Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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How Many Types of Critical Activities Exist? A Conjecture in Need of Proof
Abstract The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) is the prevalent scheduling technique used for temporal planning of projects. Critical paths require special attention during the course of planning as their lengths define the project duration....
2016 / M. Hajdu, M.J. Skibniewski, M. Vanhoucke, A. Horvath, I. Brilakis -
A Methodology to Design a Composite Accident Index and Assess the Links in a Network Carrying Hazardous Waste: A Case Study of Kolkata Metropolitan Area
Abstract Hazardous waste management (HWM) involves transportation, storage, handling, treatment and disposal of these wastes. Transportation of the wastes is the only practice in HWM which is carried out in an unregulated offsite domain. These...
2016 / Arup Das, Taraknath Mazumder, A.K. Gupta -
Prediction of Linear Objects Deformation Caused by Underground Mining Exploitation
Abstract Underground mining operations could adversely affect the land surface and buildings on which it is located. Objects in the range of impact are affected by displacement and deformation. Mining Basin area is often highly industrialized and...
2016 / Andrzej Kwinta, Pelagia Gawronek -
Assessment Stability and Informative of Diagnostic Matrix in Analysis States of Reinforced Concrete Slab2016 / Vladimir Sokolov, Tatiana Musorina, Ekaterina Starshinova, Ivanna Popovych
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Shakedown modeling of unsaturated expansive soils subjected to wetting and drying cycles2016 / Hossein Nowamooz, Kai Li, Cyrille Chazallon
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Comparing Point-to-point Precedence Relations and Location-based Management System in Last Planner System: A Housing Project of Highly Repetitive Processes Case Study
Abstract A comprehensive production system is needed to enhance the flow operations during the works. In this context, the Last Planner System® (LPS) is one of the Lean tools used more often in project management for construction, and in doing so,...
2016 / Xavier Brioso, Antonio Humero, Sarah Calampa -
Fuel Consumption Monitoring for Travel Demand Modeling
Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of fuel consumption patterns on travel demand estimation. This paper evaluates and calibrates travel demand estimation by CUBE software and its relation to fuel consumption, with use ...
2016 / Ali Hakimelahi, K.V. Krishna Rao, S.L. Dhingra, Sina Borzooei -
A Constrained Time-Dependent K Shortest Paths Algorithm Addressing Overlap and Travel Time Deviation
ABSTRACT Theoretical research often assumes all users are homogeneous in their route choice decision and will always pick the route with the shortest travel cost, which is not necessarily the case in reality. This paper documents the research effort ...
2016 / Xianbiao Hu, Yi-Chang Chiu -
Daylight Factor Estimation Based on Data Sampling Using Distance Weighting
Abstract Many of the architectural design which incorporates natural light through the window design based on assumptions and empirical review that is not measurable. The entry of natural light into the space affects the level of energy efficiency...
2016 / Yose Rizal, Imam Robandi, Eko Mulyanto Yuniarno -
A Continuous Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model from Plate Scanning Technique
Abstract This paper presents a methodology for the dynamic estimation of traffic flows on all links of a network from observable field data assuming the first-in-first-out (FIFO) hypothesis. The traffic flow intensities recorded at the exit of the...
2016 / Ana Rivas, Inmaculada Gallego, Santos Sánchez-Cambronero, Rosa M. Barba, Lidia Ruiz-Ripoll -
Parametric design of silo steel framework of concrete mixing station based on the finite element method and MATLAB2016 / Hui Long, Changzheng Huang, Jing Li, Feng Liu
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Geo-environmental application of municipal solid waste incineration ash stabilized with Cement
Abstract The behavior of soluble salts contained in the municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) ash significantly affects the strength development and hardening reaction when stabilized with cement. The present study focuses on the compaction and...
2017 / Davinder Singh, Arvind Kumar -
Integrated travel network model for studying epidemics: Interplay between journeys and epidemic2015 / Zhongyuan Ruan, Chaoqing Wang, Pak Ming Hui, Zonghua Liu
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Applicability of Continuum Models with Bi-regime Flux Function for Dynamic Travel Time Predictions
Abstract Technology applications like Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) would enable the travelers to take pre-travel decisions related to the route, mode or time of travel. This aids as a viable and efficient solution strategy for...
2016 / M. Sreekumar, Aishwarya Malgonde, Tom Mathew -
Representation of variable renewable energy sources in TIMER, an aggregated energy system simulation model
Abstract The power system is expected to play an important role in climate change mitigation. Variable renewable energy (VRE) sources, such as wind and solar power, are currently showing rapid growth rates in power systems worldwide, and could also...
2016 / Harmen Sytze (H.S.) de Boer, Detlef (D.P.) van Vuuren -
Study of Surface Temperature Monitoring in the Field of Buildings
Abstract Surface temperature monitoring and its aspects does have not only a useful merit for thermal analysis of the buildings and their direct or indirect implementation in virtual simulations, however is equally of highly relevant use for the...
2016 / Richard Slávik, Miroslav Čekon -
Initiative Control Capability of Electric Vehicle and New Energy Consumptive Control Strategy
Abstract For the parked electric vehicle (EV)load in a specific area, its initiativecontrollability was studied and make targeted optimization and control within controllability to achieve the goal of using EVs to consume new energy output and...
2016 / Hong Liu, Henghui Lian, Shaoyun Ge, Boyu Fan -
Three-Point Bending of Seven Layer Beams – Theoretical and Experimental Studies2016 / E. Magnucka-Blandzi, P. Paczos, P. Wasilewicz, A. Wypych
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Road Traffic Measurement and Related Data Fusion Methodology for Traffic Estimation2015 / Tamás Tettamanti, Márton Tamás Horváth, István Varga
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Building resilient relationships with suppliers in the B2B market2016 / Grażyna Wieteska