Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Controlling Vehicle Overloading in BOT Projects
Abstract Commercial Vehicle overloading on highways – a menace; a bane to the exchequer having the onus of maintaining the road infrastructure - it not only increases his expenses but, is also one of the major causes of road accidents. And, over 50% ...
2013 / Swapan Bagui, Atasi Das, Chiranjeevi Bapanapalli -
Impact of Loading Frequency on the Fatigue behavior of SBS Modified Asphalt Mixtures
Abstract Fatigue cracking is considered as one of the most serious distresses associated with flexible pavements. Loading frequency has a great effect on fatigue behavior of asphalt mixes. Such that for standard mixes it is widely stated that the...
2013 / Mansour Fakhri, Kaveh Hassani, Ali Reza Ghanizadeh -
Study and Application in Road Survey on CORS Technique
Abstract The survey work runs through the whole road construction. However, the current GPS technology has to erect base stations while the precision decrease with distance increasing between the rover stations and base stations. Therefore, the...
2013 / Lei Wang, Wu-sheng Hu -
Diagnosis of the surface layer damage in a 1960s reinforced concrete building
Abstract This work aimed to determine the degradation causes of the Palace of Public Works located in S. Giovanni square in Turin (Piedmont, Italy). The samples collected from the surface layer were characterized by means of scanning electron...
2014 / S.L. Pagliolico, R. Doglione, J.-M. Tulliani -
Estimated Thermal Load and Selecting of Suitable Air-conditioning Systems for a Three Story Educational Building
Abstract Calculating thermal load of building is important to find exact A/C equipment and air handling unit, to achieve comfort operation and good air distribution in the air-conditioned zone. It should be taking into account the highest...
2013 / Hani H. Sait -
The computational fluid dynamics modelling of the autorotation of square, flat plates
Abstract This paper examines the use of a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – Rigid Body Dynamics (RBD) model to study the fixed-axis autorotation of a square flat plate. The calibration of the model against existing wind tunnel data is...
2014 / D.M. Hargreaves, B. Kakimpa, J.S. Owen -
Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure
Abstract With rapid urbanization and development in the field of construction the demand for natural aggregates is increasing day by day with a corresponding increase in concrete production. Extraction of natural aggregates from mother earth leads...
2013 / M. Surya, Kanta Rao VVL, P. Lakshmy -
Relationship between tile exfoliation and moisture content
Abstract In Japan, tile exfoliation from external walls is a serious problem that must be prevented. In our previous study, a tiled concrete sample was dried at a temperature of 105°C for pre-conditioning. Then, tile exfoliation...
2013 / Sadayuki Onmura, Shuichi Hokoi, Daisuke Ogura -
RPERT: Repetitive-Projects Evaluation and Review Technique
Abstract Estimating expected completion probability of any repetitive construction project with a specified/certain duration including repetitive identical activities by using program evaluation and review technique is the most essential part in...
2013 / Remon Fayek Aziz -
3D Modeling of Building Indoor Spaces and Closed Doors from Imagery and Point Clouds2015 / Lucía Díaz-Vilariño, Kourosh Khoshelham, Joaquín Martínez-Sánchez, Pedro Arias
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Numerical Simulation of Prestressed Precast Concrete Bridge Deck Panels Using Damage Plasticity Model2014 / Wei Ren, Lesley H. Sneed, Yang Yang, Ruili He
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An Overview on Solar Shading Systems for Buildings
Abstract In recent years, different types of solar shading devices have been proposed, depending on building orientation, location, window characteristics, etc. They can contribute to improve or worsen building thermal and lighting performances both ...
2014 / Laura Bellia, Concetta Marino, Francesco Minichiello, Alessia Pedace -
Redevelopment of Old Sludge Reservoirs
Abstract Because of environmental and societal constraints Tessenderlo Chemie at Ham is reorganizing its sludge deposit sites, covering more than 200ha in the area. Due to changing production and organization, some of the deposits are being closed...
2014 / Kristof Verreydt, Dionys Van Gemert, Jules Houtmeyers, Johan Van Waelderen -
Application of semi-analytical finite element method coupled with infinite element for analysis of asphalt pavement structural response
Abstract A specific computational program SAFEM was developed based on semi-analytical finite element (FE) method for analysis of asphalt pavement structural responses under static loads. The reliability and efficiency of this FE program was proved...
2015 / Pengfei Liu, Dawei Wang, Markus Oeser -
Effect of Chopped Basalt Fibers on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete2014 / Tehmina Ayub, Nasir Shafiq, M. Fadhil Nuruddin
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Evaluation of Wetland Ecological Restoration Project Based on SD: A Case Study on Qilihai Wetland in Tianjin
Abstract The evaluation of the effect of ecological restoration project is studied in this paper. Taking Qilihai wetland as a case, a comprehensive evaluation model based on System Dynamics (SD) is proposed. Firstly, the evaluation index system is...
2011 / Guo Tao, Zhang Xiaojian, Cheng Tiexin -
Ductility and strength of hybrid fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete beam with low reinforcement ratios
Abstract Based on the workability test of fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete, this paper presents experimental study on flexural behavior of a series of fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete beam with low reinforcement ratios. The...
2011 / Zhiguo You, Xiangyu Chen, Shuai Dong -
Experimental Study of Stabilization of Sludge Containing Toxic Metal by Hydraulic Binders
Abstract Heavy metals term implying a concept of toxicity, among these elements: vanadium, chromium, cobalt, nickel, copper, arsenic, selenium, cadmium, mercury, etc. In addition, stabilization is defined like the process which makes it possible to...
2012 / Mustapha Chikhi, F. Balaska, S. Boudraa, H. Boutbiba, A.-H. Meniai -
Selecting the Best Design Scenario of the Smart Structure of Bridges for Probably Future Earthquakes
Abstract One of the most challenging issues in earthquake engineering is structural damage determination, monitoring and resistance in earthquake conditions. In this regard, the need for design and construction of smart systems with structural form, ...
2013 / Mahdi Bitarafan, Shahin Lale Arefi, Sarfaraz Hashemkhani Zolfani, Amir Mahmoudzadeh -
Behavior of four-bolt extended end-plate connection subjected to lateral loading
Abstract A considerable number of literatures have been published on the behavior of end-plate connections in ordinary moment-resisting frames. It was found, experimentally, that this type of connection might act as either a fully-rigid or a...
2011 / Elsayed Mashaly, Mohamed El-Heweity, Hamdy Abou-Elfath, Mohamed Osman