Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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A Novel Integrated Building Energy System for High Performance Façade
Abstract Qatar National Development Strategy (QNDS 2011-2016) stated that residential cooling loads count for two-thirds of the energy consumption. The extreme high air-conditioning loads raise the urgent need for novel and multifunctional...
2016 / Esam Elsarrag, Yousef Alhorr -
Driving Discomfort of MSEW and Inverted T-type Abutments
Abstract Many highway bridges have bumps at the bridge approaches and expansion joints, which is a serious problem from the user point of view. Also, most of highway abutments are made to resist the vertical loads and lateral earth pressure, which...
2016 / Moon S. Nam, Jong-Nam Do, Jong-Hong Jung, Min-Cheol Park -
Development of in-vehicle noise prediction models for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
Abstract Traffic noise is one of the major sources of noise pollution in metropolitan regions causing various health hazards (e.g., long-term sleep disturbance, increase in blood pressure, physical tension, etc.). In this research, noise prediction...
2016 / Vishal Konbattulwar, Nagendra R. Velaga, Saurav Jain, R.B. Sharmila -
Modeling of Particle Filtration in a Porous Medium with Changing Flow Direction
Abstract In the design and construction of tunnels, dams and other hydraulic engineering structures modeling of the groundwater flow is necessary. Deep bed filtration of suspension in a porous medium is considered. Forward flow of suspension...
2016 / Yuri P. Galaguz, Galina L. Safina -
A Review and Evaluation of Ballast Settlement Models using Results from the Southampton Railway Testing Facility (SRTF)
Abstract Many of the world's railways run on ballasted track, which has for nearly 200 years provided a stable support for train operation. However, with trafficking the geometry of the track deteriorates, mainly as a result of the development of...
2016 / Taufan Abadi, Louis Le Pen, Antonis Zervos, William Powrie -
Lifecycle Costs for Energy Equipment FMECA for Gas Turbine
Abstract The procedure of reliability analysis for gas turbine unit (GTU) cogeneration-type SGT-800 is discussed. The example of creating a functional structure and categories of the failures criticality for GTU is provided. The qualitative matrix...
2016 / A.E. Brom, I.N. Omelchenko, O.V. Belova -
A Study of Aerodynamic Drag of Contemporary Footballs
Abstract Most modern footballs possess varied surface characteristics which can affect the flight trajectory of the football. Although the aerodynamic behavior of other sports balls have been studied well, little information is available about the...
2016 / Firoz Alam, Harun Chowdhury, Bavin Loganathan, Israt Mustary -
QUIETE: a scheme for a new index of the environmental quality of green areas2016 / Giovanni Brambilla, Veronica Gallo
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A Construction Procurement Method to Achieve Sustainability in Modular Construction
Abstract Modular or prefabricated construction has gradually replacing the traditional on-site construction due to the benefits provided, notably faster time, reduced costs, better work quality, and less environmental impacts. Prefabricated...
2016 / Jeffrey Molavi, Drew L. Barral -
Building Integrated Solar Thermal Design: Assessment of Performances of a Low Cost Solar Wall in a Typical Italian Building
Abstract Present work deals with the topic of building integration of solar thermal collector (BIST) as a refurbishment measure. Such equipment, more than its main function as heating generator, plays a specific role as a building component...
2016 / Marco Beccali, Giuliana Leone, Paola Caputo, Simone Ferrari -
Design and Build Procurement System – Contractor Selection2015 / A. Lesniak, E. Plebankiewicz, K. Zima
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Influence of Soil Parameters on the Fatigue Lifetime of Offshore Wind Turbines with Monopile Support Structure
Abstract Designing support structures for offshore wind turbines is a complex task as these are highly dynamic systems subjected to long-term cyclic loads with variable amplitude. Long-term cyclic loading may cause stiffening or softening of the...
2016 / Sebastian Schafhirt, Ana Page, Gudmund Reidar Eiksund, Michael Muskulus -
Research of the Stress Condition of the Normal Section of Reinforced Concrete Elements using Nonlinear Deformation Model
Abstract This article presents a technique to describe the stress-strain state of the normal section of reinforced concrete beams using nonlinear deformation model. An algorithm of describing the section operation built with the use of mathematical...
2016 / Valery B. Filatov, Alexander A. Suvorov -
Calculation of Critical Temperatures by Empirical Formulae2016 / J. Trzaska
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Experimental Study of the Mechanical Behaviour of Double Twisted Steel Mesh Gabions
Abstract The study of the mechanical behaviour of gabion elements is a fundamental prerequisite for an improved understanding about the overall mechanical performance of retaining structures realized using this construction technique. The paper...
2016 / Nicola Mazzon, Francesco Ferraiolo, Marco Vicari -
Salting Route Optimization in Hungary
Abstract In many European countries including Hungary, winter conditions produce disruption of traffic, as well as the increase in road users’ (vehicle operating, time delay and accident) costs. In most areas, the severity of winter conditions...
2016 / László Gáspár, Zsolt Bencze -
Shaking Table Test Using Full-scale Model for Lateral Resistance Force of Ballasted Tracks During Earthquake
Abstract In Japan where large earthquakes frequently occur, it is important to increase the resistibility of railway structures to earthquakes. The authors performed a shaking table test using a full-scale model to evaluate the lateral resistance...
2016 / Takahisa Nakamura, Yoshitsugu Momoya, Kiyonori Nomura, Yabunaka Yoshihiko -
Formalization of Requirements to Road Tunnels
Abstract At the present time on the basis of a number of performed research works, the regulatory base of transport tunneling in Russia and the countries of the Customs Union regulating the order of classification of research and design of tunnels...
2016 / A. Nosenko, A. Domnitskiy, E. Shemshura -
CFD simulation of effects of dimension changes of buildings on pollution dispersion in the built environment
Abstract As pollutions impose adverse effects on human health and environment, assessment of their dispersion within the urban regions can much help to control them. In urban regions, dynamics of pollutants will be affected by buildings and...
2016 / Ehsan Bijad, Mojtaba Aghajani Delavar, Korosh Sedighi -
Passenger Car Equivalent for Heavy Vehicles Crossing Turbo-roundabouts
Abstract Turbo-roundabouts represent an innovative scheme of modern roundabouts which provides a spiraling traffic flow and requires drivers to choose their direction before entering the intersection, since raised lane separators mark the lanes on...
2016 / Orazio Giuffrè, Anna Grana, Sergio Marino, Fabio Galatioto