Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Vulnerability Evaluation of the Highway Transportation System against Meteorological Disasters
Abstract Extreme weather events and meteorological disasters frequently occur owing to continuously changing global climate. These abnormal phenomena further cause increasingly serious traffic problems, such as infrastructure damage, traffic...
2013 / Jinshun Yang, Hongyun Sun, Ling Wang, Linbo Li, Bing Wu -
Study on Performance of Storage Tanks in Solar Water Heater System in Charge and Discharge Progress
Abstract Experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of position of immersed coil heat exchanger inside a storage tank on the charging and discharging performance of hot water tank. Discharging efficiency and charging efficiency were...
2014 / Shuhong Li, Yongxin Zhang, Kai Zhang, Xianliang Li, Yang Li, et al. -
Prediction of Subgrade Strength Parameters from Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Index, Modified Liquid Limit and Moisture Content
Abstract Subgrade soil is an essential component for design of both flexible and rigid pavement structures. Laboratory investigation of subgrade strength parameter as California Bearing Ratio beneficial for design of flexible pavement, Coefficient...
2013 / Mukesh A. Patel, H.S. Patel, Gautam Dadhich -
Technical Performance Evaluation of Water Distribution Networks based on EPANET
Abstract This paper explores the use of Technical Performance Indexes (TPIs) to assess the operational performance of Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) and exemplifies its suitability to easily identify problematic zones. The paper also points out...
2014 / J. Muranho, A. Ferreira, J. Sousa, A. Gomes, A. Sá Marques -
Control-volume Method for Extralarge Network Hydraulic Analysis
Abstract The authors have made the transition from the mass balance equations based on the Kirchhoff laws in solution of network hydraulic with discretized of the continuity equation. It is reduced to the numerical solution of the second order...
2014 / O. Belova, A. Skibin, V. Volkov -
Parametric study of the structural and in-plane buckling analysis of ogee arches
Abstract As part of a pilot project an ogee arch is being studied as a self-supporting skin skylight for the Housing and Building National Research Center’s (HBRC) patio. The ogee arch consists of a pair of two tangential circular arcs making an...
2013 / Ghada M. El-Mahdy -
Modeling and Application of Passenger Transport Network Capacity in New Town Based on Control Indicators
Abstract In order to reflect the uncertainty of traffic demand and the orienting of planning schemes in new town, a bi-level programming model of passenger transport network capacity is proposed here based on travel choice behavior model. In the...
2013 / Yucong Hu, Zengxi Xiang, Haiwei Chen -
A simplified geometric stiffness in stability analysis of thin-walled structures by the finite element method2015 / Ivo Senjanović, Nikola Vladimir, Dae-Seung Cho
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Deploy Energy-efficient Technologies in the Restoration of a Traditional Building in the Historical Center of Catania (Italy)
Abstract The policy about energy efficiency of buildings, including minimum energy requirements and energy performance certificate (EPC), have to be also applied to existing buildings in the case of energy retrofit. In this paper, the possible...
2014 / A. Gagliano, F. Nocera, F. Patania, M. Detomaso, V. Sapienza -
An Agent-based Model for Earthquake Pedestrians’ Evacuation Simulation in Urban Scenarios
Abstract The earthquake risk assessment approach actually ignores human behaviors during earthquake. Nevertheless, simulating pedestrians’ motion could be useful to introduce “human” interactions with post-earthquake scenarios. This work proposes an ...
2014 / Gabriele Bernardini, Marco D’Orazio, Enrico Quagliarini, Luca Spalazzi -
Recycling by-products from coal-fired power stations into different construction materials2014 / Yolanda Luna, Celia G. Arenas, Ana Cornejo, Carlos Leiva, Luis F. Vilches, et al.
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Influence of Intelligent Transportation Systems on Reduction of the Environmental Negative Impact of Urban Freight Transport Based on Szczecin Example
Abstract The need for telematics solutions to support goods transport and distribution in cities is mainly due to the complexity of the processes taking place in urban transport systems and the importance of the optimisation of transport operations...
2014 / Krzysztof Małecki, Stanisław Iwan, Kinga Kijewska -
The Demand Absorption Coefficient of a Production Line
Abstract In this article, the demand absorption coefficient is proposed as a measure to quantify the degree of flexibility of a process against the variations of its environment in a context of robust planning. The demand absorption coefficient is...
2014 / Jose Antonio Heredia Álvaro, Antonio Estruch Ivars -
Tools for Road Infrastructure Safety Management – Polish Experiences
Abstract The objective of road safety infrastructure management is to ensure that when roads are planned, designed, built and used road risks can be systematically identified, assessed, removed and mitigated. There are a number of approaches to road ...
2014 / Kazimierz Jamroz, Marcin Budzyński, Wojciech Kustra, Lech Michalski, Stanislaw Gaca -
Teaching/Learning Strategies through Art: Philosophy & Basic Design Education
Abstract The subject of this paper is to interrogate interdisciplinary relationships as part of basic design education. Within this framework, examining the relationship between philosophy and architecture as part of basic design practices, this...
2015 / Serap Durmus -
BIM-based Intelligent Acquisition of Construction Information for Cost Estimation of Building Projects
Abstract Construction cost estimation, which is normally labor-intensive and error-prone, is one of the most important works in the architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management industry during a project's lifecycle. With the...
2014 / Zhiliang Ma, Zhe Liu -
Research on Assessment Methods for Urban Public Transport Development in China2014 / Linghong Zou, Hongna Dai, Enjian Yao, Tian Jiang, Hongwei Guo
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Spatial Accessibility of Road Network in Wuhan Metropolitan Area Based on Spatial Syntax2012 / Chengliang Liu, Ruilin Yu
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Safety Evaluation of Marine Derrick Steel Structures Based on Dynamic Measurement and Updated Finite Element Model
Abstract In order to forecast the safety loading capacity of marine derrick steel structures, a novel method is proposed, which bases on modal parameters identified from vibration measurement and updated finite element model with optimization, and...
2011 / Han Dongying, Shi Peiming, Zhou Guoqiang, Li Zifeng, Li Xujia, et al. -
Milk-run logistics by Japanese automobile manufacturers in Thailand
Abstract Recently, Japanese automobile manufacturers are trying to procure parts by the so-called Milk-Run logistics at most of their foreign factories. The case study on Japanese automobile manufactures in Thailand revealed that by introducing the...
2010 / Toshinori Nemoto, Katsuhiko Hayashi, Masataka Hashimoto