Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Modelling and Simulation of Slurry Phosphate Thickening
Abstract This paper proposes a simulation model established according to sedimentation process basis of high rate slurry thickener using modified Kynch flux theory and empirical formulas. A numerical simulation of the model has been developed using...
2016 / Chaimaa Ben Skoura, Soukaina Ettouimi, Zineb Largate, Faiçal Guennoun, Salaheddine Albustami -
Performance Analysis of CCHP System for University Campus in North China
Abstract In this paper, the combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) systems used in a new university campus, which is located in Changchun (in the severe cold zone of northeast of china), is evaluated. According to the simulation results, this...
2016 / Jinming Jiang, Weijun Gao, Yanna Gao, Xindong Wei, Soichiro Kuroki -
Energy Saving in a Dry Climate and Vertical Housing
Abstract Aspects such as mass development of horizontal housing with inappropriate designs for a region with warm and dry climate, the incessant investment in electrical energy, the continuous growth of cities towards the outskirts, and the downward ...
2014 / Samuel D. Vásquez, Guadalupe Alpuche, Irene Marincic, Manuel Ochoa -
Ringing Response of Offshore Compliant Structures2010 / Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, Gaurav, A. Jain
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Automated pavement horizontal curve measurement methods based on inertial measurement unit and 3D profiling data
Abstract Pavement horizontal curve is designed to serve as a transition between straight segments, and its presence may cause a series of driving-related safety issues to motorists and drivers. As is recognized that traditional methods for curve...
2016 / Wenting Luo, Lin Li, Kelvin C.P. Wang -
How Local Authorities are Engaged in Implementation of Projects Related to Passenger and Freight Transport in Order to Reduce Environmental Degradation in the City
Abstract The main aim of the paper is to analyse the impact of urban projects related to passenger and freight transport undertaken by local governments on the reduction of environmental degradation. The authors have presented the survey results...
2014 / Maja Kiba-Janiak, Katarzyna Cheba -
Engineering Design Technique Development of Continuous Loading Modules
Abstract The problem of improvement of mined rock loading system efficiency in drifting faces is stated in the paper, as well as the necessity to develop an up-to-date methodology of continuous loading module design is revealed, which considers...
2015 / A.V. Otrokov, G.S. Khazanovich, N.B. Afonina -
Study on Daylighting and Energy Conservation Design of Transparent Envelope for Office Building in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone
Abstract The design of transparent envelope not only affects the energy consumption of cooling and heating, but also has a great impact on indoor day lighting (lighting energy consumption), artificial lighting in office building energy consumption...
2015 / Jinghua Yu, Yu Liu, Chao Xiong, Jun chao Huang -
A generalized multi-field coupling approach and its application to stability and deformation control of a high slope
Abstract Human activities, such as blasting excavation, bolting, grouting and impounding of reservoirs, will lead to disturbances to rock masses and variations in their structural features and material properties. These engineering disturbances are...
2012 / Chuangbing Zhou, Yifeng Chen, Qinghui Jiang, Wenbo Lu -
Free-stream Turbulence Effects on Long-span Bridge Aerodynamics
Abstract The importance of vortex induced vibrations (VIV) in the design of bridge decks is becoming more apparent (Wu and Kareem, 2012). Generally, experimental literature presents a bridge deck situated in a smooth flow, though bridges are usually ...
2015 / Steven J. Daniels, Zheng-Tong Xie -
Estimation of Stability Number of Rock Armor Using Artificial Neural Network Combined with Principal Component Analysis
Abstract In this paper, a hybrid artificial neural network (ANN) model is constructed to estimate the stability number of rock armor using the experimental data of Van der Meer (1988). Among the eleven input parameters in the experiment, the six...
2015 / Anzy Lee, Sung Eun Kim, Kyung-Duck Suh -
Analytical and Numerical funicular analysis by means of the Parametric Force Density Method
Abstract The funicular concept has often been used in different stages of structural analysis and design. This paper presents two new methods: Analytical, A-FDM, and Numerical method, N-FDM, based on a parametric application of the original Force...
2016 / C. Cercadillo-García, J.L. Fernández-Cabo -
Sustainable Development of Storm-water Systems in African Cities Considering Climate Change
Abstract The present paper analyses the problem of the sustainable design and development of urban storm-water systems in response to the climate change and anthropic modification. In particular, the work focuses on the case of the African areas...
2015 / Francesco De Paola, Enzo Galdiero, Maurizio Giugni, Francesco Pugliese -
Improving Traffic Flow at Long-term Roadworks
Abstract Long-term roadworks on highways are vital as part of carriageway and bridge renovations. They generate bottlenecks and consequently congestion and accidents. If the number of lanes is reduced, it can also lead to significant capacity...
2016 / Christoph Schwietering, Michael Feldges -
The estimation of continuous time models with mixed frequency data
Abstract This paper derives exact representations for discrete time mixed frequency data generated by an underlying multivariate continuous time model. Allowance is made for different combinations of stock and flow variables as well as deterministic ...
2016 / Marcus J. Chambers -
Application of Lorenz Curve and Gini Index in the Analysis of Load Fea-ture in HVAC Systems
Abstract Load feature includes how load requirements distribute among different zones and how load requirements change along the time. These characteristics influence the energy consumption and efficiency of the HVAC system significantly....
2015 / Xin Zhou, Da Yan, Yi Jiang -
SWOV – Institute for Road Safety Research in the Netherlands2014 / Jolanda MAAS
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Dynamic Pricing in Electricity: Research Potential in Indonesia
Abstract Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy in which businesses set highly flexible prices for products or services based on current market demands. Dynamic pricing is popular because of its ability to increase revenue for a company. For the...
2015 / Wahyuda, Budi Santosa -
Successful Criteria for Large Infrastructure Projects in Malaysia
Abstract Large infrastructure project is one of significant category in the development of Malaysian construction industry. This type of project has been recognized as a high complexity project with numerous construction risks, large cost...
2015 / Md. Asrul Nasid Masrom, Mohd Hilmi Izwan Abd Rahim, Sulzakimin Mohamed, Goh Kai Chen, Riduan Yunus -
Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel Based on SNI 03-1729-2002: Built-up Sections
Abstract Structural steel is commonly used as construction material. In designing structural steel, practitioners typically use the steel section properties table to obtain the necessary data needed to calculate the nominal strength of the selected...
2015 / Effendy Tanojo, Pamuda Pudjisuryadi, Billy Prawira Candra, Welly William