Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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To the Problem of Bearing Capacity and Operational Reliability of Suspended Ventilated Facade
Abstract Suspended ventilated facades are the most common types of finishing and heat insulation of existing buildings and construction projects. Today, a wide variety of rainscreen cladding systems exist, offering different bearing structures,...
2016 / V.M. Tusnina -
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Assessment of Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste for Road Embankments
Abstract The reuse of industrial waste has already become a top European priority. Among the most significant contributors to the overall industrial waste volume is the construction industry, which is responsible for 50% of the worldwide consumption ...
2016 / Nuno Cristelo, Castorina Silva Vieira, Maria de Lurdes Lopes -
Improving Construction Processes Using Lean Management Methodologies – Cost Case Study
Abstract Construction sector is in general characterized by frequent deadlines delays, budget overruns and problems in maintaining proper quality. To prevent such problems, a common practice is to transfer the management methods used successfully in ...
2016 / Piotr Nowotarski, Jerzy Pasławski, Jakub Matyja -
Foam Fixer Hydrodynamics and Design Calculation
Abstract Air-mechanical foam, generated with foam mixer is used to extinguish such specific fires as burning of petrochemicals, glycerin, paraffin and other media. The essential part of a foam mixer is a dispenser that provides the required ratio of ...
2016 / E.K. Spiridonov, D.F. Khabarova -
Preparation of the Reconstruction of the Old Bridge over the Danube in Bratislava
Abstract The Old Bridge over the Danube in Bratislava was built in years 1889 – 1890. At the end of the WWII steel structure of the bridge was destroyed. In 1945 new road part of the bridge (Roth-Waagner system) was built as a...
2016 / Zoltán Agócs, Marcel Vanko -
Complex Optimization of Heavy Duty Asphalt Pavement Types in DURABROADS Project
Abstract DURABROADS, an EU FP7 financed project launched in 2013, and led by the University of Cantabria (Spain) aims at providing a sustainable growth through the development of innovative, cost-effective and more durable pavements. The new...
2016 / L. Gáspár, D. Castro-Fresno, D. Jato-Espino, I. Indacoechea-Vega, I. Paeglite, et al. -
Laboratory Examination of Frost-heaving Properties of Road Unbound Mixtures Based on Fines Content and Plasticity Index
Abstract In order to ensure the bearing capacity and durability of road pavement in cold climate areas, it is necessary use materials which are resistant to harmful frost impact, known as frost-heaving. Frost heave cause adverse volume changes, the...
2016 / Cezary Kraszewski, Leszek Rafalski -
Evaluation of Different Test Methods for Bitumen Adhesion Properties
Abstract The adhesion between mineral aggregates and bitumen is an important criterion which describes the quality of the asphalt mixture, asphalt pavement performance and resistance to distress. The lack of bonding can lead to a significant asphalt ...
2016 / Miglė Paliukaitė, Viktoras Vorobjovas, Matas Bulevičius, Vitalijus Andrejevas -
Assessment Methods for Innovative Operational Measures and Technologies for Intermodal Freight Terminals
Abstract The topic of freight transport by rail, is a complex theme and, in recent years, a main issue of European policy. The legislation evolution and the White Paper 2011 have demonstrated the European intention to re-launch this sector. The...
2016 / Stefano Ricci, Luigi Capodilupo, Barbara Mueller, Juergen Karl, Jens Schneberger -
Measuring and evaluating of road roughness conditions with a compact road profiler and ArcGIS
Abstract With a wide range of requirements throughout the world, high-quality road management is subject to increasing demand from a perspective of customer-oriented levels of service. In recent years, road administrators are requested to create a...
2016 / Nueraihemaitijiang Abulizi, Akira Kawamura, Kazuya Tomiyama, Shun Fujita -
Design of Roads in Harmony with Wildlife
Abstract ‘Procedures for the Design of Roads in Harmony with Wildlife’ or ‘Harmony’ is a project that aims to develop sustainable solutions to road transport challenges that are in harmony with wildlife. This paper summarises Harmony's work in the...
2016 / Eugene J. OBrien, Georg Tschan, Dennis E.H. Wansink, Miklós Puky -
Evaluating Driver Distraction Factors in Urban Motorways. A Naturalistic Study Conducted in Attica Tollway, Greece
Abstract Over the last years, distracted driving possesses a leading position among accident causes and it constitutes an increasing road safety problem with disastrous results. Considering external factors of distraction as highly significant, they ...
2016 / Eleni Misokefalou, Fanis Papadimitriou, Pantelis Kopelias, Nikolaos Eliou -
Efficient Design of Concrete Filled Steel Tube Columns
Abstract Concrete However, it is necessary to note the main disadvantages of concrete filled steel tube columns. One of the most significant design deficiencies of traditional concrete filled steel tube columns is the practical absence of the hooped ...
2016 / A.L. Krishan, E.A. Troshkina, E.P. Chernyshova -
Light-weight Dry Masonry Mixes with Hollow Ceramic Microspheres for Winter Conditions
Abstract The article is devoted to the development of dry masonry mixes with hollow ceramic microspheres for winter masonry works. For the single-layer external structures made of effective piece elements, it is necessary to use the “warm” masonry...
2016 / Vyacheslav Semenov, Tamara Rozovskaya -
Laying of all Asphalt Courses in One Step
Abstract Typical asphalt pavements consist of two or three asphalt layers which are installed successively. Construction and road closure times could be reduced, if those layers were built simultaneously. As part of the project “Construction Time...
2016 / Moritz R.D. Tielmann, Stefan Böhm -
Experimental Study on Damage Morphology and Critical State of Three-hinge Precast Arch Culvert through Shaking Table Tests
Abstract The three-hinge precast arch culvert is a new type of culvert which consists of two segmental precast units and three hinge points in the body. Since the culvert is outside the range of conventional culverts, which do not consider the...
2016 / Yasuo Sawamura, Hiroyuki Ishihara, Kiyoshi Kishida, Makoto Kimura -
Numerical visco-elastoplastic constitutive modelization of creep recovery tests on hot mix asphalt
Abstract This paper discusses a visco-elastoplastic constitutive model to analyze the creep deformability of asphalt concretes at high service temperatures, finalized to improve the interpretation of permanent deformation phenomenon and performance...
2016 / Marco Pasetto, Nicola Baldo -
Planning of Multilayer Cylindrical Wall Reservoirs
Abstract Dependence on, and demand for oil and oil products grow every year. This inevitably leads to the development of infrastructure for the production, processing, storage and transport of this resource. This gives rise to the need for the...
2016 / D.R. Mailyan, E.V. Trufanova -
Problems with Railway Track Drainage in Finland
Abstract Several studies have shown that water plays a significant role in phenomena that weaken track geometry. For instance, water may cause frost heave, thaw softening, attrition of ballast, and weakening of the load bearing capacity of a track....
2016 / Juha Latvala, Antti Nurmikolu, Heikki Luomala -
Description and Application of A Model of Seepage under A Weir Including Mechanical Clogging2014 / Zbigniew Sroka, Zbigniew Walczak, Bogdan Wosiewicz