Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Performance Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modified Stone Mastic Asphalt Pavement in Malaysia2013 / Nuha Salim Mashaan, Asim H. Ali, Suhana Koting, Mohamed Rehan Karim
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Transport Forecasting in Slovak Regions
Abstract The transport modelling represents one of the main line of the transport engineering. The transport model of observed area is perceived in its final step. The related professions (traffic planners, ecologists, municipality officials …) need ...
2015 / Marek Drličiak -
OTSM-TRIZ Network of Problems for Evaluating the Design Skills of Engineering Students
Abstract This paper aims at exploring the opportunities coming from the application of the OTSM-TRIZ Network of Problems as a means for mapping the design steps of engineering students coping with design problems. Both the design rationale and the...
2015 / Niccolò Becattini, Gaetano Cascini, Federico Rotini -
On the thermo-mechanical properties of unsaturated soils
Abstract The establishment of energy balance equation is necessary to study the thermo-mechanical properties of unsaturated soils. To solve this equation, the determination of two fundamental parameters as volumetric specific parameter and thermal...
2010 / Yingfa Lu, Xinxing Wu, Yujun Cui -
Guidelines for the design of semi-rigid long-life pavements
Abstract Pavement distress leads to frequent rehabilitation that increases the global cost of pavement sections. A clear understanding of distress mechanisms is the cornerstone for extending pavement service life. The overall objective of this study ...
2016 / David Hernando, Miguel A. del Val -
Research on Campus Bike Path Planning Scheme Evaluation Based on TOPSIS Method: Wei'shui Campus Bike Path Planning as an Example
Abstract Campus bike path planning is an important part of campus planning. Reasonable planning not only needs to meet the requirements of bicycle traffic on campus, but also should be coordinated with the whole campus system. Campus bike path...
2016 / Jianyou Zhao, Zhongquan Fang -
FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN EUROPE
This paper presents an overview of European policy on the interconnected cross-border transport networks as well as severe problems in estimating empirically the avalanche of goods movements in the European Union (EU). In particular, it deals with the Transalpine...
2014 / A. REGGIANI, S. CATTANEO, M. JANIC, P. NIJKAMP -
Methodology for Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modelling of Land Port of Entries along the U.S.-Mexican Border: Ysleta – Zaragoza Land Port of Entry Case Study
Abstract Land Ports of Entry (LPOEs) are facilities that control access into the U.S., as well as departures of persons and freight. While traffic simulation modeling techniques are not typically used to evaluate LPOE operational processes, they...
2016 / David Salgado, Dusan Jolovic, Rafael M. Aldrete, Peter T. Martin, Jeff Shelton -
A Generalized Flow Splitting Model for Day-to-day Traffic Assignment
Abstract The splitting rate model proposed by Smith and Mounce (2011) establishes a traffic evolution process on a link-node network representation, which overcomes the difficulties in applying traditional path-based models and provides the ease of...
2015 / Xiaozheng He, Henry X. Liu, Srinivas Peeta -
Multi Sources Water Supply System Optimal Control: A Case Study
Abstract The optimal operation of a multi quality network was analysed applying Linear Programming methods. The peculiar service condition of the industrial city of Gela (Italy) was investigated. The network is supplied both from waters derived from ...
2014 / V. Puleo, C.M. Fontanazza, V. Notaro, G. Freni -
Safety and Longevity Technologies of Infrastructure, Buildings and Facilities
Abstract Technologies of safety and durability are designed to provide the operation of facilities for the entire period of their functioning without creating a condition dangerous to life and health of people and without harming the environment The ...
2015 / Sergey V. Fedosov, Varvara E. Roumyantseva, Vladimir A. Khrunov -
Structural Reliability Analysis Using DOProC Method
Abstract Various calculation methods based on the theory of probability and statistics are used for structural analysis and reliability assessment. Those methods so-called probabilistic have been becoming very popular recently. Using the...
2016 / M. Krejsa, P. Janas, V. Krejsa -
Evaluate the continuity of meeting items requirements when assessing buildings environmentally
Abstract Green architecture emerged as a way to address environmental problems related to buildings. Various methods have been developed to assess environmental performance, such as LEED in the United States, BREEAM in the United Kingdom, and GPRS...
2015 / Amal Kamal Mohamed Shamseldin -
Reverse Assignment Formulation in Evacuation Simulation
Abstract To evaluate the performances of a transport system, many works in literature use traffic data (i.e. flow counts) observed on representative links of the transport network) together with transport model. The observed data are the input for...
2014 / Antonio Polimeni, Antonino Vitetta -
Automatic Contactless Measurement of Tyre Circumference in Industrial Conditions
Abstract This work deals with complete proposal and project execution of automatic contactless measurements of a crude tyre circumference in industrial production. Complex hardware design as well as creation of user application in system CotrolWeb...
2015 / Milan Navrátil, Jakub Zdražil -
Beyond Low Carbonan Approach of ‘Green-level’ Strategy for Long-lasting Housing Study in Pearl River Delta Area, China
Abstract The popularity of green building concepts with its experimental application in western countries and recently in China are often misunderstood and constantly accompanied with obstacles. The purpose of this study is to reveal the inadequacy...
2015 / Jia Beisi, Wang Qing, Xie Xiaohuan -
SOLENE-microclimate: A Tool to Evaluate Envelopes Efficiency on Energy Consumption at District Scale.
Abstract The building simulation tools available to evaluate energy consumption are numerous. Nevertheless, the main lack of the majority of these tools is the ability of consider the environment where the studied building is. Moreover, some of them ...
2015 / Benjamin Morille, Nicolas Lauzet, Marjorie Musy -
Effect of floor openings on the capacity of composite space trusses
Abstract Presenting the composite deck, which consists of concrete slab with profiled steel sheets fixed to the top layer of Double Layer Grid (DLG), proved its great efficiency in increasing the load carrying capacity for this type of structures....
2016 / Mostafa El-Shami, Sayed Mahmoud, Maher Elabd -
Stochastic Analysis of a Non Uniform Surface of Bridges
Abstract The study of the problem of effects of surface roughness in bridges has been a topic of interest for over a century. For the treatment of this problem, multiple longitudinal profiles of pavements during different periods of life of bridges...
2015 / Zouaoui Samia, Kadri Tahar -
A model for availability growth with application to new generation offshore wind farms
Abstract A model for availability growth is developed to capture the effect of systemic risk prior to construction of a complex system. The model has been motivated by new generation offshore wind farms where investment decisions need to be taken...
2016 / Athena Zitrou, Tim Bedford, Lesley Walls