Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Examination of Technology in Turkish Social Studies Curricula
Abstract This study is designed in descriptive model because it aims to analyze 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade social studies curricula in a technology focused view. In this context, document analysis technique was used which is a qualitative research...
2012 / Cemil Öztürk, E. Özlem Yiğit, Hıdır Karaduman -
Estimation of Effectiveness of a Vehicle-Actuated Signal Control System on Work Zone Operations for a Two-Lane Highway
Abstract Korean two-lane highways take charge of a function to connect arterial roads with major national roads and provide efficient mobility. However, the number of work zones for road construction and expansion is constantly increasing owing to...
2012 / Suk-Ki Lee, Soon-Yong Park, Dong-Nyong Kim, Ho-Joon Lee -
Network design: taxi planning2007 / Angel Marín, Esteve Codina
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CFD Simulations of Wave Propagation and Shoaling over a Submerged Bar
Abstract The wave propagation over a submerged bar is simulated using the open source CFD model REEF3D and the numerical results are compared to the experimental data. The transformation of the wave resulting in higher harmonics in the wave train is ...
2015 / Arun Kamath, Hans Bihs, Mayilvahanan Alagan Chella, Øivind A. Arntsen -
Effects of Water Jet on Heat-Affected Concretes
Abstract The paper is dealing with the effects of flat high-speed water jet on concretes affected by high temperature. Research should help to correct use of water jet technology in repair works on concrete structures especially after wildfires in...
2013 / Libor Sitek, Lenka Bodnárová, Jaroslav Válek, Michal Zeleňák, Jiří Klich, et al. -
An Application of Mathematical Model for Decision in Building Plan Design
Abstract This article presents a method for solving decision in building plan design by using mathematical model (nonlinear programming). First objective is to formulate mathematical models for analysis in dividing rooms and dimensions in a building ...
2013 / Grit Ngowtanasuwan -
Application of Kinematic Method and FEM in Analysis of Ultimate Load Bearing Capacity of Damaged Masonry Arch Bridges
Abstract The paper presents the comparison of two methods: analytical Kinematic Method (KM) and Finite Element Method (FEM), which enable one to take into account typical kinds of damage to masonry arch barrels and to examine their effect on the...
2013 / Tomasz Kamiński, Jan Bień -
Behavior of bonded and unbonded prestressed normal and high strength concrete beams
Abstract The major disadvantage of using ordinary reinforced concrete (RC) elements is the corrosion of steel, which occurs due to effect of cracks in tension zones. The main advantage of the fully prestressed concrete system is the absence of...
2012 / O.F. Hussien, T.H.K. Elafandy, A.A. Abdelrahman, S.A. Abdel Baky, E.A. Nasr -
Effectiveness of Various Methods of Jacketing for RC Beams
Abstract Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams is required due to design errors, deficient concrete production, bad execution processes, damage due to earthquake, accidents such as collisions, fire, explosions and situations involving...
2013 / Sachin S. Raval, Urmil V. Dave -
A Path-size Weibit Stochastic User Equilibrium Model
Abstract The aim of this paper is to develop a path-size weibit (PSW) route choice model with an equivalent mathematical programming (MP) formulation under the stochastic user equilibrium (SUE) principle that can account for both route overlapping...
2013 / Songyot Kitthamkesorn, Anthony Chen -
Soil-structure interaction modeling effects on seismic response of cable-stayed bridge tower2013 / Shehata E Abdel Raheem, Toshiro Hayashikawa
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Problems and Solutions Based on Comprehensive Utilization of Biogas
Abstract The writer has done the field survey of biogas technology development and the status of comprehensive utilization of biogas in rural areas of Qinzhou. By analyzing the survey results, the problems in comprehensive utilization and promotion...
2011 / ZHOU Xiao-zhu, OU She-liang, Huang Chun-lan -
European testing of the efficiency of TRIZ in eco-innovation projects for manufacturing SMEs
Abstract In this work a method for identifying the key points and supporting an eco-design activity for SMEs is presented. Amongst the different concurrent approaches in the literature, Active Innovation Management (AIM), is currently developing,...
2011 / Davide Russo, Giacomo Bersano, Valentino Birolini, Renaud Uhl -
Slack phenomena in tethers of submerged floating tunnels under hydrodynamic loads
Abstract The tethers of submerged floating tunnels (SFT) might undergo slack in some serve sea states. It is one of the possible hazard conditions SFT confronted. This paper investigates the slack phenomena in SFT tethers under hydrodynamic loads. A ...
2010 / Wei Lu, Fei Ge, Lei Wang, Youshi Hong -
Comparison of deflection calculations and span-to-depth ratios in BS 8110 and Eurocode 22009 / R.L. Vollum
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Application of Fuzzy Control with Market-Based Control Strategy to Structures2013 / Gang Li, Hong-Nan Li, Qi-Feng Liu
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Numerical Procedure for Identification of Constitutive Equations Based on Experimental Data2013 / Anguel Baltov, Ana Yanakieva
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Rehabilitation of Shear-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Self-Compacting Concrete Jacketing2012 / Constantin E. Chalioris, Constantin N. Pourzitidis
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Evaluate the Impact of Cold Wave on Face Slab Cracking Using Fuzzy Finite Element Method2013 / Dongjian Zheng, Lin Cheng, Yanxin Xu
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Experimental Measurements as the Basis for Determination of the Source of Pumps’ Excessive Vibration
Abstract Different methods results of data processing applied to measurements of vibrations machines (pumps P-1, P-2 and P-3) and support structures using different measurements techniques (OMA, EMA, ODS) are presented and discussed in the paper....
2015 / Jacek Grosel, Wojciech Pakos, Wojciech Sawicki