Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Improving the Construction of the Highway Using Rocky Material Disintegrated by Blasting
Abstract In construction practice it is often possible to replace the building material, which is planned in the design phase, by the local cheaper material. In this paper analysis of the possibility of replacing the retaining structure of...
2015 / Nebojša Davidović, Zoran Bonić, Verka Prolović, Elefterija Zlatanović, Nikola Romić -
Calibration of Nonlinear Car-Following Laws for Traffic Oscillation Prediction
Abstract Frequency-domain analysis has been successfully used to (i) predict the amplification of traffic oscillations along a platoon of vehicles with nonlinear car-following laws and (ii) measure traffic oscillation properties (e.g., periodicity,...
2015 / Christine Rhoades, Xin Wang, Yanfeng Ouyang -
Façade Retrofit Strategies. Case Study of the Building Complex K12 of the University Hospital Ghent
Abstract Post-war building complexes will need serious façade retrofitting in the coming years. A feasibility study in which different retrofit strategies are drawn up, from low-budget to highly energy efficient, can help at a very early stage to...
2015 / Joni Staljanssens, Stéphanie Mangé, Nathan Van Den Bossche, Jan Moens -
Sarsa(λ)-based Logistics Planning Approximated by Value Function With Policy Iteration2015 / Yu Tang
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A Novel Method for Estimation of Dynamic OD Flow
Abstract To more accurately describe the evolution process of traffic flow, a novel method was proposed on the basis of the polynomial trend model and the Kalman filtering theory in the paper. The state variables were defined as the deviations of...
2016 / Li Ying, Jiang Zhu, Wang Huiyan, Lei Zhenyu -
Cyclic performance of concrete-filled steel batten built-up columns2016 / M. S. Razzaghi, M. Khalkhaliha, A. Aziminejad
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Final Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities in Palladium: The Claret Jug Experience at the Santa Fe Symposium2012 / Christopher W. Corti
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The Principle of Feeling – The Method of Structural Systemic Constellations for Technical Problem Solving and Decision Making
Abstract Systemic Constellations are a phenomenological approach to resolving personal, professional and organizational issues. They offer a way of mapping a present reality, working at the source of the hidden dynamics and moving to a resolution....
2015 / Olga Livotova, Pavel Livotov -
Shear Characteristics of Fibre-Concrete
Abstract Concrete is a composite material consisting of water, cement and filler. To improve some mechanical characteristics, we added some substances, ingredients or dispersed reinforcement in our experiments. Dispersed reinforcement with...
2015 / Václav Ráček, Lukáš Kadlec, Vladimír Křístek, Jan. L. Vítek -
Experimental Analysis of Cavity Ventilation Behind Residential Rainscreen Cladding Systems
Abstract The article presents detailed experimental results on the hygrothermal performance of various ventilation cavities. In total 8 full-scale test walls have been installed in a test house to study the impact of different cladding materials...
2015 / Jelle Langmans, Tadiwos Z. Desta, Lieven Alderweireldt, Staf Roels -
Experimental study of concrete made with granite and iron powders as partial replacement of sand
Abstract Granite Powder (GP) and Iron Powder (IP) are industrial byproducts generated from the granite polishing and milling industry in powder form respectively. These byproducts are left largely unused and are hazardous materials to human health...
2016 / Shehdeh Ghannam, Husam Najm, Rosa Vasconez -
Revolution in Building and Fireproofing of Infrastructures
Abstract The paper will describe the development of a fire resistant prefab concrete panel called the Fire Fighting Layer® (FFL®). This panel can be used to provide fire protection for concrete constructions in infrastructure, non-residential and...
2015 / Gerard H.P Hol, Elwin Roelfsema -
Different Design Criteria for District Metered Areas in Water Distribution Networks
Abstract In this paper the influence of several factors to establish a suitable DMA design is considered using an adaptation of the methodology previously developed by Gomes [1]. This methodology is based on graph theory concepts (Floyd-Warshall...
2015 / Ricardo Gomes, Joaquim Sousa, João Muranho, Alfeu Sá Marques -
A Model of Bus Bunching under Reliability-based Passenger Arrival Patterns
Abstract If bus service departure times are not completely unknown to the passengers, non-uniform passenger arrival patterns can be expected. We propose that passengers decide their arrival time at stops based on a continuous logit model that...
2015 / Achille Fonzone, Jan-Dirk Schmöcker, Ronghui Liu -
Factors Influencing Function and form Decisions of Interior Architectural Design Studio Students
Abstract The design studio constitutes the core of interior architecture education. The purpose of this research is to discuss the factors influencing function and form decisions of students in design studio where the students encounter various...
2015 / Umut Tuğlu Karslı -
Finite Element Modelling and Design Procedures for Verifications of Trackbed Structure
Abstract In many fields of Civil Engineering Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is widely used at the design stage. In case of railway trackbed design we can take into account various geotechnical and structural problems. In many countries the resilient...
2015 / Cezary Kraśkiewicz, Rafał Michalczyk, Karol Brzeziński, Monika Płudowska -
Energy Consumption Analysis on a Typical Office Building: Case Study of the Tiejian Tower, Tianjin
Abstract Building sector accounted for more than 30% of global energy consumption and the importance of energy-efficient buildings has been frequently highlighted. Tiejian Tower of Tianjin is a well-known intelligent and energy-efficient building....
2015 / Jia-Jun Ma, Gang Du, Bai-Chen Xie, Zhen-Yu She, Wei Jiao -
An analytical model for inelastic cyclic response of eccentrically braced frame with vertical shear link (V-EBF)
Abstract Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs) have a capability of energy dissipation relying on horizontal link beams in main frame. Use of vertical link (V-EBF) enhances system performance; main frame damaged, easy replaces after earthquake, and it...
2016 / Jack Bouwkamp, Mohamad Ghasem Vetr, Ali Ghamari -
Modelo mecánico acoplado para la simulación 2D del tránsito peatonal por estructuras esbeltas
Resumen Este trabajo se centra en evaluar la interacción del movimiento vertical entre un peatón y la estructura tipo viga por la que camina. Para lo cual, el peatón se ha modelado mediante un simple sistema dinámico que consiste en su masa...
2016 / M. Cacho-Pérez, A. Lorenzana -
Introducing Elements of Due Diligence in Sustainable Urban Freight Transport Planning
Abstract This paper presents the findings from a Delphi study that has investigated the feasibility of local authorities adopting an updated transport planning process that incorporates the concept of due diligence. The Delphi panel consisted of...
2016 / Maria Lindholm, Erica E.F. Ballantyne