Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Double layer armor breakwater stability (case study: El Dikheila Port, Alexandria, Egypt)
Abstract This research aimed to investigate the armor layer stability of the new breakwater of El Dikheila Port. An undistorted physical hydraulic model with a scale of 1:39.73 was employed as a tool to simulate the existing and the proposed new...
2014 / Abdelazim M. Ali, Al Sayed I. Diwedar -
Modelling the satisfaction of contractors: the impact of client performance2003 / Robby Soetanto, David G. Proverbs
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Location Analysis Model for Belgian Intermodal Terminals: towards an integration of the modal choice variables
Abstract Intermodal transport, the combination and integration of several transport modes, with the use of loading units, is in most cases more environmentally friendly than unimodal road transport for the carriage of goods. The LAMBIT-model...
2014 / Cathy Macharis, Ethem Pekin, Piet Rietveld -
Methodology for Variable Speed Limit Activation in Active Traffic Management
Abstract Active Traffic Management (ATM) is a tool that can stabilize traffic flow and improve safety by dynamically managing and controlling traffic based on the prevailing traffic conditions. This paper analyzes the traffic flow characteristics of ...
2013 / GU Shao-long, MA Jun, WANG Jun-li, SUI Xiao-qing, LIU Yan -
Stability of Swirl Axisymmetric Incompressible Flow
Abstract A new method of solution of the stability problem for swirl flow of a viscous incompressible liquid is developed. The method is based on the expansion of required functions into power series of radial coordinate and allows to avoid...
2013 / Sergey P. Aktershev, Pavel A. Kuibin -
An Information Model for Surface Metrology
Abstract According to ISO standards, the specification and verification of surface texture includes an ordered set of operations. In order to reduce the specification uncertainty, it is of importance to model the significant information related to...
2013 / Tukun Li, Liam A. Blunt, Xiangqian Jiang, Wenhan Zeng -
Effect of Distributional Assumption of Random Parameters of Mixed Logit Model on Willingness-to-Pay Values
Abstract For rational estimation of users’ benefit, it is necessary to understand users’ willingness-to-pay (WTP). In several WTP studies, stated preference data have been analyzed using Mixed Logit (ML) model specification. In ML models, it is...
2013 / Santanu Ghosh, Bhargab Maitra, Sudhanshu Sekhar Das -
Optimum analysis of pavement maintenance using multi-objective genetic algorithms
Abstract Road network expansion in Egypt is considered as a vital issue for the development of the country. This is done while upgrading current road networks to increase the safety and efficiency. A pavement management system (PMS) is a set of...
2014 / Amr A. Elhadidy, Emad E. Elbeltagi, Mohammad A. Ammar -
Push Tests of RC Elements with GFRP Webs
Abstract The paper deals with realized push test of composite element (RC flanges with GFRP panel web). Connection between RC flanges and GFRP web is fixed by concrete dowels and sand-blast of GFRP surface. The results obtained from push test are...
2013 / Frantisek Bahleda, Patrik Kotula, Patricia Duratna -
Influence of Air Voids of Hot Mix Asphalt on Rutting within the Framework of Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design
Abstract Traditional pavement design process involves limiting the strain on top of the subgrade layer to ensure that the pavement will not fail by rutting. The recently released Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-E PDG) and the...
2013 / Neethu Roy, A. Veeraragavan, J. Murali Krishnan -
Behavior and strength of beams cast with ultra high strength concrete containing different types of fibers
Abstract Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a special type of concrete with extraordinary potentials in terms of strength and durability performance. Its production and application implement the most up-to-date knowledge and technology of...
2013 / M.M. Kamal, M.A. Safan, Z.A. Etman, R.A. Salama -
Breathing-induced Fatigue in Thin-walled Construction
Abstract The cumulative damage behaviour generated by web breathing was analysed, the process of the initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks induced thereby was studied, and their impact on the failure mechanism and the fatigue limit state of...
2014 / Miroslav Škaloud, Marie Zörnerová, Shota Urushadze -
Key Factors Analysis of Work Zone Safety and Mobility based on Micro-simulation
Abstract With the development of the highway in China, maintenance engineering raises quickly, which will increases the travel time and reduces the travel safety. Organization and management of the work zone in China have a big gap with some...
2013 / Meng-hua Ding, Chi Zhang, Jiao Yan, James Tsai -
Introduction of public bus transit in Indian cities
Abstract Introducing public bus transit system in Indian cities raises many challenging issues of different nature ranging from technical to operational. The present study examines the impact of a new public bus transit system by applying a binary...
2014 / Electricwala Fatima, Rakesh Kumar -
Liquefaction evaluation of dam foundation soils considering overlying structure
Abstract The liquefaction analysis procedure conducted at a dam foundation associated with a layer of liquefiable sand is presented. In this case, the effects of the overlying dam and an embedded diaphragm wall on liquefaction potential of...
2015 / Gang Wang, Xing Wei, Hanlong Liu -
Applying Projection-Based Methods to the Asymmetric Traffic Assignment Problem2014 / Esteve Codina Sancho, Gemma Ibáñez Marí, Jaume Barceló Bugeda
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Study on mechanical characteristics and safety evaluation method of steel frame structure after fire
Abstract Mechanical characterization of steel frame structure after fire are analyzed based on fire dynamics, heat transfer theory, structural mechanics, and finite element theory. We study the temperature characteristics and mechanical properties...
2014 / Qiang Sun, Congcong Guan, Dingtang Wang -
Assessment of Residual Life of concrete structures affected by reinforcement corrosion
Abstract The corrosion process in reinforced concrete structures, exposed to marine or industrial environments, causes the appearance and growth of cracks. As a consequence, this produces a slow degradation of the material physical properties, steel ...
2014 / Néstor F. Ortega, Sandra I. Robles -
Short term performance and effect of speed humps on pavement condition of Alexandria Governorate roads
Abstract The road network in Alexandria Governorate includes approximately 3800km of roads. In the recent years, it was observed that some of these roads failed prematurely within 3–5years of construction. In addition, there has been an increased...
2014 / Wael Bekheet -
Performance of hybrid MSE/Soil Nail walls using numerical analysis and limit equilibrium approaches
Abstract MSE/Soil Nail hybrid earth retaining walls provide a more economical design for applications in cut/fill situations than the traditionally used full height MSE and drilled shaft retaining walls. MSE/Soil Nail hybrid earth retaining walls...
2014 / M. Rabie