Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Nonlinear analysis of historic and contemporary vaulted masonry assemblages
Abstract This paper incorporates both analytical and experimental investigations of the nonlinear behavior of unreinforced masonry assemblages, especially curved elements such as arches, vaults and domes. The conservation of architectural and...
2013 / O.A. Kamal, G.A. Hamdy, T.S. El-Salakawy -
Greening Logistics Centers: The Evolution of Industrial Buying Criteria Towards Green
Abstract The rapidly globalizing world trade requires longer supply chains with higher attention on the environmental effects of logistics activities. Latest international conventions related with environmental regulations reinforce governments and...
2013 / Ceren Altuntaş, Okan Tuna -
Formulating a Mathematical Model for Container Assignment Optimization on an Intermodal Network
Abstract In this paper we deal with container assignment optimization on an intermodal network. We propose a linear programming model, following a frequency based approach, addressing both the maritime and the inland component, and taking into...
2014 / Maurizio Arnone, Simona Mancini, Andrea Rosa -
Assessing punching shear failure in reinforced concrete flat slabs subjected to localised impact loading
Abstract Reinforced concrete flat slab structures are used widely in construction projects due to their economic and functional advantages. Punching shear failure in such structures can have catastrophic effects in the case of, for example,...
2014 / K. Micallef, J. Sagaseta, M. Fernández Ruiz, A. Muttoni -
Improvement of Post-fire Properties of Concrete with Steel Slag Aggregate
Abstract In this paper electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag as by-products from the steel production industry is considered as an aggregate which could improve post-fire properties of concrete due to the fact that it is the material that is made at ...
2013 / Ivanka Netinger, Marija Jelčić Rukavina, Ana Mladenovič -
Infrastructure Leakage Index Assessment in Large Water Systems
Abstract The evaluation of water loss level in water supply systems through performance indicators is a crucial issue, which has long been debated. The Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) is derived from the structural and operational characteristics ...
2014 / C. Lenzi, C. Bragalli, A. Bolognesi, M. Fortini -
Research on Flexural Stiffness Reduction Factor of Reinforced Concrete Column with Equiaxial + Shaped Section
Abstract The reduced stiffness method had been adopted to evaluate the material nonlinearity characteristics of reinforced concrete structures in compliance with concrete structure standards of the United States, New Zealand and Canada. Concrete...
2013 / Xiuling Feng, Meng Shen, Chao Sun, Jing Chen, Pengfei Luo -
Solar Energy in Urban Environment: How Urban Densification Affects Existing Buildings
Abstract The paper is focused on a new solar urban planning approach for building densification and preservation in existing urban areas. Dense urban environments provide a complex settlement, where solar availability and urban daylight can become a ...
2014 / Gabriele Lobaccaro, Francesco Frontini -
Residual Axial Capacity Comparison of CFFT and RC Bridge Columns after Fire2015 / Alicia Echevarria, Arash Zaghi, Richard Christenson, Rachel Plank
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Energy and GHG Analysis of Rural Household Biogas Systems in China2014 / Lixiao Zhang, Changbo Wang
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Pre-Saturation Technique of the Recycled Aggregates: Solution to the Water Absorption Drawback in the Recycled Concrete Manufacture2014 / Julia García-González, Desirée Rodríguez-Robles, Andrés Juan-Valdés, Julia Morán-del Pozo, M. Guerra-Romero
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Experimental Study on Load-Settlement Behaviour of Cement Stabilised Footing with Different Dimensions on Sandy Soil2014 / Reza Alijani Shirvani, Issa Shooshpasha
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Dynamics Coefficient for Two-Phase Soil Model2015 / Bogumił Wrana
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Experimental Investigation of a Solar Dryer System for Drying Carpet
Abstract The work presents a solar dryer system for carpet drying. A flat plate solar air heater was designed for the large scale industry drying process. The thermal performance of the designed collector was tested based on the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard ...
2015 / Guofeng Yuan, Liang Hong, Xing Li, Li Xu, Wenxue Tang, et al. -
Multiphase Numerical Model of Molten Steel and Slag Behavior in the Continuous Casting Mould2015 / M. Bielnicki, J. Jowsa, A. Cwudziński
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Hybrid Choice Models: Principles and Recent Progress Incorporating Social Influence and Nonlinear Utility Functions
Abstract Hybrid choice models have been developed as an extension of discrete choice models, particularly multinomial logit models, in an attempt to include attitudinal variables. The quintessence of hybrid choice models is that a model of attitude...
2014 / Jinhee Kim, Soora Rasouli, Harry Timmermans -
A numerical test method of California bearing ratio on graded crushed rocks using particle flow modeling
Abstract In order to better understand the mechanical properties of graded crushed rocks (GCRs) and to optimize the relevant design, a numerical test method based on the particle flow modeling technique PFC2D is developed for the California bearing...
2015 / Yingjun Jiang, Louis Ngai Yuen Wong, Jiaolong Ren -
Dynamic Characteristics of Saturated Silty Soil Ground Treated by Stone Column Composite Foundation2014 / Yongxiang Zhan, Guanlu Jiang, Hailin Yao
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Operational Impacts of Using Restricted Passenger Flow Assignment in High-Speed Train Stop Scheduling Problem2013 / Huiling Fu, Benjamin R. Sperry, Lei Nie
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Road Network Vulnerability Analysis Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm2014 / Yunpeng Wang, Yuqin Feng, Wenxiang Li, William Case Fulcher, Li Zhang