Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Seismic Behavior of Short Concrete Columns with Prestressing Steel Wires2014 / Deng Zong-Cai, Jumbe R. Daud, Li Hui
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Composite Behavior of Insulated Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels Subjected to Wind Pressure and Suction2015 / Insub Choi, JunHee Kim, Ho-Ryong Kim
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Force-based and displacement-based reliability assessment approaches for highway bridges under multiple hazard actions
Abstract The strength limit state of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications is developed based on the failure probabilities of the combination ...
2015 / Chao Huang, Jerry J. Shen, Mi Zhou, George C. Lee -
Approaches for a 3D assessment of pavement evenness data based on 3D vehicle models
Abstract Pavements are 3D in their shape. They can be captured in three dimensions by modern road mapping equipment which allows for the assessment of pavement evenness in a more holistic way as opposed to current practice which divides into...
2015 / Andreas Ueckermann, Markus Oeser -
Determining Critical Links in a Road Network: Vulnerability and Congestion Indicators
Abstract This article focuses on the performance attributes congestion and vulnerability, proposing a conceptual framework based on recent research. We present a case study that allows observing the differences obtained in the ranking of importance...
2014 / Eduardo Leal de Oliveira, Licínio da Silva Portugal, Walter Porto Junior -
Numerical Analysis Of Flat Slabs With Spherical Voids Subjected To Shear Force2015 / M. Bindea, Claudia Maria Chezan, A. Puskas
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A Conceptual Model for Exploring the Relationship Between Sustainability and Project Success
Abstract Sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. How can we develop prosperity, without compromising the life of future generations? Companies are integrating sustainability in their marketing, communication and their...
2015 / A.J. Gilbert Silvius, Ron Schipper -
Quiet environment: Acoustics of vertical green wall systems of the Islamic urban form
Abstract The development of sustainability has made the application of green concepts to cityscapes and urban design mandatory and has popularized the installation of vegetation on external street walls. Introducing greenery on external building...
2013 / Mostafa Refat Ismail -
Chemical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Concrete with Local Mineral Admixtures under Sulfate Environment in Northwest China2014 / Qingke Nie, Changjun Zhou, Xiang Shu, Qiang He, Baoshan Huang
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Numerical Analytical Model for Seismic Behavior of Prestressing Concrete Bridge Column Systems
Abstract Conventional bridge seismic design practices depend on the ductility capacity of bridge columns. However, damaged columns tend to produce large residual deformations following a seismic event due to the formation of a flexural plastic...
2011 / Zhiqiang Wang, Wei Song, Yuanyuan Wang, Hongyi Wei -
A new finite element formulation for vibration analysis of thick plates2015 / Ivo Senjanović, Nikola Vladimir, Dae Seung Cho
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Estimation of Indicators of Ecological Safety in Civil Engineering
Abstract The problem of a complex assessment of potential resource- and energy saving in the civil engineering is unresolved. For achievement of the objectives of ecological protection in the given article the conceptual model of a full resource...
2015 / Vyacheslav Ilyichev, Sergey Emelyanov, Vitaly Kolchunov, Natalya Bakayeva, Svetlana Kobeleva -
Two Scheduling Models, One Project: Are Models Applicable in Case of Real Projects?
Abstract Modern project management has developed numerous techniques based on mathematical models in order to be able to plan the projects’ processes in time, their costs and resources. Even though a significant majority of the users do not know...
2013 / Miklós Hajdu -
Multi-variate seismic demand modelling using copulas: Application to non-ductile reinforced concrete frame in Victoria, Canada
Abstract Joint probabilistic characteristics of key structural demand variables due to intense ground shaking are important for quantitative seismic loss estimation. Current damage–loss models require inputs of multiple seismic demand parameters,...
2015 / Katsuichiro Goda, Solomon Tesfamariam -
Computer Modeling Mechanical Analysis for Asphalt Overlay under Coupling Action of Temperature and Loads
Abstract Aiming at the lack of applied mechanics analysis of asphalt overlay on old cement pavement, based on elastic half-space theory, the three-dimensional finite element model is built. The coupling stresses of asphalt overlay on old cement...
2011 / Liu Kai, Wang Fang -
Robustness Analysis of Sensor Placement for Leak Detection and Location under Uncertain Operating Conditions
Abstract Some pressure sensor placement methods for leak detection and location in water distribution networks are based on the pressure sensitivity matrix analysis. This matrix depends on the network demands, which are nondeterministic, and the...
2014 / J. Blesa, F. Nejjari, R. Sarrate -
Enhanced Localization for Indoor Construction
Abstract Considerable research work had been conducted in recent years embracing the utilization of wireless technologies in construction with a focus on identification of locations of material, equipment and personnel. A fundamental key for...
2015 / Magdy Ibrahim, Osama Moselhi -
Engineering properties for high kitchen waste content municipal solid waste
Abstract Engineering properties of municipal solid waste (MSW) depend largely on the waste's initial composition and degree of degradation. MSWs in developing countries usually have a high kitchen waste content (called HKWC MSW). After comparing and ...
2015 / Wu Gao, Yunmin Chen, Liangtong Zhan, Xuecheng Bian -
Perturbation-based stochastic multi-scale computational homogenization method for the determination of the effective properties of composite materials with random properties
Abstract Quantifying uncertainty in the overall elastic properties of composite materials arising from randomness in the material properties and geometry of composites at microscopic level is crucial in the stochastic analysis of composites. In this ...
2015 / X.-Y. Zhou, P.D. Gosling, C.J. Pearce, L. Kaczmarczyk, Z. Ullah -
The Implication of Climatic Changes to Asphalt Pavement Design
Abstract The climatic characteristics in Slovakia are defined by the average daily air temperature and the average annual temperature and the frost index (during winter period). These are relevant input data for dimensioning of road construction...
2015 / Mária Trojanová, Martin Decký, Eva Remišová