Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Evaluation of the Use of Steel Bracing to Improve Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Building
Abstract The aim of this paper is to evaluate the possible improvement of seismic performance of existing reinforced concrete building (the 5th Building of UNS Engineering Faculty) by the use of steel bracing. Three methods of seismic evaluation are ...
2013 / Hendramawat A. Safarizki, S.A. Kristiawan, A. Basuki -
Coupling Trending Analysis about Urbanization and Urban Resource in Beijing
Abstract Based on knowing the mechanism of urbanization and urban resource coupling situation, this article constructs urbanization composite index and urban resources comprehensive index, and build Static and dynamic coupling coordination degree...
2011 / WANG Zhongping, SHI Changliang, LI Qiang, WANG Gang -
On the Use of Piezoelectric Sensors in Structural Mechanics: Some Novel Strategies2010 / Hans Irschik, Michael Krommer, Yury Vetyukov
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Intelligent Risk Assessment for Dewatering of Metro-Tunnel Deep Excavations2012 / X. W. Ye, L. Ran, T. H. Yi, X. B. Dong
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Masonry Columns Confined by Steel Fiber Composite Wraps2011 / Antonio Borri, Giulio Castori, Marco Corradi
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Evaluating Variable Speed Limits and Dynamic Lane Merging Systems in Work Zones: A Simulation Study2012 / Zaier Zaidi, Essam Radwan, Rami Harb
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Low-cost multi-stage filtration enhanced by coagulation-flocculation in upflow gravel filtration2012 / L. D. Sánchez, L. M. Marin, J. T. Visscher, L. C. Rietveld
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Free Vibration of Laminated Composite Hypar Shell Roofs with Cutouts2011 / Sarmila Sahoo
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Vibration Measurement of Conveyor Rollers
Abstract This article is deals of noise and vibration measurement of rollers for belt conveyor. In the first part of article a stand measuring is described and individual rollers types which were measured. Process of noise and vibration measurement...
2016 / Frantisek Klimenda, Jan Kampo, Petr Hejma -
What day-ahead reserves are needed in electric grids with high levels of wind power?2013 / Brandon Mauch, Jay Apt, Pedro M S Carvalho, Paulina Jaramillo
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Demand Modeling with Overlapping Time Periods
Abstract It is common and also predominant in the inventory control literature that demand follows normal distribution, and according to central limit theorem, demand per period will also follow normal distribution. However, in many real life...
2015 / Edin Kadric, Hadis Bajric, Mugdim Pasic -
Scenarios for Resource Efficient Rail Infrastructure – Applying Integrated Product Service Offerings
Abstract The rail infrastructure in Sweden, with its long lifetime, large amounts of materials used and traditional procurement, has escalating maintenance costs. What would occur if the infrastructure is instead procured as an Integrated Product...
2014 / Sofia Lingegård, Niclas Svensson -
Vibroacoustics Analysis of Punching Machine Hydraulic Piping
Abstract The reduction of elevated dynamic loads, affecting the elements of the hydraulic drive, is an important task in production equipment maintenance. In case of the hydraulic drive with actuators, remotely located from the power source, the...
2015 / Georgy M. Makaryants, Andrey B. Prokofiev, Evgeny V. Shakhmatov -
Microclimate Change Outdoor and Indoor Coupled Simulation for Passive Building Adaptation Design
Abstract How to deploy passive building design strategy adaptive to climate change scenarios at urban neighbourhood level is currently not well understood. A microclimate change outdoor and indoor coupled simulation assessment framework for passive...
2014 / Choo Yoon Yi, Chengzhi Peng -
Identification of Hazardous Road Locations for Pedestrians
Abstract Hot zone methodology is promising in the identification of hazardous road locations. The key steps involve geo-validation of road crashes, segmentation of road network into basic spatial units (BSUs), calculation of actual crash intensity,...
2012 / Shenjun Yao, Becky P.Y. Loo -
Evaluation of Different Vehicle Following Models Under Mixed Traffic Conditions
Abstract Car-following models replicate the behavior of a driver following another vehicle. These models are widely used in the development of traffic simulation models. Only fewer studies have been conducted to compare the performance of different...
2013 / Venkatesan Kanagaraj, Gowri Asaithambi, C.H. Naveen Kumar, Karthik K. Srinivasan, R. Sivanandan -
Comparison of Coupled and Uncoupled Load Simulations on a Jacket Support Structure
Abstract In this article, a comparison of the moments and forces at the joints of a jacket structure is made between fully coupled aero-hydro-elastic simulations in HAWC2 and uncoupled load predictions in the finite element software Abaqus. The...
2013 / Philipp Haselbach, Anand Natarajan, Randi G. Jiwinangun, Kim Branner -
Risk Breakdown Structure for Construction Projects on Existing Buildings
Abstract Governments and private investors are increasingly becoming aware of the marketing power and the importance of seismic safety of old cores of their cities. Hereby the interest in preserving the original look and often even the original, but ...
2014 / Zvonko Sigmund, Mladen Radujković -
A Model for Transit Design with Choice of Electric Charging System
Abstract The paper deals with the problem of transit system design for a mixed fleet of electric and internal combustion buses and introduces a model for the vehicle type choice that involves computation of lifetime internal and external cost....
2013 / Gaetano Fusco, Adriano Alessandrini, Chiara Colombaroni, Maria Pia Valentini -
Detecting Pipe Bursts Using Heuristic and CUSUM Methods
Abstract Pipe bursts in a drinking water distribution system lead to water losses, interruption of supply, and damage to streets and houses due to the uncontrolled water flow. To minimize the negative consequences of pipe bursts, an early detection...
2014 / M. Bakker, D. Jung, J. Vreeburg, M. van de Roer, K. Lansey, et al.