Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Impact of variability of mechanical and thermal properties of concrete on predicted performance of jointed plain concrete pavements
Abstract The performance of jointed plain concrete pavement is affected by various design parameters including mechanical and thermal properties of concrete. Out of these, coefficient of thermal expansion, elastic modulus and modulus of rupture are...
2016 / Gauhar Sabih, Rafiqul A. Tarefder -
The Impact of the Type and Technical Condition of Road Surface on the Level of Traffic-Generated Vibrations Propagated to the Environment
Abstract The paper analyses the interaction between the type and technical condition of road surfaces, dynamic vehicle loads, and the level of vibration propagated to the environment. Measurements of vibrations have been carried out at eight...
2016 / Krzysztof Robert Czech -
Variability of Sorptivity in the Concrete Element According to the Method of Compacting
Abstract Sorptivity is one of the parameters which describe the durability performance of concrete. Its value depends not only on the composition of concrete mixture (including among others w/c ratio) but also on the curing procedure. The presented...
2016 / Wojciech Kubissa, Roman Jaskulski, Peter Koteš, Miroslav Brodňan -
Effect of Grain Shape and Size on the Mechanical Behavior of Reinforced Sand
Abstract The effect of sand grain shape and size on the mechanical behavior of geotextile-reinforced sands is investigated in the present research, based on the results of triaxial compression tests. Six clean uniform sands differing in grain shape...
2016 / Ioannis Markou -
Operational Analyses of Freeway Off-Ramp Bottlenecks
Abstract The paper presents the findings to date of operational analyses at freeway off-ramps with emphasis on analysis procedures on recurrent off-ramp bottleneck locations at the Attiki odos motorway (Attica Tollway) in Athens, Greece. We compared ...
2016 / Alexander Skabardonis, Fanis Papadimitriou, Bill Halkias, Pantelis Kopelias -
Influence of Concrete Strength Probability Distribution on Safety Margin of Concrete Cross-section Subjected to Shear
Abstract The subject of the work was the assessment of the safety margin of concrete cross-section subjected to shear. The assessment was performed with use of the assumptions and models taken from the two Polish standards: formerly valid...
2016 / Roman Jaskulski, Piotr Wiliński -
Finite Element Modelling of a Deep Excavation in Boston Blue Clay
Abstract The work investigates the behaviour of a deep excavation that forms part of a wide basement located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The glacial marine clay deposit is modelled with a kinematic hardening model for structured soils, its...
2016 / Gaetano Elia, Mohamed Rouainia, Stylianos Panayides -
Overview about Service Labs worldwide: Approaches, Methods and Use Cases to test Service across Lifecycle
Abstract As product-service systems are very complex, an integrated approach how to test a service is needed. The paper provides a framework for the development and testing of new services, and thereby grants a lot of space and tools for service...
2016 / Mike Freitag, Oliver Hämmerle, Stefan Wiesner -
Effects of curing type, silica fume fineness, and fiber length on the mechanical properties and impact resistance of UHPFRC
Abstract The effects of silica fume fineness and fiber aspect ratio on the compressive strength and impact resistance of ultra high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) are investigated experimentally. To this end, UHPFRC mixtures are...
2016 / Hasan Şahan Arel -
Beyond Buildability: Operability and Commissioning of Industrial Facilities
Abstract Industrial projects are growing bigger and more complex, producing new challenges for their completion. As such, project management, and the perception of project success, must be aligned with a new paradigm: the plant's completion is not...
2016 / Maurini Elizardo Brito, Raphael de Oliveira Albergarias Lopes, Luiz Rocha, Eduardo Linhares Qualharini -
Supporting Partnering Relation Management in the Implementation of Construction Projects Using AHP and Fuzzy AHP Methods
Abstract The maintaining of good relations between the participants of a construction project and keeping the focus on the common goal - the success of the project - allow the performance of a project to be improved. The article presents the use of...
2016 / Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina, Bartłomiej Szewczyk -
Numerical Modelling of Bubbles Formation in the Bridge Asphalt Pavement Under Gas Pressure Impact
Abstract One of the major issues of concrete bridges pavement design and maintenance is bonding between flexible bituminous layers and the deck. Any bonding failure can lead to the development of local delamination areas, which are formed as a...
2016 / Mirosław Graczyk, Artur Zbiciak, Rafał Michalczyk, Łukasz Kowalewski -
Pedestrian Risk Taking While Road Crossing: A Comparison of Observed and Declared Behaviour
Abstract The objective of this research is the comparative analysis of observed and declared behaviour of pedestrians as regards road crossing in urban areas. A field survey was carried out, in which a panel of 75 young and middle-aged pedestrians...
2016 / Eleonora Papadimitriou, Sylvain Lassarre, George Yannis -
Capacity Reserves Investigations – Case Studies from Cairo and Yogyakarta
Abstract In developing countries, investing in road networks is among main items in the governmental spending. Despite of the key role of mobility networks in the economic and social activities, yet the current debate now with the global trend of...
2016 / Bishoy M. Kellney, Isti Hidayati -
Design and Calculation of the “Čadečka” Highway Bridge Launching Technology
Abstract The authors had the opportunity to contribute in the erection process of the „Čadečka” highway bridge between September 2014 and June 2015. The tasks of the authors were to design and execute the launching process of the steel main girders...
2016 / István Szatmári, Balázs Kövesdi -
Development of a Spiral Type Heat Exchanger for Ground Source Heat Pump System
Abstract In Japan, net Zero Energy Buildings are crucial for reducing energy use and environmental load to realize a sustainable society. Ground-source heat pump systems are a key technology for reducing energy consumption by air conditioning...
2016 / Michiya Suzuki, Kazuyuki Yoneyama, Saya Amemiya, Motoaki Oe -
Evaluation of Seismic Performance Factors in High Rise Steel Buildings with Dual Lateral Systems Consisting of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames and Intermediate Moment Frames
Abstract Dual lateral systems are commonly used in high rise buildings for various architectural reasons. Buckling Restrained Braced Frame (BRBF) is an emerging seismic force-resisting system that is currently being used either as a single seismic...
2016 / Sipan Yavarian, Rais Ahmad -
Key factors influencing the global passenger transport dynamics using the AIM/transport model
Abstract A bottom-up passenger transport model named AIM (Asia-pacific Integrated Model)/Transport model is developed by incorporating behavioral parameters and transportation technological details. This model is based on discrete based choice...
2016 / Shivika Mittal, Hancheng Dai, Shinichiro Fujimori, Tatsuya Hanaoka, Runsen Zhang -
Evaluation of navigation performances of GPS devices near interchange area pertaining to wrong-way driving
Abstract Based on past studies, exit ramp terminals are the common locations for drivers to enter a physically separated highway in the wrong direction. Currently, many drivers, especially nonlocal drivers, often rely on voice-guided navigation apps ...
2016 / Mohammad Jalayer, Huaguo Zhou, Beijia Zhang -
Fundamental aeroelastic properties of a bend–twist coupled blade section
Abstract The effects of bend–twist coupling on the aeroelastic modal properties and stability limits of a two-dimensional blade section in attached flow are investigated. Bend–twist coupling is introduced in the stiffness matrix of the structural...
2016 / Alexander R. Stäblein, Morten H. Hansen, Georg Pirrung