Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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A Local Non-restrictive Ramp Metering Strategy Based on Stochasticity of Capacity
Abstract A local non-restrictive ramp metering strategy PRO is introduced. It is based on the stochasticity of capacity. The ramp metering algorithm shows innovative features: • upstream time shifted measurements for anticipation • measurements are...
2016 / Roland Trapp -
A Conceptual Methodology for Waste-to-biomethane Assessment in an Urban Environment
Abstract This paper addresses important links and synergies between two essential parts of an urban energy system, waste and transport sectors, respectively. Accomplishing sustainable urban development is a key challenge for cities addressing social ...
2016 / Ilze Dzene, Aiga Barisa, Marika Rosa, Kristine Dobraja -
Effective and Coordinated Road Infrastructures Safety Operations
Abstract The general objective of the ECOROADS project is to overcome the barrier established by the formal interpretation of the two Directives 2008/96/EC (on road infrastructure safety management) and 2004/54/EC (on tunnels), that in practice do...
2016 / Adewole Adesiyun, Antonio Avenoso, Kallistratos Dionelis, Liljana Cela, Christophe Nicodème, et al. -
A Service Life Analysis of Roundabouts Retrofits for Signalized Intersections
Abstract Roundabouts have long been regarded as an effective traffic control method. While this method is quite popular in some foreign countries like Australia, there are not as many existing roundabout sites in the U.S. According to foreign...
2016 / Xinyi Yang, Mark J. Magalotti -
Technological Sides of Crack Sealing in Asphalt Pavements
Abstract Cracks are one of the most widespread modes of deterioration of asphalt concrete road pavements in Ukraine. The main cause of cracking in asphalt pavements is tensile stress due to loads from vehicles as well as abrupt temperature decease...
2016 / Roman Gnatenko, Kateryna Tsyrkunova, Valeriy Zhdanyuk -
Design of a drying system for a rollover carwash machine using CFD
Abstract This work describes the design and development of a new drying system for a rollover carwash machine with the support of numerical tools. The drying system is composed of a pair of stationary vertical dryers and a moveable horizontal dryer...
2016 / Seyyed M.M. Sabet, Jorge Marques, Rui Torres, Mario Nova, João M. Nóbrega -
Modellability of System Characteristics - Using Formal Mark-up Languages for Change Capability by Design
Abstract Change capability enables a production system to cope with external influences in an efficient, fast and self-organized manner. Several approaches have been designed for measuring change capability by specific indicators which represent...
2016 / Norbert Gronau, Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Edzard Weber, André Ullrich, Daniel Schütz -
Impact Assessment of Its Applications for Vulnerable Road Users
Abstract The EU-sponsored VRUITS project has prioritized ITS applications which have a potential to improve the safety, mobility and comfort of vulnerable road users (VRUs) and performed a quantitative safety, mobility and comfort assessment for the ...
2016 / Johan Scholliers, Martijn van Noort, Charlotta Johansson, Dick Mans, Anne Silla, et al. -
Field Assessment of Ballasted Railroads Using Geosynthetics and Shock Mats
Abstract The ballasted railroads form an integral part of the modern transportation infrastructure in Australia. However, they are subjected to large stresses especially on mixed traffic lines, where heavy freight trains are operated. Under such...
2016 / Sanjay Nimbalkar, Buddhima Indraratna -
Defining Road and Rail Vehicles with a Low Environmental Footprint
Abstract Determining the environmental footprint of heavy vehicles and limiting this footprint is a complex task that requires the involvement of all stakeholders. The ongoing Ecovehicle project that is summarized in this paper demonstrates that the ...
2016 / L.D. Poulikakos, R.M. Mayer, K. Heutschi, P. Soltic, A. Lees, et al. -
Pedestrian Safety Assessment with Video Analysis
Abstract Pedestrian fatality rate in Poland of 30 deaths per year per million population was the second highest among the EU countries in 2013. In the years 2007-2013 some 13% of pedestrian fatalities and 26% of injuries occurred at unsignalized...
2016 / Piotr Olszewski, Ilona Buttler, Witold Czajewski, Paweł Dąbkowski, Cezary Kraśkiewicz, et al. -
The mechanics and deformation of high temperature steel frame rapidly cooled by spray water in fire fighting
Abstract A finite element is established for analyzing the dynamical mechanics and deformation of steel frame at high temperature when it is rapidly cooled down by spray water in fire fighting. The simulation result shows that remarkable mechanical...
2016 / Yunchun Xia -
A cohesive-zone model for steel beams strengthened with pre-stressed laminates
Abstract We analyse the problem of a simply supported steel beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, strengthened with a pre-stressed fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminate. According to the assumed application technology, the laminate is...
2016 / Stefano Bennati, Davide Colonna, Paolo S. Valvo -
Smart Telematics Enabling Efficient Rail Transport – Development of the ViWaS Research and Development Project
Abstract Single wagonload (SWL) transport is a major component in European rail transport systems and in the logistics of different industrial sectors such as steel, chemical and automotive. However, changing framework conditions and increasingly...
2016 / Victor Behrends, Martin Haunschild, Niklas Galonske -
Integrating Research Findings into Sustainable Building Delivery Teaching
Abstract Construction management is a practice oriented field and its course content needs to include many elements from practice. Many new developments take place, new technologies emerge and the necessity of redefining working dynamics among...
2016 / Suat Gunhan -
Power Supply System Implemented on Polish High Speed Lines and Pantograph-OCL Interaction Quality Assessment Based on Tests Performed on PKP Network
Abstract In this paper the 3kV power supply system of Polish high-speed lines is described. Basic OCL parameters and test results of current collection quality is presented. One of the basic parameters limiting the maximum service speed on a given...
2016 / Michał Głowacz, Marek Kaniewski, Artur Rojek -
Vibration Intensified Sewage Sludge Dehydration
Abstract Intensification of sewage sludge processing through efficient dehydration has been a pressing issue for a considerable length of time. It is possible to circumvent disadvantages of currently used techniques by vibration-assisted filtering...
2016 / S. Denisov, E. Gordeef, S. Maksimov -
Deformation Characteristics of Track Structures for Level Crossings Subjected to Heavy Forklift Load
Abstract Level crossings or paved ballasted tracks laid in freight train container yards are subjected to train loads and forklift loads. Those asphalt pavements in the level crossings or paved ballasted tracks are designed using performance-based...
2016 / Yoshitsugu Momoya, Kazuki Ito -
To Investigation of Plastic Concrete Bentonite Changes on it's Physical Properties
Abstract Bentonite is one of the most important materials in Plastic concretes due to causes to fill voids of concretes. Plastic concrete is well known as a suitable material for building earth dam cut off due to low permeability, high deformability ...
2016 / Sina Kazemian, Soheil Ghareh, Leili Torkanloo -
Methods for Estimating the Load Bearing Capacity of Pile Foundation Using the Results of Penetration Tests - Case Study of Road Viaduct Foundation
Abstract Studies using static probing guarantee the precision of measurements and reliability of results which are of fundamental importance for the entire design process. More and more new modeling and calculation schemes and concepts using the...
2016 / Wojciech Kozłowski, Dariusz Niemczynski