Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Application of the HDM-4 Model on Local Road Network: Case Study of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract The World Bank Highway Development and Management (HDM-4) tool has been used extensively for the management of road networks, particularly in developing countries. The paper describes the application of HDM-4 model for local roads in Bosnia ...
2016 / B. Čutura, G. Mladenović, B. Mazić, I. Lovrić -
Estimations of Safety Degree of Water Distribution System
Abstract The relatively weak pipe or area of water distribution can be estimated by calculating the probability of pipe break and thickness index. And safety degree of area in water distribution system can be estimated by thickness index which is...
2016 / Hyuk Jae Kwon, Hong-Kyu Kwon -
How does auditors’ work stress affect audit quality? Empirical evidence from the Chinese stock market
Abstract With reference to the Job Demands–Control Model, we empirically examine the effect of auditors’ work stress on audit quality using a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies and their signature auditors from 2009 to 2013. The results show ...
2016 / Huanmin Yan, Shengwen Xie -
Using Analytic Solution Methods on Unsaturated Seepage Flow Computations
Abstract This paper describes a change of variables applied to Richards’ equation for steady-state unsaturated seepage flow that makes the numerical representation of the new version of this highly nonlinear partial differential equation (PDE) much...
2016 / Fred T. Tracy -
MODELLING METHODS FOR SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION APPLIED IN WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION DESIGN2014 / George Catană, Adrian-Alexandru Savu, Ionuț Ealangi
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The Impact of Field Data Capturing Technologies on Automated Construction Project Progress Monitoring
Abstract Accurate and timely information of construction project progress in a regular repeated basis is one of the critical stages of construction management. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of field data capturing...
2016 / Sepehr Alizadehsalehi, Ibrahim Yitmen -
Virtual Prototyping for Construction Site Co2 Emissions and Hazard Detection2014 / Johnny Kwok Wai Wong, Heng Li, Greg Chan, Haoran Wang, Ting Huang, et al.
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Geotechnical Design and Construction of Improvements to Existing Railway Lines
Abstract The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) is a major part of railway investment in Scotland to electrify the main line between the two cities, increase travel capacity and reduce journey times. This paper focusses on the design and ...
2016 / Manuel Neves, Chris Holt, Robert McConnell, George Marjane -
CDC Compaction at Berth 9 Quay Extension Felixstowe, UK
Abstract In February 2015 Cofra Dynamic Compaction (CDC), a heavy Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) technique to compact granular subsoil, was performed on the Berth 9 Quay Extension project in Felixstowe, UK. The extension consists of a 15.000m2...
2016 / J.W. Vink, J.W. Dijkstra -
Framing Systems in Residential Construction
Abstract Large-panel construction has become the most widespread method of residential construction in Russia. High factory productivity, low labor intensity and high speed of construction considerably impair such important features as living...
2016 / A.A. Antonov, M.V. Molodtsov, V.E. Molodtsova -
Organization of Interaction between the Participants in Modern Construction
Abstract The construction industry is one of the most important economic sectors of any country. Its state largely determines the level of society development and its production levels. The construction industry has to provide for the renewal of the ...
2016 / T.A. Shindina -
Estimación de las masas modales de una estructura en servicio mediante transformación en el espacio de estados
Resumen Este trabajo se centra en presentar una metodología práctica para estimar los parámetros modales de estructuras en uso y se aplica a la pasarela peatonal del Museo de Ciencia de la ciudad de Valladolid, España. El trabajo consiste no sólo en ...
2016 / M. Cacho-Pérez, N. Frechilla, A. Lorenzana -
Deterioration of flood affected queensland roads - an investigative study
Abstract The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of recent flooding events on the structural and surface condition (such as roughness and rutting) of the pavements of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, and the...
2016 / Masuda Sultana, Gary Chai, Sanaul Chowdhury, Tim Martin -
Prediction of pavement roughness using a hybrid gene expression programming-neural network technique
Abstract Effective prediction of pavement performance is essential for transportation agencies to appropriately strategize maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of roads. One of the primary performance indicators is the international...
2016 / Mehran Mazari, Daniel D. Rodriguez -
Characteristics and Causes of Heavy Goods Vehicles and Buses Accidents in Europe
Abstract While Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) and buses account for just a small proportion of the vehicle fleet or the total vehicle kms travelled in the EU, they are over-involved in severe road accidents, creating a significant need to better...
2016 / Petros Evgenikos, George Yannis, Katerina Folla, Robert Bauer, Klaus Machata, et al. -
Point scoring system to rank traffic calming projects
Abstract The installation of calming measures on a road network is systematically planned way in general to reduce driving speeds, but also reduces the volume of through traffic on local and residential streets. When the demands of traffic calming...
2016 / Farzana Rahman, Hisashi Kubota -
SCOOP@IdF: Implementation of Cooperative Systems for a Road Operator
Abstract In recent years, connected objects have started to invade our daily lives. In terms of transport, connected cars have been studied through research projects for more than ten years. Car manufacturers are now in a pilot deployment phase of...
2016 / M.-C. Esposito -
Discretization effects in the finite element simulation of seismic waves in elastic and elastic-plastic media2016 / Kohei Watanabe, Federico Pisanò, Boris Jeremić
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Pro-active Management of Traffic Incidents Using Novel Technologies
Abstract This paper presents the results of the assessment phase of the project PRIMA (Pro-Active Incident Management), where the benefits, costs and risks of novel traffic incident management techniques are investigated. The project targets the...
2016 / P. Nitsche, J. Olstam, N. Taylor, M. Reinthaler, W. Ponweiser, et al. -
Efficient energy modelling of heterogeneous building portfolios
Abstract The paper reports the energy modelling process of 11 university buildings with the use of a normative energy calculation method. The broad aim of this exercise is to model a set of buildings efficiently so as to capture heterogeneity across ...
2016 / Rosalía Pacheco-Torres, Yeonsook Heo, Ruchi Choudhary