Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Stakeholder Benefit Assessment – Project Success through Management of Stakeholders
Abstract This paper discusses how a project should deal with its internal and external stakeholders who are associated with determining the project's objectives and uncertainty issues. Our experiences during 15 years of uncertainty assessment in...
2014 / Agnar Johansen, Petter Eik-Andresen, Anandasivakumar Ekambaram -
Information System for Construction Contracts Structural Analysis
Abstract The luck of all projects is closely related to the right prepared contract. Construction contracts are regulated under civil law. There are major and additional conditions in the contract. The main problem is that construction contracts are ...
2014 / Eva Trinkūnienė, Vaidotas Trinkūnas -
Short-term Traffic Flow Forecasting based on Two-tier K-nearest Neighbor Algorithm
Abstract The K-nearest Neighbor algorithm does not require a priori knowledge and its forecasting results are better than those of the linear model algorithm. However, its computing speed is low and its parameter adjustment method is not flexible...
2013 / Hou Xiaoyu, Wang Yisheng, Hu Siyu -
Physico-mechanical properties of high performance concrete using different aggregates in presence of silica fume
Abstract Heavy weight high performance concrete (HPC) can be used when particular properties, such as high strength and good radiation shielding are required. Such concrete, using ilmenite and hematite coarse aggregates can significantly have higher ...
2013 / Salah A. Abo-El-Enein, Hamdy A. El-Sayed, Ali H. Ali, Yasser T. Mohammed, Hisham M. Khater, et al. -
Terminology Standardization Strategies towards the Consolidation of the European Higher Education Area
Abstract The implementation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the measures taken places special emphasis on the role of key documents within this process such as degree descriptions and course catalogues. However, previous studies on...
2014 / Miguel Ángel Candel-Mora, María Luisa Carrió-Pastor -
Understanding the Front-end of Large-scale Engineering Programs
Abstract Large engineering programs like sociotechnical infrastructure constructions of airports, plant constructions, or the development of radically innovative, high-tech industrial products such as electric vehicles or aircraft are affected by a...
2014 / Sebastian Lucae, Eric Rebentisch, Josef Oehmen -
Physical properties of self-curing concrete (SCUC)
Abstract In this study the effect of two different curing-agents has been examined in order to compare them for optimizing the performance of concrete. The first used type is the Pre-soaked lightweight aggregate (leca) with different ratios; 0.0%,...
2014 / Magda I. Mousa, Mohamed G. Mahdy, Ahmed H. Abdel-Reheem, Akram Z. Yehia -
Effects of Baffle Transverse Blockage on Landslide Debris Impedance
Abstract Mitigation of landslide debris hazards sometimes requires the use of structural countermeasures such as baffles to minimise the destructive impact energy of a torrent. An array of baffles is a type of structure countermeasure frequently...
2014 / C.W.W. Ng, C.E. Choi, J.S.H. Kwan, R.C.H. Koo, H.Y.K. Shiu, et al. -
Heterogeneous Lanes’ Saturation Flow Rates at Signalized Intersections
Abstract Correct saturation flow rates are very important for the calculation of delays and level of service at intersections. However, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) procedure and the related studies assumed ideal conditions and cannot be...
2014 / Huayan Shang, Yiming Zhang, Lang Fan -
The Analysis of Soil Resistance During Screw Displacement Pile Installation2015 / Adam Krasinski
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Damping Enhancement of Composite Panels by Inclusion of Shunted Piezoelectric Patches: AWave-Based Modelling Approach2015 / Dimitrios Chronopoulos, Manuel Collet, Mohamed Ichchou
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Numerical Study of FRP Reinforced Concrete Slabs at Elevated Temperature2014 / Masoud Adelzadeh, Hamzeh Hajiloo, Mark Green
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Geospatial Information Relevant to the Flood Protection Available on The Mainstream Web2014 / Tomáš Kliment, Linda Gálová, Renata Ďuračiová, Róbert Fencík, Marcel Kliment
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GA optimization model for solving tower crane location problem in construction sites
Abstract Tower crane is increasingly becoming one of the key components of temporary site layout facilities in most construction projects. Determining the location of tower crane is an essential task of layout planning, which is also the central...
2015 / Mohammed Adel Abdelmegid, Khaled Mohamed Shawki, Hesham Abdel-Khalek -
Seismic Soil-Tunnels Interaction Via Bem Part I. Mechanical Model2014 / P. Dineva, S. Parvanova, G. Vasilev, F. Wuttke
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Formula for calculating spatial similarity degrees between point clouds on multi-scale maps taking map scale change as the only independent variable
Abstract The degree of spatial similarity plays an important role in map generalization, yet there has been no quantitative research into it. To fill this gap, this study first defines map scale change and spatial similarity degree/relation in...
2015 / Weifang Yang, Haowen Yan, Jonathan Li -
Carbonation of ternary cementitious concrete systems containing fly ash and silica fume
Abstract Carbonation is quite a complex physical negative effect phenomenon on concrete especially in the ones containing ternary blends of Portland Cement, fly ash, and silica fume. Nine selected concrete mixtures were prepared with various water...
2015 / Eehab Ahmed Badreldin Khalil, Mohamed Anwar -
Comparison of the Skid Resistance at Different Asphalt Pavement Surfaces over Time
Abstract One of the basic safety requirements on roadways is the skid resistance. It plays very important role especially during wet and rainy conditions. It is a pavement surface characterization which describes interaction between vehicle wheel...
2014 / Peter Kotek, Zuzana Florková -
Multi-objective approach for load shedding based on voltage stability index consideration
Abstract In voltage stability analysis, it is useful to assess voltage stability of power systems by means of scalar magnitudes, or indices. Operators can use voltage stability indices to know how close the system to voltage collapse. The voltage...
2014 / R. Kanimozhi, K. Selvi, K.M. Balaji -
A Comparison on the Dynamics of a Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine on Three Different Floating Support Structures
Abstract To increase the competitiveness of offshore wind energy in the global energy market, it is necessary to identify optimal offshore wind turbine configurations to deliver the lowest cost of energy. For deep waters where floating wind turbines ...
2014 / Michael Borg, Maurizio Collu