Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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New heavy aggregate for offshore petroleum pipeline concrete coating Central West Sinai, Egypt
Abstract In this paper the local materials used in concrete mix are studied in a manner that they can resist the aggressive marine environment and mechanical damage, which can occur at several stages during transportation, construction and...
2014 / M.I. Abdou, H. Abuseda -
An Efficient and Reliable Structural Health Monitoring System for Buildings after Earthquake
Abstract Occupation of buildings of high importance like hospitals and shelters after earthquake is a risky yet vital task for rescue workers. This paper presents a structural health monitoring system to ensure the safety and reliability of the...
2014 / M. Roghaei, A. Zabihollah -
Influence of Absorptance in the Building Envelope of Affordable Housing in Warm Dry Climates
Abstract In Mexico, as in many other countries, the energy crisis has permeated throughout many sectors, particularly the construction sector. Mexico has started to develop and implement actions for the efficient use of energy in order to reduce its ...
2014 / María G. Alpuche, Ileana González, José M. Ochoa, Irene Marincic, Alejandro Duarte, et al. -
Structural Behavior of Precast Lightweight Foam Concrete Sandwich Panel with Double Shear Truss Connectors under Flexural Load2014 / Noridah Mohamad, A. I. Khalil, A. A. Abdul Samad, W. I. Goh
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Evaluation Technique of Chloride Penetration Using Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and Neural Network Algorithm2014 / Yun-Yong Kim, Byung-Jae Lee, Seung-Jun Kwon
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Assessment of innovative measures implemented in European bus systems using key performance indicators2014 / Rocio Cascajo, Andres Monzon
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Research on Security Forewarning Methods for Workshop Equipment
Abstract Aiming at the mechanism of enterprise production equipment accidents, the workshop equipment safety evaluation index structure system based on knowledge management was proposed. And a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model for workshop...
2012 / Zhang Cuixia, Liu Conghu, Yang Yuan -
Real Estate market, energy rating and cost. Reflections about an Italian case study
Abstract The Directive EPBD introduced Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) an energy policy tool. The aim of EPC is to inform building buyer about energy performance (and energy cost) of buildings. They represent a specific energy policy tool to...
2011 / Kristian Fabbri, Lamberto Tronchin, Valerio Tarabusi -
Bike Lane Design: the Context Sensitive Approach
Abstract In these days of increasing congestion on roads, bicycles continue to provide a valuable contribution to mobility in Europe. Their relatively small size and low cost enable them to blend efficiently into in the traffic flow while needing...
2011 / Giulio Dondi, Andrea Simone, Claudio Lantieri, Valeria Vignali -
Why do drivers exceed speed limits2013 / George Yannis, Georgia Louca, Sophia Vardaki, George Kanellaidis
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Self-Consolidating Concrete Incorporating High Volume of Fly Ash, Slag, and Recycled Asphalt Pavement2013 / Enad Mahmoud, Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan El-Chabib, Varun Chowdary Patibandla
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H∞ Based Control for Load Mitigation in Wind Turbines2012 / Asier Diaz de Corcuera, Aron Pujana-Arrese, Jose M. Ezquerra, Edurne Segurola, Joseba Landaluze
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Study of the Input-Output Overall Performance Evaluation of Electricity Distribution Based on DEA Method
Abstract Power is the most important, the most widely used and the most convenient energy in modern society. However, grid system and the scale of construction and operation efficiency research are less coordination. This paper is mainly based on...
2012 / Shen Yuzhi, Zhangna -
Levee failure mechanisms during the extreme rainfall event: a case study in Southern Taiwan2013 / Wen-Chao Huang, Meng-Chia Weng, Ray-Kuo Chen
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Underwater Welding - A Review2009 / J. Łabanowski, D. Fydrych, G. Rogalski
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Road traffic congestion measurement considering impacts on travelers2013 / Liang Ye, Ying Hui, Dongyuan Yang
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Cyclic Test of a Coupled Steel Plate Shear Wall Substructure
Abstract This research aimed to investigate the seismic behavior and design of the Coupled Steel Plate Shear Wall (C-SPSW). A prototype six-story C-SPSW building was designed based on the model building code. A 40% scale specimen was constructed as...
2011 / C.H. Li, K.C. Tsai, J.T. Chang, C.H. Lin -
Modification on Equivalent Stress Block of Normal-Strength Concrete by Incorporating Strain Gradient Effects
Abstract The equivalent rectangular concrete stress block is widely adopted in flexural strength design of normal-strength reinforced concrete members. From the past research work reported by other researchers, the equivalent stress block parameters ...
2011 / J. Peng, J.C.M. Ho, H.J. Pam -
Active Vibration Control of an FGM Rectangular Plate using Fuzzy Logic Controllers
Abstract In this paper, active vibration control of a simply supported rectangular plate made from functionally graded materials (FGM) with fuzzy logic control (FLC) is investigated and compared to the results obtained with the application of PID...
2011 / A. Hossain Nezhad Shirazi, H.R. Owji, M. Rafeeyan -
A Bonding Damage Detection Method with Force-Based Beam Element
Abstract Bonding damage of steel bar in beams leads to severe degradation of load transferring capacity which usually affects the performance of the construction. However, bonding damage is difficult to detect because of its characteristics. It is...
2011 / K. Liu, S.S. Law, X.Q. Zhu