Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Integer Batch Scheduling Problems for a Single-Machine to Minimize Total Actual Flow Time
Abstract This research addresses a batch scheduling model for a single-machine under a Just-In-Time (JIT) production system that produces discrete parts. The objective is to minimize the total actual flow time, defined as the time when parts are...
2015 / Rinto Yusriski, Budi Astuti, Sukoyo, T.M.A. Ari Samadhi, Abdul Hakim Halim -
A new way of thinking about environmental building standards: Developing and demonstrating a client-led zero-energy standard2015 / A. Parkin, A. Mitchell, D. Coley
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Sustainable Optimization of Winter Road Maintenance Services Under Real-time Information
Abstract In the last couple of years the climate change is becoming more and more obvious. The temperature extremes are increasing, both maximum temperatures in the summer, as well as temperature minimums in the winter. This causes severe problems...
2014 / Ivona Gudac, Ivan Marović, Tomaš Hanak -
Optimization of Postal Distribution Network Based on Rendezvous with Heterogeneous Vehicles and Capacity Constraints
Abstract High unloaded ratio of trucks is one of the key factors that incur high costs of mail transportation in China's postal network. How to reduce unnecessary deadhead kilometers of trucks is worthy of being researched. In this ...
2015 / Li Sun, Huiming Wang, Jing Hou -
Observations of Drivers’ Behavior when Opening Car Doors
Abstract Taiwan is an island located in East Asia. It is the country with the 10th highest population density in the world. On average, it has 645 people per square kilometer. In its densest city, the population density reaches as high as 10,000...
2015 / Cheng-Yong Huang -
Hydraulic Resilience Index for the Critical Link Analysis of Multi-feed Water Distribution Networks
Abstract A novel hydraulic resilience index for the analysis of water distribution networks (WDN) is presented based on the reserve capacity, a concept extensively studied in transportation network literature. The reserve capacity is defined as a...
2015 / R. Wright, M. Herrera, P. Parpas, I. Stoianov -
Experimental Studies on Low crested Rubble Mound, Semicircular Breakwaters and Vertical wall System2013 / Sreenivasa Kudumula, Muni Mutukuru
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Importance of Preserving the Natural Environment in the Design Schools in Malaysia
Abstract The atmosphere of a learning environment is crucial in stimulating the design students in producing creative works. Preserving the green, retaining most of part the topography and balancing with the climate is the core of sustainable...
2015 / Haikal Hazman Hashim, Zuraini Denan -
The Key Contributing Factors of Customized Shuttle Bus in Rush Hour: A Case Study in Harbin City
Abstract Recently, the policy to reduce private car sharing and switch the private car users to public transportation has gained much attention. Research has shown the accordance that developing public transportation to promote sustainable...
2016 / Yang Cao, Jian Wang -
Battle of Background Leakage Assessment for Water Networks (BBLAWN): An Incremental Savings Approach
Abstract The design problem is solved considering the methodology used by [1] in the previous WDSA Battle competition. In particular, engineering judgment defines the entire solution process such that no optimization algorithm was utilized beyond a...
2014 / B.A. Tolson, A. Khedr -
Slum Development Using Zero Waste Concepts: Construction Waste Case Study
Abstract The rapid urbanization of the last century caused more slum formations resulting in numerous adverse effects and is considered a major problem facing developing countries. This paper touches on the complexities of sustainable slum...
2016 / S.M. Elgizawy, S.M. El-Haggar, K. Nassar -
Tall building foundations: design methods and applications2016 / Harry G. Poulos
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The Influence of Wind, Wave and Loading Condition on Total Resistance and Speed of the Vessel2014 / Tadeusz Szelangiewicz, Bernard Wiśniewski, Katarzyna Želazny
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Mechanistic, Probabilistic Model to Estimate the Factor of Safety of Large-diameter Cast Iron Water Mains: Sensitivity Analysis
Abstract A mechanistic model is presented to calculate the factor of safety of large-diameter grey cast iron water mains. Uncertainty in the model inputs is accounted for using Monte Carlo simulation. The model is used in a deterministic sensitivity ...
2014 / D. Wilson, Y. Filion, I. Moore -
Maximization of IBS Elements at Wet Areas in Solving Leaking Problems and Promoting Better Quality Control
Abstract A practice of adopting In-situ concrete (ISC) construction method for wet areas in pre-cast concrete (PC) buildings to overcome leakage problem is a setback for full IBS adoption. Various options explored while developing ideal solution...
2015 / Nurul Asra Abd Rahman, Zainab Mohmad Zainordin, Suryani Ahmad, Noorsaidi Mahat -
Improved theory of generalized meteo-ballistic weighting factor functions and their use
Abstract It follows from the analysis of artillery fire errors that approximately two-thirds of the inaccuracy of indirect artillery fire is caused by inaccuracies in the determination of the meteo parameters included in fire error budget model....
2016 / Vladimir Cech, Jiri Jevicky -
Thermal properties of sand modified resins used for bonding CFRP to concrete substrates
Abstract This study is an experimental investigation about the thermal properties of adhesive before and after mixing with fine sand. The results show that such an addition significantly improves the thermal characteristics, such as reducing the...
2016 / Aziz Ibrahim Abdulla -
Traffic Flow within a Two-dimensional Continuum Anisotropic Network
Abstract Network flow computing based on macroscopic traffic flow models for large and dense networks involves a large number of parameters and variables, and significant computational efforts. We aim at reducing these and introduce a modelling...
2015 / K.S. Sossoe, J.P. Lebacque, A. Mokrani, H. Haj-Salem -
Further step beyond green - From distractive, to balance, towards restorative built environment
Abstract This main concern of the paper is to elaborate developing strategies and trends which strive for achieving sustainability in building and urban design to create sustainable built environment. Also discuss how far the conventional building...
2015 / AbdelRahman AbdelNaeem AbdelLatif Mohamed -
Effect of Elemental Shape and Modeling of Mixed Hybrid FEM on Numerical Solution
Abstract Mixed Hybrid Finite element method, MHF, is known to be an efficient and powerful analyzing technique with satisfactory accuracy when differentiated variables should be evaluated, such as flow velocity based on velocity potential theory or...
2014 / Akito Ueda, Yuto Ishida, Shunji Kanie