Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Potentials of Entrepreneurial Design Thinking® for Entrepreneurship Education
Abstract Although design thinking becomes increasingly attractive for business management, it has not yet been sufficiently recognized and discussed in the context of entrepreneurship and especially not in the context of entrepreneurship education....
2014 / Harald F.O. Von Kortzfleisch, Dorothée Zerwas, Ilias Mokanis -
Predicting Intermodal Transport Changes Through a Flow Game Framework
Abstract Greater uptake of intermodal transport is important in improving efficiency and reducing carbon and other emissions. An alternative conceptual model to predict the potential of intermodal freight transport is offered based on flow game...
2014 / Athena Roumboutsos -
Value Chain Analysis of CO2 Storage by Using the ECCO Tool: Storage Economics
Abstract The ECCO Tool [1,2] has been developed in the “ECCO – European value chain for CO2” project [3]. ECCO was a collaborating project under the 7th framework programme for research of the EU. The ECCO Tool is a software program designed to...
2013 / Daniël Loeve, Christian Bos, Alin Chitu, Sigurd Lovseth, Per Eilif Wahl, et al. -
Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Technologies Evaluation Model based on “Economic-Benefit” Index
Abstract Recently, the pavement maintenance technologies have been fully studied at home and abroad, especially for the asphalt pavement. However, there hasn’t been much research on evaluating the different maintenance technologies based on their...
2013 / Bowen Zhou, Chi Zhang, James Tsai, Xinxin Guo, Xuanbo Zhou -
Research on Traffic Safety of Freeway Upgrade Section
Abstract In this paper, upgrade section was classified based on linear combination form and whether or not constructing the climbing lane. Traffic accident characteristics on the upgrade section were analyzed from the viewpoint of vehicle type,...
2013 / Rongrong Tian, Qiaojun Xiang, Sitao Hu -
Exploiting Opportunities in the Uncertainty Management
Abstract In uncertainty management - in Norway as in many other countries - uncertainty analyses are used to get answers to questions about expected total costs and expected final delivery date for a project. Uncertainty management should include...
2014 / Hans Petter Krane, Agnar Johansen, Ragnhild Alstad -
Research on Attitude Pursuit Guidance Law for Strapdown Homing System
Abstract This paper comprehensively analyzes the attitude pursuit guidance law which is one of the simple guidance methods for strapdown homing guidance system. Via the analytical solution of attitude pursuit, limitations on the velocities of...
2011 / Jian-mei SONG -
Writing E-Learning Materials for Construction Management Subjects
Abstract Our faculty, Szent István University's Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering is currently conducting a project, whose main goal is to develop up-to-date e-learning study materials for Construction Management BSc students. ...
2014 / Orsolya Bokor, Miklós Hajdu -
Research on the Comprehensive Evaluation System for River in Jiangsu Province Coastal Areas
Abstract This Along with the social development, people have brought forward increasingly high requirements on the ecological function of rivers. Combining with the characteristics of rivers in plain drainage network area in Jiangsu Province Coastal ...
2013 / Hao Jianxin, Wang Dongying -
Finding Reliable Shortest Path in Stochastic Time-dependent Network
Abstract This paper addresses the problem of finding reliable a priori shortest path to maximize the probability of arriving on time in a stochastic and time-dependent network. Optimal solutions to the problem can be obtained from finding...
2013 / Yiyong Pan, Lu Sun, Minli Ge -
Load-bearing Capacity of Reinforcing Bars in the Zone of the Slab-column Connection Determined Experimentally and in the Result of Numerical Calculations
Abstract The destruction of the supporting zone of slab-column structures caused by punching pulls the upper reinforcement in the course of the dropping of the roof upwards. The only element which can deter a further catastrophe is the reinforcement ...
2013 / Barbara Wieczorek -
Assessment of Cost-optimal Energy Performance Requirements for the Italian Residential Building Stock
Abstract Directive 2010/31/EU establishes that Member States must ensure that minimum energy performance requirements for buildings are set with a view to achieve cost-optimal levels. The paper presents a methodology for identifying the cost-optimal ...
2014 / Vincenzo Corrado, Ilaria Ballarini, Simona Paduos -
Perception and Awareness of Leaking for Toilet in Pre-cast Concrete Structure
Abstract Current practice adopting in-situ concrete in pre-cast concrete structure (PCS) is to solve leaking problem. This defeat the concept of off-site approach. Better understanding and perception on the leaking problem can lead to the innovative ...
2013 / Nurul Asra Abd. Rahman, Suryani Ahmad, Zainab Mohmad Zainordin -
Sustainability Through Lean Construction Approach: A Literature Review
Abstract Lean construction (LC) is excellent in managing the construction process and achieving the project's goals by eliminating waste. The objectives of this paper are to provide with fundamental knowledge of LC and highlight the barriers of its...
2013 / Mohd Arif Marhani, Aini Jaapar, Nor Azmi Ahmad Bari, Mardhiah Zawawi -
Integrated Power Management of Conventional Units and Industrial Loads in China’s Ancillary Services Scheduling2015 / Mingtao Yao, Zhaoguang Hu, Froylan Sifuentes, Ning Zhang
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Density, Adhesion and Stiffness of Warm Mix Asphalts
Abstract This study presents the results of different laboratory tests related to the density, adhesion (sensitivity to water test) and rigidity (resilient module) of bituminous mixtures, manufactured at three different temperatures (160°C, 140°C...
2014 / Ángel Vega-Zamanillo, Miguel A. Calzada-Pérez, Elsa Sánchez-Alonso, Hernán Gonzalo-Orden -
Standard Verification Test for Industrialised Building System (IBS) Repetitive Manufacturing
Abstract New innovative Industrialised Building System (IBS) has been implemented in Malaysia. It is a sustainable approach, innovative technique and implements repetitive manufacturing using green materials. This paper presents one of the standard...
2015 / Abdul Kadir Marsono, Wong Jing Ying, Masine Md. Tap, Yip Chun Chieh, Amir Haddadi -
Performance assessment of wind turbine gearboxes using in-service data: Current approaches and future trends
Abstract The evolution of the wind industry in the last decade has not only seen growth in the installed capacity of turbines and innovation within the industry, but has also seen an increase in research activities in this domain. Gearbox field...
2015 / Joel Igba, Kazem Alemzadeh, Christopher Durugbo, Keld Henningsen -
Comparison of Time Standardization Methods on the Basis of Real Experiment
Abstract The paper focuses on mutual comparison of currently most common methods for time standardization. For comparison of selected methods an experimental research in conditions of automotive assembly production was performed. Compared methods...
2015 / Marek Bures, Pavlina Pivodova -
Lightweight Self-consolidating Concrete with Expanded Shale Aggregates: Modelling and Optimization2015 / Abdurrahmaan Lotfy, Khandaker M. A. Hossain, Mohamed Lachemi