Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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The Study of An Assessment of Land Use Security in Mining Area——A case study of Wu’an in China
Abstract On the basis of identifying the components which affected the security pattern in mining area, this study developed a conceptual framework of assessment index system of land use security pattern in mining area, “pressure - state - response” ...
2011 / Zeng Lei, Zeng Hui -
Study on the Reasonable Value Distribution of Residential Engineering on the Theory of Industrial Value Chain
Abstract Faced the seriously unreasonable value distribution of residential engineering, how to study on the industrial value chain of residential engineering systematically and how to guide the reasonable value distribution effectively has become...
2011 / LI Lingyan, LIU Xiaojun, YAN Weicheng -
Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of SWMM Model in Computation of Manhole Water Depth and Subcatchment Peak Flood
Abstract The main issue of this paper is to analyze the water depth uncertainty in manholes of a main pipeline of urban surface drainage system. Also sensitivity analysis for subcatchment peak flood discharge is investigated. As a case study, a...
2010 / R.A. Sharifan, A. Roshan, M. Aflatoni, A.Jahedi, M. Zolghadr -
Traffic Circle Administration Based on Circuit Principles and Marginal Benefit Theory
Abstract In this paper, a comprehensive model is constructed aiming at solving traffic circle problem which greatly bothers the modern society. Firstly, the quantification approach to assess the clog degree is put forward according to the...
2012 / Zhuoyun Jin, Yuanbiao Zhang, Minglang Cui, Zhiqiang Guo -
Development of a culvert inventory and inspection framework for asset management of road structures
Abstract The deteriorating highway culvert infrastructure has become a major challenge for the 21st century. While more importance usually is given to highway embankments, pavements, and bridges, the maintenance of culverts has commonly been...
2010 / Mohammad Najafi, Deepak Varadarajan Bhattachar -
Complementary methods to investigate the development of clogging within a horizontal sub-surface flow tertiary treatment wetland
Abstract A combination of experimental methods was applied at a clogged, horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF) municipal wastewater tertiary treatment wetland (TW) in the UK, to quantify the extent of surface and subsurface clogging which had resulted...
2009 / P.R. Knowles, P. Griffin, P.A. Davies -
Design of Built-Up Cold-Formed Steel Columns According to the Direct Strength Method
Abstract The (DSM) direct strength method [1] is used in order to predict the axial compression capacity of innovative cross-section shapes for built-up columns from cold-formed steel (CFS) profiles. The proposed four composed shapes have been...
2012 / I. Georgieva, L. Schueremans, L. Vandewalle, L. Pyl -
Seismic Evaluation of Multi-Storey Moment-Resisting Steel Frames With Stiffness Irregularities Using Standard and Advanced Pushover Methods
Abstract The nonlinear static procedure, based on pushover analysis, has become an important tool to characterize the seismic demand and the performance of structures. The standard pushover procedure is restricted to single-mode response, a valid...
2012 / G. Tarta, A. Pintea -
Development of Finite Element Based Wind and Seismic Design Procedure for Horizontal Pressure Vessel
Abstract The wind and seismic design is a major requirement in oil and gas industries equipments design. Normally oil and gas plants are away from the residential area. However if heavy earthquake or wind emerge, that will cause disaster due to...
2012 / A.M. Scnthil Anbazhagan, M. Dev Anand, G. Anis Milton -
Based on SC Personalized Service and Client Management System's Research and Design
Abstract based on SC technology the basis of the principle of combining business process management, technology and the characteristics of the individualized service system, and puts forward a suitable for user personalized service and demand of...
2012 / Meiyun Xia, Jun Ma, Wenzhi Wang -
Code-Switching in Gol & Gincu
Abstract There are a lot of research concerning code-switching, both in the local and international context. However, this study examines a different aspect of code-switching. It analyses the use of code-switching in the media specifically in a...
2013 / Zurina Mohamed Nil, Shamala Paramasivam -
Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Link
Abstract The Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Link will be built across the mouth of the Pearl River Delta linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao in the south of China. The link will comprise of a dual 3-lane with hardshoulder motorway with a total length of...
2011 / N. Hussain, Carlos Wong, Matt Carter, Samuel Kwan, Tak-Wah Mak -
Integrated Team Design Process – Successful Stories of Hong Kong MTR Corporation Projects
Abstract Achieving design quality with systematic design management is essential for any construction project. This becomes all the more important and difficult for infrastructure projects which are complex in nature and involves several disciplines ...
2011 / Chin Sai Ping, Clement Ngai Yum Keung, M. Ramanathan -
Systemic Modelling of Design Error Causation in Social Infrastructure Projects
Abstract Design errors contribute significantly to cost and schedule growth in social infrastructure projects and to engineering failures, which can result in accidents and loss of life. Despite considerable research that has addressed their error...
2011 / P.E.D. Love, R. Lopez, Y.M. Goh, P.R. Davis -
Interference Effect on Wind Loads on Gable Roof Building
Abstract Wind loads and its effects on the roof and walls constitute an important part in building design. This paper discusses the wind tunnel study on wind loads on gable roof building with interference of boundary wall. The pattern of wind load...
2011 / Alok David John, Gaurav Singla, Sumbul Shukla, Rohit Dua -
Optimizing the Highway Lifetime by Improving the Self Healing Capacity of Asphalt
Abstract It is of imminent urgency to optimize the lifetime of asphalt binders from the remaining available crude sources. This paper presents a recently developed model in which the self-healing capacity of bitumen is based on fundamental...
2012 / Ali Azhar Butt, Björn Birgisson, Niki Kringos -
Behavior of stub girder floor system with partial shear connection
Abstract A stub-girder floor system is a composite system constructed from a continuous steel beam and a reinforced concrete slab separated by a series of short, typically wide, flange sections called stubs. The finite element method has been used...
2011 / El-Sayed Mashaly, Hesham ZienEldin, Mohamed El-Heweity, Raafat Ismail, Howida Ismail -
High performance fiber reinforced concrete: progress in knowledge and design codes2009 / Joost C. Walraven
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A methodology for calibrating road link travel time functions using data from driving simulator experiments
Abstract In road network traffic operations and management, travel time is a widely used performance indicator playing a significant role in transportation systems modeling. Link cost functions explain the behavior of traffic variables (travel time...
2011 / Massimiliano Gastaldi, Riccardo Rossi -
Operational Evaluation of Dynamic Lane Merging In Work Zones with Variable Speed Limits
Abstract Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology has been developed to improve the safety and mobility of traffic in and around work zones. In several states in the US, use of Dynamic Lane Merge (DLM) system has been initiated to enhance...
2011 / Essam Radwan, Zaier Zaidi, Rami Harb