Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Future transport systems: long-term visions and socio-technical transitions2014 / Heidi Auvinen, Anu Tuominen
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SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF SPEED REGULATION OF URBAN TRAFFIC
Speed regulation of motor vehicles has widely affected the living environment and standard of residents in urban areas. It is believed that lower speed of motor vehicles could decrease the traffic accident rate on roads. However, lower speeds may cause many...
2014 / Baohua MAO, Haibo CHEN, Shanliang CHEN -
An experimental investigation on contact compression lap splice in circular columns
Abstract Due to the rapid development in design of multistory buildings and, because of the variation in stories height with the fixed length of the steel reinforcing bars, steel is usually wasted particularly in columns. Hence, compression lap...
2015 / Hamed S. Askar -
Exploring Effects of Network Spatial Characteristics on Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram
Abstract Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) builds a relationship between the outflow and accumulation of the network in variant of demands and appears frequently in urban transportation networks under certain conditions. However, MFD is not...
2013 / Dabin Liao, Wanjing Ma, Yingqin Luo, Zongqi Shi -
Real-time Route Diversion Control at Congested Off-ramp Areas-Part II: Route Guidance Versus Off-ramp Closure
Abstract This paper investigates the application of real-time route diversion policies, with or without off-ramp closure, to address recurrent motorway traffic congestion created due to a saturated off-ramp. In particular, the proposed route...
2014 / A. Spiliopoulou, M. Kontorinaki, I. Papamichail, M. Papageorgiou -
Complex Network Approach for the Complexity and Periodicity in Traffic Time Series
Abstract In this paper, we firstly use the traffic flow data collected from loop detectors on freeway and measure the complexity of data by Lempel-Ziv algorithm at different temporal scales. Considering each day as a cycle and each cycle as a single ...
2013 / Jinjun Tang, Yinhai Wang, Hua Wang, Fang Liu -
Reliability and risk assessment of post-contingency demand response in smart distribution networks
Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive framework for the assessment of reliability and risk implications of post-fault Demand Response (DR) to provide capacity release in smart distribution networks. A direct load control (DLC) scheme is...
2016 / Angeliki L.A. Syrri, Pierluigi Mancarella -
Design Parameters and Performance Characteristics for Design of Polocrosse Faceguards
Abstract Polocrosse is one of a few truly Australian sports that combines elements of polo, lacrosse and netball. It is played on horseback whereby a rider using a racquet with a loose twisted-thread net aims to carry a ball and throw a goal. Since...
2015 / Mladenko Kajtaz, Lucas Cambell, Aleksandar Subic -
Uncertainty in Through-Life Costing–-Review and Perspectives2010 / Yee Mey Goh, Linda B. Newnes, Antony R. Mileham, Chris A. McMahon, Mohammad E. Saravi
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Pedestrian Facilities Planning on Tianjin New Area Program
Abstract Nowadays the principle of “human-oriented” has been implemented in the transportation planning, but the implementation is always opposite. The phenomenon of “car-oriented” is becoming seriously. As an important part of urban traffic,...
2013 / Juan Li, Yuewen Gao, Huanhuan Yin -
A Multiperiod Maximal Covering Location Model for the Optimal Location of Intersection Safety Cameras on an Urban Traffic Network
Abstract In this paper we propose a multiperiod optimization model based on the maximal covering location problem in order to support safety policies within urban areas. In particular, we focus on the field of car accidents control, by considering...
2014 / Paolo Dell’Olmo, Nicoletta Ricciardi, Antonino Sgalambro -
Predictive Models for Routing in Urban Distribution
Abstract Freight urban distribution faces various and complex uncertainties in relation to travel and idle times in operation. In order to schedule the distribution, time reserves have to be factored in to compensate for the random travel time...
2014 / Raluca Raicu, Serban Raicu, Dorinela Costescu, Mihaela Popa -
Effect of Vehicular Lanes on Pedestrian Gap Acceptance Behaviour
Abstract Walking is a key element of balanced transportation system that has often been ignored when planning any transportation facility. Pedestrians select appropriate gaps in vehicular stream depending on their demographic, vehicle and pedestrian ...
2013 / B. Raghuram Kadali, P. Vedagiri -
Designing Networked Energy Infrastructures with Architectural Flexibility
Abstract Development of networked energy infrastructures (like gas pipe networks), generally requires a significant amount of capital investment under resources, market and institutional uncertainties. Several independent suppliers and consumers are ...
2014 / Y.G. Melese, P.W. Heijnen, R.M. Stikkelman -
Integrating stochastic time-dependent travel speed in solution methods for the dynamic dial-a-ride problem
Abstract In urban areas, logistic transportation operations often run into problems because travel speeds change, depending on the current traffic situation. If not accounted for, time-dependent and stochastic travel speeds frequently lead to missed ...
2014 / M. Schilde, K.F. Doerner, R.F. Hartl -
Parametric analyses of evapotranspiration landfill covers in humid regions
Abstract Natural soils are more durable than almost all man-made materials. Evapotranspiration (ET) covers use vegetated soil layers to store water until it is either evaporated from the soil surface or transpired through vegetation. ET covers rely...
2014 / Wenjie Zhang, Cheng Sun -
Analyzing delay causes in Egyptian construction projects
Abstract Construction delays are common problems in civil engineering projects in Egypt. These problems occur frequently during project life-time leading to disputes and litigation. Therefore, it is essential to study and analyze causes of...
2013 / Mohamed M. Marzouk, Tarek I. El-Rasas -
Multi-criteria Analysis of Two CO2 Transport Technologies
Abstract This paper illustrates a methodology for multi-criteria analysis of CCS chains by comparing two transports technologies for a case study in which 10 Mt/y of CO2 from an industrial cluster are transported over 500km by onshore pipeline and...
2013 / Simon Roussanaly, Erik S. Hognes, Jana P. Jakobsen -
Long-term Analysis of Gear Loads in Fixed Offshore Wind Turbines Considering Ultimate Operational Loadings
Abstract The long-term extreme value analysis of gear transmitted load due to the main shaft torque is presented. Two methods, the multibody simulations (MBS) and a simplified method, are demonstrated for the gear transmitted load calculation. The...
2013 / Amir R. Nejad, Zhen Gao, Torgeir Moan -
Comparison study between traditional and finite element methods for slopes under heavy rainfall
Abstract In this paper, a comparison study has been carried out between the limit equilibrium (conventional) methods and finite element method of estimation factor of safety of slopes under the effect of rainfall. A case study is analyzed with the...
2014 / M. Rabie