Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Design Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Frames2015 / Abobakr A. A. Aga, Fathelrahman M. Adam
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Options for Long Distance Passenger Land Transport Infrastructure Expansion. Analysis Regarding Network-based Sustainable Development
Abstract In the global reality of intense competition for financial resources, models for transport infrastructure and operational technologies development are to be taken into consideration in order to ensure that both service and physical network...
2016 / Oana Dinu, Stefan Burciu -
A review of the measurement procedure of the ISO 1996 standard. Relationship with the European Noise Directive2016 / Juan Miguel Barrigón Morillas, David Montes González, Guillermo Rey Gozalo
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Detailed Case Studies - a Closer Look at Cost Effective Energy and Carbon Emission Optimization in Europe
Abstract Renovating the European building stock shows high potential for energy and greenhouse gas reductions. Thereby the optimum balance between energy conservation or efficiency measures and renewable energy generation on-site has to be found,...
2015 / Karl Höfler, David Venus -
Investigation on Optimal Mobility System using Axiomatic Design and Scoring Matrix: the “Drive Ability” Experiment
Abstract The increase in the global population and the improvement of the life style of many poorer countries are leading to a relevant growth for mobility. Such increase in circulating vehicles would have a negative impact on environment pollution. ...
2015 / Riccardo Barbieri, Gianni Campatelli -
Shear strength of an unsaturated weakly expansive soil
Abstract To study the weakly expansive clay obtained from a slope along Wuhan—Shiyan expressway in Hubei Province, soil-water property tests and some unsaturated triaxial tests with suction control were conducted, and the soil-water retention curve...
2010 / Weimin Ye, Yawei Zhang, Bao Chen, Xiuhan Zhou, Qiang Xie -
Jarosite added concrete along with fly ash: Properties and characteristics in fresh state
Summary This paper presents the results of different properties and characteristics of jarosite added concrete along with fly ash during its fresh state. Jarosite is an industrial by product from zinc manufacturing industry obtained through...
2016 / Priyansha Mehra, Blessen Skariah Thomas, Sanjeev Kumar, Ramesh Chandra Gupta -
Concrete damaged analysis in strengthened corbel by external bonded carbon fibre fabrics2015 / Jules Assih, Ivelina Ivanova, Dimitar Dontchev, Alex Li
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Research on Application of Design Semantics in Space Environment
Abstract Design semantics is an integration of human mode of existence and view on culture and art, which means it is a unity of art and science. Design semantics is the annotation of form and the reflection of its symbolic meaning, which means it...
2014 / Hong Nie, Shu Zhang -
Increasing the Accuracy of a Prefab Building Design Process Simulation Using Simulated Annealing
Abstract Monte-Carlo simulation analysis has been discussed in project management literature as tool for proactive scheduling and to gain better insights into projects which are characterized by a high level of complexity and uncertainty, such as...
2014 / Martin Haller, Lars Stehn -
The Behavior Analysis of Pedestrian-cyclist Interaction at Non-signalized Intersection on Campus: Conflict and Interference
Abstract Pedestrian-cyclist interaction is closely relative with traffic safety on campus intersection. The relationships of flow, speed, Level of Service (LOS) with pedestrian-cyclist conflict and interference were studied. Studying...
2015 / Bixiang Li, Shengwu Xiong, Xiaohong Li, Mianfang Liu, Xiaohong Zhang -
Hydrodynamic Response of Tension Leg Platforms with Perforated Members2013 / Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, N. Madhavi, Saravanakumar Sampath
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An environmental life cycle assessment of forklift operation: a well-to-wheel analysis2016 / Pawel Fuc, Przemyslaw Kurczewski, Anna Lewandowska, Ewa Nowak, Jaroslaw Selech, et al.
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Identification of Potential Implementation of the Cargo Tram in Warsaw: A First Overview
Abstract Various negative external effects of urban cargo and passenger transportation in Poland are presented in this paper. The modal split of transportation in Poland is shown as well as estimated values of CO2 emissions and examples of specific...
2014 / Maria Zych -
Air Traffic Smoothness as a Universal Measure for Air Traffic Quality Assessment
Abstract Air traffic in European airspace is coordinated centrally by the air traffic flow management services – Network Management Operation Centre (NMOC). Their main task is to compare resources (number and capacity of air traffic control sectors) ...
2016 / Piotr Andrzej Dmochowski, Jacek Skorupski -
Water Tower Materials Experimental Investigations and Technical Condition Assessment after 55 years of Exploitation
Abstract The purpose of this work was to define the technical condition of the water tower building and an indication of the ways of repairing and strengthening the structure. The function of the building is to provide water under high pressure to...
2015 / Marcin Dyba, Łukasz Ślaga -
Track and Trace for Optimal Process Control of Energy Flows within a Building
Abstract Building process control without including the occupant behaviour is a sub optimal solution. New developments are ongoing to develop energy efficient control strategies to include human behavior and especially occupancy in the process...
2014 / Wim Zeiler, Timi Labeodan, Gert Boxem, Rik Maaijen, Joep van der Velden, et al. -
Methodologies to Reduce Cooling Load using Heat Balance Analysis: A Case Study in an Office Building in a Tropical Country
Abstract The world is experiencing energy crisis since the 1970s due to the limitation in fossil fuel resources and increasing energy demand as a result of industrialisation and development which have taken place all over the world [1]. It is...
2015 / Wan Iman Wan Nazi, Yao Dong Wang, Tony Roskilly -
Workshop Synthesis: Stated Preference Surveys and Experimental Design, an Audit of the Journey so far and Future Research Perspectives
Abstract This paper is a synthesis of the discussions and ideas that were generated during the workshop on “Stated preference surveys and experimental design” at the 2014 Travel Survey Methods Conference in Leura (Australia). The workshop addressed...
2015 / Elisabetta Cherchi, David A. Hensher -
Frictional beam-to-beam multiple-point contact finite element2015 / Przemysław Litewka