Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Flow Rate Effects on Vehicle Speed at Two Way-Two Lane Rural Roads
Abstract The flow characteristics of a cross-section are identified by time headway and vehicle speed distributions over time. Knowledge of both headway and speed distributions plays a significant role in several fields of traffic flow analysis and...
2014 / Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi, Federico Pascucci -
Design Methods of Elements from Cross-laminated Timber Subjected to Flexure
Abstract Design methods of cross-laminated timber elements subjected to bending is considered. The methods are based on LVS EN 1995–1–1. The presented methods were checked by the experiment and analytically. Two cross-laminated timber plates with...
2015 / Aivars Vilguts, Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Leonids Pakrastins -
Applications and Analysis of the Composite wall on Construction in Heilongjiang Province
Abstract This paper analysed the results and the status of China's building energy efficiency, explored the new areas of building energy in future: the industrialized composite wall on construction. As China is engaginga process of rapid...
2015 / Shijun Sun, Dequn Ma, Guangchun Zhou -
Experimental and numerical study of piled raft system
Abstract Raft foundations are used when isolated footings cover more than 70% of the building area under a super structure. A combination between the use of piles and raft foundation is known as piled raft foundation. Piled raft foundations proved...
2015 / A.Z. Elwakil, W.R. Azzam -
Characteristics of Sediment Concentration and Suspended Sediment Transport Due to Horizontal and Vertical Asymmetric Waves
Abstract Wave phenomenon in ocean often has the shape in the horizontal and vertical asymmetric waves when propagating in the near-zone with high non-linearity. The orbital velocity due to the wave asymmetriesand nonlinearities could generate the...
2015 / Suntoyo, Widi Agoes Pratikto, Made Mustika Wijaya, Hitoshi Tanaka -
Traffic Performance Analysis of u-turn and Fly Over u-turn Scenario; A Case Study at Soekarno Hatta Road, Palembang, Indonesia
Abstract On section of road often more than one U-turn median opening that operates, but sometimes this make long queue in some periods time. It's causing many factors like on- coming speed and maneuver that make waiting time. Basically, no...
2015 / Rhaptyalyani H. Della, Hanafiah, Joni Arliansyah, Riga Artiansyah -
Influence of Uniformly Distributed Corrosion on the Compressive Capacity of Selected Thin-Walled Metal Columns
Abstract Estimation of the compressive capacity of selected types of cold-formed steel columns subjected to surface corrosion is the objective of this article. Symmetric “C” section and bisymmetric “double C” section, composed of two sections...
2015 / Aniela Glinicka, Szymon Imiełowski, Cezary Ajdukiewicz -
Computational technology for analysis of 3D meso-structure effects on damage and failure of concrete
Abstract Methodology for analysis of meso-structure effects on longer-scale mechanical response of concrete is developed. Efficient algorithms for particle generation and packing are proposed to represent 3D meso-structures as collections of...
2015 / Xiaofeng Wang, Mingzhong Zhang, Andrey P. Jivkov -
Determination of Shear Wave Velocity Using Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Wave Method and Shear Modulus Estimation of Peat Soil at Western Johore
Abstract Shear wave velocity and shear modulus is common for geotechnical and geophysics engineer to the determine interaction of soil dynamic properties. Both of the dynamic properties were often related to dynamic loading such as earthquake,...
2015 / Adnan Zainorabidin, Mohd Jazlan Mad Said -
Punching strengthening of two-way slabs using external steel plates
Abstract An experimental and analytical study on the punching strengthening of reinforced concrete two-way slabs using external steel plates is presented. Five reinforced concrete square slabs of 100mm thickness were tested over simply supported...
2015 / Hazem M.F. Elbakry, Said M. Allam -
Automatic generation of smart earthquake-resistant building system: Hybrid system of base-isolation and building-connection
Abstract A base-isolated building may sometimes exhibit an undesirable large response to a long-duration, long-period earthquake ground motion and a connected building system without base-isolation may show a large response to a near-fault (rather...
2016 / M. Kasagi, K. Fujita, M. Tsuji, I. Takewaki -
Real-Time Optimal Scheduling of a Group of Elevators in a Multi-Story Robotic Fully-Automated Parking Structure
Abstract This study presents a simulation-based feasibility study for development of a real-time scheduling algorithm for a multi-story and fully-automated parking structure with a group of elevators. Each elevator is conceived to carry one vehicle...
2015 / Jayanta K. Debnath, Gursel Serpen -
Innovative Reinforced Soil Structures for High Walls and Slopes Combining Polymeric and Metallic Reinforcements
Abstract The aim of the paper is to describe the main advantages of using innovative engineered systems to build reinforced soil structures compared to traditional ones. In particular the paper refers to “hybrid” systems which combine planar...
2015 / Matteo Lelli, Riccardo Laneri, Pietro Rimoldi -
A Chart-based Method for Steel Beam Designs Using the Indonesian Section
Abstract On one hand, stronger steel materials certainly yield more slender structural elements so that a beam design is structurally governed by its stability. On the other hand, there is a variation in the dimensions of steel sections and their...
2015 / Wiryanto Dewobroto, Lanny Hidayat, Yeltsin -
Soil Improvement Using Polyester Fibres
Abstract The paper deals with soil improvement using polyester fibres of length 70mm mixed in soil SC as random reinforcement in amount of 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5%. Improvement of soil was measured by direct shear tests, using shear box of size 0.3m x...
2015 / Giang Nguyen, Eva Hrubešová, Adam Voltr -
Possibilities and consequences of the Total Cumulative Exergy Loss method in improving the sustainability of power generation
Abstract It is difficult to decide which power generation system is the most sustainable when environmental, economic and social sustainability aspects are taken into account. Problems with conventional environmental sustainability assessment...
2015 / Lydia Stougie, Hedzer J. van der Kooi -
An Experimental Approach Regarding the Sewage Self-Cleansing Conditions
Abstract The paper focus on the self-cleansing conditions which have to be satisfied in order to ensure the good exploitation of a sewage system. The data used in the literature refers mainly to open channel with coehsionless (sand) deposits on the...
2016 / Marius Iliescu, Mihnea Sandu, Ilinca Nastase, Elena Iatan, Florin Bode -
The Case-based Reasoning Model of Cost Estimation at the Preliminary Stage of a Construction Project
Abstract The paper presents calculation of a unit price of construction elements or works with the use of the case-based reasoning (CBR) method. The primary source of knowledge in the CBR method is a collection of cases encountered in previous...
2015 / Krzysztof Zima -
Optimization Of Double-Layer Braced Barrel Vaults2016 / Maksym Grzywiński
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Retrofit Strategies for the Improvement of Visual Comfort and Energy Performance of Classrooms with Large Windows Exposed to East
Abstract The typical orientation of the facades of school buildings, along with the presence of large windows and permanent position of the students, can create uncomfortable environmental conditions caused by eye strain due to glare and local...
2015 / Simone Secchi, Fabio Sciurpi, Leone Pierangioli, Matteo Randazzo