Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Project Coordination Model
Abstract Many transportation agencies such as Departments of Transportation in the USA are using Asset Management Optimization models to plan their maintenance and rehabilitation projects. Currently available commercial solutions are often focused...
2015 / Alexander Galenko, Eric Perrone, Tonya Scheingberg -
Estimation of Mean and Covariance of Stochastic Multi-class OD Demands from Classified Traffic Counts
Abstract This paper proposes a new model to estimate the mean and covariance of stochastic multi-class (multiple vehicle classes) origin-destination (OD) demands from hourly classified traffic counts throughout the whole year. It is usually assumed...
2015 / Hu Shao, William H.K. Lam, Agachai Sumalee, Martin L. Hazelton -
Calibration of Microsimulation Models – The Effect of Calibration Parameters Errors in the Models’ Performance
Abstract Microsimulation models are now widely used. However, the capacity of a model to represent the reality with high level of accuracy depends significantly on the calibration process. This paper presents a sensitivity analysis to test how the...
2014 / Miguel Figueiredo, Álvaro Seco, Ana Bastos Silva -
Toward an operating speed profile model for rural two-lane roads in Egypt
Abstract The geometric design, especially the horizontal and vertical alignments, of rural two-lane highway facilities is considered one of the most important factors affecting the quality of traffic service and safety. A consistent highway...
2016 / Ibrahim H. Hashim, Talaat A. Abdel-Wahed, Yasser Moustafa -
Effective Installation of an Auxiliary Lane at Sag Sections to Mitigate Motorway Traffic Congestion
Abstract 1. Introduction & Objectives Traffic congestion has been an important social issue in all over the world. It will result in great economic loss due to time delay and environment deterioration. In Japan, traffic congestion on intercity...
2016 / Jian Xing, Jun Tanaka -
Analysis of Factors Contributing to Hit-and-Run Crashes Involved with Improper Driving Behaviors
Abstract Hit-and-run crashes are accidents where drivers of striking vehicles fail to stop after crashes. Without helping victims or reporting accidents to associated authorities could increase the likelihood of serious injuries and even fatalities. ...
2016 / Bei Zhou, Arash M. Roshandeh, Shengrui Zhang, Zhuanglin Ma -
Equilibrium Analysis and Route Guidance in Large-scale Networks with MFD Dynamics
Abstract Recent studies have demonstrated that Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD), which provides an aggregated model of urban traffic dynamics linking network production and density, offers a new generation of real-time traffic management...
2015 / Mehmet Yildirimoglu, Mohsen Ramezani, Nikolas Geroliminis -
Semi-Solid State of Blast Furnace Slag Admixtures of AL2O32014 / P. Migas, M. Korolczuk-Hejnak
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Household Travel Survey of Intermodal Trips – Approach, Challenges and Comparison
Abstract The increasing use of new mobility services like car and bicycle sharing, information and communication technology results in changing use patterns. Multimodal as well as intermodal use of transport modes is increasing in importance....
2015 / Martin Kagerbauer, Tim Hilgert, Ole Schroeder, Peter Vortisch -
Challenges of BIM for Construction Site Operations
Abstract Building Information Modeling is a powerful tool for the design and for a consistent set of data in a virtual storage. For the application in the phases of realization and on site it needs further development. The paper describes main...
2015 / Hans-Joachim Bargstädt -
Design Works on Carcassing the Circus Big Top in the Block “A” while Reconstructing Penza Circus
Abstract The project designers describe their experiment on carcassing the big top of the main building (Block A), the largest in Europe after the reconstruction of Penza circus. Due to the difficult conditions at a construction site, it was...
2015 / Yuri I. Doladov, Denis A. Panfilov, Irina P. Doladova -
Public Service System Design by Radial Formulation with Dividing Points
Abstract In this paper, we introduce an approximate approach to public service system design making use of a universal IP-solver. The solved problem consists in minimization of the total discomfort of system users, which is usually proportional to...
2015 / Jaroslav Janáček, Marek Kvet -
Life cycle cost analysis of commercial buildings with energy efficient approach
Summary In any construction project, cost effectiveness plays a crucial role. The Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis provides a method of determining entire cost of a structure over its expected life along with operational and maintenance cost. LCC can...
2016 / Nilima N. Kale, Deepa Joshi, Radhika Menon -
The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market2016 / Feifei Qin, Xiaoning Zhang, Eoin Plant
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Cost Structure of the Highway Projects in the Czech Republic
Abstract Despite the general price decrease of construction projects the price of highway projects has tended to rise. Research has shown that building highways in the Czech Republic costs about 30% more than comparable projects abroad, for example...
2014 / Renata Schneiderova Heralova, Eduard Hromada, Hal Johnston -
Experience Report: Constraint-Based Modelling and Simulation of Railway Emergency Response Plans
Abstract We report on experiences from a case study applying a constraint-based process-modelling and -simulation tool, dcrgraphs.net, to the modelling and rehearsal of railway emergency response plans with domain experts. The case study confirmed...
2016 / Søren Debois, Thomas Hildebrandt, Lene Sandberg -
Research of Curve Fitting Method on the Measured Settlement of Tanks
Abstract The settlement data of oil storage tanks made of steel are measured by the measurement points located around the base of the tank wall. The measured settlement data need to be curve fitted in order to reflect the settlement distribution...
2015 / D.Y. Chen, H.G. Fan, J.M. Shen, J. Cheng, X.L. Shen, et al. -
Thermal Comfort in Office Buildings in Line with a New German Acoustic Guideline
Abstract New office buildings use the thermal capacity of the structural mass to provide thermal comfort (TABS). The technique of TABS provides stable thermal conditions in rooms and is perceived to be a long-term energy efficient solution. A...
2015 / Rainer Machner -
2nd International Palaeogeography Conference, October 10–13, 2015, Beijing, China, First Circular2015 /
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Numerical thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling of compacted bentonite in China-mock-up test for deep geological disposal
Abstract The China-mock-up test is to evaluate the performance of the compacted Gaomiaozi (GMZ) bentonite under coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) conditions in deep geological disposal. A numerical study of the test is conducted in this paper....
2012 / Liang Chen, Ju Wang, Yuemiao Liu, Federic Collin, Jingli Xie