Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Characterization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for Use in Bituminous Road Construction
Abstract A good road network is a critical infrastructure requirement for rapid economic growth. It provides connectivity to remote areas; provides accessibility to markets, schools, and hospitals; and opens up backward regions to trade and...
2013 / T.Anil Pradyumna, Abhishek Mittal, P.K. Jain -
A New Cost Estimate Methodology for Onshore Pipeline Transport of CO2 in China
Abstract Pipeline transport of gas has several advantages and is also an attractive approach for CO2 transport from the existing experience. The transport cost is a key index for people to make decisions on the selection of transport means of CO2....
2013 / Bing Bai, Xiaochun Li, Yuping Yuan -
A Systematic Method for Specifying Effective Value Models
Abstract It has been argued that a value-driven approach can potentially eliminate troubling issues that arise during the design process, such as cost and schedule overrun, by taking a holistic perspective on how individual design decisions impact...
2014 / Benjamin D. Lee, William R. Binder, Christiaan J.J. Paredis -
Joint Optimization of a Rail Transit Route and Bus Routes in a Transit Corridor
Abstract Urban transit network is mainly composed of rail transit routes and bus routes in many large cities of China. Previous studies have been made to optimal either rail transit network design or bus network design. This paper was concerned with ...
2013 / Yang Sun, Xiaonian Sun, Baoqing Li, Dehui Gao -
Building damage during the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake
Abstract This paper describes the building damage incurred during the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake in relation to ground motion characteristics. First, with regard to the long-duration ground motion, the damage of a base-isolation ...
2013 / Masato Motosaka, Kazuya Mitsuji -
Optimal Design of Feeder-bus Network Related to Urban Rail Line based on Transfer System
Abstract Based on the transfer network composed of urban rail line and bus routes, this paper studies an optimal design problem of feeder-bus network related to urban rail line under M-to-M passenger demand pattern between bus stops and railway...
2013 / Lian-bo Deng, Wei Gao, Wen-liang Zhou, Tian-zhen Lai -
Flight Characteristics Analysis Based on QAR Data of a Jet Transport During Landing at a High-altitude Airport
Abstract Flight data of a twin-jet transport aircraft in revenue flight are analyzed for potential safety problems. Data from the quick access recorder (QAR) are first filtered through the kinematic compatibility analysis. The filtered data are then ...
2012 / C. Edward LAN, Kaiyuan WU, Jiang YU -
Utilization of Geogrid Mesh for Improving the Soft Subgrade Layer with Waste Material Mix Compositions
Abstract Strength of subgrade affects the thickness of pavement layers placed over it. Stronger subgrade results in reduction in design thickness of the pavement layers placed over the subgrade. For a given project site, the existing subgrade may...
2013 / Ambika Kuity, Tapas Kumar Roy -
Modelado y Resolución del Problema Dinámico Inverso y Directo en Tiempo Real de Robots Industriales
Resumen Este trabajo presenta el desarrollo y la validación de una metodología que permite el modelado y la resolución del problema dinámico en tiempo real de robots manipuladores. La ecuación dinámica del robot está basada en la ecuación de...
2012 / N. Rosillo, A. Valera, F. Benimeli, V. Mata, F. Valero -
Prediction of the behavior of reinforced concrete deep beams with web openings using the finite element method
Abstract The exact analysis of reinforced concrete deep beams is a complex problem and the presence of web openings aggravates the situation. However, no code provision exists for the analysis of deep beams with web opening. The code implemented...
2014 / Ashraf Ragab Mohamed, Mohie S. Shoukry, Janet M. Saeed -
Extradosed Bridge – Theoretical and Experimental Verification
Abstract Design of bridges is a complex task for civil engineers. When designing, there usually is a time necessity to verify all details. In many cases, design of certain parts of the bridge structure is done on the basis of experience. Therefore,...
2013 / Jan Bujnak, Jaroslav Odrobinak, Josef Vican -
Perimeter Traffic Control via Remote Feedback Gating
Abstract Recent studies demonstrated the efficiency of feedback-based gating control in mitigating congestion in urban networks by exploiting the notion of network fundamental diagram (NFD). The employed feedback regulator targets an operating NFD...
2014 / Mehdi Keyvan-Ekbatani, Markos Papageorgiou, Ioannis Papamichail -
Annual Average Daily Traffic Estimation from Seasonal Traffic Counts
Abstract This paper presents an approach to estimation of the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) from a one-week seasonal traffic count (STC) of a road section, with the aim of improving the interpretability of results with measures of...
2013 / Massimiliano Gastaldi, Riccardo Rossi, Gregorio Gecchele, Luca Della Lucia -
Development of A Hierarchical Structure to Identify Critical Maintenance Components Affecting Road Safety
Abstract Inadequate and delayed maintenance of roads leads to road accidents. Several maintenance components like poor surface condition (big pothole etc.), improper traffic signs and marking, poor lighting etc. affects road safety. However, road...
2013 / Pradeep Kumar Agarwal, Vineet Jain, Uma Bhawsar -
Analysis on Characteristics of Traffic Demand about SuTong Bridge
Abstract Thanks to her special geographical location, SuTong Changjiang Highway Bridge, which lies in the most economically developed area-Yangtze River Delta, becomes the vital transportation passageway to prosper the economic development between...
2013 / Jiang Chenming, Lu Jian, Jiang Yuming, Cai Xiaonan, Peng Chunlu -
Idea of a Simplified Model to Determination of the Load Capacity of an Inner Slab-column Connection after its Punching
Abstract Literature provides a score of catastrophes of slab-column structures where the lack of an adequately constructed reinforcement resulted in an absolute destruction of the construction. This problem is not dealt with either in the Polish...
2013 / Barbara Wieczorek -
Comparison of Fatigue Resistance of HMA and WMA Mixtures Modified by SBS
Abstract This study aims to investigate the effect of warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives on fatigue life of unmodified and SBS- modified asphalt mixes. Two different WMA additives, including Aspha-min and Sasobit were used to fabricate WMA specimens....
2013 / Mansour Fakhri, Ali Reza Ghanizadeh, Hamed Omrani -
On the Integration of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)® ND Protocol with the Energy Planning and Management Tools in Italy: Strengths and Weaknesses2013 / Giuliano Dall'O', Annalisa Galante, Nicola Sanna, Karin Miller
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A Study of Crystalline Mechanism of Penetration Sealer Materials2014 / Li-Wei Teng, Ran Huang, Jie Chen, An Cheng, Hui-Mi Hsu
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Determination of Bearing Capacity of Nail Joints in Timber-cement Boards
Abstract The aim of this paper is in determination of nail bearing capacity in 4-nails joints of timber-cement boards of selected thicknesses bonded with middle solid wood (spruce) element on the base of destructive laboratory testing according to...
2014 / Kristyna Vavrusova, Antonin Lokaj, Libor Zidek