Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Identification of Source Factors of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions in Concreting of Reinforced Concrete
Abstract Construction is a sector that consumes various materials which comes from many sources. Cement and steel (i.e. rebar) part of material used in construction, are combined forming a material called reinforced concrete. In general, reinforced...
2015 / Hermawan, Puti F. Marzuki, Muhamad Abduh, R. Driejana -
Impacts of Wind Speed and Leakage Height on Chlorine Leakage Diffusion
Abstract Simulation for safety analysis of the leakage of toxic and harmful gas diffusion accident is beneficial for emergency treatment or pre-treatment. Based on the Fluent software substances transmission platform, in this paper, a chlorine gas...
2014 / Zhao Pei, LIU Zude -
The Deteriorations of Reinforced Concrete and the Option of High Performances Reinforced Concrete
Abstract The durability of a reinforced concrete construction could be defined as the ability of the two materials, concrete and the embedded reinforcing steel, to maintain their physical and mechanical performances in satisfactory security...
2015 / Mohamed Chemrouk -
Interval Travel Times for More Reliable Routing in City Logistics
Abstract Due to varying traffic volumes and limited traffic infrastructure in urban areas, travel times generally are uncertain and differ during the day. In this environment, city logistics service providers (CLSP) have to fulfill deliveries...
2016 / Patrick-Oliver Groß, Michael Geisinger, Jan Fabian Ehmke, Dirk Christian Mattfeld -
Three-dimensional stopping sight distance control on passing lanes of divided highways2016 / Stergios Mavromatis, Fotis Mertzanis, Giorgos Kleioutis, Basil Psarianos
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Processing Traffic and Road Accident Data in Two Case Studies of Road Operation Assessment
Abstract In recent years a change of paradigm in road operations development has emerged. Increasing congestion on the urban motorway networks has led stakeholders to test innovative practices of road infrastructure use, since strict budgetary...
2015 / Seidowsky Régine, Cohen Simon, Aron Maurice -
Determination of Geometrical Track Position by Robotic Total Station
Abstract Robotic total stations belongs to the most innovative and advanced geodetic instruments used in engineering practice with the performance to maximize productivity and to accomplish requirements concerning to the high angle and distance...
2014 / Jana Izvoltova, Andrej Villim, Peter Kozak -
A Concept for Energy-Efficient High-Rise Buildings in Hanoi and a Calculation Method for Building Energy Efficiency Factor
Abstract In order to quantitatively assess how energy-efficient a building can be with regard to building design, the author would like to propose an energy-efficiency factor in buildings (Khqnl) and a calculation formula for this factor. The actual ...
2016 / Pham Thi Hai Ha -
Analysis of Turbulence Suppression in Sediment-laden Saline Currents
Abstract The present work extends the results of Cantero et al.[1] and Shringarpure et al.[2] to the cases of sediment-laden saline currents. The flow is modeled as a channel flow where the forcing is exerted by salinity and suspended sediments. The ...
2015 / Mrugesh Shringarpure, Mariano I. Cantero, S. Balachandar -
A Model and Solution Method for Solving the Real-world and Complex Problem of Scheduling Visits to Customers
Abstract Some of the complex logistical problems faced by companies combine the needs for strategic and tactical decisions concerning the interrelated issues of clustering, scheduling, and routing. Various strategies can be used to solve these...
2015 / M.G. Baldoquin de la Peña, A. Escalera Fariñas, R. Linfati -
Using Intersection Conflict Index in Urban Traffic Risk Evaluation
Abstract This paper presents part of the research on traffic risk estimation for Bucharest City area. The aim of our research is to develop complex models as tools of urban traffic risk assessment in planning phase. In this way, several urban...
2016 / Dorinela Costescu, Serban Raicu, Mircea Rosca, Stefan Burciu, Florin Rusca -
An efficient approach for assessing the seismic soil structure interaction effect for the asymmetrical pile group2016 / Pallavi Badry, Neelima Satyam
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Reducing Time and Cost of Construction Projects by Improving the Properties of Precast Normal-weight Wall Panels
Abstract One way to save time, cost, and to provide an alternative to lightweight concrete in construction projects is to reduce the number of installed insulations on precast wall panels and to improve the properties of normal weight concrete...
2016 / AL. kulabi Ahmed, Hakob Avetisyan -
Technical Universities for Civil Engineering Career in Republic of Poland
Abstract In the article the basics of the higher technical education system in Poland, in particular civil engineering, was presented. Scientific and professional degrees, educational programmes and grades were listed. Nevertheless the rankings...
2015 / Janusz Kozubal -
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar Containing Fine Sand Contaminated with Light Crude Oil
Abstract Oil contaminated sand resulting from oil leakage has continuously been a major environmental concern worldwide. This problem affects the physical and chemical properties of the surrounding soil. Due to prohibitive cost of the existing...
2016 / Rajab M. Abousnina, Allan Manalo, Weena Lokuge -
Heat Transfer Analysis in a Flow Over Concave Wall With Primary and Secondary Instabilities
Abstract The centrifugal instability mechanism in boundary layers over concave surfaces is responsible for the development of counter- rotating vortices, aligned in the streamwise direction, known as Görtler vortices. These vortices create two...
2015 / Vinicius Malatesta, Leandro F. Souza, Joseph T.C. Liu, Markus J. Kloker -
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Engineering Properties of Geotextile Sand Containers and Their Effect on Hydraulic Stability and Damage Development of Low-Crested / Submerged Structures2012 / Darshana Dassanayake, H. Oumeraci
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Analysis on Issues of Control and Operation Regulation of the Variable Flow in Heat Metering System
Abstract Poor thermal comfort of indoor and low efficiency of heating system can always be found in the buildings with large energy consumption. This paper adopted a comparison method to carry on the energy consumption analysis of several control...
2015 / Junke Wang, Deying Li -
The Influence of Solar Control Films on Energy and Daylighting Performance by Means of Experimental Data and Preliminary Unsteady Simulations
Abstract Solar control films were investigated as a strategy to improve thermal comfort, lighting conditions, and energy performance in non-residential buildings. The case study follows two adjacent similar offices with large window in the...
2015 / Elisa Moretti, Elisa Belloni, Elisa Lascaro