Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Evaluation of the effect of sodium silicate addition to mine backfill, Gelfill – Part 2: Effects of mixing time and curing temperature
Abstract The effects of mixing time and curing temperature on the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and microstructure of cemented hydraulic fill (CHF) and sodium silicate-fortified backfill (Gelfill) were investigated in the laboratory. A series...
2015 / M. Kermani, F.P. Hassani, E. Aflaki, M. Benzaazoua, M. Nokken -
Replicability of nZEBs on Real Estate Market in Mediterranean Countries
Abstract According to the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and its target for the large-scale increase of nearly-zero energy buildings, nowadays a challenging task is the definition of standard high performing building types...
2015 / V.M. Barthelmes, C. Becchio, S.P. Corgnati, C. Guala, M. Lequio -
Check the comfort of occupants in high rise building using CFD
Abstract The influence of wind on structures is a complex subject. Bending moments, normal forces, torsion moments, stresses on cladding, comfort of the pedestrians around new building, the impact of new building on existing buildings, internal...
2015 / Mohamed I. Farouk -
Mesoscopic Traffic State Estimation based on a Variational Formulation of the LWR Model in Lagrangian-space Coordinates and Kalman Filter
Abstract This paper proposes a new model-based traffic state estimation framework using the LWR model formulated in vehicle number – space (Lagrangian – space) coordinates. This formulation inherits the numerical benefits and modelling flexibility...
2015 / Yufei Yuan, Aurélien Duret, Hans van Lint -
A Study on International Multimodal Transport Networks from Korea to Central Asia: Focus on Secondhand Vehicles
ABSTRACT Currently, high-income countries use multimodal transportation to export large quantities of secondhand vehicles to low-income countries. Secondhand vehicle export has shown its highest growth in recent years, especially in Korea. The...
2016 / Ying Wang, Gi-Tae Yeo -
Estimating the Remaining Operating Time of Mining Headframe with Consideration of Its Current Technical Condition
Abstract The condition of headframes in underground mines has a substantial effect on the proper operation and safety of hoisting equipment. One of the potential problems that might occur during operation is the tilting of these structures, which...
2013 / Eugeniusz Rusiński, Przemysław Moczko, Piotr Odyjas -
Experimental Study of Ultralight (<300 kg/m 3 ) Foamed Concrete2014 / Xianjun Tan, Weizhong Chen, Yingge Hao, Xu Wang
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Taming global flood disasters. Lessons learned from Dutch experience2012 / Chris Zevenbergen, Sebastiaan van Herk, Jeroen Rijke, Pavel Kabat, Pieter Bloemen, et al.
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An Empirical Analysis of Vehicle Time Headways on Rural Two-lane Two-way Roads
Abstract Study of vehicle time headway distributions is fundamental in many traffic engineering applications, such as capacity and level of service analysis in several contexts (road segments, priority junctions, roundabouts, merging maneuvers,...
2012 / Rossi Riccardo, Gastaldi Massimiliano -
Analysis of the railway track as a spatially periodic structure2011 / J. Garcia-Palacios, A. Samartin, M. Melis
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Study on People Square's Mass Passenger Flow Management System Launched in Shanghai Urban Rail Transit
Abstract In order to deal with the mass passenger flow influenced backlog which is caused by casual emergencies that emerged in the station of People Sqaure in Shanghai urban rail transit system, the People Square's Mass Passenger Flow Management...
2013 / Donghao, Huang Qixiang, Pan Hanchuan -
Energetic and Acoustic Renovation of Residential Buildings of the 1950s to the 1970s
Abstract One third of the residential buildings in Switzerland were built in the period from 1946 to 1980. Due to this large number buildings from the mentioned time period shape appearance of urban districts decisively in many Swiss cities. As...
2015 / Barbara Wehle, Christoph Geyer, Andreas Müller -
Finite Element Analysis Of Airfield Flexible Pavement2015 / G. Leonardi
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Stiffening of short small-size circular composite steel–concrete columns with shear connectors
Abstract An experimental program was conducted to investigate the effect of shear connectors’ distribution and method of load application on load–displacement relationship and behavior of thin-walled short concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) columns...
2015 / Sherif M. Younes, Hazem M. Ramadan, Sherif A. Mourad -
Influence of WWR, WG and Glazing Properties on the Annual Heating and Cooling Energy Demand in Buildings
Abstract This investigation presents a detailed analysis in an effort of building energy performance improvement from the aspect of building envelope influence on the annual heating and cooling demand. The aim is to indicate methods of performative...
2015 / Norbert Harmati, Zoltán Magyar -
Mathematical Description of Sorption Isotherms of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Abstract The article presents the results of measurements and developed on their basis sorption isotherms with mathematical description of the graphs obtained. The research was conducted on samples of three kinds of autoclaved aerated concretes with ...
2015 / Siwińska Agata, Strzałkowski Jarosław -
Restoration and preservation of the reinforced concrete poles of fence at the former Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp
Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the present state of the reinforced concrete poles of fence at the former Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. The poles were subjected to renovation about 10...
2015 / A. Miszczyk, M. Szocinski, K. Darowicki -
Review of Natural Ventilation Models
Abstract Natural ventilation (NV) is an important and efficient passive technique to reduce building cooling energy need and improve indoor air quality. NV design requires profound knowledge and accurate prediction of air flow and heat transfer in...
2015 / Zhiqiang (John) Zhai, Mohamed El Mankibi, Amine Zoubir -
Closed-form and iterative weighted least squares solutions of Helmert transformation parameters2013 / L.E. Sjöberg
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Comparison of actions and resistances in different building design codes
Abstract Structural design codes of different countries provide engineers with data and procedures for design of the various structural components. Building design codes from USA, Europe, and Egypt are considered. Comparisons of the provisions for...
2015 / Mourad M. Bakhoum, Sherif A. Mourad, Maha M. Hassan