Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Building Information Modeling in Project Management: Necessities, Challenges and Outcomes
Abstract Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming a comprehensive collaborative process in the construction industry. Despite its short history, BIM has had an increasing growth during the last decade. This is happening mainly due to its...
2015 / Saeed Rokooei -
REDESIGN OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS ON HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND AVENUES
Redesigning of the traffic system on highways, streets and avenues is quite important, when aspects such as network plan, geometric design, traffic control, operation, regulation and enforcement of roads are considered as a unified system. The ‘highways’, which...
2014 / Takashi OGUCHI -
Experimental Research on Office Building Solar Capillary Heating System
Abstract Capillary radiant heating system meets the “reduction efficiency” and takes advantage of low-grade energy principle. In this paper, Experimental Research on office building solar capillary heating system was measured with Indoor and outdoor ...
2015 / Qiong Li, Jinshun Wu, Hongwei Liu, Tianqian Pan, Yin Li -
Frost Index from Aspect of Design of Pavement Construction in Slovakia
Abstract This article focuses on the changes of climatic characteristics used in highway engineering following global climatic changes and the effect of these changes on pavement design. Along with traffic load, the climatic conditions belong to the ...
2015 / Eva Remišová, Martin Decký, Luboš Podolka, Matúš Kováč, Terezie Vondráčková, et al. -
Design Procedure by Strength Criteria of Asphalt Layers on a Rigid Base Taking into Account the Simultaneous Action of External Loads and Thermal Stresses
Abstract The article gives the definition of a generalized solution of the thermal stress in the asphalt layer on a rigid base at heating and cooling, taking into account the rheological properties of asphalt concrete pavement. The equation for...
2016 / Evgeniy Dorozhko, Vitaliy Ryapuhin, Radu Makovyey -
Improving the Durability of Pozzolan Concrete Using Alkaline Solution and Geopolymer Coating
Abstract Durability is a major concern for concrete, therefore initiatives are needed to improve the durability of concrete. One way to improve concrete durability is improving its surface quality. This study focuses on the improvement of the...
2015 / David Wiyono, Antoni, Djwantoro Hardjito -
Energy Consumption and Thermal Comfort Assessment in Retail Stores: Monitoring and Dynamic Simulation Applied to a Case Study in Turin
Abstract Maintaining suitable microclimate internal conditions in retails store is of great importance, because thermal comfort needs to be satisfied for both customers and employees. In the present work, energy consumptions and...
2015 / Raimondo Daniela, Bassu Anna, Corgnati Stefano Paolo, Trifirò Alena -
Modelling Design Problems by Su-Field Method – Toward a Problem Solving Approach in Architectural Design Studio
Abstract The design studio is the main central concern in architecture education. The modifications in architectural design studio are not accompanying today's fast-changing world. The TRIZ, developed by Altshuller is an organized method for problem ...
2015 / Sajjad Nazidizaji, Ana Tome, Francisco Regateiro -
An Investigation of Fuel Economy Potential of Hybrid Vehicles under Real-World Driving Conditions in Bangkok
Abstract This study attempted to investigate fuel economy performance of hybrid vehicles under real-world driving conditions in Bangkok. The effect of traffic conditions and driving styles were taken into account. To cover the variations in traffic...
2015 / Siriorn Pitanuwat, Angkee Sripakagorn -
Indoor Environmental Quality in Low Energy Buildings
Abstract The Directives 2002/91/CE and 2010/31/UE greatly evolved the building and real-estate sector towards low energy building, both in the case of building retrofitting and new buildings. Thanks to the Energy Performance Certificate influence on ...
2015 / Kristian Fabbri, Lamberto Tronchin -
Dataset of producing and curing concrete using domestic treated wastewater
Abstract We tested the setting time of cement, slump and compressive and tensile strength of 54 triplicate cubic samples and 9 cylindrical samples of concrete with and without a Super plasticizer admixture. We produced concrete samples made with...
2015 / Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Mohammad Delnavaz, Vahid Rashnoiee, Alireza Fazeli, Navid Gonabadi -
Assessing Feasibility of Operations and Maintenance Automation – A Case of Small Hydropower Plants
Abstract The recent developments in Information and Communication Technologies enable remote monitoring and control of distributed work systems and, in turn, development of new products and services related to their operations and maintenance...
2015 / Luka Selak, Rok Vrabič, Gašper Škulj, Alojzij Sluga, Peter Butala -
Economic Assessment of Biomethane Supply System based on Natural Gas Infrastructure
Abstract Upgraded biogas injected into a natural gas grid may provide considerable increase of renewable energy share within the natural gas-fired systems. The goal of the study is to determine the costs of biomethane produced in distributed biogas...
2015 / Anna Paturska, Mara Repele, Gatis Bazbauers -
Influence of Marble Powder on High Performance Concrete Behavior
Abstract This paper reports an experimental study of the influence of marble powder used as partial substitute for Portland cement (PC) on the mechanical properties and durability of high performance concretes. The analysis of the experimental...
2015 / A. Talah, F. Kharchi, R. Chaid -
The influence of curing time on the shear strength of fluidized fly ash2015 / Andrzej Gruchot
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Flexural Behavior of Post-tensioned Lightweight Concrete Continuous One-Way Slabs2016 / Keun-Hyeok Yang, Yongjei Lee, Dae-Bong Joo
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Selection of Ground Motion Intensity Measure for Reinforced Concrete Structure
Abstract This paper presents analysis of different ground motion intensity measures that can be used in assessing the behavior of reinforced concrete structures. For this analysis, eight-story reinforced concrete building is selected with frame...
2015 / Jelena Pejovic, Srdjan Jankovic -
Effects of Flickering Seizures on Road Drivers and Passengers
Abstract The road environment includes many factors that, due to the repetitions of light signals within a limited area of the field of vision, can cause discomfort and in some cases flickering seizures amongst drivers and passengers. These...
2012 / Giulio Dondi, Valeria Vignali, Claudio Lantieri, Giulia Manganelli -
Effect of Shear Panels on Elasto-Plastic Behavior of Beam-to-Column Connections of Steel Rigid Flame Piers
Abstract This paper describes the seismic performance of the beam-to-column connections of steel rigid frame piers. The purpose of the authors’ research is to ascertain the elasto-plastic behavior of the beam-to-column connections of a steel rigid...
2011 / Y. Mishima, K. Ono, T. Miyoshi, N. Nishimura -
Masonry wall panels retrofitted with thermal-insulating GFRP-reinforced jacketing2015 / Antonio Borri, Marco Corradi, Romina Sisti, Cinzia Buratti, Elisa Belloni, et al.