Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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The Maximum Punching Shear Resistance of Flat Slabs
Abstract Results of the latest experiments have revealed that the maximum punching resistance defined from crushing of concrete struts at the perimeter of a column in EC2 is an insufficient criterion for limitation of maximum shear forces at the...
2013 / Jaroslav Halvonik, Ľudovít Fillo -
A Post-processing Technique for the Four-step Travel Demand Modeling Executed Through a Feedback Loop
Abstract The four-step travel demand model (FSTDM) is the most widely used technique in practice for estimating traffic flow pattern in the transportation network. Traffic assignment problem (TAP) is a key step of the four-step process that...
2013 / Amit Kumar, Srinivas Peeta -
Evaluation of the Aggressiveness of Slovak Mineral Water Sources2014 / Dana Vrablíková, Diana Porubská, Miriam Fendeková, Jarmila Božíková, Denisa Kókaiová
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Markov Chains and reliability analysis for reinforced concrete structure service life2014 / Edna Possan, Jairo José de Oliveira Andrade
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Explaining light vehicle demand evolution in interurban toll roads: a dynamic panel data analysis in Spain2015 / Juan Gomez, José Manuel Vassallo, Israel Herraiz
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A Win-Win Solution Concerning Tax Planning for the Real Estate Development Enterprises and Government2014 / Zhifei Liu, Ya Wen, Cheng Huang
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Experimental Study on Performance of Asphalt Mixture Designed by Different Method
Abstract In order to explore the Marshall, Superpave and GTM methods, the similarities and differences of the three design methods are detail studied. Experimental study on performance of asphalt mixture AC-13、AC-20 and AC-25 designed by different...
2016 / Dingding Han, Lianyu Wei, Jinxi Zhang -
Strain limits vs. reinforcement ratio limits – A collection of new and old formulas for the design of reinforced concrete sections
Abstract This paper presents a formulation for the design of reinforced concrete flexural members. The formulation yields exactly the same results as the current American Concrete Institute (ACI) design approach but it is based entirely on the...
2015 / Carlos E. Orozco -
Online Burst Detection in a Water Distribution System Using the Kalman Filter and Hydraulic Modelling
Abstract This paper presents a burst detection methodology that utilizes distributed real time sensor data in a district metered area using a data assimilation method and a hydraulic model. A sensitivity analysis was applied to evaluate the...
2014 / I. Okeya, Z. Kapelan, C. Hutton, D. Naga -
Experimental and finite element study on the inelastic lateral buckling behavior of coped I-beams
Abstract An experimental study of inelastic lateral torsional buckling of coped beams with simply supported ends is presented in this paper. Six full scale coped steel I-beam tests were conducted. The test parameters include the aspect ratio of cope ...
2014 / Abdelrahim K. Dessouki, Sherif A. Ibrahim, Seham A. El-Sa’eed -
Review of Discrete-continuous Models in Energy and Transportation
Abstract Demand modelling of energy and transport incorporate interconnected decision variables, which are either discrete or continuous. After forty years, from McFadden multinomial logit model and incorporating it to Heckman endogenous...
2015 / Ahmad Derakhshan, Alireza Khademi, Shahab Khademi, Noordin Mohd Yusof, Muhammad Hisyam Lee -
An Overview of Budget Contingency Calculation Methods in Construction Industry
Abstract Due to risks and uncertainties associated with construction projects, owner agencies usually add a reserve amount to the estimated project cost. This reserve amount, known as contingency, is to absorb the monetary impact of the...
2014 / Payam Bakhshi, Ali Touran -
Traditional Design versus BIM Based Design
Abstract The paper shortly presents the history and development of the traditional design in civil engineering. Next, the idea of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its practical benefits are described. Main part of the paper is devoted to...
2014 / Ireneusz Czmoch, Adam Pękala -
Determining optimal speed limits in traffic networks
Abstract Determining the speed limit of road transport systems has a significant role in the speed management of vehicles. In most cases, setting a speed limit is considered as a trade-off between reducing travel time on one hand and reducing road...
2014 / Mansour Hadji Hosseinlou, Salman Aghidi Kheyrabadi, Abbas Zolfaghari -
Runup and Rundown Characteristics of an Emerged Seaside Perforated Quarter Circle Breakwater
Abstract Quarter circle breakwater (QBW) is developed from semicircular breakwater (SBW) and the first model was developed in Peoples Republic of China. The superstructure of QBW consists of a quarter circular front wall facing incident waves, a...
2015 / S. Binumol, Subba Rao, Arkal Vittal Hegde -
Implementation of Fictitious Crack Model Using Contact Finite Element Method for the Crack Propagation in Concrete under Cyclic Load2013 / Lanhao Zhao, Tianyou Yan, Xin Bai, Tongchun Li, Jing Cheng
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Computer Simulation Application for Protection Design Of Indoor Predestrian Street
Abstract In modern commercial buildings, indoor pedestrian street has become increasingly popular, either for its useful function, or because it displays a particular architectural style. Since the indoor pedestrian street occupies huge space and...
2012 / Changyong Zhao, Xueqi Jia -
Environmental impacts of building structures in Taiwan
Abstract Environmental quality has become increasingly influenced by the built environment and buildings play an important role in energy consumption and CO2 emissions through phases of life cycle. This paper evaluates environmental impacts of...
2011 / Sheng-Han Li, Hasim Altan -
Study on Planning of Urban Infrastructure Based on Ecologized Landscape Design
Abstract The ideology of ecologized landscape design must be maintained through the design of urban infrastructure, and the ecologized landscape infrastructure can enhance the overall quality of urban environment, arouse the innate connection...
2011 / Gao Yuan, Yang Han Ru -
Risk Assessment Based On Fuzzy Network (F-ANP) In New Campus Construction Project
Abstract From the characteristics of New Campus Engineering Project, the paper uses the method of F-ANP to evaluate risks of New Campus Engineering Project by combining the ANP and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. New Campus Engineering Project...
2011 / Zhou Lin, Yang Jianping