Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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An Efficient Two-grid Method for a Two-phase Mixed-domain Model of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Abstract In this paper, an efficientandfast numerical methodis studiedand implementedfora simplifiedtwo-phasemixed domain model of polymer exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), which fully incorporates both the anode and cathode sides, including the...
2012 / Mingyanhe, Ziping Huang, Chengwang, Pengtao Sun -
Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt) Federal Highway Research Institute2014 / Petra PETER-ANTONIN, Iris SCHNEIDERMANN
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Non-linear models for the prediction of specified design strengths of concretes development profile
Abstract Different concrete structures are designed according to their concrete strength requirements. Consequently, concrete strength is one of the prime properties of concrete structures. In this study, compressive strength behavioral pattern of...
2016 / M. Aminul Haque, Md. Rasel-Ul-Alam -
Measuring Soft Measures Within a Stated Preference Survey: The Effect of Pollution and Traffic Stress on Mode Choice
Abstract The objective of this research is to study the extent to which information on pollution and individual stress has on the choice to shift from private car to Park and Ride. A Stated Preference experiment was built where the reduction of CO2...
2015 / Eleonora Sottile, Elisabetta Cherchi, Italo Meloni -
Saving the Architectural Appearance of the Historical Buildings due to Heat Insulation of their External Walls
Abstract The energy-efficient modernization of the historical buildings involves usually the warmth-insulation of their external walls. However the external mounting of the isolation materials leads to the loss of historical appearance of the...
2015 / Vera Murgul, Viktor Pukhkal -
Expansion of Logistics Capability in Emergency Care Systems with Growing Demand
Abstract Due to increase in population, income, or gross domestic product in the country, several systems that require fixed installations for user assistance, such as telephone and power services, port terminals, schools, water supply, among other, ...
2014 / João Carlos Souza -
Aerodynamic benefit for a cyclist by a following motorcycle
Abstract In recent years, many accidents have occurred between cyclists and in-race motorcycles, even yielding fatal injuries. The accidents and the potential aerodynamics issues have impelled the present authors to perform dedicated wind-tunnel...
2016 / Bert Blocken, Yasin Toparlar, Thomas Andrianne -
Experimental Study of Steel-fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams with Confinement
Abstract This paper presents an experimental study to the effectiveness of steel-fiber concrete in combination with the confinement in the compression zone of a flexural member. A range of stirrup configurations functioning as confining elements,...
2015 / Han Aylie, Antonius, Aldyan W. Okiyarta -
Investigating and Comparing Traffic Induced and Restrained Temperature Stresses in a Conventional Rigid Pavement and Semi-Rigid Layers
Abstract The paper investigates and compares the magnitude of restrained temperature stresses that can be achieved in both a rigid pavement and a flexible pavement with a grouted macadam surfacing. The analysis is based on well known Westergrad...
2013 / A. Setyawan, S.E. Zoorob, K.E. Hasan -
Assessment of the effect of modern transformation on the traditional settlement ‘Ksar’ of Ouargla in southern Algeria
Abstract The architecture of the Ouargla Ksar has long been recognized as an example of adaptation to harsh climate in the deep desert of Algeria. Over the last few decades, it has undergone some changes in its initial urban structure, due to...
2013 / Moufida Sebti, Djamel Alkama, Ammar Bouchair -
AN INTEGRATED MODELING FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY EFFICIENT CAR OWNERSHIP AND TRIP BALANCE
Urban transport emissions generated by automobile trips are greatly responsible for atmospheric pollution in both developed and developing countries. To match the long-term target of sustainable development, it seems to be important to specify the feasible level...
2014 / Tao FENG, Junyi ZHANG, Akimasa FUJIWARA -
Turbo-roundabouts vs Roundabouts Performance Level
Abstract In this paper the performance level of basic turbo-roundabouts and double-lane roundabouts are compared. Cowan's M3 headway distribution was chosen to take into account bunched vehicles moving along each circulating lane; the Hagring model...
2012 / O. Giuffrè, A. Granà, S. Marino -
Model of Elements of the Hydraulic Control System for Biaxial Tensile Test
Abstract The article deals with the modernization of existing equipment for evaluation of flexible-plastic properties of metal sheet in plane-strain. Design of the hydraulic section of the stress eqipment for cross-examination was made in order to...
2012 / Ľubica Miková, Michal Kelemen -
Non-uniform hybrid strategy for architecting and modeling flight vehicle focused system-of-systems operations
Abstract To balance the contradiction between comprehensiveness of system-of-systems (SoS) description and cost of modeling and simulation, a non-uniform hybrid strategy (NUHYS) is proposed. NUHYS groups elements of an SoS operation into system...
2016 / Yifeng Tian, Hu Liu, Mingqiang Luo, Jun Huang -
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AGAINST MAJOR EARTHQUAKES
This paper describes fundamental issues of the traffic management systems and the actual traffic conditions following the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Based on these issues, a new concept of traffic management system against an earthquake disaster is proposed, and...
2014 / Yasunori IIDA, Fumitaka KURAUCHI, Hirofumi SHIMADA -
Calibration Framework based on Bluetooth Sensors for Traffic State Estimation Using a Velocity based Cell Transmission Model
Abstract The velocity based cell transmission model (CTM-v) is a discrete time dynamical model that mimics the evolution of the traffic velocity field on highways. In this paper the CTM-v model is used together with an ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF)...
2014 / Andreas Allström, Alexandre M. Bayen, Magnus Fransson, David Gundlegård, Anthony D. Patire, et al. -
30 Years of Microsurfacing: A Review2012 / Ben Broughton, Soon-Jae Lee, Yoo-Jae Kim
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Analysis for Impact of Seismic Capacity Uncertainty on System Reliability
Abstract It is important for nuclear power plant safety whether the safety system can work well or not in seismic condition. Seismic capacity data are important parameters to describe the component reliability, based on which the High Confidence,...
2013 / Yu Yu, Xiaoming Qian, Shengfei Wang, Xuefeng Lv, Fenglei Niu, et al. -
Comparison of Deterministic and Stochastic Method in Operational Modal Analysis in Application for Civil Engineering Structures
Abstract Applying Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) one can extract modal properties of structure (eigenfrequencies, eigenforms and modal damping) on the basis of vibration measurement only - without excitation measurement, what is very complicated...
2014 / Jacek Grocel -
Optimizing strategy for repetitive construction projects within multi-mode resources
Abstract Estimating tender data for specific project is the most essential part in construction areas as of a contractor’s view such as: proposed project duration with corresponding gross value and cash flows. Cash flow analysis of construction...
2012 / Remon Fayek Aziz