Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Towards automated road information framework a case study of Tanzania2014 / Angela-Aida K. Runyoro, Irina Zlotnikova, Jesuk Ko
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Modeling of the residual kinematic errors of coordinate measuring machines using LaserTracer system2014 / Adam Gąska, Marcin Krawczyk, Robert Kupiec, Ksenia Ostrowska, Piotr Gąska, et al.
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Constitutive Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Frp Confined Concrete Specimens2014 / Gopinath Smitha, Avadhanam Ramachandramurthy, Ranganatha Iyer Nagesh, Eduvammal Kunhimoideen Shahulhameed
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Expanding Value Driven Design to Meet Lean Product Service Development
Abstract The paper presents a discussion about gaps and opportunities for cross-pollination between Value Driven Design and Lean Product Service Development to promote the use of value-driven method and tools since the preliminary design stages. In...
2015 / Alessandro Bertoni, Marco Bertoni, Massimo Panarotto, Christian Johansson, Tobias Larsson -
Public Participation: Enhancing Public Perception towards IBS Implementation
Abstract Implementing Industrialised Building System (IBS) to the construction industry has the potential of contributing to sustainable construction development. However, since the introduction of IBS and its promises to improve the current...
2015 / Izatul laili Jabar, Faridah Ismail, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz -
Cost Allocation between Activities that have Caused Delays in a Project Using Game Theory
Abstract Delay is acknowledged as one of the most common, costly, and risky problems, and the source of frequent disputes and claims among owners, clients and consultants leading to lawsuits. Such situations usually involve questioning the facts,...
2014 / José Ramón San Cristóba -
Air-conditioned university laboratories: Comparing CO2 measurement for centralized and split-unit systems
Abstract Universities are designed for higher education learning, and improving university indoor air quality (IAQ) is essential to the enhanced performances of students and staff members alike. The majority of IAQ problems are due to inadequate...
2014 / M. Hussin, M.R. Ismail, M.S. Ahmad -
Silo Design Codes: Their Limits and Inconsistencies
Abstract In order to structurally design a silo, an engineer must determine all loads that are likely to be applied to it. These include, among others, wind, seismic, external, and loads induced by the stored bulk solid. Numerous codes and standards ...
2015 / John Carson, David Craig -
Quality Function Deployment Analysis for the Selection of four Utility-scale Solar Energy Projects in Northern Chile
Abstract A Quality Function Deployment (QFD) analysis [1] has been performed to select four solar energy applications for the medium and large size mining industry in Chile. The northern Chilean economy revolves around the mining industry, which...
2014 / J. Servert, A. Labanda, E. Fuentealba, M. Cortes, R. Pérez -
Analysis of Embedded Retaining Wall Using the Subgrade Reaction Method2015 / Tomasz Pasik, Marek Chalecki, Eugeniusz Koda
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The Partitioned Mixed Model of Finite Element Method and Interface Stress Element Method with Arbitrary Shape of Discrete Block Element2013 / Zhang Qing, Zhuo Jiashou, Xia Xiaozhou
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An investigation of plate-type windborne debris flight using coupled CFD–RBD models. Part I: Model development and validation
Abstract The development of a coupled computational fluid-dynamics rigid body (CFD–RBD) model is presented. The RBD model deploys rotational quaternions, which are free from the gimbal lock that is associated with Euler rotational matrix. The...
2012 / B. Kakimpa, D.M. Hargreaves, J.S. Owen -
Integration of Pervious Area Stream Flow in Urban Hydrological Model
Abstract Peri-urban areas are characterized by discontinuous urbanization. The peri-urban areas are half-urban and half-rural mosaic. Now days, hydrology models are focused specifically on urban basins or rural basins. Almost no model is suitable...
2012 / Boutaghane Hamouda, Ouerdachi Lahbassi -
Iterative Optimization Approach for the Design of Full-Height Lattice Towers for Offshore Wind Turbines
Abstract Among several possible support structure types for offshore wind turbines, a full-height lattice tower is one design option. Advantages of this design are the smaller amount of steel used for the structure compared to other concepts, and...
2012 / Daniel Zwick, Michael Muskulus, Geir Moe -
Research on A New Technology Integrated Low-cost, Near-zero-energy Solar Greenhouse
Abstract This investigation was performed to improve the traditional greenhouse from the high costs, poor performance of heat preservation, low efficiency of solar collection, additional heating, brick structure, damages on farmland to low cost and...
2016 / Shijun Sun, Changhong Zhan, Gang Yang, Yan’guo Yu -
Safety Performance Assessment Scheme for Low Cost Housing: A Comparative Study
Abstract The significance of having a safe performance in residential property is because it leads to the building sustainability. In relation to the safety aspects in the performance of low cost housing, many cases have shown that most are fail to...
2012 / Husrul Nizam Husin, Abdul Hadi Nawawi, Faridah Ismail, Natasha Khalil -
Measurement of Three-dimensional Orientation of Golf Club Head with One Camera
Abstract We developed a method to measure the three-dimensional orientation of a golf club head with one camera using the Newton-Raphson method which requires less calculation time. In this method, the orientation is calculated from the relation...
2015 / Wataru Kimizuka, Masahide Onuki -
Removing Noise from Digital Images Using of Mean Square Approximation
Abstract In the paper a two-dimensional approximation filter obtained on the base of mean-square error minimalisation is presented. As the measure of quality the mean square error (MSE) criterion has been used. Image has been corrupted by some noise ...
2011 / Jakub Pęksiński, Grzegorz. Mikołajczak -
Effects of the initial water curing time on the corrosion behavior of steel bar corrosion in fly ash concrete
Abstract Concrete specimens made of 30% fly ash (FA) replacement ratio and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) were fabricated to study the effects of the initial water curing time on the corrosion behavior of the embedded steel bar. The specimens were...
2009 / Guo Li, Nobuaki Otsuki, Ying-shu Yuan -
Periods of Vibration of Braced Frames with Outriggers
Abstract This paper presents simple equations for the natural lateral and rotational periods of vibration for high-rise steel structures comprising braced frames with outrigger trusses. The structural floor plan can be symmetric or asymmetric...
2012 / M. Nicoreac, J.C.D. Hoenderkamp