Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Root Zone Construction Affects Hybrid Bermudagrass (C. Dactylon x C. Transvaalensis) Responses to Simulated Traffic
Abstract Few studies have directly compared the types of root zones used for athletic fields. A two-year field study was conducted from 2012-2013 at the University of Tennessee Center for Athletic Field Safety (Knoxville, TN) to compare the...
2016 / A.W. Thoms, J.T. Brosnan, J.C. Sorochan -
The Research of Toucan Crossing Traffic Light Perception by Road Users
Abstract Cities are trying to improve bikers traveling conditions by adapting infrastructure to their needs, for example by expanding bike road network. This phenomenon leads to comfort improvement of bike usage and the growth of road safety level....
2016 / Aleksander Sobota, Marcin Jacek Kłos -
Evaluation of Human Behaviour at Pedestrian Crossings
Abstract Road traffic crashes result from a combination of factors related to the road layout, the vehicles, the road users and the way they interact. First the main causes of pedestrian fatalities and the safety effects of road measures (traffic...
2016 / Emese Mako, Petra Szakonyi -
Numerical Investigations on the Load Distribution over the Geogrid of a Basal Reinforced Piled Embankment under Cyclic Loading
Abstract The application of basal reinforced piled embankments and earth structures is an approved method particularly in traffic route engineering as technique for transferring static and variable loads on soil layers with low bearing capacity...
2016 / Julian Lehn, Christian Moormann, Johannes Aschrafi -
A Freight Modal Shift Model for Slovakia
Abstract This paper presents the multimodal transport model done for Feasibility Study Update of Railway Corridor Žilina – Košice – Čierna nad Tisou – state border, in the Slovak Republic. Model includes entire area of Slovakia in different levels...
2016 / Michal Šimeček, Jiří Dufek -
Comparación entre la estimación de parámetros modales de estructuras a partir de análisis modal clásico y operacional con modificaciones de masa
Resumen La falta de normalización en los resultados de los modos de vibración, ha sido la principal desventaja del análisis modal operacional, resuelto posteriormente mediante el método de modificación de masa, el cual supone un gran inconveniente...
2016 / L.M. Villa García -
Capacity of Freeway Work Zones in Germany
Abstract Work zones considerably influence the traffic flow quality on freeways. In work zones, the capacity can be significantly reduced due to narrower lanes, a reduced number of traffic lanes, and unfavorable roadway geometry. In order to...
2016 / Nina von der Heiden, Justin Geistefeldt -
Mechanical Behavior of Soil Cement Blends with Osorio Sand
Abstract This paper present the analysis made from the axial compression of the mixture between sand, Portland cement and water. In their given proportions, this mixture results in the named “soil cement” in which the amount of sand is strengthened...
2016 / Mateus Forcelini, Gregório Rigo Garbin, Vítor Pereira Faro, Nilo Cesar Consoli -
Determination of Wave Reflection Formulae for Vertical and Sloped Seawalls Via Experimental Modelling
Abstract This paper presents and discusses the results of experimental investigations using both vertical and sloping seawalls configurations to determine the optimal wave reflection characteristics of seawalls for protecting beaches against erosion ...
2016 / Abdelazim Negm, Karim Nassar -
The Use of Three-dimensional Analysis of GPR Data in Evaluation of Operational Safety of Airfield Pavements
Abstract Diagnosis of airfield pavements is an important component of airport managing. Proper diagnosis makes possible to take optimal decisions in terms of ongoing maintenance and repairs, which in the case of airfields is of particular...
2016 / Mirosław Graczyk, Lech Krysiński, Łukasz Topczewski, Jacek Sudyka -
A European Initiative for More Efficient and Attractive Bus Systems: The EBSF_2 Project
Abstract In spite of genuine innovations in the field of bus manufacturing over the recent years, user acceptance of bus transport has not duly changed. Moreover, the economic situation today calls for further research development to make bus...
2016 / Michele Tozzi, Yannick Bousse, MariAnne Karlsson, Umberto Guida -
Evaluating interfacial shear stresses in composite hollowcore slabs using analytical solution
Abstract Analytical evaluation of the interfacial shear stresses for composite hollowcore slabs with concrete topping is rare in the literature. Adawi et al. (2014) estimated the interfacial shear stiffness coefficient (ks )...
2016 / Aiham Adawi, Maged A. Youssef, Mohamed E. Meshaly -
Model-based Building Performance Evaluation and Analysis for a New Athletic Training Facility
Abstract The rapid increase of energy use has caused great concerns of resource depleting, greenhouse gas emitting, and economic difficulties. In U.S, building sector contributes 39% [33] of the total energy consumption, exceeding the other major...
2016 / Zhongdi Chen, Ming Qu -
Development of a Transnational Accident Prediction Model
Abstract The PRACT Project (Predicting Road ACcidents – a Transferable methodology across Europe) is an ongoing project aimed at developing a European accident prediction model structure that could, with proper calibration, be applied to different...
2016 / Francesca La Torre, Lorenzo Domenichini, Monica Meocci, Daniel Graham, Niovi Karathodorou, et al. -
Polymer-silicate Composite Based on Alternative Raw Materials Under Conditions of Increased Temperature
Abstract The paper presents research into studying the properties of composite materials with polymer-silicate matrix and porous (lightweight) filler. Modification of matrix even filler was carried out by raw materials from alternative sources....
2016 / Tomáš Melichar, Jiří Bydžovský -
Piled Embankment or a Traditional Sand Construction: How to Decide? A Case Study
Abstract A 3.5 km bypass road was constructed around the village Reeuwijk in the Netherlands on very soft and compressible soil. Two construction methods were considered: (i) a traditional solution using a sand embankment, vertical drainage and a...
2016 / Suzanne J.M. van Eekelen, Arjan A.M. Venmans -
Prevention of premature failures of plate bonded flexurally strengthened RC slab using end anchor and connector
Abstract Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) slab using externally bonded plate is found to be the most common and popular in retrofitting of deficient structure. However, premature failures due to plate end debonding of steel plate...
2016 / Md. Ashraful Alam, Waleed Mohammed, Suliman Bakkar, Salmia Beddu -
Research of Influence of Quality of Materials on a Road Marking of Highways
Abstract In research work importance of control of a condition of maintained objects, regular inspection of their technical condition and the proved assignment of geometrical parameters and operating modes is emphasized. Attracting of new methods of ...
2016 / Tatyana V. Dormidontova, Anastastasya V. Filatova -
Investigations on the Shear Behavior of Bridge Girders made of Normal and Ultra-high Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Abstract To further analyze the shear behavior of continuous prestressed bridges, two research projects are currently being examined at the Chair of Concrete and Masonry Structures of TUM. While one project focuses on the actual bearing capacity of...
2016 / Nicholas Schramm, Oliver Fischer -
Calculation of Spindle of Pipeline Fittings on the Longitudinal Stability
Abstract The paper discusses the features of the rational design of a spindle with screwing motion of pipeline valve as the hinged rod with a step of change in stiffness, which takes into calculating the availability of both threaded and...
2016 / N.E. Proskuriakov, I.V. Lopa