Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Use of Contaminated Sludge in Concrete
Abstract Brazil, the 5th largest country by landmass and the 8th largest by Gross Domestic Product, continues to grow both in population as well as in construction. Major construction investments in Brazil has increased the demand for concrete....
2016 / Daniel de Almeida Lima, Charles Zulanas -
Target Reliability Levels in Present Standards2015 / Milan Holický, Jana Marková, Miroslav Sýkora
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Durability performance of sustainable structural concrete: Effect of coarse crushed concrete aggregate on microstructure and water ingress
Abstract The use of crushed concrete aggregate (CCA), formerly referred to as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is increasing, particularly with a recent push towards sustainable sourcing of materials. Further research is required to understand the...
2017 / Wayne Dodds, Chris Goodier, Christian Christodoulou, Simon Austin, David Dunne -
Heuristic Optimization Approach to Selecting a Transport Connection in City Public Transport2017 / Jozef Kul’ka, Martin Mantič, Melichar Kopas, Eva Faltinová, Daniel Kachman
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Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibre2016 / Wan Nur Syazwani Wan Mohammad, Sallehan Ismail, Wan Abdullah Wan Alwi
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Reliability and Safety of Mine Hoist Installations2010 / Józef Hansel
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The steel–concrete interface2017 / Ueli M. Angst, Mette R. Geiker, Alexander Michel, Christoph Gehlen, Hong Wong, et al.
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Resilience of Rail Infrastructure in the U.S. Northeast Corridor
Abstract The New Haven Line reports a record number of passengers every year as it continues to experience a steady increase in ridership. In 2012, the railroad reported 39 million passengers, with a further increase of 46% predicted over the next...
2016 / Daniel Delgado, Can B. Aktas -
Identifying Issues of Change Leading to Cost Conflicts: Case Study in Cambodia
Abstract It is impossible to avoid changes in construction projects. Construction changes have minor and major effects on the success of a project, particularly on its cost. A detailed study of change is needed to alleviate such effects on project...
2015 / Vachara Peansupap, Lakhena Cheang -
Turbulent Mixing of Flue Gases and Hot Air in Combined High-rise Constructions
Abstract An efficient numerical method for calculation of the turbulent mixing of hot air and flue gases in a vertical channel of arbitrary shape is developed in the paper. This method is used to study flows in high-rise constructions that combine a ...
2015 / Vadim K. Akhmetov, Viktor Ya. Shkadov, Valentina P. Shkadova -
A systems engineering approach for realizing sustainability in infrastructure projects
Abstract Sustainability is very quickly becoming a fundamental requirement of the construction industry as it delivers its projects; whether buildings or infrastructures. Throughout more than two decades, a plethora of modeling schemes, evaluation...
2015 / Mohamed Matar, Hesham Osman, Maged Georgy, Azza Abou-Zeid, Moheeb El-Said -
Systems Engineering Resiliency: Guiding Tradespace Exploration within an Engineered Resilient Systems Context
Abstract Engineered Resilient Systems (ERS) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program focusing on the effective and efficient design and development of complex engineered systems across their lifecycle. An important area of focus is the evaluation of ...
2015 / Valerie B. Sitterle, Dane F. Freeman, Simon R. Goerger, Tommer R. Ender -
Effect of Anchorage Number on Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Glass Fiber Plates2015 / Mustafa Kaya, Zeynel Çağdaş Kankal
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Enhancing the Performance of Porous Concrete by Utilizing the Pumice Aggregate
Abstract High porosity, low modulus of elasticity, and adequate strength are the main requirements of the concrete structures as an impact energy absorber. The development of porous concrete mainly focuses on increasing the porosity rather than the...
2015 / Hariyadi, Hiroki Tamai -
The Application of Roof Ventilator for Electricity Generation
Abstract Wind energy is one types of renewable energy and it does not cause pollution. Therefore, presently, there is the technological development of applying wind energy for the electricity generation. Wind energy is used to replace fossil energy...
2015 / Chonmapat Torasa, Nichanant Sermsri -
Nonlinear effect on wave loads of large ships in time domain2015 / Mun-Sung Kim, Jong-Jin Park, Byung-Woo Kim, Jae-Kwang Eom
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Comparative evaluation of roundabout capacities under heterogeneous traffic conditions2015 / Ramu Arroju, Hari Krishna Gaddam, Lakshmi Devi Vanumu, K. Ramachandra Rao
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Three-dimensional CFD Modeling of Wave Scour Around Side-by-Side and Triangular Arrangement of Piles with REEF3D
Abstract Sediment transport and resulting local scour in marine and coastal environments can lead to the failure of structures. The knowledge and understanding of erosion and sediment transport mechanisms and the correct prediction of the local...
2015 / Nadeem Ahmad, Hans Bihs, Arun Kamath, Øivind A. Arntsen -
Reliability Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Comparison between FORM and ISM
Abstract Accounting for uncertainties that are present in geometric and material data of reinforced concrete buildings is performed in this work within the context of performance based seismic engineering design. Reliability of the expected...
2015 / El Ghoulbzouri Abdelouafi, Kissi Benaissa, Khamlichi Abdellatif -
Evaluation of Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing Using Random Layers Concept2015 / Marek Kawa, Dariusz Łydżba