Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Dynamic Behavior of the Hydraulic Press for Free Forging
Abstract Work on hydraulic presses is defined by a static forging force. This force may have in special cases of forging properties of dynamic and shock load. Commonly used hydraulic presses can use speed-forging with speed up to 180 strokes per...
2015 / Karel Raz, Vaclav Kubec, Milan Cechura -
Uncertainty Modeling in Risk Assessment Based on Dempster–Shafer Theory of Evidence with Generalized Fuzzy Focal Elements
Abstract Dempster–Shafer theory of evidence is one of the important tools for decision making under uncertainty. It is more useful in situations when cost of technical difficulties is involved or uniqueness of the situation under study makes it...
2015 / Palash Dutta -
A Continuous Commissioning Analysis and its Application to a New Installed Solar Driven DEC System Coupled with Heat Pump
Abstract The aim of this paper is to define and implement a continuous commissioning methodology that can be effectively applied to a solar driven desiccant and evaporative cooling (DEC) system. The objective is to assess the energy performance of...
2015 / Antoine Frein, Marcello Aprile, Matteo Muscherà, Rossano Scoccia, Mario Motta -
Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Analysis of Partition Wall Systems in the UK
Abstract Although operational energy is currently the main focus of sustainability in building regulations, embodied energy and associated environmental impacts are gaining importance in absolute and percentage terms, as operational energy...
2011 / Reza Broun, Gillian F. Menzies -
The influence of road pricing on physical distribution in urban areas
Abstract The Dutch government decided to implement a road pricing system called, ‘paying differently for mobility’. The main idea is that road users have to pay for using the road infrastructure instead of for owning a car. In the future, the price...
2010 / Hans Quak, J.H.R van Duin -
District Geometry Simulation: A Study for the Optimization of Solar Façades in Urban Canopy Layers
Abstract This paper shows the results of a research aimed at assessing the amount of energy that can be produced by solar envelopes (facades and roofs) in urban contexts.A preliminary set of simulations was carried out, through dynamic yearly...
2012 / Gabriele Lobaccaro, Francesco Fiorito, Gabriele Masera, Tiziana Poli -
Modelling travel time distribution under various uncertainties on Hanshin expressway of Japan2013 / Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri, Asakura Yasuo
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Integration of GPS and low cost INS for pedestrian navigation aided by building layout
Abstract In outdoor environments, GPS is often used for pedestrian navigation by utilizing its signals for position computation, but in indoor or semi-obstructed environments, GPS signals are often unavailable. Therefore, pedestrian navigation for...
2013 / Wenquan Feng, Hongbo Zhao, Qi Zhao, Jingwen Li -
A comparison of finite elements for nonlinear beams: the absolute nodal coordinate and geometrically exact formulations2008 / Ignacio Romero
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Estimation of Concrete's Porosity by Ultrasounds
Abstract Durability of concrete depends strongly on porosity; this conditions the intensity of the interactions of the concrete with the aggressive agents. The pores inside the concrete facilitate the process of damage, which is generally initiated...
2011 / A. Benouis, A. Grini -
Evaluation of urban ecological carrying capacity: a case study of Beijing, China
Abstract In process of global rapid urbanization, it becomes a hot issue that whether urban ecosystems can sustain the high intensity of the human activities and eliminate impact that socio-economic development induced or not, therefore the...
2010 / Linyu XU, Peng KANG, Jinjin WEI -
Variability of Capacity and Traffic Performance at Urban and Rural Signalised Intersections
Abstract Urban and rural intersections differ in terms of functionality. They support traffic which differs in terms of travel goals and motivations. In urban areas, these goals are mainly related to work, home, shopping and recreation. On the other ...
2016 / Janusz Chodur, Krzysztof Ostrowski, Marian Tracz -
A Trustworthy Approach to the Adaptive Composition of GeoServices
Abstract For the automatic generation of geographical information service chain, this article defines the quality of service (QoS) metrics based on service response time, reliability, and matching degree, among others, and the error propagation...
2012 / Jiangtao Liu, Qingyun Du, Yi Liu -
Punching Shear Tests on RC Slabs with Different Initial Crack Patterns
Abstract The objective of this paper is to investigate the influence of initial cracking on the punching shear behavior of reinforced concrete slabs. For this purpose, a series of punching tests has been conducted at the University of Southern...
2011 / L.C. Hoang -
Structural Stability Analysis for Truss Bridge
Abstract In order to analyze truss bridge's stability, Linear buckling analysis and nonlinear stability analysis have been done by ANSYS. Impact factor and nonlinearity are taken over, such as geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity and...
2011 / Minhui Tong, Fei Mao, Huiqing Qiu -
How Simplifying Urban Driving Cycles Influence Fuel Consumption Estimation?
Abstract Optimizing traffic management systems requires the development of dynamic traffic flow models capable of estimating environmental externalities. However, such models only produce simplified trajectories. Therefore they cannot be directly...
2012 / Thamara Vieira da Rocha, Bruno Jeanneret, Rochdi Trigui, Ludovic Leclercq -
Saturation Flow Rate Analysis for Shared Left-turn Lane at ignalized Intersections in Japan
Abstract This study investigates stochastic saturation flow rate in Japan starting from shared permissive left-turn lane. The methods used in Highway Capacity Manual 2000 and Japan Society of Traffic Engineering (JSTE) guideline were analyzed and...
2011 / Peng Chen, Hideki Nakamura, Miho Asano -
Estimating time of day demand with errors in reported preferred times: An application to airline travel
Abstract An essential element of demand modeling in the airline industry is the representation of time of day demand—the demand for a given itinerary as a function of its departure or arrival times. It is an important datum that drives successful...
2011 / Raúl Brey, Joan L. Walker -
Modelling Airlines Competition on Fares and Frequencies of Service by Bi-level Optimization
Abstract The research aims to understand how airlines make operative decisions on fares and frequencies of service in a competitive envi-ronment. A game approach has been developed to model the airlines’ choices in a duopolistic market. In...
2011 / Pietro Zito, Giuseppe Salvo, Luigi La Franca -
Optimization of Network Fast Flow Based on Anti-ant Colony Optimization
Abstract There are fewer research results of optimizing the network fast flow by relative optimal path in the links. This paper presents a conception of link capacity based on the foundation of concept convergence expectation and convergence...
2011 / Zhongming Yang, Hao Liu, Han Huang