Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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A New Approach to Building Design Modularization
Abstract In this research a graph-based methodology has been developed to support modular building design. A graph-theoretic algorithm is used to decompose the design into modules that facilitate the future replacement of building components,...
2014 / Shabtai Isaac, Thomas Bock, Yaniv Stoliar -
The effects of element shape on the critical time step in explicit time integrators for elasto-dynamics2014 / Harm Askes, Antonio Rodríguez-Ferran, Jack Hetherington
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Sensor Placement Methods for Contamination Detection in Water Distribution Networks: A Review
Abstract Several methodologies have been suggested in the past two decades by different researchers to locate sensors in water distribution networks with different objectives. Even though a large number of methodologies have been developed, there is ...
2014 / S. Rathi, R. Gupta -
Fundamental Vibration Period of SW Buildings
Abstract This paper focuses on the fundamental period vibration evaluation of civil engineering constructions achieved in reinforced concrete which use the shear walls bracing system. As known, in the vibration modes assessment phase of a given...
2014 / Farid Chalah, Lila Chalah-Rezgui, Kamel Falek, Salah Eddine Djellab, Abderrahim Bali -
Representative volume element of asphalt pavement for electromagnetic measurements
Abstract The motivation for this study was to investigate the representative volume element (RVE) needed to correlate the nondestructive electromagnetic (EM) measurements with the conventional destructive asphalt pavement quality control...
2015 / Terhi Pellinen, Eeva Huuskonen-Snicker, Pekka Eskelinen, Pablo Olmos Martinez -
Project Management Procedures Needed to Design the Newest Four Phosphoric Acid Evaporators in North America
Abstract This paper presents the project management techniques needed to design the newest four evaporators installed in North America, and any similar project. The four evaporators included integral fluosilicic acid recovery systems, and were...
2014 / Richard Harrison -
Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Related Similarities in Concretes Based on OPC and Alkali-Activated Slag Binders2014 / Kirk Vance, Matthew Aguayo, Akash Dakhane, Deepak Ravikumar, Jitendra Jain, et al.
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The Use of Modified Composite Materials in Building Hydraulic Engineering Structures
Abstract The article describes hydraulic engineering structures which are built in low-head water power hydro systems and which can also be used to stabilize river bank slopes. The paper gives information on the condition of riverbanks in Samara...
2014 / Mikhail I. Balzannikov, Andrey A. Mikhasek -
Analysis of Residence Time Distribution Data in Horizontal Fluidized Beds
Abstract In chemical, pharmaceutical or food industries many materials are available as solid intermediates and have to be converted or adapted in subsequent processes. In order to decrease labor and downtime, a continuous process is desired, in...
2015 / Philipp Bachmann, Evangelos Tsotsas -
Root Cause Analysis of Product Service Failures in Design-A Closed-loop Lifecycle Modelling Approach
Abstract A number of industries including aerospace, telecom and automotive incur warranty and product return costs due to product malfunctions in service, which can also negatively impact customer satisfaction and loyalty. Product failures, which...
2014 / Avishek Pal, Pasquale Franciosa, Darek Ceglarek -
The BP Artificial Neural Network Model on Expressway Construction Phase Risk
Abstract According to the feature of expressway construction phase risk, an evaluation index system of expressway engineering construction phase risk was proposed. The BP artificial neural network model can be effectively used in engineering risk...
2012 / Chenyun, Yi Zichun -
A new technique for studying the behaviour of concrete in shear
Abstract The direct determination of shear characteristics of concrete by universal tests is still a major concern for researchers. Most available studies use a torque that is applied to a hollow cylinder with a thickness/radius ratio as small as...
2012 / Ridha Boulifa, Mohamed Laïd Samai, Mohamed Tayeb Benhassine -
Energy Saving Through the Sun: Analysis of Visual Comfort and Energy Consumption in Office Space
Abstract Energy demands for heating, cooling and lighting can be dramatically prejudiced by the façade configuration, solar exposition and typology of openings trying to maximize use of natural light. Office buildings are often field of...
2012 / Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue, Michela Buzzetti, Barbara Arosio -
A BIM-GIS Integrated Web-based Visualization System for Low Energy Building Design
Abstract A building's energy performance is significantly influenced by its external built environ-ment. However, in the current design practices, energy design and simulation of a building are often conducted independently from the surrounding...
2015 / Sanyuan Niu, Wei Pan, Yisong Zhao -
Research of Ecological Carrying Capacity ---Comprehensive Evaluation Model
Abstract The indicators of ecological carrying capacity---comprehensive evaluation model was deeply analyzed and studied. Combining with the demand of sustainable development, introduce the advantages and disadvantages of ecological carrying...
2012 / Ying Li, Tingting Guo, Jing Zhou -
Study on the Effect of Power Generation Benefit Triggered by Hydrological Characteristics Because of Dam Construction
Abstract In this paper, on the basis of subentry investigation method and combining river basin characteristics, an improved subentry investigation method has been established. In order to realize watershed runoff capacity reductive, keeping water...
2012 / Peng Hui, Liu Shao-lin, Zheng Chong-yang -
Possibilities of Applying Electrically Powered Vehicles in Urban Freight Transport
Abstract The negative environmental impacts from urban freight transport and deliveries to a large extent are derived from the fact that conventionally fuelled vehicles are mainly used for transporting goods. Many countries, including all those in...
2014 / Stanisław Iwan, Kinga Kijewska, Dawid Kijewski -
Shear in Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry: Response, Design and Construction
Abstract This paper describes the vulnerability of masonry under shear; first the mechanisms of in-plane and out-of-plane shear performance of masonry are reviewed; both the unreinforced and lightly reinforced masonry wall systems are considered....
2011 / M. Dhanasekar -
Bi-Stable Character of Laminated Cylindrical Shells
Abstract The bistable properties of laminated shells with graded fibers and the distribution patterns are studied based on an inextensional two-parameter analytical model for cylindrical shells. The fibers are distributed through-thickness in power...
2011 / X.Q. He -
The Chinese Unknown Term Translation Mining with Supervised Candidate Term Extraction Strategy
Abstract Most researchers extracted candidate term using unsupervised method. In this paper, a supervised candidate term extraction method is proposed. It combines English Part of Speech and headword expansion chunking strategy. Firstly, it...
2011 / Ying-Hong Liang, Jin-xiang Li, Liang Ye, Ke Chen, Cui-zhen Guo