in university campuses. a case study of Boğaziçi University 
    Bayrak, Murat. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    University campuses are places with distinctive demographic and travel characteristics. These special characteristics of the campuses necessitate a separate research focusing on understanding the underlying structure and ...
  • Effects of EDDY currents on the transport and fate of oil spills in the strait of Istanbul and the golden horn 
    Aslani, Mohammadsadegh. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Strait of Istanbul is a long narrow channel with high potential of maritime accidents due heavy traffic. The Golden Horn estuary is located at the southern part of the strait can be contaminated in the case of main strait ...
  • Effect of identification on seismic performance assessment of a tall building 
    Kaynardağ, Korkut. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    In this study, a twenty-six story, core-wall tall building was instrumented with data acquisition system. Modal parameters were obtained by using Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition (EFFD) method and a detailed FEM of ...
  • Effect of dimensional discrepancies on the determination of safety factor of reinforced concrete columns 
    Kum, Cem H. (Thesis (M.S.)- Robert College. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1967., 1967.)
  • Effects of uncertainties in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis on response of a tall building 
    Şenkardeşler, Oğuz. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Structures in seismic regions are designed to withstand the seismic demands imposed by ground motions. Design of a tall building is usually performed with an extra care due to the amount of investments done for the ...
  • Multi-failure analysis of Seyhan dam and Çatalan dam 
    Kaya, Can. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Flooding risk due to a dam break has always been taken into consideration for the risk evaluation studies because of its serious potential damages to community and property located at downstream of the dam. In the scope ...
  • Experimental investigation of energy-based seismic response analysis for SDOF steel columns 
    Tabrizi, Babak Ebadi. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Earthquake Engineering is a eld of engineering which deals with seismic forces and their e ects on structures. Earthquake engineers are responsible for estimating the earthquake risk surrounding structure's region and ...
  • Behavior of manufactured sand under cyclic loading 
    Takmaz, Utku. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    The disposal or utilization of industrial wastes or by products in powder size is an important issue for all over the world. The y ash, as one of the most signi cant waste of this industry, with millions of tons of ...
  • Effectiveness of diagonal opening reinforcement in reinforced concrete chimneys under gravity and lateral service loads 
    Akyniyazov, Dovlet. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2016., 2016.)
    Diagonal rebars are traditionally placed at the corners of openings in reinforced concrete chimneys in order to prevent crack formations. However, the sloping rebars pose a difficulty in the slipform construction process ...

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