Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Joint Configuration of Composite Beams to Reinforced Concrete Wall
Abstract Multi Storied structures are used worldwide and have outstanding advantages in the use of composite materials in structural application. This study heads to an experimental and to a numerical study to reproduce the behavior on a composite...
2016 / Maria Pop, Zoltan Kiss, Paul Pernes -
Do Deep Low Carbon Retrofits Actually Work?
Abstract This paper presents the findings from building performance evaluation studies of two deep retrofits in UK – Victorian house and Modern 1990s house. Both case studies were designed to achieve 17 kgCO2/m2/year (equivalent to 80% reduction)...
2015 / Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg -
Annual Assessment of Transport Noise Using Representative Time Measurements
Abstract By the World Health Organization (WHO) data reported in Burden of disease from environmental noise “one in three individuals is annoyed during the daytime and one in five has disturbed sleep at night because of traffic noise”. By these data ...
2016 / Aleksandras Jagniatinskis, Boris Fiks, Oleksandr Zaporozhets -
Estimation of Missing Flow at Junctions Using Control Plan and Floating Car Data
Abstract This paper proposes a new and consistent approach for estimating missing flow by analyzing data from SCATS (containing both flow and timing plan at junctions) and FCD (Floating Car Data). SCATS system provides flow data and timing plan at a ...
2015 / Xiao Xiao, Yusen Chen, Yufei Yuan -
On Probability Distribution of Chloride Diffusion Coefficient for Recycled Aggregate Concrete2016 / Jingwei Ying, Jianzhuang Xiao, Qiujiang Meng
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Reliability of Interior Thermal Insulation as a Retrofit Measure in Historic Wooden Apartment Buildings in Cold Climate
Abstract The performance of the interior insulation as a retrofit measure in historic wooden building was analysed. The designers’ view is that an interior insulation of 50mm mineral wool with vapour barrier is a safe solution. Probability of...
2015 / Endrik Arumägi, Margus Pihlak, Targo Kalamees -
The Control of Natural Disaster Caused by Slopes Sliding by Means of Stepped Buildings
Abstract The unstable slopes are one of the causes of natural disasters in Romania. A consolidation system, used only for the sliding slope, is, in most of the cases expensive, but as a part of the foundation system for a housing project might bring ...
2016 / Nicoleta-Maria Ilies, Vasile-Stelian Farcas, Radu-Vasile Cot, Ioana-Madalina Moldovan -
Life Cycle Assessment Applied to Green Building Certification in South Korea
Abstract The purpose of this study is to apply life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for green building certification in South Korea. The method of environmental assessment in the field of building materials was examined using United States’ LEED, ...
2015 / Yuri Gong, Sungho Tae, Sungjoon Suk, Changu Chae, George Ford, et al. -
Ethanol based foamed asphalt as potential alternative for low emission asphalt technology
Abstract Foamed asphalt typically relies on water as a foaming agent because water becomes gaseous at elevated temperatures, generating numerous tiny bubbles in the asphalt and causing spontaneous foaming. In this study, ethanol was used as a...
2016 / Mohd Rosli Mohd Hasan, Zhanping You -
Simplified Characterization of Building Thermal Response Rates
Abstract Building thermal response rates refer to those dynamic conditions when a building interior is not held in steady-state by the operation of its HVAC systems. A method is proposed and preliminary results demonstrated for using data available...
2015 / Ziqian Dong, Pai Zhu, Michael Bobker, Marco Ascazubi -
Research on a New District Heating Method Combined with Hot Water Driven Ground Source Absorption Heat Pump
Abstract A new district heating method combined with hot water driven ground source absorption heat pump to extract shallow geothermal was put forward, and the district heating system provides hot water for the driven heat source of the absorption...
2015 / Zhang Qunli, Cao Mingkai, Zhang Qiuyue, Di Hongfa -
Using of Simulation in Technical Subjects Education Process
Abstract Teaching of technical subjects is a very complicate and complex process. It is demand on logical thinking and imagination. One of the choice to make learning process simplify is using of illustrative examples of the real process. The paper...
2015 / Juraj Camaj, Martin Kendra, Jana Lalinská -
Retrofit of an Historical Building toward NZEB
Abstract The European Directive on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (Directive 2010/31/EU) has introduced the need to transform buildings to nearly zero energy (NZEB) by 2020. Existing buildings represent the major part of the building stock and an...
2015 / T. Dalla Mora, F. Cappelletti, F. Peron, P. Romagnoni, F. Bauman -
Seismic Assessment of Rammed Earth Walls Using Pushover Tests
Abstract Rammed earth (RE) construction is attracting renewed interest throughout the world thanks to its sustainable characteristics: a very low embodied energy, an advantageous living comfort due to a substantial thermal inertia, good natural...
2016 / R. Nabouch, Q.B. Bui, O. Plé, P. Perrotin, C. Poinard, et al. -
Flexural Capacity of Concrete Beams Strengthened Using GFRP Sheet after Seawater Immersion
Abstract Structures built in the marine environment need to be carefully designed, due to the possibility of chloride ion penetration into the concrete. Among these attempts, FRP was evaluated as one of the best methods to deal with the problem...
2015 / Mufti Amir Sultan, Rudy Djamaluddin, Wihardi Tjaronge, Herman Parung -
Investment in deepwater oil and gas exploration projects: a multi-factor analysis with a real options model2015 / Xin-Hua Qiu, Zhen Wang, Qing Xue
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ADN and AP Programs for Civil Engineering Students
Abstract Unfortunately there is still a huge gap between industry‘s needs and university‘s curriculum nowdays. In order to solve this program many giants of civil engineering industry collaborate with educational institutions. Saint-Petersburg...
2015 / Eugenia Tuchkevich, Alexander Rechinsky, Alexander Vysotskiy, Julia Zolotova, Vladimir Tuchkevich -
Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Subsystem2008 / Zimoch Izabela
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Cooling Performance Comparison of Radiant Floor System and All-air System with Solar Radiation
Abstract In large space buildings such as airports, convention centers and entrance halls, the e velope is dominated by glass facades and skylights, and the indoor thermal enviro ment is characterized by high-intensity solar radiation. The heat...
2015 / Xiangjian Xiang, Kang Zhao, Xiaohua Liu, Yi Jiang -
Case study of load-bearing precast wall system subject to low seismic intensity by linear and nonlinear analyses
Abstract This paper investigates the behaviour of load-bearing precast wall system (namely the HC Precast System − HCPS) subject to seismicity in Malaysia. Recent tremors felt across the country heeded the call for the need of seismic design...
2016 / Patrick Liq Yee Tiong, Sing Ping Chiew, Beng Hur Teow