Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Evaluation of an Eco-industrial Park Based on a Social Network Analysis
Abstract The rapid development of eco-industrial parks is indicative of one practical pattern of theories and methods in industrial ecology. By using a social network analysis method, we could go into the interior of the network and analyze the...
2012 / H.M. Zheng, Y. Zhang, N.J. Yang -
Rural Highway Design Consistency Evaluation Model
Abstract Design consistency assessment is a tool employed by designers to improve road safety. This study illustrates an investigation on two-lane rural roads in the Southern Italy without spiral horizontal transition curves to check a prediction...
2012 / Francesca Russo, Raffaele Mauro, Gianluca Dell’Acqua -
Towards a Multi-Agent Logistics and Commercial Transport Model: The Transport Service Provider's View
Abstract It is widely recognized that micro-simulation and agent-based approaches can successfully be applied in transport policy analysis. However, logistic decisions and the complex relationships among freight actors make this a challenging task...
2012 / Stefan Schroeder, Michael Zilske, Gernot Liedtke, Kai Nagel -
Numerical Simulation and Experiment Study of Indoors Thermal Environment in Summer Air-Conditioned Room
Abstract This paper utilizes PHOENICS to carry on the three-dimensional numerical simulation to the office indoors thermal environment of the summer air-conditioned room. The velocity and air temperature field are simulated and through using...
2013 / Jing Liu, Qing-qing Pei -
Urban Network Gridlock: Theory, Characteristics, and Dynamics
Abstract This study explores the limiting properties of network-wide traffic flow relations under heavily congested conditions in a large-scale complex urban street network; these limiting conditions are emulated in the context of dynamic traffic...
2013 / Hani S. Mahmassani, Meead Saberi, Ali Zockaie K. -
Buckling analysis of variable angle tow, variable thickness panels with transverse shear effects
Abstract The manufacture of advanced composite panels with variable fibre angles can lead to laminates with a flat profile on one side and a smooth, curved profile on the other. When modelling these laminates in two-dimensional form the flat plate...
2013 / R.M.J. Groh, P.M. Weaver -
Analysis of Frame using Applied Element Method (AEM)
Abstract The Finite Element Method (FEM) and other numerical methods are very effectively implemented in linear and nonlinear analysis of structures. Recently, a new displacement based Applied Element Method (AEM) has been developed, which is...
2013 / Vikas Gohel, Paresh V. Patel, Digesh Joshi -
Impact Assessment of Lime Additive and Chemical Admixtures on Selected Properties of Mortars
Abstract Durability of the structure is still a problem, particularly in masonry. Contemporary European standards of masonry mortar are vague and leave insufficiency for the specification of requirements that should be fulfilled by masonry mortar to ...
2013 / Małgorzata Lenart -
RETRACTED: Finite element analysis method for horizontal well hydraulic fracturing
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This article has been retracted at the request of the editor as it is reproduces significant parts of text that...
2011 / Zhang Guangming, Xiong Chunming, Liu Jiandong, Jin Juan, Shen Luhe -
The Effect of Mandrel Speed upon the Residual Stress Distribution around Cold Expanded Hole
Abstract In this paper, cold expansion process on aluminum alloy 2A12TA was simulated using ABAQUS finite element package and the effect of different mandrel speeds upon residual stress distribution around cold expanded hole was considered. The...
2011 / Kh. Farhangdoost, A. Hosseini -
Feasibility of Pulverized Oyster Shell as a Cementing Material2013 / Chou-Fu Liang, Hung-Yu Wang
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Reinforcement of Recycled Foamed Asphalt Using Short Polypropylene Fibers2013 / Yongjoo Kim, Tae-Soon Park
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Characterization of Network Traffic Processes Under Adaptive Traffic Control Systems
Abstract We present a compact characterization of network-level traffic processes for a dense urban area operating under an adaptive traffic control system. The characterization is based on a state classification scheme that is employed at a...
2015 / Alessandra Pascale, Hoang Thanh Lam, Rahul Nair -
Structural Health Monitoring of a Tall Building during Construction with Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors2012 / D. S. Li, L. Ren, H. N. Li, G. B. Song
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Reliability Assessment of a Single Pile in Unsaturated Substrate under Climate Factors Influence
Abstract In the present study the numerical model of the pile embedded in the unsaturated substrate was proposed and tested. The solutions complemented the state of knowledge of the single pile loaded by bending moment in its head, horizontal forces ...
2014 / Janusz Kozubal, Wojciech Puła, Mateusz Stach -
Flood control and safety evaluation of Banqiao reservoir
Abstract The hydrological data series from 1951 to 2007 were adopted to analyze and evaluate the flood safety in the Banqiao Reservoir. The flood process and the designed values of inflow flood parameters were estimated. The maximum water levels of...
2012 / GUAN Tie-sheng, XU Qin, CHEN Xing, XIANG Yana -
Policy Effectiveness for containing CO2 Emissions in Transportation
Abstract Global warming is one of the causes of transportation unsustainability of our days and CO2 is generally considered the most important indicator for quantifying its effects. Reducing CO2 emissions from transportation by diverting traffic...
2011 / Silvio Nocera, Federico Cavallaro -
Determination Of Horizontal Geodetic Control Networks For Engineering Objects Using Optoelectronic Techniques2015 / Kazimierz Ćmielewski, Janusz Kuchmister, Piotr Gołuch, Izabela Wilczyńska, Krzysztof Kowalski
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An analysis on possibility of intelligent speed adaptation in terms of drivers' consciousness
Abstract Intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) is considered as an effective measure to reduce number of traffic accidents in the field of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). On the other hand, its effects for traffic safety are still doubted by...
2015 / Ryosuke Ando, Yasuhiro Mimura -
Frequency Analysis for EIS Measurements in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Constructions
Abstract In time of energy saving it is important to monitor humidity migration process through delimiting constructions. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is considered to be one of the most efficient load bearing construction materials in aspect...
2015 / Sanita Rubene, Martins Vilnitis, Juris Noviks