Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Autonomous and Connected Cars: HCM Estimates for Freeways with Various Market Penetration Rates
Abstract Major IT companies and vehicle manufacturers have announced their plans for autonomous driving technology. Autonomous light duty vehicles are often referred to as “driverless cars” (DLC). These technologies intend to partly or fully replace ...
2016 / Liang Shi, Panos Prevedouros -
Compressive Strength of Asphalt Concrete Binder Course (AC-BC) Mixture Using Buton Granular Asphalt (BGA)
Abstract This study aims to evaluate the compressive stress-strain relationship of asphalt concrete mixtures using Buton granular asphalt (BGA) as partial replacement for petroleum asphalt in asphalt concrete bearing course (AC-BC) mixture...
2015 / Abdul Gaus, Tjaronge M.W., Nur Ali, Rudy Djamaluddin -
Parametric Study on the Impact of Thermal Bridges on the Heat Loss of Internally Insulated Buildings
Abstract Internal wall insulation as energy efficiency retrofit measure could considerably help to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of more than 6 million solid wall buildings in the UK. However during retrofit, junctions that are hard to reach...
2015 / Valentina Marincioni, Neil May, Hector Altamirano-Medina -
Conversion of a Semi-two Lanes Roundabout into a Turbo-roundabout: A Performance Comparison
Abstract In the last years, as regards the functional design of at-grade intersections, near to classic layouts (signal-controlled junctions, roundabouts, etc.) a new solution has born: the “turbo-roundabout”. It is a canalized multilane oval...
2016 / Vincenzo Gallelli, Teresa Iuele, Rosolino Vaiana -
Seismic Behavior Factors of RC Staggered Wall Buildings2016 / Jinkoo Kim, Yong Jun, Hyunkoo Kang
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A Virtual Reality Supported Approach to Occupancy Engagement in Building Energy Design for Closing the Energy Performance Gap
Abstract There is a trend in the world to adopt low or zero carbon building design principles and technologies. However, energy performance gap is a significant barrier to the development of low or zero carbon buildings. A predominant reason of the...
2015 / S. Niu, W. Pan, Y. Zhao -
Approximation of System Components for Pump Scheduling Optimisation
Abstract The operation of pump systems in water distribution systems (WDS) is commonly the most expensive task for utilities with up to 70% of the operating cost of a pump system attributed to electricity consumption. Optimisation of pump scheduling ...
2015 / Ruben Menke, Edo Abraham, Panos Parpas, Ivan Stoianov -
Pavement Performance Prediction Methods and Maintenance Cost Based on the Structure Load
Abstract Highway pavement performance gradually declines with the increase of highway life and traffic load times. In order to study the pavement performance decay rule, the paper considers the impact of pavement structure and traffic load matching...
2016 / Yang Yong-hong, Jiang Yuan-hao, Wang Xuan-cang -
Upgrading offshore pipelines concrete coated by silica fume additive against aggressive mechanical laying and environmental impact
Abstract Studies have been carried out to investigate the possibility of utilizing a broad range of micro-silica partial additions with cement in the production of concrete coating. This study investigated the strength properties and permeability of ...
2015 / M.I. Abdou, Hesham Abuseda -
Overview and outlook on railway track stiffness measurement2016 / Ping Wang, Li Wang, Rong Chen, Jinhui Xu, Jinmang Xu, et al.
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Model and a Solution Algorithm for the Dynamic Resource Allocation Problem for Large-scale Transportation Network Evacuation
Abstract Allocating movable resources dynamically enables evacuation management agencies to improve evacuation system performance in both the spatial and temporal dimensions. This study proposes a mixed integer linear program (MILP) model to address ...
2015 / Xiaozheng He, Hong Zheng, Srinivas Peeta -
Retrofit of a Kindergarten Targeting Zero Energy Balance
Abstract Old buildings that are severe energy wasters and provide low indoor environmental quality (IEQ) form a large fraction of the European building stock. These buildings represent nevertheless, an asset that should be re-evaluated in order to...
2015 / Francesco Causone, Salvatore Carlucci, Amin Moazami, Giulio Cattarin, Lorenzo Pagliano -
A Metamodel Simulation-based Optimization Approach for the Efficient Calibration of Stochastic Traffic Simulators
Abstract This work considers the calibration of stochastic microscopic traffic simulators. It formulates the calibration problem as a simulation-based optimization (SO) problem, and uses metamodel SO ideas. The main idea is to embed within the...
2015 / Carolina Osorio, Gunnar Flötteröd, Chao Zhang -
Comparison of Results of Geometrical Position of the Track Diagnostics – Spot and Continuous Measurement
Abstract The quality of components and trackbed layers that constitute the construction of railway infrastructure affects the condition of the roadway of rail vehicles. Its current parameters are monitored and recorded on a regular diagnostics of...
2014 / Janka Šestáková, Zuzana Gocálová -
Performance Metrics for Designing an Algae-powered Eco Urban District: A Geodesign Perspective
Abstract The paper is conducted during the midterm stage of a NSF-funded project based on a test case of urban neighborhood environment [1]. It explores how a geographic-based information system can be applied to designing an algae-powered housing...
2015 / Perry Pei-Ju Yang, Steven Jige Quan, Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Charles Rudolph, Ben Stuart -
Maintenance Scheduling in Rolling Stock Circulations in Rapid Transit Networks
Abstract The railway routing problem determines specific paths for each individual train, given its type and composition and considering possible maintenance locations and durations. The objective is to minimize operating costs and penalties related ...
2015 / Javier Andrés, Luis Cadarso, Ángel Marín -
Global scale-up on reservoir models with piecewise constant permeability field2008 / Xiao-Hui Wu, Rossen Parashkevov, Matthew Stone, Stephen Lyons
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A multidimensional examination of performances of HSR (High-Speed Rail) systems2016 / Milan Janić
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Needs Analysis of the Bridge Infrastructures Crossing over the Musi River of Palembang
Abstract Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra Province with a population of about 1.8 million people and its territory is divided into two parts by the Musi River. Currently these two parts have only been connected by a bridge, the Ampera...
2015 / Joni Arliansyah, Adi Taruna, Rhaptyalyani, Astri Yuli Kurnia -
Multi-scale Analysis and Optimization of Building Energy Performance – Lessons Learned from Case Studies
Abstract The sustainability of the built environment largely depends on its energy and environmental performances. The overall objective, across the different phases of the building life cycle such as design phase, construction phase, commissioning...
2015 / Lamberto Tronchin, Massimiliano Manfren