Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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A Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach for Solid Waste Management Under Multiple Uncertainties
Abstract In this study a fuzzy chance constrained programming approach is developed for municipal solid waste management to minimize the net system cost and maximize the revenue generated from different treatment facilities. Most of the parameters...
2016 / Animesh Biswas, Arnab Kumar De -
“Need for Speed”: Framework for Measuring Construction Project Pace – Case of Road Project
Abstract The construction industry relies on time-to-delivery to gain competitive advantages and increase profit margins. The aim of this paper is to develop a framework for measuring construction project speed. This will be done by identifying a...
2016 / Youcef J-T. Zidane, Bjørn Andersen, Agnar Johansen, Saad Ahmad -
Sustainable, Participatory and Practical: The NISTO Evaluation Framework for Urban and Regional Mobility Projects
Abstract This paper proposes the NISTO evaluation framework to appraise small-scale mobility projects. The framework consists of three evaluation tools and a set of evaluation criteria and indicators that are linked to the tools. The appraisal of...
2016 / Imre Keseru, Jeroen Bulckaen, Cathy Macharis -
Parametric Analysis of Concrete Solar Collectors
Abstract Concrete solar collectors offer a type of solar collector with structural, aesthetic and economic advantages over current popular technologies. This study examines the influential parameters of concrete solar collectors. In addition to the...
2016 / Richard O’Hegarty, Oliver Kinnane, Sarah McCormack -
Speed Management for Local and Regional Rural Roads
Abstract Local roads are designed based on technical requirements determined by the assumed design speeds. However, the actual speeds of vehicles on these roads are usually significantly greater. Results of the research conducted by the authors show ...
2016 / Stanislaw Gaca, Mariusz Kiec -
Developing a Performance Criteria for Stone Columns to Improve Surface Pavement for Weak Subgrade Conditions
Abstract Soft, saturated, fine grained subgrade soils are distinguished by their low undrianed shear strength and high compressibility. Such soils cover most of the middle and southern parts of Iraq. The effect of using stone column, encased in...
2016 / Saad F. Ibrahim, Namir G. Ahmed, Dhuha E. Mohammed -
Some Results on Bobsleigh Aerodynamics
Abstract Bobsleighs races nowadays are decided upon hundredths of a second. As the margins are that small the aerodynamics of a bobsleigh can play a significant role in a race outcome. This paper investigates the influence of the gap between the...
2016 / Harm H. Ubbens, Richard P. Dwight, Andrea Sciacchitano, Nando Timmer -
The Modifying Additive for Concrete Compositions Based on the Oil Refinery Waste
Abstract The use of chemical and mineral additives is the most effective way to improve the quality of the concrete, and to give them specific properties. Expansion of the range of the chemical additives of compound action through the use of oil...
2016 / T.K. Akchurin, V.D. Tukhareli, O.Yu. Pushkarskaya -
Full-scale Evaluation in a Fatigue Track of a Base Course Treated with Geopolymers
Abstract Usually, optimal percentages of additives used to improve the characteristics of soils, are determined by laboratory tests of different complexity. Then, these optimal combinations are used directly in the pavement structures, without...
2016 / Javier Camacho-Tauta, Oscar Reyes-Ortiz, António Viana da Fonseca, Sara Rios, Nuno Cruz, et al. -
Effect of passing zone length on operation and safety of two-lane rural highways in Uganda
Abstract This paper presents a methodology to assess the effect of the length of passing zone on the operation and safety of two-lane rural highways based on the probability and the rate of passing maneuvers ending in a no-passing zone. The...
2016 / Godfrey Mwesige, Haneen Farah, Umaru Bagampadde, Haris Koutsopoulos -
Modeling of the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Mortar Containing Recycled Asphalt Material
Abstract The use of recycled materials in asphalt pavements increased significantly over the years, determining well known environmental and economic benefits. Many research agencies and road authorities evaluated the impact of Recycled Asphalt...
2016 / C. Riccardi, A. Cannone Falchetto, M. Losa, M. Wistuba -
Steel Fiber Concrete Mixture Workability
Abstract The article provides an overview of existing parameters of concrete mixture workability estimates for steel fiber concrete. The study shows that the standard concrete workability parameters such as mobility, stiffness, spread, viscosity may ...
2016 / G.A. Pikus -
Estimación de parámetros modales de estructuras civiles a partir de la función de respuesta en frecuencia
Resumen Este trabajo se centra en estimar los parámetros modales del sistema dinámico que constituye la pasarela peatonal del Museo de la Ciencia de la ciudad de Valladolid (Spain). El trabajo consiste no sólo en calcular frecuencias propias o...
2016 / M. Cacho-Perez, N. Frechilla, A. Lorenzana -
Computer Modeling as Evaluation Method of Column Base Bearing Capacity in Tower Buildings
Abstract This paper is devoted to computer modeling of composite structure the column base under question is contact interaction of bodies, which, when taken into account, allows to simulate the interaction of their constituent elements undergoing...
2016 / Vladimir I. Travush, Anna S. Martirosyan, Galina G. Kashevarova -
Suppression of Underwater Noise Induced by Cavitation: SONIC
Abstract In EU FP7 project SONIC, partners set out in October 2012 to study the underwater radiated noise of ships and shipping. The objectives of the project were (1) to study the numerical and experimental techniques to determine the underwater...
2016 / H.J. Prins, M.B. Flikkema, J. Bosschers, Y. Koldenhof, C.A.F. de Jong, et al. -
Field Measurement & Research on Natural Ventilation Performance of the New East-main Building of China Academy of Building Research (CABR)
Abstract Present the natural ventilation design for the New East-Main Building of China Academy of Building Research (CABR) at the corridor linking Building A and Building B, theoretical calculation during the design phase, and field measurements...
2016 / Tian Peizhe, Liu Liang, Zhou Liguo, Zhao Boyuan -
Finite Difference Time Domain Simulations of Dynamic Response of Thin Multilayer Soil in Continuous Compaction Control
Abstract For about 50 years, Continuous Compaction Control (CCC) has been somewhat applied in earthworks by using a roller integrated measurement during compaction process. In recent years, many researchers have developed a theoretical background of ...
2016 / Camilo Herrera, Bernardo Caicedo -
Numerical Investigations on Track-substructure System Considering the Effect of Different Train Speeds
Abstract Quasi-static and dynamic loads from train-traffic are applied to the entire track system: super-structure, substructure and subsoil. Due to lack of maintenance of the track bed, the dynamic loads on the track system causes an accumulation...
2016 / Christian Moormann, Julian Lehn, Johannes Aschrafi, Debdeep Sarkar -
Model for the Potential Manufacture of Roof Structures for Residential Multi-storey Buildings
Abstract The structure of the capacity for production of roof structures for residential multi-storey buildings was identified and evaluated. A model was devised, the further research and formalization of which will allow us to evaluate and optimize ...
2016 / Azariy A. Lapidus, Aleksandr N. Makarov -
Evolutions of the Reference Values Used in Transport CBA National Guidelines of 3 Countries and What they Reveal
Abstract The paper presents, analyses and compares the evolution of reference values used in national guidelines issued for cost-benefit analysis of transport infrastructure projects, over the last fifty years, in France, UK and Germany. ...
2016 / David Meunier, Christoph Walther, Tom Worsley, Alexander Dahl, Hélène Le Maître