Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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The Performance of an Urban Road System: An Innovative Approach Using D.E.A. (Data Envelopment Analysis)
Abstract Improving the efficiency of transport networks by enhancing road system performance, lays the foundations for the positive change process within a city, achieving good accessibility to the area and optimizing vehicle flows, both in terms of ...
2013 / Gianfranco Fancello, Barbara Uccheddu, Paolo Fadda -
The Local Territory as a Resource for Learning Science: A Proposal for the Design of Teaching-learning Sequences in Science Education
Abstract The present work arises from the need to reform Science Education, particularly through the contextualization of teaching. It is proposed to achieve this through the use of local territory as a resource for the design of...
2014 / Corina González-Weil, Cristian Merino-Rubilar, Germán Ahumada, Andoni Arenas, Victor Salinas, et al. -
Laboratory Evaluation of SMA Mixes Prepared with SBS Modified and Neat Bitumen
Abstract This paper reports about the experimental investigations carried out on stone matrix asphalt mixes (SMA) prepared using polymer modified bitumen PMB 70 with SBS and coconut fibers to prevent drain down of asphalt. Results were compared with ...
2013 / S.S. Awanti -
CCS Feasibility Improvement in Industrial and Municipal Applications by Heat Utilisation
Abstract This paper describes implications of applying carbon capture and storage in combined heat and power (CHP) production and in steel industry through three case study approaches conducted in Finland. Utilisation of low temperature process heat ...
2013 / Janne Kärki, Eemeli Tsupari, Antti Arasto -
Evaluation of the Performance of Coordinate Measuring Machines in the Industry, Using Calibrated Artefacts
Abstract The coordinate measuring machines (CMM's) has given a new impulse in the field of geometrical and dimensional metrology. The CMM's in industrial environments have become an important resource for the quality systems, monitoring...
2013 / Fernando A.M. Ferreira, Jesus de Vicente y Oliva, Angel M. Sanchez Perez -
Parametric Approach as a Tool for Decision-making in Planning and Design Process. Case study: Office Tower in Kebayoran Lama
Abstract This study offers discrete method in parametric design to solve problems during design process (programming, site planning, massing, structure planning, and facade planning). This study is applied in the design of office tower in Kebayoran...
2015 / William Suyoto, Aswin Indraprastha, Heru W. Purbo -
On real estate development activity: the relationship between commercial and residential real estate markets2015 / Dennis A. J. Schoenmaker, Arno J. Van der Vlist
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A Simplified Service Engineering Approach used by an Industrial Service Solutions Provider
Abstract This paper shows how a provider of complex hardware with long operation times makes use of a structured methods approach to develop maintenance, repair and overhaul services and improve its service solutions.Service engineering is a...
2015 / Jörgen Sandin, Christian Berggren -
Generating Navigation Models from Existing Building Data2013 / L. Liu, S. Zlatanova
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Impact of Geotechnical Factors on the Safety of Low Embankment Dams From the Perspective of Technical and Safety Supervision2015 / Andrej Kasana, Marian Minárik, Maroš Nikolaj
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Study on Heat Transfer Capacity of the Solar Horizontal Heat Pipe
Abstract In order to study the heat transfer performance of solar horizontal heat pipes, a high-precision experimental apparatus for heat transfer capacity of the solar horizontal heat pipe was developed. It was proved that the system heat balance...
2015 / Chunjing Wang, Weijie Feng, Qingtai Jiao, Shai Li, Dejun Cai -
Numerical Analysis of Pile–Soil Interaction under Axial and Lateral Loads2014 / Yasser Khodair, Ahmed Abdel-Mohti
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Use of a genetic algorithm to perform reliability analysis of unsaturated soil slopes2009 / K. GAVIN, J. XUE
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System Dynamics Based Simulation Approach on Corrective Maintenance Cost of Aviation Equipments
Abstract This paper first analyzes the causality of the maintenance and support (M&S) cost's generation; then draws the stock and flow diagram, establishes the correlation equation of stock, flow, instrumental variables, constants and determines ...
2015 / Liu Fang, Huang Zhaodong -
Concept Project of Zero Energy Building
Abstract The acute problem of carbon dioxide emissions reduction into the atmosphere becomes more important due to the fact of the global climate change. Housing stock consumes 30 to 40% of all energy resources, according to various estimates. As...
2015 / Elena Perlova, Mariia Platonova, Alexandr Gorshkov, Xenyiya Rakova -
Architecture Information in Construction Environment in Malaysia
Abstract This paper aims to look at the current construction environment in Malaysia to examine and review all aspects of the information used during construction. An educational building selected as a case study in order to have through a monitor...
2014 / Khairil Halim Mohamad, Khairul Anwar Mohamed Khaidzir -
On the Use of CFRP Sheets for the Seismic Retrofitting of Masonry Walls and the Influence of Mechanical Anchorage2014 / Patrick Bischof, René Suter, Eleni Chatzi, Pierino Lestuzzi
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A Heuristic Rule-Based Passive Design Decision Model for Reducing Heating Energy Consumption of Korean Apartment Buildings2014 / Dongjun Suh, Seongju Chang
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Integration of Life Cycle Assessment in a BIM Environment
Abstract Currently, the construction industry is turning towards sustainability. Nevertheless, in order to achieve a sustainable performance, a balance between environmental, social and economic criteria has to be created. There are already...
2014 / Laura Álvarez Antón, Joaquín Díaz -
Assessment of the Impacts of Urban Rail Transit on Metropolitan Regions Using System Dynamics Model
Abstract Urban rail transit system (i.e., metro and light rail) has significant impacts on the mitigation of traffic congestion and sustainable developments of urban traffic system because of the system advantages in terms of speed, land occupation, ...
2014 / Yang Yang, Peitong Zhang, Shaoquan Ni