Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Application of the LEED PRM to an Italian Existing Building
Abstract ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings is the benchmark code of U.S. local regulations. In addition to provide a set of minimum mandatory requirements for energy-using components...
2014 / C. Becchio, S.P. Corgnati, E. Fabrizio, V. Monetti, F. Seguro -
Applying Design Reasoning and Semantic Debate in Meaning and Identity Creation
Abstract The process of form giving is a complex topic for product designers and is inherently connected to the field of aesthetics. Fundamental questions need answers: are there absolute aesthetic principles that, if followed, can guarantee a “good ...
2015 / André Liem, Gregoire Bonnemaire -
Construction Delays in Clients Opinion – Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Abstract Timely implementation of construction works (at the scheduled time) is vital for both the investor and the contractor. Yet construction projects, even those perfectly planned and organized, run the risk of delays. Despite many tools...
2015 / Michał Głuszak, Agnieszka Leśniak -
Necessity of Including Maintenance Traffic Delay Emissions in Life Cycle Assessment of Pavements
Abstract The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method which aggregates the environmental impacts associated within the life cycle of a pavement. Incorporation of LCA has been mostly focused on the emissions produced in the construction phase and in...
2016 / Sundeep Inti, Sofia A. Martin, Vivek Tandon -
Breaking Wave Impact Pressure on a Vertical Wall2010 / C. Rajasekaran, S. Sannasiraj, V. Sundar
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Analysis of Potential for HFC-23 Emission Reduction in China’s Fluorine Chemical Industry
Abstract China is one of the major producers of chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) in the world. A large amount of fluoroform (HFC-23) is emitted during the production of HCFC-22. Emission factors of HFC-23 were calculated in accordance with the...
2015 / Lin Hui, Cui Yong-Li, Yang Li-Rong -
Deterministic and Probabilistic Analysis of NPP Communication Bridge Resistance Due to Extreme Loads2015 / Juraj Králik, Juraj Králik
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China's Urban Infrastructure Challenges2016 / Yunhe Pan
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Improving the Calculation of Urban Berthing Quays of Gantry Type in St. Petersburg
Abstract Calculation of pile quay gantry type as a frame with rigid crossbar and a rigid beam is a special case of the decision method, presented by N. Gersevanov. This method was widely used in the technical literature and regulatory documents....
2015 / Vladimir Korovkin, Kseniia Kokoreva -
Calibration of a rule-based intelligent network simulation model2016 / A. A. Memon, M. Meng, Y. D. Wong, S. H. Lam
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Fast Simulation Methods for Dynamic Heat Transfer through Building Envelope Based on Model-order-Reduction
Abstract In this paper, fast numerical simulation methods for dynamic heat transfer of building envelope have been developed by using Krylov subspace and balanced truncation model order reduction (MOR) methods. A numerical example about the...
2015 / Xiao He, Qiongxiang Kong, Zhihua Xiao -
SOME INSIGHTS ON ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN FOR SAFE ELDERLY PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL
This paper presents insights into the relationship between road infrastructure and elderly pedestrian involvement in traffic accidents. We combine insights from empirical studies involving the probability of a pedestrian accident with insights from studies...
2014 / Venkataraman N. SHANKAR, Sittipan SITTIKARIYA, Ming-Bang SHYU -
Leveraging on Work Integrated Learning to Enhance Sustainable Design Practices in the Construction Industry
Abstract Sustainability in all aspects of our life is certainly an emerging trend. All industries including Construction Industry are taking active initiatives to support sustainability practices. Construction always has been a major player in...
2015 / Naveed Mazhar, Faisal Arain -
The Timber Tie Beam: The Analysis of Spatial Framework Joint
Abstract The popularity of timber buildings is increasing at the moment. Timber is used as a main material for constructions of buildings, bridges and towers. Especially halls or office buildings need a construction of roof made by tie beams. Using...
2015 / Jana Rumlová, Roman Fojtík -
DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES
Traffic calming is a way to reduce through traffic volume and high traffic speed into local residential streets. Although many countries install traffic calming devices but many do not have design guideline or systematic process to carry out traffic calming...
2014 / Farzana RAHMAN, Kunihiro SAKAMOTO, Hisashi KUBOTA -
Comfort Filters in a Total Energy Demand Optimization Method for the Passive Design of a Building
Abstract The effective design of sustainable buildings results from an accurate optimization process of all the interrelated variables. The authors developed a replicable methodology for the optimization of the building envelope design. ...
2015 / Maria Ferrara, Elisa Sirombo, Enrico Fabrizio, Marco Filippi -
Agent-based simulation of alternative classroom evacuation scenarios
Abstract Due to the growing number of emergency accidents occurring around students, evacuation issues have become significantly important for both school officials and architects. Simply following construction codes cannot ensure that a building׳s...
2016 / Runjiao Liu, Difei Jiang, Lei Shi -
Applications of smart piezoelectric materials in a wireless admittance monitoring system (WiAMS) to Structures—Tests in RC elements
Abstract The application of an innovative real-time structural health monitoring system is studied through tests performed on flexural and shear-critical reinforced concrete elements subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading. The test set-up...
2016 / Constantin E. Chalioris, Chris G. Karayannis, Georgia M. Angeli, Nikos A. Papadopoulos, Maria J. Favvata, et al. -
Approximate Analytical Solution of Non-linear Equation in one Dimensional Imbibitions Phenomenon in Homogeneous Porous Media by Homotopy Perturbation Method
Abstract Imbibitions process is very important process in oil recovery. In this paper mathematical model for imbibition phenomenon in one dimensional homogeneous porous media is derived. Governing nonlinear partial differential equation is solved by ...
2015 / K.R. Desai, V.H. Pradhan, A.R. Daga, P.R. Mistry -
Evolution Mechanism of Roads Network
Abstract In the article, self-organization framework of road network structure was established, and the evolution process was simulated. At first, fascination model was introduced to study the connection probability of each city, based on which,...
2016 / Long Xueqin, Wang Jianjun, Zhou Bei