Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Tests and Design Provisions for Reinforced-Concrete Beams Strengthened in Shear Using FRP Sheets and Strips2014 / Amir Mofidi, Omar Chaallal
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IT Support in the Fuzzy Front End of Industrial Product Service Design
Abstract The necessity for manufacturing equipment producers of providing Industrial Product Service Systems (IPS2) as opposed to selling sole products is well-known. Reasons for focusing on increased customer value are the long-term customer...
2014 / Daniel Meuris, Michael Herzog, Beate Bender, Tim Sadek -
Effect of filler types on physical, mechanical and microstructure of self compacting concrete and Flow-able concrete
Abstract The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of various filler types on the fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) and Flow-able concrete. For this purpose, two groups of fillers were selected. The first...
2014 / Hafez E. Elyamany, Abd Elmoaty M. Abd Elmoaty, Basma Mohamed -
A study of the impact of environmental loads that penetrate a passive skylight roofing system in Malaysian buildings
Abstract A passive skylight system is a significant building design element that provides an ideal condition for interior spaces. However, the use of this system is limited to specific climatic regions because of its considerable effect on the...
2014 / Karam M. Al-Obaidi, Mazran Ismail, Abdul Malek Abdul Rahman -
A comparative study on crash-influencing factors by facility types on urban expressway2013 / Yong Wu, Hideki Nakamura, Miho Asano
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Study on Seismic Safety Performance for Continuous Girder Bridge based on Near-fault Strong Ground Motions
Abstract In order to explore the safety performance of continuous structure bridge near fault zone, a typical three spans continuous girder bridge of highway was selected to study the structural seismic response. The finite element model of whole...
2012 / Xinle Li, Hui Jiang, Shen Dan -
Rutting in Flexible Pavement: An Approach of Evaluation with Accelerated Pavement Testing Facility
Abstract Majority of roads in India are constructed of flexible pavements, wherein, the bulk of distress is in the form of either cracking (fatigue) or rutting (permanent deformation).Rutting is the longitudinal depression in the wheel path in...
2013 / Shahbaz khan, M.N. Nagabhushana, Devesh Tiwari, P.K. Jain -
Influence of Corrosion on Crack Width and Pattern in an RC Beam
Abstract The paper is concerned with numerical modeling of corrosion of steel reinforcement in the reinforced concrete. The cracking response of the reinforced concrete beams due to the corrosion effect of the steel reinforcement and due to the load ...
2013 / Peter Koteš -
Agent-based Simulation of Freight Transport between Geographical Zones
Abstract We present TAPAS-Z, which is an agent-based freight transport analysis model for simulation of decision-making and transport activities. TAPAS-Z is a further development of a simulation model called TAPAS, and it has improved support for...
2013 / Johan Holmgren, Mattias Dahl, Paul Davidsson, Jan A. Persson -
Quasi-real Time Modeling for Security of a Drinking Water Distribution Network
Abstract New sensors are currently being installed in water distribution networks, which give data every few minutes on water quantity and quality. How to manage the data to produce alarms, to get reliable water quality and water quantity models and ...
2014 / U. Hervé, O. Piller, G. Denis -
Study on New Treatment Technology of Subgrade Thaw Collapse and Deformation in Qinghai-Tibet Highway
Abstract Thaw collapse and deformation is one of the main subgrade diseases of Qinghai-Tibet highway. Its unceasing development will lead to the inhomogeneous deformation and will cause a huge influence on the driving safety and road life. Although...
2013 / Ming Li, Xi-lan Zhi, Chao Fang, Qiang Zhang -
Resistance to Degradation or Cohesion Loss in Cantabro Test on Specimens of Porous Asphalt Friction Courses
Abstract This paper presents a comparative parallel about resistance to disintegration or cohesion loss from the results of the Cantabro test in dry and wet methods for specimens made with two types of porous asphalt friction courses exposed: the...
2014 / Vanessa Senior Arrieta, Jorge Eliécer Córdoba Maquilón -
State-of-the-art review of some artificial intelligence applications in pile foundations
Abstract Geotechnical engineering deals with materials (e.g. soil and rock) that, by their very nature, exhibit varied and uncertain behavior due to the imprecise physical processes associated with the formation of these materials. Modeling the...
2014 / Mohamed A. Shahin -
3D Approach of Arching Effect in Basal Reinforcement Layer
Abstract Several analytical and numerical models have been introduced and tested to assess the arching effect on piled embankment. Given the prevalence and popularity of this case, it is not easy to select and recommend best design methodology. Used ...
2014 / Marián Drusa, Ladislav Kais, Roman Bulko -
Influence of the Physicochemical Properties of Portland Cement on the Strength of Reactive Powder Concrete
Abstract The paper presents an analysis of mechanical properties and microstructure of reactive powder concretes RPC manufactured with the use of three different industrial Portland cements diversified in terms of the strength class (42.5 and 52.5), ...
2015 / Tomasz Zdeb -
Project Management and its Tools in Practice in the Czech Republic
Abstract The paper deals with the problems of project management and project management tools in practice in the Czech Republic. The introduction describes the essence of project management and characterizes its key tools. Special attention is paid...
2014 / Jana Kostalova, Libena Tetrevova -
Estimation of the Impact of the Forces from an External Explosion to Building Faces on the Responses of a 3D Frame Structure2014 / Farzad Sadeghi, Seyyed Reza Sarafrazi, Ali Ghods
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The Importance of Design Process in Housing Quality
Abstract In Malaysia, housing construction industry is moving towards quality.Many construction companies have implemented several Quality Management System (QMS) for instance ISO 9001 and TQM in managing projects to ensure the quality of products....
2011 / N. Hamzah, A. Ramly, H. Salleh, N.M. Tawil, M.A. Khoiry, et al. -
Improvement and application of earned value analysis in coal project management
Abstract It would have some deficiencies in traditional earned value analysis methodology when were applied into schedule measurement methods and cost measurement methods in a project management, in light of this, the approach to improve cost...
2011 / Shuheng Zhong, Xin Wang -
Future aircraft cabins and design thinking: optimisation vs. win-win scenarios
Abstract With projections indicating an increase in mobility over the next few decades and annual flight departures expected to rise to over 16 billion by 2050, there is a demand for the aviation industry and associated stakeholders to consider new...
2013 / A. Hall, T. Mayer, I. Wuggetzer, P.R.N. Childs