Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Differences in Network Reliability Improvement by Several Importance Indices
Abstract For constructing a highly reliable highway network under a disaster environment, this paper presents a comparative study of the importance indices and proposes an approximate method for improving highway network reliability. Three indices...
2015 / Takahiro Nagae, Hiroshi Wakabayashi -
Frequency Analysis and Measurements of Moisture Content of AAC Masonry Constructions by EIS
Abstract Electrical impedance spectrometry (EIS) is applied for detection of humidity distribution throughout the cross section of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry constructions. It is a non-destructive method, which is easily applicable on-site...
2015 / Sanita Rubene, Martins Vilnitis, Juris Noviks -
Enhancing Building Fire Safety Performance by Reducing Miscommunication and Misconceptions2013 / Haejun Park, Brian J. Meacham, Nicholas A. Dembsey, Mark Goulthorpe
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Application of selected modern technology systems to strengthen the damaged masonry dome of historical St. Anna’s Church in Wilanów (Poland)
Abstract The aim of the paper is to present a study on the cracked brick masonry dome of the historical church of St. Anna in Wilanów (Poland), founded in 1772 and entered in the Polish register of monuments in 1965. The calculation of...
2015 / Ryszard Chmielewski, Leopold Kruszka -
Effect of blow parameters in the jet penetration by physical model of BOF converter
Abstract It is important to know about the bath behavior to reduce the blow time and splashing in top of the converter. The target of this work is to compare works on the effect of twisted nozzle, flow and lance height in the jet penetration by...
2014 / Breno Totti Maia, Rafael Kajimoto Imagawa, Ana Clara Petrucelli, Roberto Parreiras Tavares -
Applying Value Sensitive Design (VSD) to Wind Turbines and Wind Parks: An Exploration2014 / Ilse Oosterlaken
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FOUR-YEAR-OLD NAMSAN TUNNEL CONGESTION PRICING SCHEME IN SEOUL
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the congestion pricing scheme at Namsan #1 and #3 tunnels in downtown Seoul four years after its implementation. The effectiveness of the scheme was measured by the changes of various traffic impacts....
2014 / Bongsoo SON, Kee Yeon HWANG -
Investigation of dynamic behavior of hot mix asphalt containing waste materials; case study: Glass cullet
Abstract This paper aims to study the performance of asphalt concrete in which some of the fractional fine aggregate is substituted with crushed glass material. This asphalt containing glass cullet as an aggregate is called “glasphalt” and has been...
2014 / G.H. Shafabakhsh, Y. Sajed -
A Cost-benefit Analysis of Commuter Train Improvement in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area, Bangladesh
Abstract A cost-benefit analysis of three possible alternatives along with the existing scenario on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route has conducted in this study. The first alternative is to reduce headway by improving existing railway tracks and...
2014 / Rui Wang, Muhammod Kudrot-E-Khuda, Fumihiko Nakamura, Shinji Tanaka -
Bus for Urban Public Transport: Energy Performance Optimization
Abstract Nowadays many people use public transports in urban centers. Consequently, every day a lot of buses move within cities, trying to ensure the best service to citizens. During the year buses become crowded places and using an air conditioning ...
2014 / Roberto De Lieto Vollaro, Luca Evangelisti, Gabriele Battista, Paola Gori, Claudia Guattari, et al. -
A Framework to Integrate the End-of-Life Aircraft in Preliminary Design
Abstract The decision between component reuse, recycling, incineration and landfilling of materials constitute an important part of the management strategy of end-of-life aircraft. However, when developing specific strategies in preliminary analysis ...
2014 / Júnior Sousa Ribeiro, Jefferson de Oliveira Gomes -
Comparative Performance of Internal Venetian Blind and Roller Blind with Respects to Indoor Illumination Levels
Abstract Sun shading device provides an opportunity to control natural lighting, ventilation and solar gain, which provide a benefit to the overall building performance. However, if a sun shading device is not chosen properly, it might not enhance...
2013 / Ahmad Ridzwan Othman, Aliff Aiman Mohd Khalid -
Finite Element Analysis of Telecommunication Mini Mast Structure
Abstract Telecommunication mini mast structures are usually placed on the rooftop of building in order to enhance network coverage. There are two designs of mini mast structure that is widely used in Malaysia as provided by an engineering...
2014 / Mohd Rafiq Mahbob, Jamaluddin Mahmud, Mohd Azuan Mohd Azlan, Aidah Jumahat -
Optimization of a hybrid tower for onshore wind turbines by Building Information Modeling and prefabrication techniques2016 / Laura Alvarez-Anton, Manuel Koob, Joaquin Diaz, Jens Minnert
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Nietypowy obraz kliniczny gruźlicy płuc u 16-letniej pacjentki – opis przypadku
Streszczenie Kaszel, zwłaszcza przewlekły, oraz chrypka są często przyczyną wizyt u pediatry. Krótki wywiad chorobowy sugeruje ostre infekcje dróg oddechowych o etiologii wirusowej bądź bakteryjnej. W ustaleniu rozpoznania znaczenie mają: prawidłowo ...
2011 / Danuta Pabijasz, Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk, Zdzisława Lechowicz-Szynalik -
Fire Resistance Study of Axially Loaded High Strength Steel Columns
Abstract In this paper, an analytical method was presented to investigate the fire resistance of axially loaded high strength steel columns. By introducing the mechanical properties of high strength steel at elevated temperature, the critical stress ...
2013 / Weiyong Wang, Yoshifumi Ohmiya, Gaofeng Ma -
Attributes Influencing Housing Product Value and Price in Jakarta Metropolitan Region
Abstract This paper is a part of an ongoing dissertation research that tries to analyze the relationship between housing prices, Real Estate buyers’ preferences, Real Estate developers’ assumption of price, and external factors arising that...
2013 / Raden Aswin Rahadi, Sudarso Kaderi Wiryono, Deddy P. Koesrindartoto, Indra Budiman Syamwil -
Analysis of Impact of Transverse Slope on Hydroplaning Risk Level
Abstract Hydroplaning has become a major inducement of wet-weather road accidents. By the way of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) approach, this paper frames a finite-element meta-models for rib tires with the rang of different road transverse...
2013 / Xin-xin Guo, Chi Zhang, Bu-xin Cui, Di Wang, James Tsai -
Robust Optimization of System Design
Abstract The data of real-world optimization problems are usually uncertain, that is especially true for early stages of system design. Data uncertainty can significantly affect the quality of the nominal solution. Robust Optimization (RO)...
2014 / Evgeny Shindin, Odellia Boni, Michael Masin -
Assessment of climate-based daylight performance in tropical office buildings: a case study2014 / Szu-cheng Chien, King Jet Tseng